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Scribbles and Giggles Institute

Edinburg, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

7 state inspections, last 2 years
19 deficiencies on the state’s summary
15 high or medium-high risk
July 8, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued February 22, 2012
Capacity
140 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-07:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1362766

Where

2305 W University Dr
Edinburg, TX 78539

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 3
  • Medium-high 12
  • Medium 3
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 1

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
May 5, 2026High746.2426(a)(2) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
State’s note: “A four-month-old infant was observed asleep on a bouncer. The infant was moved into a crib after being instructed to do so.”
May 5, 2026
May 5, 2026Medium High746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
State’s note: “There was no mark to indicate the depth of the loose-fill surfacing material, mulch, for a slide structure.”
May 7, 2026
May 5, 2026Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “One personnel record was missing the education document, and form 2912 for a caregiver hired on 5/04/26. Training records were not available for one employee.”
May 29, 2026
May 5, 2026High746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
State’s note: “The fire extinguisher was not secured in the transportation vehicle. There was no Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization form for one child being transported from school. Corrected at Inspection: The missing information was placed in the transportation binder.”
May 6, 2026
May 8, 2025Medium High746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
State’s note: “Three caregivers completed Pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice.”
May 12, 2025
May 8, 2025Medium High746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
State’s note: “Loose fill surfacing (mulch) was not maintained at the proper depth for two play structures in the outdoor play area. The dirt underneath the mulch visible and over grown weeds were observed within the mulch.”
May 13, 2025
May 8, 2025Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “The classrooms utilized by the children were observed with water stains on the ceiling tiles and dead insects in the light panels. The outdoor area was observed with two exposed nails in the wooden surroundings of a tree. A trash bag was in left in the infant room. Note: The trash bag was removed. There was loose ceiling vent in a classroom used b…”
May 12, 2025
May 8, 2025Medium746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
State’s note: “The admission documentation for one child was incomplete due to the absence of certain pages.”
May 12, 2025
May 8, 2025Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “There was no Food Allergy Emergency Plan for two children with a food allergy.”
May 12, 2025
May 8, 2025Medium High746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
State’s note: “Director did not have a current transportation training.”
May 9, 2025
September 18, 2024Medium High746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
State’s note: “5 out of 12 staff records reviewed are missing pre-service training topics.”
October 9, 2024
September 18, 2024Medium High746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
State’s note: “1 out of 12 staff records reviewed is missing a valid high school diploma or equivalent. Discussed waiver/varience with director.”
October 9, 2024
October 17, 2023High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “The investigation shows that a staff member started working at the operation before there was a cleared background check. (NOTE: Employee is no longer working at the operation.)”
At the inspection
May 25, 2023Medium High746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
State’s note: “CPR training taken by 2 of the caregivers present during inspection did not include use of a CPR manikin and hands-on skill-based instruction.”
June 9, 2023
May 16, 2023Medium High746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
State’s note: “The operation did not inform Child Care Regulation of a child injury that required medical treatment.”
July 14, 2023
July 21, 2022Low746.1045 - Education Outside of U.S.
State’s note: “Diploma of education outside of U.S. was not translated and equivalence information was not available for review for 1 caregiver.”
September 22, 2022
July 21, 2022Medium High746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
State’s note: “Updated immunization records of 2 out of 10 child records reviewed were not available during inspection. NOTE: One of the immunization records was requested from parent and made available during the inspection.”
July 28, 2022
July 21, 2022Medium746.901(10) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
State’s note: “Orientation statements of 4 out of 10 personnel records reviewed were not available for review during inspection.”
July 28, 2022
July 21, 2022Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “A portable basketball hoop within reach of children was observed tilted and without sand or water to sustain the base. It was located in the playground area where children were playing. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. Equipment was removed from the child care area during inspection.”
At the inspection

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Scribbles and Giggles Institute?

Texas HHSC's file lists 7 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 8, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Scribbles and Giggles Institute have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 19: 3 high-risk, 12 medium-high-risk, 3 medium-risk, 1 low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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