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Smart Ducklings Daycare #2

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

6 state inspections, last 2 years
13 deficiencies on the state’s summary
12 high or medium-high risk
March 30, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued March 6, 2025
Capacity
56 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-06:30 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
1800897

Where

4025 E Southcross Blvd Bldg 3
San Antonio, TX 78222

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 8
  • Medium-high 4
  • Medium 1
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

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
September 23, 2025Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “Two nap mats were torn with foam exposed. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the mats were removed.”
At the inspection
May 30, 2025High746.2415(a)(5) - Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Bean Bags, Waterbeds, Foam Pads As Sleeping Equipment
State’s note: “Based on the DFPS investigation, an infant was observed sleeping on a Boppy pillow.”
May 16, 2025
May 30, 2025High746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
State’s note: “Based on the DFPS investigation, a child was disciplined by pinching their ear, which resulted in bruising.”
May 16, 2025
May 30, 2025Medium High746.1401(e) - Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors who do not meet caregiver qualifications must never be left alone with children
State’s note: “Based on the DFPS investigation, a volunteer who did not meet caregiver qualifications was left alone with a child.”
May 16, 2025
May 30, 2025High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
State’s note: “This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.”
May 16, 2025
May 30, 2025High745.621(b)(3) - Renewal background checks submitted - When change in role requires subject to have fingerprint-based check now instead of only name-based TX check
State’s note: “Based on the DFPS investigation, a staff member's role changed from volunteer to caregiver when left alone with a child on multiple occasions.”
May 16, 2025
April 1, 2025High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
State’s note: “This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.”
May 16, 2025
April 1, 2025High745.621(b)(3) - Renewal background checks submitted - When change in role requires subject to have fingerprint-based check now instead of only name-based TX check
State’s note: “Based on the DFPS investigation, a staff member's role changed from volunteer to caregiver when left alone with a child on multiple occasions.”
May 16, 2025
April 1, 2025Medium High746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
State’s note: “Based on the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed on their phone while supervising infants”
May 16, 2025
April 1, 2025High746.2415(a)(5) - Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Bean Bags, Waterbeds, Foam Pads As Sleeping Equipment
State’s note: “Based on the DFPS investigation, an infant was observed sleeping on a Boppy pillow.”
May 16, 2025
April 1, 2025High746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
State’s note: “Based on the DFPS investigation, a child was disciplined by pinching their ear, which resulted in bruising.”
May 16, 2025
April 1, 2025Medium High746.1401(e) - Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors who do not meet caregiver qualifications must never be left alone with children
State’s note: “Based on the DFPS investigation, a volunteer who did not meet caregiver qualifications was left alone with a child.”
May 16, 2025
January 29, 2025Medium746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
State’s note: “1 of 4 children's files was missing the signed Parent's Rights form.”
February 28, 2025

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Smart Ducklings Daycare #2?

Texas HHSC's file lists 6 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on March 30, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Smart Ducklings Daycare #2 have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 13: 8 high-risk, 4 medium-high-risk, 1 medium-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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