SJB Childcare LLC dba Growing in Graces
SJB Childcare LLC dba Growing in Graces is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 118 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2017. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 48 citations, 15 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (14 of 48). None of them came in the last 12 months. 23% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 6 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #825 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 1% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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One child's file did not have emergecny medical authorization.
It was found that a child in care managed to run out the front doors and into the shopping strip where the operation is located.
A self-report was not received regarding a child in care who wandered away from the operation.
Three children's records did not have a statement or proof that the parent's received a copy of parents' rights.
The big slide on the big playground has an opening at the top of the slide that could potentially trap a child's hand or clothing when sliding down the equipment.
The wooden fence surrounding the big playground has a wooden board that has fallen and has exposed nails accessible to children in care.
In the toddler room, sharp and hazardous office supplies such as hole punchers, staple remover, adult scissors, and a letter opener were found on the children shelving accessible to children. This was corrected when these items were removed.
A 5 month infant was placed and found sleeping on their tummy who is unable to roll over independently. There is no sleep exception form for the infant.
A mop bucket with water was found in the hallway accessible to children. This was corrected when the bucket was removed from thhe hallway.
During the director's absence, a caregiver was left in charge at naptime who did not have access to all essential information and records. This was corrected when the designee and second person in command arrived at the operation.
The afterschool restroom ceiling panel is missing and found behind the toilet.
A television on top of a rolling shelf was not observed to be properly anchored.
The fire extinguisher on one of the vans used was not observed to be secured. NOTE: The fire extinguisher was observed to be in the box and under the passenger front seat.
One caregiver did not have the training in abuse and neglect and building and premise safety training.
A 6 mo old not yet on table food did not have feeding instructions completed by the parent
A 2lb roll of ground beef was observed to be open and uncovered in the freezer.
3 cribs used in the infant room were observed to have loose fitted sheets.
The children product safety certificate was last completed 2/1/23
3 children with listed diagnosed food allergies did not have an allergy plan of file and available for review,
5 car seats located on both vans used were observed to be expired. Expiration years were 2016,2017,2018,2020,2022 NOTE:Corrected at inspection. All expired carseats were removed and dissposed during the inspection
The child safety alarm on one of the vehicles being used for transportation was not operational during the inspection NOTE: The operation was informed the van may not be used until the safety alarm has been repaired
2 children being transported did not have parent or emergecy contact information. NOTE:Corrected at inspection,parent contact forms were provided during the inspection
3 children observed sitting in a bean shaped table with straps were not observed to be strapped in. One of the seats did not have straps.
A cleaning solution Lemon Plus was not being used according to manufacture instructions. According to the director, an unknown amount of solution is mixed with a bottle of water. The solutiion is used to sanitize table tops According to the instrcutions, the product is not to be used on surfaces that come into contact with food.
Two bottles of cleaning chemicals were observed to be stored next to boxed of snack crackers and a jar of jelly
In the toddler room on the diaper changing table disinfectant spray and hand sanitizer was observed in reach. In the pre-k room a bottle of disinfectant spray way observed in reach.
In the bathroom of the toddler room, the ceiling was observed to missing a panel.
Several bottles in the infant room were observed to be unlabeled.
A caregivers purse and uncovers electrical outlets were observed in the toddler room. Uncovered electrical outlets were observed in the pre-k room
Emergency medical authorization was not available for 2 children being transported. NOTE:Corrected at inspection, the medical authizations forms were provided during the inspection
Two cribs in the infant room was were observed to have two mattresses in the crib. NOTE:Corrected at inspection, the second mattresses were removed during the inspection.
In the infant and toddler rooms. diaper rash creams were observed to be on top of the diaper changing table in reach of children.
An emergency evacution diagram was not posted near all exits used. NOTE: Corrected at inspection, diagrams were posted during the inspection.
3 gallons of milk dated 4/15, 4/16 and 4/16 was observed to be in the refrigerator. One of the gallon with the 4/16 exppiration date was served to children for breakfast. NOTE: Corrected at the inspection. All expired milk was disposed of during the inspection.
A catipliller toy on the playground was observed to be broken and had exposed shear points.
Two vehicles used for transportation did not have have completed first aid kits. NOTE:Corrected at inspection. Missing items were replaced during the inspection.
Two infants did not have current infant feeding schedules.
Two of the bucket seats at the toddler table did not have safety straps. This was corrected at inspection when the Director removed the seats from the classroom.
Two nap mats were torn, exposing the underlying foam. This was corrected at inspection when the Director disposed of the torn mats.
The floor in the infant room was sticky and needs to be cleaned.
All six of the classrooms did not have activity plans available.
One of four children records did not have a current immunization record.
A caregiver did not know how many children she was supervising during naptime.
The diaper changing mats in the infant and toddler rooms were torn, exposing the underlying foam.
A caregiver was using a personal cellphone while caring for children.
On the playground, there are two pieces of wood missing from the fence.
An11 month old non-walking infant in the toddler room was asleep on a mat. Note: This was corrected when the director placed the infant in a crib.
In the afterschool room, there were cleaning supplies located near the handwashing sink. Note: This was corrected when the director moved the supplies to a higher place.
About this center
Common questions
Does SJB Childcare LLC dba Growing in Graces take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are SJB Childcare LLC dba Growing in Graces’s hours?
6 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does SJB Childcare LLC dba Growing in Graces accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does SJB Childcare LLC dba Growing in Graces cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask SJB Childcare LLC dba Growing in Graces 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 SJB Childcare LLC dba Growing in Graces had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 15 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 23, 2024: “Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does SJB Childcare LLC dba Growing in Graces compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #825 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 1% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was SJB Childcare LLC dba Growing in Graces last inspected?
Sep 30, 2026. No violations were found 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 1647752 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.