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Growing Minds Academy

6955 Barker Cypress Rd, Houston, TX 77084 · Harris County
Accepts child care subsidies

Growing Minds Academy is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 90 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2023. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 22 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (6 of 22). None of them came in the last 12 months. 5% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #564 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 14% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 14%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #564 of 882 centers in Houston
6High risk
6Medium High risk
7Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
2Low risk
22 citations from 13 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 16, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 16, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 14, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 27, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 11, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 7, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 5, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJun 11, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 25, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 12, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 5, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 27, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 17, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMar 29, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 27, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 23, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 2, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 10, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios6
Building & playground safety4
Training & qualifications3
Health & medication3
Records & paperwork2
Food & feeding1
Sleep safety1
Background checks1
Child protection1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJun 5, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
5 out of 7 caregivers did not have cpr that met the skill based guidelines.
Correction verified Jun 23, 2025
HighJun 5, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The last fire inspection was conducted on 1/4/2024.
Correction verified Jun 23, 2025
LowJun 5, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912) §746.1105(4)
7 out of 7 employees did not have the form 2912 completed.
Correction verified Jun 13, 2025
MediumJun 5, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
1 out of 8 children did not have a health statement on file.
Correction verified Jun 25, 2025
MediumJun 11, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional §746.2421(a)
3 out of 3 infants did not have updated feeding instructions.
Correction verified Jun 20, 2024
HighJun 11, 2024InspectionSleep safety
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age §746.2415(b)
2 out of 3 infants under 12 months were asleep in the crib with a boppy and a blanket.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighOct 5, 2023Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt §746.3501(1)
Based on information obtained, there was violation with this minimum standard. On the follow up inspection 10/25/2023, the day care has the forms that they have been using for daily report for children in care from infants to toddlers. Forms help parents know what happened during the day with their children and help the caregivers between shifts. The day care complied with this minimum standard rule on 10/25/2023.
Correction verified Oct 25, 2023
MediumMay 17, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Personnel Records- Training Hours §746.901(5)
Reviewing Personal Records, 4 out of 5 staff records is missing training hours/orientations training hours.
Correction verified May 30, 2023
Medium HighMay 17, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
Reviewing Children's records, 4 out of 6 children's records were missing address of another person responsible individual (friend or relative) who be contacted in an emergency when a parent cannot be reached.
Correction verified May 30, 2023
LowMay 17, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program §746.611(a)(1)
Reviewing children's records, 4 out of 5 children's records were missing Health Statement.
Correction verified May 30, 2023
Medium LowMay 17, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit §746.901(4)
Reviewing Personal records 4 out of 5 staff records is missing affidavit.
Correction verified May 23, 2023
HighMay 17, 2023InspectionBackground checks
Required Personnel Records-Proof of DFPS background checks §746.901(7)
Reviewing Personal records 4 out of 5 staff records. Staff is missing background documentations.
Correction verified May 23, 2023
Medium HighMay 17, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
Reviewing children's records 2 out of 6 records are missing Immunization Records.
Correction verified May 19, 2023
HighMar 27, 2023Found during an investigationStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
It was observed in the lunch caregiver caring for children, as caregiver back ground is pending.
Correction verified Apr 14, 2023
HighNov 10, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
There was no fire inspection by the fire marshal.
Correction verified Dec 15, 2022
Medium HighNov 10, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures §746.5202(1)
A relocation of the children and caregivers to a designated, alternate shelter in an emergency such as a flood, a hurricane, medical emergency, or communicable disease outbreak; was not written in the emergency plan.
Correction verified Nov 22, 2022
MediumNov 10, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Vision and Hearing Screening §746.501(a)(12)
There was no hearing and vision policy available to review.
Correction verified Nov 22, 2022
MediumNov 10, 2022InspectionChild protection
Written Operational Policies - Instructions for Contacting Licensing Office/Online and TX Abuse & Neglect Hotline §746.501(a)(23)
Instructions how parents can contact licensing office and access the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and access the HHSC website was not included in the operational policies.
Correction verified Nov 22, 2022
Medium HighNov 10, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
There was no fannual sanitation inspection by the Health Department.
Correction verified Dec 15, 2022
HighNov 10, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors §746.501(a)(29)
There was no policy in written regarding epinephrine auto-injectors to use in the event of an emergency.
Correction verified Nov 22, 2022
MediumNov 10, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Plan for Extreme Weather §746.501(a)(18)(F)
The operational policy is misssing the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical play.
Correction verified Nov 22, 2022
MediumNov 10, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Immunizations §746.501(a)(11)
The immunizations requirements was missing in the operational policies.
Correction verified Nov 22, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity90 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-09:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJun 29, 2023
DirectorSadia Moosa
Phone2814636955
State operation #1756207

Common questions

Does Growing Minds Academy take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Growing Minds Academy’s hours?

6 AM to 9:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Growing Minds Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Growing Minds Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Growing Minds Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Growing Minds Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 5, 2025: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Growing Minds Academy compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #564 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 14% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Growing Minds Academy last inspected?

Jul 16, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1756207 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.