Jenifer Cox
Sherman, TX 75090 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Growing Smart Learning Center
- licensed capacity
- 87
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $138
- year first permitted
- 2018
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About
About Growing Smart Learning Center
Growing Smart Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Sherman, Texas. The state has permitted it since April 25, 2018, for up to 87 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 26 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 87 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 87 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Growing Smart Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Grayson County has a median price of $138 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Infant
Center$138
Home daycare$125
Toddler
Center$130
Home daycare$120
Preschool
Center$127
Home daycare$118
School age
Center$120
Home daycare$113
State record
Inspection reports for Growing Smart Learning Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 87 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2018
- License number
- #1662001
Summary
26 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 1, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 7 of 26 visits · 12 rules in all · 12 corrected
- Supervision and ratios 5
- Records and paperwork 2
- Discipline and child guidance 2
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Safety and hazards 1
For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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- May 1, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 8, 2025Complaint investigation3 rules cited
746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
“This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation did not notify the parent of that the child was scratched and had a bruise.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 10, 2025
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
“During the investigation, video footage was reviewed which showed that infants were placed with a group of children who included a six-year-old child.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 18, 2025
746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
“During the investigation, video footage was reviewed which showed that two fourteen-month-old infants were placed in a restrictive device for approximately thirty minutes. The infants were not eating during this time.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 18, 2025
Oct 7, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
“The records of two out of nine children were missing the following immunizations: Child 1- DTap(2), IPV-1, PCV(2), MMR-1, Varicella(1), HepA- 1; Child 2- DTap(2), Hib-1, PCV-2, MMR(1), HepA(1)”
The state verified the correction on Jan 15, 2026
- Jul 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- May 30, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Mar 17, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
“This standard was evaluated and was found to be deficient. Caregivers did not properly supervise children who were roughhousing while in care.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 9, 2025
- Feb 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 28 earlier visits
- Jan 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 24, 2025Complaint investigation3 rules cited
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
“This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A child left the facility unsupervised and ran down a nearby street to their parent who was driving away in a vehicle, while the childcare staff was unaware. Staff were made aware of this when the parent brought the child back into the building.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 27, 2025
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
“This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be compliant. The operation did not provide an incident report to the parent regarding the situation in which a child left the facility unsupervised.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 27, 2025
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation's management did not report an incident in which a child left the facility unsupervised.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 27, 2025
- Nov 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 26, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Nov 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 7, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Oct 31, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 14, 2024Visit2 rules cited
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
“This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. An eight-month-old infant was in the classroom with multiple children who were more than 18 months older.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 21, 2024
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
“This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. Caregivers did not provide adequate supervision ensure an infant's safety when an school-aged child picked the infant up by the arms and accidently dropped the infant from the infant's standing position, causing the infant to hit their head on the ground.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 21, 2024
- Sep 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 7, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver grabbed and lifted a child up by the arm and carried the child across the classroom by the arm.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 12, 2024
- Dec 11, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 29, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“The operation has not conducted a fire drill since September 2023.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 5, 2023
- Mar 21, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 3, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
“Two of the operation's vehicles used to transport children have electronic safety alarm systems installed that are not functioning.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 21, 2023
746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
“The fire extinguisher located in one of the operation's vehicles has not been approved by the local fire marshal and is empty.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 21, 2023
746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
“One of the operation's vehilces is not equipped with a first aid kit.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 21, 2023
- Feb 6, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 22, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.2803(4)(C) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
“Based upon an investigation conducted by DFPS, a caregiver was observed physically redirecting children instead of using positive statements.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 6, 2023
- Oct 10, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 29, 2022VisitNo rules cited
- Aug 9, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 7, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“The monthly fire drill was not conducted for the month of June 2022.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 12, 2022
Jul 6, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.4103(b) - Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of Person
“This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation released a child to a person other than the child's parent without checking for or recording a copy the person's ID.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 9, 2022
Dec 6, 2021Inspection3 rules cited
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
“The last severe weather and lock down drills conducted at the center were in the months of July and April.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 17, 2021
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
“At the time of inspection one child did not have his most current immunization record on file for review.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 9, 2021
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“At the time of inspection 4 infants in care did not have a current infant feeding instruction form that had been completed by the parent. The latest instruction forms listed were for October.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 9, 2021
- Nov 2, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 29, 2021Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.3805(a)(1) - Administering Medication - According to Label Directions
“This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined that the center did not have copy of the child's medication prescription from a medical professional on file. Medication dosage was only administered by parent's instruction alone.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 6, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about Growing Smart Learning Center
Is Growing Smart Learning Center licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued April 25, 2018.
When was Growing Smart Learning Center last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on May 1, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 26 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Growing Smart Learning Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 7 of 26 visits in the last 3 years; 12 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can Growing Smart Learning Center care for?
87, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Growing Smart Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Growing Smart Learning Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Growing Smart Learning Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (903) 893-8599 to ask.
What is Growing Smart Learning Center's phone number?
(903) 893-8599.
Where is Growing Smart Learning Center?
1110 S Austin St, Sherman, TX 75090. The nearest other daycare we list is Covenant Presbyterian Preschool, 0.9 miles away.