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Giggles and Smiles Learning Center

2000 10TH ST, Floresville, TX 78114-2770

Operation number:
1557279
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Wilson
Capacity:
147
License effective:
February 1, 2016
Hours:
06:30 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
8303933814
Email:
angelherrera@gigglesfun.org
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 39 available inspections for Giggles and Smiles Learning Center from December 13, 2021 through June 1, 2026.

20 inspections recorded violations, with 42 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 29, 2026 and involved other violations.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
39

6 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
42

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
34

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
4

Last 36 months

Local comparison

39 total inspections vs 8 local median in 78114

Compared to 11 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.08
Local median
1.17

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
44%
Local median
35%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
51%
Local median
55%

Repeated topics

This provider
4
Local average
1.36

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
A child participated in a field trip without the operation obtaining the required signed permission.
Correction deadline
June 23, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 20, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3001(1) - Field Trips - Signed Permission
Official code
746.3001(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One infant did not have a current feeding schedule at review. *Parent emailed the feeding schedule within an hour*
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Official code
746.2421(b)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
There were forty-two children to one caregiver during nap time. Note this was corrected when the twelve children that were awake were transitioned to another room to be supervised by a caregiver.
Correction deadline
July 28, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 24, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1609
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Caregiver did not know many children they were responsible for during nap time.
Correction deadline
July 28, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 24, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(2)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
The lightning in the classroom was insufficient to see the children's faces. This was corrected when the hallway light was turned on, allowing light to enter the classroom.
Correction deadline
July 28, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 24, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Official code
746.2911
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
A child had a serious self-inflicted injury in a sensitive area of the body and parent was not notified immediately.
Correction deadline
July 26, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 14, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.307(b)(1) - AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization
Official code
746.307(b)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Outlet in the 18-24 month classroom was uncovered. This was corrected when the director covered the outlets.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Official code
746.3701(1)
Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
There were two caregiver caring for 6 infants and 31 children ages 18 months and up. This was corrected when caregivers transitioned their student to their individual classrooms.
Correction deadline
February 11, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1615 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Opening/Closing
Official code
746.1615
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Infants were grouped with children of 18 month difference. This was corrected when the caregivers transitioned the children to their rooms.
Correction deadline
February 11, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Official code
746.1605(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
The children were restricted in the highchair for 19 minutes. This was corrected when the caregivers removed the children from the highchairs.
Correction deadline
February 11, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
Official code
746.2417(2)(B)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Children were eating cheerios directly from the table. This was corrected when caregiver threw away the cheerios and provided new cheerios on top of a napkin.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Official code
746.3317(6)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The caregiver did not wash her hands after wiping the child's nose. This was corrected when the caregiver was guided to wash her hands.
Correction deadline
January 27, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
Official code
746.3415(7)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Children were not fastened with the safety straps on the high chairs. This was corrected when the caregiver strapped the children with the safety straps.
Correction deadline
January 27, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Official code
746.2407
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
There were a total of 7 children to one caregiver however the specified age group is17 months therefore caregiver was over ratio by 2 children. Note: This was corrected when another caregiver joined the classroom.
Correction deadline
January 25, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 22, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two sippy cups appeared to have some sort of bacteria (black dots) inside the cup.
Correction deadline
January 17, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 10, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2505(4)(B) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Cleaned and Sanitized Between Each Use
Official code
746.2505(4)(B)
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
A person with a pending eligibility status was observed in direct contact with children. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left the building.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Due to construction, the infant class temporarily moved to a room without a sink. This was corrected at inspection when the class relocated into a room with a sink.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2405(4) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
Official code
746.2405(4)
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Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
The daily report for a 17-month-old shows the infant was changed once at 10:59 am on 7/9/2024 resulting in a severe rash. No other diaper changes were logged for the child that day.
Correction deadline
October 8, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 16, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2401(4) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Prompt Attention to Needs
Official code
746.2401(4)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A caregiver stepped out of the classroom to answer the door leaving the children unsupervised.
Correction deadline
April 23, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 14, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
A classroom had 11 children between 10 months - 22 months with one caregiver during naptime. The specified age group was 12-17 months with the caregiver being over ratio by 5 children.
Correction deadline
April 23, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 14, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
A ball play item on the play structure had several broken balls. Corrected at inspection: The balls were taken off.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
Official code
746.4601(7)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
A classroom had 11 children between 10 months - 22 months with one caregiver during naptime. The specified age group was 12-17 months with the caregiver being over ratio by 5 children.
Correction deadline
March 28, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 23, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The caregiver failed to ensure a used diaper wipe was discarded after use and accidentally left it in a child's clean diaper.
Correction deadline
November 27, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 5, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3501(2) - Diaper Changing Steps- Cleanse Child with Individual Cloths
Official code
746.3501(2)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
A caregiver without a completed background check was observed to be in a classroom. **This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver left the premises.**
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
There was a broken plastic portal in the outdoor climbing equipment which had a sharp hole in it that presented a hazard for entrapment. This was corrected at inspection when the broken portal was removed from the equipment.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.4601(3) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entrapment Openings
Official code
746.4601(3)
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Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two infant caregivers did not have proof of training available to review in the required topics of Shaken Baby Syndrome, SIDS, and Safe Sleep.
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 2, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Official code
746.1309(d)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
One child's record was missing the required Emergency Care Authorization.
Correction deadline
October 19, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 21, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Official code
746.605(12)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
There was one television in the infant room that was not anchored or secured. There was one television in the after school room that was not anchored or secured. This was corrected at inspection when the director had the televisions removed from the classrooms.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701(9) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
Official code
746.3701(9)
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
There was no soap or paper towels available in the boy's and girl's toddler restrooms. This was corrected at inspection when the soap and paper towels were stocked.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4405 - Location of Handwashing Sink
Official code
746.4405
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
At the time of inspection several staff in direct care of a group of children were using their cell phones.
Correction deadline
April 27, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 20, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
Official code
746.1203(6)
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Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two caregivers in the infant room were not certified in CPR and First Aid.
Correction deadline
May 16, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 20, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
Official code
746.1301(3)(A)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Based on the observations made during the inspection, there were 6 children ages 12 to 18months old with one caregiver. There were 23 three and four year old children with one caregiver. This was corrected when a second caregiver arrived in the classroom. This was corrected when the classes were split and a second caregiver took the other class.
Correction deadline
May 16, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 20, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two caregivers in the infant room were not certified in SIDS and Shaken Baby Training.
Correction deadline
May 16, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 20, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Official code
746.1309(d)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Three employees were working in the center without a current background check and current FBI fingerprints.
Correction deadline
May 16, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 20, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Based on the information gathered, the center director took all the children's records away from the center to keep them safe from another person in the center.
Correction deadline
May 16, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 20, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.601(a) - Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of Operation
Official code
746.601(a)
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Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two infant feeding schedules were expired at the time of inspection.
Correction deadline
December 31, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 4, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Official code
746.2421(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The fire drill has not been completed since September. This was corrected when a fire drill was completed during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Official code
746.5205(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The pea gravel and the mulch around the fall zones of the play structure was not maintained at its proper depth.
Correction deadline
January 3, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 21, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Official code
746.4907(d)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
At the time of inspection one infant with a wedge under the mattress without a sleep exception form on file. The wedge was removed.
Correction deadline
December 13, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 21, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2427 - AP Infants Sleep on Backs or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
Official code
746.2427
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
At the time of inspection the caregvier in the 12 to 17 month old classroom had 6 children. This was corrected when the director took the oldest child to the next room.
Correction deadline
December 13, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 21, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
At the time of inspection there were not any current activity plans posted.
Correction deadline
December 17, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 21, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
Official code
746.2203(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two infant feeding schedules were expired at the time of inspection.
Correction deadline
December 17, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 21, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Official code
746.2421(b)