Melissa Smith

167 CARDINAL DR, New Braunfels, TX 78130Open
D

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

4 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

May 8, 2026

Latest inspection

February 19, 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 May 8, 2026

Provider
Melissa Smith
License number
1722376
Location
167 CARDINAL DR, New Braunfels, TX 78130
Status
Open
Safety grade
D (Below Average), score 60.0/100
Inspection record
4 inspections, last inspected February 19, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed May 8, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

D
Below Average60.0 / 100
Health100/100
Safety100/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance0/100

21

Total Violations

Feb 19, 2026

Last Inspection

3

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (21)

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE742.407(a)Feb 19, 2026

Based upon the interviews conducted, parents were only notified verbally and not in written form upon enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE742.407(a)Feb 19, 2026

Based upon the interviews conducted, parents were only notified verbally and not in written form upon enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE742.407(a)Feb 19, 2026

Based upon the interviews conducted, parents were only notified verbally and not in written form upon enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE742.407(a)Feb 19, 2026

Based upon the interviews conducted, parents were only notified verbally and not in written form upon enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-06

CRITICALSTAFFING742.307(3)(A)Jan 12, 2026

Four unrelated children were observed exceeding the maximum requirement of only three. The chart was reviewed with the provider due to the one child being related but not to Licensing's standard. HRC 42.002 (16):"Children who are related to the caretaker" means children who are the children, grandchildren, siblings, great-grandchildren, first cousins, nieces, or nephews of the caretaker, whether by affinity or consanguinity or as the result of a relationship created by court decree.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE742.407(a)Jan 12, 2026

Based upon the interviews conducted, parents were only notified verbally and not in written form upon enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-06

CRITICALSTAFFING742.307(3)(A)Jan 12, 2026

Four unrelated children were observed exceeding the maximum requirement of only three. The chart was reviewed with the provider due to the one child being related but not to Licensing's standard. HRC 42.002 (16):"Children who are related to the caretaker" means children who are the children, grandchildren, siblings, great-grandchildren, first cousins, nieces, or nephews of the caretaker, whether by affinity or consanguinity or as the result of a relationship created by court decree.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE742.407(a)Jan 12, 2026

Based upon the interviews conducted, parents were only notified verbally and not in written form upon enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE742.407(a)Jan 12, 2026

Based upon the interviews conducted, parents were only notified verbally and not in written form upon enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-06

CRITICALSTAFFING742.307(3)(A)Jan 12, 2026

Four unrelated children were observed exceeding the maximum requirement of only three. The chart was reviewed with the provider due to the one child being related but not to Licensing's standard. HRC 42.002 (16):"Children who are related to the caretaker" means children who are the children, grandchildren, siblings, great-grandchildren, first cousins, nieces, or nephews of the caretaker, whether by affinity or consanguinity or as the result of a relationship created by court decree.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE742.407(a)Jan 12, 2026

Based upon the interviews conducted, parents were only notified verbally and not in written form upon enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-06

CRITICALSTAFFING742.307(3)(A)Jan 12, 2026

Four unrelated children were observed exceeding the maximum requirement of only three. The chart was reviewed with the provider due to the one child being related but not to Licensing's standard. HRC 42.002 (16):"Children who are related to the caretaker" means children who are the children, grandchildren, siblings, great-grandchildren, first cousins, nieces, or nephews of the caretaker, whether by affinity or consanguinity or as the result of a relationship created by court decree.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-06

CRITICALSTAFFINGHRC42.052(c)May 20, 2021

Child care is being provided regularly for 3 unrelated children and compensation is being provided.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-22

CRITICALSTAFFINGHRC42.052(c)May 20, 2021

Child care is being provided regularly for 3 unrelated children and compensation is being provided.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-22

CRITICALSTAFFINGHRC42.052(c)May 20, 2021

Child care is being provided regularly for 3 unrelated children and compensation is being provided.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-22

CRITICALSTAFFINGHRC42.052(c)May 20, 2021

Child care is being provided regularly for 3 unrelated children and compensation is being provided.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-22

CRITICALSTAFFINGHRC42.052(c)May 20, 2021

Child care is being provided regularly for 3 unrelated children and compensation is being provided.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-22

CRITICALSTAFFINGHRC42.052(c)May 20, 2021

Child care is being provided regularly for 3 unrelated children and compensation is being provided.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-22

CRITICALSTAFFINGHRC42.052(c)May 20, 2021

Child care is being provided regularly for 3 unrelated children and compensation is being provided.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-22

CRITICALSTAFFINGHRC42.052(c)May 20, 2021

Child care is being provided regularly for 3 unrelated children and compensation is being provided.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-22

CRITICALSTAFFINGHRC42.052(c)May 20, 2021

Child care is being provided regularly for 3 unrelated children and compensation is being provided.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-22

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Melissa Smith's safety grade?

Melissa Smith has a safety grade of D (Below Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 60.0 out of 100.

How many violations does Melissa Smith have?

Melissa Smith has 21 total violations on record, including 21 critical, 0 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Melissa Smith last inspected?

Melissa Smith was last inspected on February 19, 2026.

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