Growing Patch In-Home Preschool
12303 SPLIT RAIL PKWY, AUSTIN, TX 78750 1763Childery Rating: 3/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects Texas's licensing baseline. Texas caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:9, and preschool ratios at 1:18. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 24 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 11
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 10 Toddlers 1:9 18 Preschool 1:18 35
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1). Of 5 total findings, 4 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Feb 12, 20263 Findings2 Critical1 Important
- Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Special Topics for Children Under 24 Months747.1309(c)
- Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional747.3619
- Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics Without Specific Hours747.1309(d)
Sep 3, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing or Pulling747.2705(3)
Dec 14, 20231 Finding1 Critical
- Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes747.5005(1)
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