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Childcare center · Edinburg, TX
Smart Start Learning Center
A licensed child care center in Edinburg, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 913 W MONTE CRISTO RD, Edinburg, TX 78541
County: Hidalgo County
Phone: (956) 588-5064
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 32 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1792181
Permit: Full Permit, issued August 8, 2024
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 11 inspections
- 11 citations from these visits (risk level: High 3, Medium High 4, Medium 4)
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 February 13, 2024 to July 21, 2026, newest first: 11 visits and 11 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.
July 21, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 21, 2026 · Correction verified: July 21, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A monthly fire drill was not conducted for the month of June 2026.
December 19, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
August 28, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
August 13, 2025 · Inspection · 5 citations
746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: August 15, 2025 · Correction verified: August 28, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.3701(9) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 13, 2025 · Correction verified: August 28, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There was a bucket of water in the kitchen which became accessible when a child ran into the kitchen. The door leading to the kitchen did not lock.
746.2205(a)(1) - Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: August 14, 2025 · Correction verified: August 14, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There was no current activity plan for the school age and toddler group.
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 13, 2025 · Correction verified: August 13, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
An employee was present at the childcare operation without an eligible background check letter. The employee previously had a provisional background check but was inactivated for failing to follow through the process.
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: August 15, 2025 · Correction verified: August 19, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There were no feeding instructions for two infants.
February 21, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
February 12, 2025 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 14, 2025 · Correction verified: February 21, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The fire practice documentation indicated fire drills have not been conducted in a monthly basis. The last fire drill conducted was in October 2024. The sheltering/severe weather and lock down drills were not conducted four times in 2024. The fire extinguishers in the operation were last serviced in December 2023.
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 14, 2025 · Correction verified: February 21, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A gap has developed beneath the wooden fence due to the neighbor's dog digging, which could pose a safety concern for children engaged in outdoor play.
August 7, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
June 18, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
May 13, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
March 11, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
February 13, 2024 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 15, 2024 · Correction verified: March 11, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Fence in operation measures less than the four feet of required outdoor fencing.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 15, 2024 · Correction verified: March 11, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Sanitation inspection not available at application inspection.
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 15, 2024 · Correction verified: March 11, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Fire inspection not available at application inspection.
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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.