Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.29
- Local median
- 1
Smart Start Child Care #2
1506 S SUGAR RD, Edinburg, TX 78539-5312
- Operation number:
- 1798271
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Hidalgo
- Capacity:
- 87
- License effective:
- December 5, 2024
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9567204199
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers seven available inspections for Smart Start Child Care #2 from July 11, 2024 through January 8, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 19, 2025 and involved staff training.
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
- 7
- Recorded violations
- 9
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 1
2 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
7 total inspections vs 13.5 local median in 78539
Compared to 34 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 43%
- Local median
- 39%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 57%
- Local median
- 48%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 1.68
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
November 22, 2024December 19, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for eight children who are transported from school to the childcare center were not in the transportation vehicle. Corrected at Inspection: The information was placed in the transportation folder.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
- Official code
- 746.5617(a)(2)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Four caregivers completed Pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 23, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Training records for two caregivers were not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- January 2, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 8, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(6) - Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
- Official code
- 746.901(6)
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 1 out of 5 staff files reviewed is missing the following: Employment Affidavit Pre-Employment Affidavit
- Correction deadline
- November 29, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 27, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
- Official code
- 746.1105(3)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A staff member observed caring for a child is missing translation of education.
- Correction deadline
- November 29, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 26, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1111 - Education Outside of U.S.
- Official code
- 746.1111
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A fire drill was not conducted for the month of August.
- Correction deadline
- September 30, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 9, 2024
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: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Black mold was observed on the ceiling of a storage room located in a pre-school room. A musty odor was present in the room and water was leaking from the ceiling in the storage room. In addition, drain pipes under a children's sink were not connected.
- Correction deadline
- July 19, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 17, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The operational policies reviewed was missing information on the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan); the policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
- Correction deadline
- July 15, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 12, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(18)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Children's restrooms were not equipped with step stools to allow children to use the sinks and toilets safely and independently. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as step stools were provided in each restroom.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4419 - Toilets, Sinks and Fountains Used Safely and Independently
- Official code
- 746.4419