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Smart Kids Educational Day Care

1703 BOCA CHICA BLVD, Brownsville, TX 78520-8140

Operation number:
815138
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Cameron
Capacity:
62
License effective:
August 22, 2002
Hours:
07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9565479300
Email:
smartkidseducation@sbcglobal.net

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 13 available inspections for Smart Kids Educational Day Care from May 3, 2022 through July 30, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on October 22, 2025 and involved individual needs and accommodations.

Child guidance was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

Six later inspections, from October 28, 2025 through July 30, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
13

8 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
7

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
4

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

13 total inspections vs 9 local median in 78520

Compared to 36 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.54
Local median
0.46

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
23%
Local median
25%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
31%
Local median
32%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.56

Repeated topics

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

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

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

View official report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
Observed caregiver supervising 10 children between the ages of 10 months to 2 years old while they were watching television not associated with the lesson plan. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as the television was turned off and caregiver continued with the lesson plan at the time of inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Official code
746.2207(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A caregiver did not use good judgement by allowing children to watch television while strapping another child to a chair and face the wall.
Correction deadline
November 18, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 4, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
6 children's files were evaluated and 3 do not have an individual other than the parent in case of an emergency.
Correction deadline
April 13, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 18, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Official code
746.605(6)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
6 children's files were evaluated and 1 did not have the immunizations on file at the time of inspection.
Correction deadline
April 13, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 18, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
Written operational policy does not include supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
Correction deadline
April 13, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 18, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Official code
746.501(a)(30)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
One transportation vehicle purchased in 2016 does not have the electronic child safety alarm installed at the time of inspection.
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 17, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
Official code
746.5625(b)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
Transportation training for employee has not been updated. Last completed 9/27/2019.
Correction deadline
May 6, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 17, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Official code
746.1316(a)