Growing Tree
Growing Tree is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 54 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2001. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 5 times. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (2 of 4). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #190 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 61% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Training certificates were not available to view at the time of the inspection.
A background check was not initiated and eligibility status was not provided before allowing a caregiver to be present at the operation.
Three children's files needed a hearing and vision screening for their records.
Operational policies were missing the physical actvity standard statements.
About this center
Common questions
Does Growing Tree take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Growing Tree’s hours?
8 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Growing Tree accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has Growing Tree had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 16, 2024: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Growing Tree compare with other daycares in Austin?
It is tied for #190 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 61% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Growing Tree last inspected?
Dec 3, 2025. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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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 543261 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.