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Childcare center · Brownsville, TX
Kid's Smile Day Care
A licensed child care center in Brownsville, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 3154 LIMA ST, Brownsville, TX 78521
County: Cameron County
Phone: (956) 542-5804
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 40 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 817237
Permit: Full Permit, issued October 31, 2002
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 8 inspections
- 17 citations from these visits (risk level: Medium High 6, Medium 11)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from January 13, 2022 to September 29, 2026, newest first: 10 visits and 21 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
September 29, 2026 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.4003(a)(2) - First Aid Kit Incomplete Kit - Adhesive Tape
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 2, 2026 · Correction verified: October 1, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The first aid kit was missing tape.
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 2, 2026 · Correction verified: October 8, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The fire drill documentation was not ready for review.
November 14, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
October 9, 2025 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 14, 2025 · Correction verified: November 14, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 04/09/2024.
746.3407(11) - Sanitize Tables Tops, Furniture and Similar Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 13, 2025 · Correction verified: November 14, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The sink in the restroom is dusty.
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 31, 2025 · Correction verified: November 14, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
One file reviewed does not include the health statement. The child has been enrolled for more than 12 months.
October 11, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
May 14, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
January 12, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 19, 2024 · Correction verified: January 17, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
RE-CITE: Staff needs to update the expired first aid and CPR training. Expired on April 2020.
December 27, 2023 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: January 8, 2024 · Correction verified: January 12, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
RE-CITE: Verification of training hours for staff were not available for review at the time of inspection.
746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 8, 2024 · Correction verified: April 10, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
RE-CITE: Staff needs to update the expired first aid and CPR training. Expired on April 2020.
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: January 8, 2024 · Correction verified: January 12, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
RE-CITE: Annual certification was not available for review at the time of inspection.
December 18, 2023 · Inspection · 8 citations
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 22, 2023 · Correction verified: December 27, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
A staff does not have a file available for review at the time of inspection.
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 22, 2023 · Correction verified: December 27, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There were no training hours available for review.
746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 29, 2023 · Correction verified: December 27, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Reviewed staff training: one staff needs to update the expired first aid and CPR training. Expired on April 2020.
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 22, 2023 · Correction verified: December 27, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
One of Four files reviewed was missing: health statement.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 30, 2024 · Correction verified: May 14, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Annual health inspection was not current. Last updated on 10/22/23.
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 22, 2023 · Correction verified: December 27, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Out of the staff files reviewed, 1 caregiver had no verification of training hours.
746.501(a)(1) - Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 22, 2023 · Correction verified: December 27, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Operational handbook was not available during the inspection.
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 18, 2023 · Correction verified: December 27, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Annual certification was not available for review at the time of inspection.
January 12, 2023 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 27, 2023 · Correction verified: February 3, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 2/11/2021.
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 16, 2023 · Correction verified: January 17, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The most recent fire drill was conducted on 11/1/2022.
January 13, 2022 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 3, 2022 · Correction verified: March 1, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The CPR/FA certification expired in April 2020.
746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 3, 2022 · Correction verified: March 1, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Training hours were completed but not within the training year.
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.