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Sowing & Growing Christian Academy, LLC

A licensed child care center in Katy, Texas 77449

19310 W Little York Rd, Katy, Texas 77449. (832) 336-7009.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.

The last 24 months 9 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean5
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Texas’s risk levels
Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
Licence status
Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
Capacity
The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

9 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 2,139 child care providers in Harris County had 4.

15 inspections on record. The latest, on Sep 22, 2026: 1 deficiency cited.

Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control, at the report to the state on Oct 31, 2025

Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities - Not interfere with an inspection or investigation, at the inspection on Sep 2, 2025

Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for, at the report to the state on Aug 27, 2025

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

9 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

9 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each deficiency, in Texas’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Sep 22, 2026: inspection1 deficiency

  • Annual Sanitation Inspection

    “The annual sanitation inspection was not available for review. The current inspection expired on 7/9/2025.”

    Rule 746.3401(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 5, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 28, 2026.

Oct 31, 2025: report to the state2 deficiencies

  • Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    “Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, the bus driver failed to properly supervise the child in care. The bus driver did not use good judgment by allowing the child to remain asleep on the van when the child stated he did not feel well. The child should have been brought in the building, and the mother should have been called to inform her of his condition.”

    Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 15, 2025. Correction verified: Dec 17, 2025.

  • Janitorial duties

    “Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, the bus driver failed to properly supervise the child in care, as the bus driver was cleaning the bus while attempting to supervise the child at the same time.”

    Rule 746.1203(3)(C). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 15, 2025. Correction verified: Dec 17, 2025.

Oct 13, 2025: inspection1 deficiency

  • Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

    “The loose-fill surfacing under rotating playground equipment, slide, and merry- go- round was less than six inches deep.”

    Rule 746.4907(a)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 20, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 16, 2025.

Sep 2, 2025: inspection1 deficiency

  • Responsibilities - Not interfere with an inspection or investigation

    “Director denied inspector access to interview children, this access was delayed by operation staff on 09/02/2025. Director failed to provide the daily list of the children being transported from 08/25/2025 to 08/29/2025 for review during the investigation.”

    Rule 745.8411(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 5, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 9, 2025.

Aug 27, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency

  • Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

    “The bus driver did not know how many children were being picking up on 09/09/2025.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 7, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 13, 2025.

Dec 10, 2024: inspection1 deficiency

  • Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

    “Three infants lacked the updated written feeding instructions signed and updated by the parent. One was corrected at the inspection.”

    Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 17, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 13, 2024.

Dec 12, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

    “There was no loose filling under the play structures on the playground.”

    Rule 746.4907(a)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 3, 2024. Correction verified: Jan 3, 2024.

  • Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely

    “One van’s door came off the hinge when the passenger side double door was opened. On the first row of one van had a missing seatbelt, and one was stuck.”

    Rule 746.5603(c). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 12, 2024. Correction verified: Feb 7, 2024.

14 deficiencies older than three years
Apr 18, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

    “The grass/weed has overgrown the mulch under the play structures. There is insufficient surfacing under the play structures.”

    Rule 746.4907(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 8, 2023. Correction verified: May 2, 2023.

  • Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance

    “The certificate of liability was unavailable for review. The liability of insurance expired on 04/08/23.”

    Rule 746.801(6). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 25, 2023. Correction verified: May 1, 2023.

Feb 23, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies

  • Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides

    “The use zone between the yellow slides steps and barrier is less than 6 feet. The use zone of the slides is less than 6 feet for the green and blue slides.”

    Rule 746.4805(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 27, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 18, 2023.

  • Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

    “The multi-color play structure with slides was placed on grass. It did not have surfacing.”

    Rule 746.4907(a)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 27, 2023. Correction verified: Mar 20, 2023.

  • Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment

    “Outdoor play equipment was moved. The use zone for the outdoor space geometric dome climber and rotating playing equipment overlapped.”

    Rule 746.4803. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 27, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 18, 2023.

Jan 30, 2023: assessment1 deficiency

  • Report Number of Employees

    “The operation did not submit the number of employees who left employment by the due date and extended due date due to portal issues.”

    Rule 746.303(b). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 30, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 10, 2023.

Jan 23, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies

  • Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Groups Not Combined Not Reduced

    “The naptime child/caregiver ratio was not met as two divided classrooms were being supervised by one caregiver. The caregiver was sitting in the middle of two classrooms. One classroom had 11- 4-year-old children napping. The other classroom had 10 children napping with a specified age group (SAG) of 3 years old children napping; 7 of which were 3 years old.”

    Rule 746.1613(a)(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 6, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 23, 2023.

  • Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides

    “The slides’ perimeter is obstructed by the barriers used around the play area of the slides. The use zone of the slides is less than 6 feet for the green and blue slides.”

    Rule 746.4805(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 21, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 23, 2023.

  • Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment

    “Outdoor play equipment was moved. The use zone overlapped with other stationary and rotating equipment, the school bus, outdoor space geometric dome climber, and rotating play equipment.”

    Rule 746.4803. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 21, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 23, 2023.

Dec 14, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting)

    “The use zone for the rotating playground equipment was less than 6 feet, and overlapped use zone with a stationary play equipment.”

    Rule 746.4813(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 28, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 23, 2023.

  • Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing

    “The play equipment lacked the required surfacing in the use zones.”

    Rule 746.4901(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 28, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 23, 2023.

Dec 15, 2021: inspection3 deficiencies

  • Director Annual Training - Additional required topics

    “The required annual training on the following topics had not been completed by caregivers. The required training topics are 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 4.preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.”

    Rule 746.1311(e). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 29, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 28, 2021.

  • Children’s Records - Health Statement

    “One child’s record was due for the health statement from a health care professional.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 29, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 21, 2021.

  • Children’s Records - Immunizations

    “One child’s record lacked the updated immunization on file.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 29, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 21, 2021.

All 18 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Sep 22, 2026Inspection1 deficiency cited
Dec 17, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Nov 17, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Nov 4, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Oct 31, 2025Report to the state2 deficiencies cited
Oct 13, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Sep 9, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Sep 2, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Aug 27, 2025Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Dec 10, 2024Inspection1 deficiency cited
Feb 7, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Dec 12, 2023Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Apr 18, 2023Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Feb 23, 2023Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Jan 30, 2023Assessment1 deficiency cited
Jan 23, 2023Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Dec 14, 2022Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Dec 15, 2021Inspection3 deficiencies cited

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Dec 20, 2018.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 113 children.
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Has Texas acted against it?

  • No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
  • 2 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Who does the caring?

  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.

Who owns it?

  • Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.

How is it rated?

  • Texas Rising Star: 4-Star (the highest of three levels).
Source:

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 2139 child care providers in Harris County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 4; this one had 9.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

12 of the 2,139 in Harris County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Sowing & Growing Christian Academy, LLC This child care provider9
Texas Kids Learning Center4
Mary Morales Child Care Home7
Ha Le0
Bertha Valdes3
Holy Covenant Cdc0
Wendy Mazariego3
Kathleen Dufour0
Kinder Shine Academy12
Texas Kids Childcare19
Rayshell ButlerNot given
Golbow Elementary YMCA0
Svitlana ZievakinaNot given

What the record doesn’t say

  • Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
  • Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.

Sources

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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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