Smart Ducklings Daycare #2

Inspection history

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 August 16, 2024 to March 30, 2026, newest first: 10 visits and 13 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.

1. March 30, 2026 · Inspection · No citations

2. September 23, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation

   • 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

     Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     Two nap mats were torn with foam exposed. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the mats were removed.

3. June 6, 2025 · Inspection · No citations

4. June 2, 2025 · Investigation · No citations

5. May 30, 2025 · Inspection · 5 citations

   • 746.2415(a)(5) - Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Bean Bags, Waterbeds, Foam Pads As Sleeping Equipment

     Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 16, 2025 · Correction verified: May 30, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     Based on the DFPS investigation, an infant was observed sleeping on a Boppy pillow.

   • 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

     Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 16, 2025 · Correction verified: May 30, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     Based on the DFPS investigation, a child was disciplined by pinching their ear, which resulted in bruising.

   • 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

     Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 16, 2025 · Correction verified: May 30, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.

   • 746.1401(e) - Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors who do not meet caregiver qualifications must never be left alone with children

     Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 16, 2025 · Correction verified: May 30, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     Based on the DFPS investigation, a volunteer who did not meet caregiver qualifications was left alone with a child.

   • 745.621(b)(3) - Renewal background checks submitted - When change in role requires subject to have fingerprint-based check now instead of only name-based TX check

     Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 16, 2025 · Correction verified: May 30, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     Based on the DFPS investigation, a staff member's role changed from volunteer to caregiver when left alone with a child on multiple occasions.

6. April 1, 2025 · Investigation · 6 citations

   • 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

     Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 16, 2025 · Correction verified: May 30, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     Based on the DFPS investigation, a child was disciplined by pinching their ear, which resulted in bruising.

   • 745.621(b)(3) - Renewal background checks submitted - When change in role requires subject to have fingerprint-based check now instead of only name-based TX check

     Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 16, 2025 · Correction verified: May 30, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     Based on the DFPS investigation, a staff member's role changed from volunteer to caregiver when left alone with a child on multiple occasions.

   • 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

     Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 16, 2025 · Correction verified: May 30, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.

   • 746.2415(a)(5) - Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Bean Bags, Waterbeds, Foam Pads As Sleeping Equipment

     Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 16, 2025 · Correction verified: May 30, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     Based on the DFPS investigation, an infant was observed sleeping on a Boppy pillow.

   • 746.1401(e) - Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors who do not meet caregiver qualifications must never be left alone with children

     Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 16, 2025 · Correction verified: May 30, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     Based on the DFPS investigation, a volunteer who did not meet caregiver qualifications was left alone with a child.

   • 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

     Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 16, 2025 · Correction verified: May 30, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     Based on the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed on their phone while supervising infants

7. January 29, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation

   • 746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights

     Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 28, 2025 · Correction verified: January 30, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     1 of 4 children's files was missing the signed Parent's Rights form.

8. December 5, 2024 · Inspection · No citations

9. October 15, 2024 · Inspection · No citations

10. August 16, 2024 · Inspection · No citations

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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.