Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.4
- Local median
- 0.71
Little Smiles Day Care
508 CUPPLES RD # 5, San Antonio, TX 78237-3925
- Operation number:
- 533650
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Bexar
- Capacity:
- 57
- License effective:
- May 26, 1998
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2104347135
- Email:
- littlesmilesdaycaresa@gmail.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for Little Smiles Day Care from July 12, 2022 through February 18, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 21 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on February 18, 2026 and involved health or food records.
That higher-concern topic showed up in four inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 15
- Recorded violations
- 21
- Higher-concern violations
- 17
- Repeated topics
- 2
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 15 local median in 78237
Compared to 13 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 33%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 40%
- Local median
- 35%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 2.08
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
June 18, 2024February 18, 2026Attendance accountability
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 24, 2024June 18, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Four of the infants did not have updated infant feeding instructions available for review.
- Correction deadline
- February 25, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 19, 2026
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)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- No feeding schedule for the one infant was unavailable at inspection.
- Correction deadline
- June 18, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 19, 2024
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 training
- Report finding
- One of the six staff had an expired CPR/First aid card expiring on 6.9.24. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection.
- Correction deadline
- July 18, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 18, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Official code
- 746.1315(a)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two of the six children records didn't have updated immunization record on file.
- Correction deadline
- July 18, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 18, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
- Official code
- 746.613(b)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- A can of paint was observed under the restroom cabinet of the toddler classroom accessible to the children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The caregiver in the toddler classroom stated the children in the classroom were 2-3 years old when verifying the children were 18-24 months.
- Correction deadline
- June 18, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 24, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(3)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The caregiver in the toddler classroom stated there were 12 children in care when there were actually 10 children in care.
- Correction deadline
- January 24, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 1, 2024
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: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A caregiver in the toddler classroom was observed changing diapers with gloves without washing hands between each diaper change.
- Correction deadline
- January 24, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 1, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3505(c) - Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves
- Official code
- 746.3505(c)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- In the toddler classroom the children were observed not washing hands after a diaper change. In the infant classroom a teacher was observed placing a child in the highchair for a cookie without washing the child's hands.
- Correction deadline
- January 24, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 1, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
- Official code
- 746.3417(3)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The infant classroom was observed out of ratio with eight children (4months-13 months) to one caregiver at the time of the walkthrough. This resulted in the caregiver being out of ratio by four children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver returned back into the classroom.
- Correction deadline
- June 26, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 5, 2023
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: Transportation
- Report finding
- A written plan to handle transportation emergencies was not available at the time.
- Correction deadline
- June 20, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 26, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5619 - Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies
- Official code
- 746.5619
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- A list of children being transported was unavailable for review. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
- Official code
- 746.5617(a)(1)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- A trashcan in the toddler classroom was observed without a lid that contained dirty diapers that was accessible to children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the trashcan was replaced.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
- Official code
- 746.3407(8)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- Two shelves in the toddler classroom were observed empty while children were waiting for diaper changes. NOTE: This was corrected when the shelves were filled with age apprpriate toys.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2505(2) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Enough Available to Prevent Competition
- Official code
- 746.2505(2)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One of the six children files was missing immunization records.
- Correction deadline
- July 4, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 21, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.613(a)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- A seven-month-old infant was observed inside the crib drinking from a baby bottle. NOTE: Corrected at inspection when the child was taken out of the crib and held.
- Correction deadline
- June 20, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 26, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
- Official code
- 746.2415(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A toddler was observed in the dining hall walking around drinking from a baby bottle. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2505(4)(C) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training Cups
- Official code
- 746.2505(4)(C)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two of four children's files did not have a healthcare statement included in their file.
- Correction deadline
- July 31, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 1, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation did not have a plan set up. Operation is currently in process of gathering all required information.
- Correction deadline
- July 31, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 23, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
- Official code
- 746.5202(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Monthly fire drills are not being conducted and documented as required. Carbon monoxide/smoke detectors and fire extinguishers are not checked monthly and documented as required.
- Correction deadline
- July 31, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 13, 2022
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
- Gas inspection is overdue as of 7/1/22.
- Correction deadline
- July 31, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 19, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
- Official code
- 746.5401