Licensed child care center · public record
Smart Kids Learning Center
Weslaco, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued March 22, 2011
- Capacity
- 38 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:00 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
- 1185786
Where
217 S Indiana Ave
Weslaco, TX 78596
Deficiencies by risk level
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.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2025 | Medium | 746.611(a)(2) - Required Health Statement - Signed affidavit from parent stating medical diagnosis and treatment conflict with religious beliefs State’s note: “There were 3 files that did not have a health statement on file. The parent did not sign to confirm this information which would have provided time to obtain something in writing from the Dr which indicates that the child is healthy enough to participate in daycare activities.” |
| July 8, 2025 | Medium | 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information State’s note: “Out of the children's files reviewed, 2 of the files reviewed had incomplete Dr's or hosptial information.” |
| July 8, 2025 | High | 746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization State’s note: “Out of the children's files reviewed, 2 were lacking parent signature for emergency medical care.” |
| July 8, 2025 | Medium | 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records State’s note: “There were no staff file and training hours available for review.” |
| July 8, 2025 | High | 746.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information State’s note: “Out of the children's records reviewed, 1 had incomplete information for the person authorized to pick up the children.” |
| December 16, 2024 | Medium | 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving State’s note: “There is one person listed as active on the people and is no longer employed at the operation.” |
| July 9, 2024 | Medium High | 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection State’s note: “There is no current health inspection. The last one was completed on 7/3/23.” |
| July 9, 2024 | High | 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control State’s note: “The caregiver did not use good judgement by allowing 2 older children (ages 3-4) to sleep in high chairs as a way to keep them from crawling or walking on the children who are napping.” |
| July 9, 2024 | Medium High | 746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules State’s note: “The permit holder is not ensuring that minimum standards are being properly followed by staff as children are being placed in dark rooms in high chairs to sleep.” |
| July 9, 2024 | Medium High | 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment State’s note: “There is a wood panel along the fence that is no longer attached and is causing a gap which could allow a small child to crawl through or an animal to get into the playground. There was also a lil tykes play structure that was crack near an opening. The crack could allow a child's finger or clothing to get stuck and cause an injury to the child. (NOTE…” |
| July 9, 2024 | Medium High | 746.1613(a)(6) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present State’s note: “There was one caregiver supervising 2 rooms. One room was the infant room and the other room was where 2 children were napping (away from all others)” |
| July 9, 2024 | Medium High | 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime State’s note: “There was not enough lighting in any of the classrooms where the children were napping” |
| July 12, 2023 | Medium Low | 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit State’s note: “One of the staff files was missing the required affidavit.” |
| July 12, 2023 | Medium High | 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact State’s note: “Out of all children's records reviewed 2 had incomplete information for the person to contact in case of an emergency. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection as the parent was called for the missing information. )” |
| July 12, 2023 | Low | 746.901(3) - Required Personnel Records - TB Test State’s note: “Out of the staff records reviewed, 2 had no verification of a TB test.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- March 25, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 22, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 8, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- December 16, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- July 25, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 9, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- July 12, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- August 23, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected Smart Kids Learning Center?
Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on March 25, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Smart Kids Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 15: 3 high-risk, 6 medium-high-risk, 4 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-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.
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