Smart Start Child Care #2

1506 S SUGAR RD, Edinburg, TX 78539Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

14 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

January 8, 2026

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
Smart Start Child Care #2
License number
1798271
Location
1506 S SUGAR RD, Edinburg, TX 78539
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 3.0/100
Inspection record
14 inspections, last inspected January 8, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor3.0 / 100
Health10/100
Safety0/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance0/100

36

Total Violations

Jan 8, 2026

Last Inspection

87

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (36)

CRITICALHEALTH746.5617(a)(2)Dec 19, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.901(6)Dec 19, 2025

Training records for two caregivers were not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-02

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)(1)Dec 19, 2025

Four caregivers completed Pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-23

CRITICALHEALTH746.5617(a)(2)Dec 19, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.5617(a)(2)Dec 19, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)(1)Dec 19, 2025

Four caregivers completed Pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-23

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.901(6)Dec 19, 2025

Training records for two caregivers were not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-02

CRITICALHEALTH746.5617(a)(2)Dec 19, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)(1)Dec 19, 2025

Four caregivers completed Pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-23

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.901(6)Dec 19, 2025

Training records for two caregivers were not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-02

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.901(6)Dec 19, 2025

Training records for two caregivers were not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-02

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)(1)Dec 19, 2025

Four caregivers completed Pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-23

MINORSTAFFING746.1105(3)Nov 22, 2024

1 out of 5 staff files reviewed is missing the following: Employment Affidavit Pre-Employment Affidavit

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-29

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.1111Nov 22, 2024

A staff member observed caring for a child is missing translation of education.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-29

MINORSTAFFING746.1105(3)Nov 22, 2024

1 out of 5 staff files reviewed is missing the following: Employment Affidavit Pre-Employment Affidavit

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-29

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.1111Nov 22, 2024

A staff member observed caring for a child is missing translation of education.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-29

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.1111Nov 22, 2024

A staff member observed caring for a child is missing translation of education.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-29

MINORSTAFFING746.1105(3)Nov 22, 2024

1 out of 5 staff files reviewed is missing the following: Employment Affidavit Pre-Employment Affidavit

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-29

MINORSTAFFING746.1105(3)Nov 22, 2024

1 out of 5 staff files reviewed is missing the following: Employment Affidavit Pre-Employment Affidavit

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-29

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.1111Nov 22, 2024

A staff member observed caring for a child is missing translation of education.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-29

CRITICALSAFETY746.5205(1)Sep 17, 2024

A fire drill was not conducted for the month of August.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-30

CRITICALSAFETY746.5205(1)Sep 17, 2024

A fire drill was not conducted for the month of August.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-30

CRITICALSAFETY746.5205(1)Sep 17, 2024

A fire drill was not conducted for the month of August.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-30

CRITICALSAFETY746.5205(1)Sep 17, 2024

A fire drill was not conducted for the month of August.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-30

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(18)Jul 11, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-15

CRITICALSAFETY746.4419Jul 11, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Jul 11, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-19

CRITICALSAFETY746.4419Jul 11, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Jul 11, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-19

CRITICALSAFETY746.4419Jul 11, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.4419Jul 11, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Jul 11, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-19

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(18)Jul 11, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-15

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(18)Jul 11, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-15

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Jul 11, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-19

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(18)Jul 11, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-15

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Smart Start Child Care #2's safety grade?

Smart Start Child Care #2 has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 3.0 out of 100.

How many violations does Smart Start Child Care #2 have?

Smart Start Child Care #2 has 36 total violations on record, including 20 critical, 12 serious, and 4 minor.

When was Smart Start Child Care #2 last inspected?

Smart Start Child Care #2 was last inspected on January 8, 2026.

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