Smart Start Child Care
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
11 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 6, 2026
Latest inspection
March 18, 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 6, 2026
- Provider
- Smart Start Child Care
- License number
- 861256
- Location
- 1514 S GEVERS ST, San Antonio, TX 78210
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 26.3/100
- Inspection record
- 11 inspections, last inspected March 18, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 6, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
36
Total Violations
Mar 18, 2026
Last Inspection
35
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (36)
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver mops the floor of the classroom while infants are in their highchairs.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-02
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver mops the floor of the classroom while infants are in their highchairs.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-02
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver mops the floor of the classroom while infants are in their highchairs.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-02
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-18
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-18
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-18
Updated director credentials were not provided timely.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-30
Updated director credentials were not provided timely.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-30
Updated director credentials were not provided timely.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-30
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
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
One of the four children files didn't have an updated immunization record.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-20
One of the four children files didn't have an updated immunization record.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-20
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
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
One of the four children files didn't have an updated immunization record.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-20
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-18
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-18
One of the four caregivers files evaluated did not have completed orientation training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-18
Two of the four files reviewed did not have the annual SIDS/Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma/Early Brain Development annual training completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-18
One of the four caregivers files evaluated did not have completed orientation training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-18
Two of the four files reviewed did not have the annual SIDS/Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma/Early Brain Development annual training completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-18
One of the four caregivers files evaluated did not have completed orientation training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-18
Two of the four files reviewed did not have the annual SIDS/Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma/Early Brain Development annual training completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-18
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-18
The director's First Aid card was not current and expired on 08/20/2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-19
Three personnel folders were missing certificates of training for required annual training topics in Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-19
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The director's First Aid card was not current and expired on 08/20/2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-19
Three personnel folders were missing certificates of training for required annual training topics in Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-19
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The director's First Aid card was not current and expired on 08/20/2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-19
Three personnel folders were missing certificates of training for required annual training topics in Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-19
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Smart Start Child Care's safety grade?
Smart Start Child Care has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 26.3 out of 100.
How many violations does Smart Start Child Care have?
Smart Start Child Care has 36 total violations on record, including 21 critical, 12 serious, and 3 minor.
When was Smart Start Child Care last inspected?
Smart Start Child Care was last inspected on March 18, 2026.