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Smart Kids Daycare & Learning Center

5509 N Ware Rd, Mcallen, TX 78504 · Hidalgo County (956) 213-8403 License #1532554 · first licensed Aug 15, 2014
12
inspections on file
18
recorded violations
4
health & safety class
Jun 24, 2026
last inspection

Inspection history

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation

Records held from Sep 1, 2021 onward. Earlier visits may exist in the agency’s own files.

Inspection history for Smart Kids Daycare & Learning Center
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
Jun 24, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Feb 27, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Feb 19, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Feb 17, 2026ReportDeficiencies cited2Agency record
Aug 19, 2025InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Aug 1, 2025InspectionDeficiencies cited3Agency record
Aug 21, 2024InspectionDeficiencies cited2Agency record
Sep 27, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Sep 12, 2023InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Aug 30, 2023InspectionDeficiencies cited5Agency record
Sep 19, 2022InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Sep 7, 2022InspectionDeficiencies cited5Agency record
Sep 16, 2021
no longer in the state’s current file
InspectionDeficiencies cited2Agency record

Violations

Text reproduced verbatim · Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation
How to read violations

Nearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.

Paperwork — records, postings, forms Standard — supervision, ratio, training Health & safety — direct risk to a child

Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.

Feb 17, 2026Report · 2 deficiencies cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.5617(b) — Driver Has Current Driver's License

“Transportation was conducted by an employee that does not have a current drivers license.”

Corrected Feb 19, 2026
Health & safetyState weight: High
745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

“The center allowed an individual to be present at the operation prior to receiving the notification of the individual's background check eligibility.”

Corrected Feb 19, 2026
Aug 1, 2025Inspection · 3 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics

“Director is missing the following trainings: 1) SIDS/Brain Development/SBS, Hazardous materials, allergies, medication, Emergency preparedness, Building safety, Communicable diseases, Transportation.”

Corrected Aug 13, 2025
StandardState weight: Medium
746.901 — Required Personnel Records

“2 out of 5 employee records were not avaiable for review.”

Corrected Aug 13, 2025
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1301(a)(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing

“2 out of 3 employees records reviewed are missing up to date First Aid and CPR certification.”

Corrected Aug 13, 2025
Aug 21, 2024Inspection · 2 deficiencies cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher

“The two transportation vehicles did not have a fire extinguisher.”

Corrected Aug 21, 2024
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1301(a)(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training

“The three caregiver in charge of transportation did not have a current transportation training.”

Corrected Aug 21, 2024
Sep 12, 2023Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training

“Two caregivers did not have the 24 hours of Preservice trainings.”

Corrected Sep 15, 2023
Aug 30, 2023Inspection · 5 deficiencies cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.2411(2)(A) — Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads

“A 3-month-old infant was asleep on a pillow in the play yard.”

Corrected Aug 30, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium
746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

“Training records were not available for review.”

Corrected Sep 1, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium
746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

“There was no current infant feeding instructions for two infants.”

Corrected Sep 1, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium
746.4503(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name

“Two mats used by the children during naptime were observed with torn sections.”

Corrected Sep 1, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“There were two rooms with loose, cracked, and water-stained ceiling tiles. A handwashing handle in the restroom was loose.”

Corrected Sep 22, 2023
Sep 7, 2022Inspection · 5 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information

“One child's record was missing the immunization record. One child's record did not have the school's information.”

Corrected Sep 9, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“The vent in the classroom used by the children was observed with dust and debris. The infant room was observed with spiderwebs, and the inside of the ceiling cover panel was observed with numerous dead insects. There was a water hose on the floor at the outdoor play area which is a tripping hazard for the children. Note: The waterhose was removed during the inspection.”

Corrected Sep 7, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium
746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

“There was no infant feeding instructions for a 6 month old infant in care.”

Corrected Sep 8, 2022
PaperworkState weight: Low
746.1045 — Education Outside of U.S.

“A foreign education document for a caregiver was not translated to English.”

Corrected Sep 23, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

“Director and caregiver in charge of transportation did not have a current transportation training.”

Corrected Sep 7, 2022
Sep 16, 2021Inspection · 2 deficiencies cited · no longer in the state's current file
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.603(a)(8) — Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs

“The one child in care was not signed in. Corrected at Inspection: The sign in/out log was updated.”

Corrected Sep 16, 2021
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher

“The fire extinguisher in the transportation vehicle was last serviced on April 2019.”

Corrected Sep 20, 2021

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