Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.78
- Local median
- 0.41
Smart Kids Learning Center
217 S INDIANA AVE, Weslaco, TX 78596-5956
- Operation number:
- 1185786
- 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:
- 38
- License effective:
- March 22, 2011
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9563515522
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers nine available inspections for Smart Kids Learning Center from September 23, 2021 through March 25, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 16 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 8, 2025 and involved attendance accountability.
Equipment or readiness was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
Two later inspections, from July 22, 2025 through March 25, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 9
- Recorded violations
- 16
- Higher-concern violations
- 9
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
9 total inspections vs 10 local median in 78596
Compared to 25 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 17%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 56%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.2
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.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Out of the children's files reviewed, 2 of the files reviewed had incomplete Dr's or hosptial information.
- Correction deadline
- July 11, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 22, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
- Official code
- 746.605(10)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Out of the children's files reviewed, 2 were lacking parent signature for emergency medical care.
- Correction deadline
- July 11, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 22, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
- Official code
- 746.605(11)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- There were no staff file and training hours available for review.
- Correction deadline
- July 18, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 22, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
- Official code
- 746.801(3)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Out of the children's records reviewed, 1 had incomplete information for the person authorized to pick up the children.
- Correction deadline
- July 11, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 22, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information
- Official code
- 746.605(7)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- There were 3 files that did not have a health statement on file. The parent did not sign to confirm this information which would have provided time to obtain something in writing from the Dr which indicates that the child is healthy enough to participate in daycare activities.
- Correction deadline
- July 18, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 22, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.611(a)(2) - Required Health Statement - Signed affidavit from parent stating medical diagnosis and treatment conflict with religious beliefs
- Official code
- 746.611(a)(2)
Medium concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- There is one person listed as active on the people and is no longer employed at the operation.
- Correction deadline
- December 18, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 16, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
- Official code
- 745.651(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- There is no current health inspection. The last one was completed on 7/3/23.
- Correction deadline
- July 19, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 25, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- There is a wood panel along the fence that is no longer attached and is causing a gap which could allow a small child to crawl through or an animal to get into the playground. There was also a lil tykes play structure that was crack near an opening. The crack could allow a child's finger or clothing to get stuck and cause an injury to the child. (NOTE:Pictures on file)
- Correction deadline
- July 15, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 25, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The permit holder is not ensuring that minimum standards are being properly followed by staff as children are being placed in dark rooms in high chairs to sleep.
- Correction deadline
- July 15, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 25, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
- Official code
- 746.201(9)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- There was not enough lighting in any of the classrooms where the children were napping
- Correction deadline
- July 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 25, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
- Official code
- 746.2911
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- The caregiver did not use good judgement by allowing 2 older children (ages 3-4) to sleep in high chairs as a way to keep them from crawling or walking on the children who are napping.
- Correction deadline
- July 11, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 25, 2024
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)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- There was one caregiver supervising 2 rooms. One room was the infant room and the other room was where 2 children were napping (away from all others)
- Correction deadline
- July 10, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 25, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1613(a)(6) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present
- Official code
- 746.1613(a)(6)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Out of all children's records reviewed 2 had incomplete information for the person to contact in case of an emergency. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection as the parent was called for the missing information. )
- 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)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- One of the staff files was missing the required affidavit.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 21, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Out of the staff records reviewed, 2 had no verification of a TB test.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 21, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.901(3) - Required Personnel Records - TB Test
- Official code
- 746.901(3)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two children's are missing a Health Care Statement on file.
- Correction deadline
- October 8, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 27, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(3)