Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.09
- Local median
- 0.6
Smart Start Child Care
1514 S GEVERS ST, San Antonio, TX 78210-2448
- Operation number:
- 861256
- 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:
- 35
- License effective:
- January 22, 2007
- Hours:
- 06:15 AM-05:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2105344646
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for Smart Start Child Care from October 6, 2021 through March 18, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 3, 2026 and involved other violations.
Three later inspections, from February 17, 2026 through March 18, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 11
- Recorded violations
- 12
- Higher-concern violations
- 7
- Repeated topics
- 1
4 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
11 total inspections vs 15 local median in 78210
Compared to 14 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 45%
- Local median
- 26%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 55%
- Local median
- 35%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.71
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 2 recorded violations.
December 30, 2024April 3, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver mops the floor of the classroom while infants are in their highchairs.
- Correction deadline
- March 2, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 11, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(3)(C) - Janitorial duties
- Official code
- 746.1203(3)(C)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The fire extinguisher in the car was not secured in the passenger compartment. Note: This was corrected with the director secured the fire extinguisher with a plastic safety strap in the passenger compartment.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
- Official code
- 746.5617(a)(5)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Three out of four staff members did not have the required training topics in the following: Emergency preparedness, preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, understanding building and physical premises safety and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
- Correction deadline
- April 18, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 17, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Low concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Updated director credentials were not provided timely.
- Correction deadline
- January 30, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 24, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.1057 - Director Certificate Not Renewed
- Official code
- 746.1057
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One of the four children files was missing food allergy information. One of the four children files was missing special care information. One of the four school age children were missing permission to ride. NOTE: Corrected at inspection
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
- Official code
- 746.605(16)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One of the four children files didn't have an updated immunization record.
- Correction deadline
- May 20, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 9, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One of the four caregivers files evaluated did not have completed orientation training.
- Correction deadline
- May 18, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 17, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1303(1) - Orientation-Minimum Standards
- Official code
- 746.1303(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two of the four files reviewed did not have the administering medication annual training completed. Three of the four files reviewed did not have the food allergy traning completed. One of the four files reviewed did not have the hazardous materials training completed.
- Correction deadline
- May 18, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 17, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two of the four files reviewed did not have the annual SIDS/Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma/Early Brain Development annual training completed.
- Correction deadline
- May 18, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 17, 2023
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)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Three personnel folders were missing certificates of training for required annual training topics in Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 19, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director's First Aid card was not current and expired on 08/20/2022.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 19, 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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- One out of four children's records evaluated were missing the required address information for the child's emergency contact. This was corrected at inspection when the director contacted the parent and updated the emergency contact information in the child's file.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 746.605(6)
No recorded violations in this report