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Smart Kids Daycare & Learning Center

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

5 state inspections, last 2 years
18 deficiencies on the state’s summary
10 high or medium-high risk
June 24, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued August 15, 2014
Capacity
46 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 06:00 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
1532554

Where

5509 N Ware Rd
Mcallen, TX 78504

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 4
  • Medium-high 6
  • Medium 7
  • 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
February 17, 2026High746.5617(b) - Driver Has Current Driver's License
State’s note: “Transportation was conducted by an employee that does not have a current drivers license.”
February 19, 2026
February 17, 2026High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “The center allowed an individual to be present at the operation prior to receiving the notification of the individual's background check eligibility.”
February 19, 2026
August 1, 2025Medium High746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
State’s note: “2 out of 3 employees records reviewed are missing up to date First Aid and CPR certification.”
August 13, 2025
August 1, 2025Medium746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
State’s note: “Director is missing the following trainings: 1) SIDS/Brain Development/SBS, Hazardous materials, allergies, medication, Emergency preparedness, Building safety, Communicable diseases, Transportation.”
August 13, 2025
August 1, 2025Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “2 out of 5 employee records were not avaiable for review.”
August 13, 2025
August 21, 2024High746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
State’s note: “The two transportation vehicles did not have a fire extinguisher.”
August 21, 2024
August 21, 2024Medium High746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
State’s note: “The three caregiver in charge of transportation did not have a current transportation training.”
August 21, 2024
September 12, 2023Medium High746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
State’s note: “Two caregivers did not have the 24 hours of Preservice trainings.”
September 15, 2023
August 30, 2023Medium746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
State’s note: “Training records were not available for review.”
September 1, 2023
August 30, 2023Medium746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
State’s note: “Two mats used by the children during naptime were observed with torn sections.”
September 1, 2023
August 30, 2023High746.2411(2)(A) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads
State’s note: “A 3-month-old infant was asleep on a pillow in the play yard.”
August 30, 2023
August 30, 2023Medium746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
State’s note: “There was no current infant feeding instructions for two infants.”
September 1, 2023
August 30, 2023Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “There were two rooms with loose, cracked, and water-stained ceiling tiles. A handwashing handle in the restroom was loose.”
September 22, 2023
September 7, 2022Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “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 dur…”
September 7, 2022
September 7, 2022Medium746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
State’s note: “There was no infant feeding instructions for a 6 month old infant in care.”
September 8, 2022
September 7, 2022Medium High746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
State’s note: “Director and caregiver in charge of transportation did not have a current transportation training.”
September 7, 2022
September 7, 2022Low746.1045 - Education Outside of U.S.
State’s note: “A foreign education document for a caregiver was not translated to English.”
September 23, 2022
September 7, 2022Medium746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
State’s note: “One child's record was missing the immunization record. One child's record did not have the school's information.”
September 9, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Smart Kids Daycare & Learning Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on June 24, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Smart Kids Daycare & Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 18: 4 high-risk, 6 medium-high-risk, 7 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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