Smart Kids Educational Day Care
1703 Boca Chica Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78520
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
4 critical, 8 serious findings across 44 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Oct 20, 2025.
36 inspections · 8 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
The everyday details
State facts · provider details pendingSubsidies accepted in state listing
See fees & availability →Meet Smart Kids Educational Day Care
Provider profileThis provider has not supplied a description yet. Ask about their teaching approach, classroom routines, and what makes their program a fit for your child.
Photo not provided
Photo not provided
Photo not provided
No provider photos have been supplied. These are labeled placeholders, not images of the facility.
What care includes
- Meals providedNot listed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
“Not listed” means unknown, not unavailable.
See all programs, services & policies →Ask about the program.
Ask about the record.
Bring questions about tuition and fit alongside the findings, correction evidence, and gaps in this record.
Build my tour questions →Tuition, without the guesswork
Choose your needs to prepare a quote request. Rates have not been supplied by this provider.
Rate not provided
Care and schedule availability must be confirmed. Missing pricing does not mean care is free.
- Tuition & billing schedule
- Not provided
- Registration · refund terms
- Not provided
- Deposit · whether credited to tuition
- Not provided
- Meals & snacks
- Not provided
- Annual materials fee
- Not provided
- Late pickup fee
- Not provided
Understand your first month’s cost
Request tuition, required fees, deposit credit, and refund terms in writing. A deposit credited to tuition should not be counted twice. We cannot calculate a total without confirmed amounts.
Help with costs
The state lists subsidy acceptance. Confirm your program, copay, and funded places. Sibling discounts have not been provided.
Openings & waitlists
No provider-confirmed availability has been supplied. An opening is not a reservation.
Infant: availability not confirmed
Ask about your start date, classroom availability, waitlist fees, and when offers are made.
Licensed capacity: 62 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
School Age Care,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Part Time Care,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
Curriculum and teaching philosophy not provided.
Accreditation information not provided. Licensing does not establish accreditation.
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
A typical day
The daily schedule has not been supplied. Ask about arrival, meals, outdoor play, rest, learning activities, and pickup.
07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Services & accommodations
- Meals providedNot listed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
Languages spoken and interpreter availability not provided.
Care plans, dietary substitutions, and medication training need confirmation.
Entrance, restroom, and classroom accessibility details not provided.
Individual accommodations, specialist access, and staff training not provided.
People, policies & environment
Not listed
Not listed
Individual qualifications, CPR, and first-aid training not provided.
Current classroom staffing and ratios not provided. Ask on your visit.
Parent updates and conference policies not provided.
Authorized pickup and visitor procedures not provided.
Exclusion and return criteria not provided.
Holiday and staff-development calendar not provided.
Evidence, with the follow-through.
Provider descriptions, prices, and photos never change this record. Every finding below comes from published state evidence.
4 critical, 8 serious findings across 44 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Oct 20, 2025.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
3 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.4907(e) (4 visits); 746.2207(a) (4 visits); 746.1201(1) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Sep 9, 2026.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
56 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
Check the latest finding’s evidence
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Must Not be Used Indoors
The loose fill around the ladder is less than the required depth. grass is visible in the use zone.
State verification published Sep 9, 2026.
Inspection record
Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.
Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.
- 2026
- Sep 9, 2026 to Sep 9, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Sep 9, 2026 inspection
- Sep 9, 2026 inspection
- Sep 9, 2026 inspection
- Sep 9, 2026 inspection
- Jul 30, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Must Not be Used Indoors
The loose fill around the ladder is less than the required depth. grass is visible in the use zone.
Correction verified Sep 9, 2026. Standard 746.4907(e).
- Jul 30, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Must Not be Used Indoors
The loose fill around the ladder is less than the required depth. grass is visible in the use zone.
Correction verified Sep 9, 2026. Standard 746.4907(e).
- Jul 30, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Must Not be Used Indoors
The loose fill around the ladder is less than the required depth. grass is visible in the use zone.
Correction verified Sep 9, 2026. Standard 746.4907(e).
- Jul 30, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Must Not be Used Indoors
The loose fill around the ladder is less than the required depth. grass is visible in the use zone.
Correction verified Sep 9, 2026. Standard 746.4907(e).
- Jan 28, 2026 to Jul 17, 20264 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Jul 17, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jul 17, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jul 17, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jul 17, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jan 28, 2026 inspection
- Jan 28, 2026 inspection
- Jan 28, 2026 inspection
- Jan 28, 2026 inspection
- 2025
- Oct 28, 2025 to Dec 4, 202512 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Dec 4, 2025 inspection
- Dec 4, 2025 inspection
- Dec 4, 2025 inspection
- Dec 4, 2025 inspection
- Nov 18, 2025 inspection
- Nov 18, 2025 inspection
- Nov 18, 2025 inspection
- Nov 18, 2025 inspection
- Oct 28, 2025 inspection
- Oct 28, 2025 inspection
- Oct 28, 2025 inspection
- Oct 28, 2025 inspection
- Oct 22, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Observed caregiver supervising 10 children between the ages of 10 months to 2 years old while they were watching television not associated with the lesson plan. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as the television was turned off and caregiver continued with the lesson plan at the time of inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2207(a).
- Oct 22, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Observed caregiver supervising 10 children between the ages of 10 months to 2 years old while they were watching television not associated with the lesson plan. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as the television was turned off and caregiver continued with the lesson plan at the time of inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2207(a).
- Oct 22, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Observed caregiver supervising 10 children between the ages of 10 months to 2 years old while they were watching television not associated with the lesson plan. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as the television was turned off and caregiver continued with the lesson plan at the time of inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2207(a).
- Oct 22, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Observed caregiver supervising 10 children between the ages of 10 months to 2 years old while they were watching television not associated with the lesson plan. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as the television was turned off and caregiver continued with the lesson plan at the time of inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2207(a).
- Oct 20, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver did not use good judgement by allowing children to watch television while strapping another child to a chair and face the wall.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- Oct 20, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver did not use good judgement by allowing children to watch television while strapping another child to a chair and face the wall.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- Oct 20, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver did not use good judgement by allowing children to watch television while strapping another child to a chair and face the wall.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- Oct 20, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver did not use good judgement by allowing children to watch television while strapping another child to a chair and face the wall.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- Feb 7, 2025 to Feb 7, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Feb 7, 2025 inspection
- Feb 7, 2025 inspection
- Feb 7, 2025 inspection
- Feb 7, 2025 inspection
- 2024
- Apr 2, 2024 to Apr 2, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Apr 2, 2024 inspection
- Apr 2, 2024 inspection
- Apr 2, 2024 inspection
- Apr 2, 2024 inspection
Show 12 older visits, not counted aboveHide older visits
- 2023
- Apr 6, 2023Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
6 children's files were evaluated and 1 did not have the immunizations on file at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Apr 18, 2023. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
6 children's files were evaluated and 3 do not have an individual other than the parent in case of an emergency.
Correction verified Apr 18, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Written operational policy does not include supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
Correction verified Apr 18, 2023. Standard 746.501(a)(30).
- Apr 6, 2023Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
6 children's files were evaluated and 1 did not have the immunizations on file at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Apr 18, 2023. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
6 children's files were evaluated and 3 do not have an individual other than the parent in case of an emergency.
Correction verified Apr 18, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Written operational policy does not include supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
Correction verified Apr 18, 2023. Standard 746.501(a)(30).
- Apr 6, 2023Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
6 children's files were evaluated and 1 did not have the immunizations on file at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Apr 18, 2023. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
6 children's files were evaluated and 3 do not have an individual other than the parent in case of an emergency.
Correction verified Apr 18, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Written operational policy does not include supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
Correction verified Apr 18, 2023. Standard 746.501(a)(30).
- Apr 6, 2023Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Written operational policy does not include supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
Correction verified Apr 18, 2023. Standard 746.501(a)(30).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
6 children's files were evaluated and 1 did not have the immunizations on file at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Apr 18, 2023. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
6 children's files were evaluated and 3 do not have an individual other than the parent in case of an emergency.
Correction verified Apr 18, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
- 2022
- May 17, 2022 to May 17, 20224 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- May 17, 2022 inspection
- May 17, 2022 inspection
- May 17, 2022 inspection
- May 17, 2022 inspection
- May 3, 2022Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
One transportation vehicle purchased in 2016 does not have the electronic child safety alarm installed at the time of inspection.
Correction verified May 17, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5625(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Transportation training for employee has not been updated. Last completed 9/27/2019.
Correction verified May 17, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1316(a).
- May 3, 2022Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
One transportation vehicle purchased in 2016 does not have the electronic child safety alarm installed at the time of inspection.
Correction verified May 17, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5625(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Transportation training for employee has not been updated. Last completed 9/27/2019.
Correction verified May 17, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1316(a).
- May 3, 2022Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
One transportation vehicle purchased in 2016 does not have the electronic child safety alarm installed at the time of inspection.
Correction verified May 17, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5625(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Transportation training for employee has not been updated. Last completed 9/27/2019.
Correction verified May 17, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1316(a).
- May 3, 2022Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
One transportation vehicle purchased in 2016 does not have the electronic child safety alarm installed at the time of inspection.
Correction verified May 17, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5625(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Transportation training for employee has not been updated. Last completed 9/27/2019.
Correction verified May 17, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1316(a).
Source. This facility on the Texas HHSC search. Data reloaded nightly.
Think something here is wrong? Texas corrects its own records; here is how to ask them, and how to tell us. We change nothing ourselves.
Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Aug 22, 2002
- Capacity
- 62 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Accepted
- County
- Cameron
- Website
- www.totscollege.com
Compare nearby
Same 36-month summary window. Different operating histories and coverage limit comparisons.
| Daycare | Ages | Licensed capacity | Hours | Findings, 36 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Kids Educational Day Care this page | Infant–School | 62 | 7a–5:30p | 4 crit·8 ser |
| A Place To Grow Learning Center | Infant–School | 84 | 7a–6p | Clear |
| A.x. Benavides Head Start Child Development | Pre-K | 17 | 7:30a–3:30p | Clear |
| Angel's Land Day Care and Learning Center | Infant–School | 44 | 7a–6:30p | Clear |
| Atomic Kids Learning Center 2 | Infant–School | 77 | 6a–7p | Clear |
| Baby's First Steps Learning Center | Infant–School | 29 | 7a–8:30p | 8 ser·4 min |
| Beautiful Beginnings Child Care Lc LLC 2 | Infant–School | 80 | 7a–6p | 12 ser |
- Smart Kids Educational Day Carethis pageInfant–School · 62 licensed capacity4 crit·8 ser
- Infant–School · 84 licensed capacityClear
- Pre-K · 17 licensed capacityClear
- Infant–School · 44 licensed capacityClear
- Infant–School · 77 licensed capacityClear
- Infant–School · 29 licensed capacity8 ser·4 min
- Infant–School · 80 licensed capacity12 ser
Your tour, better prepared
- What will we pay in the first month, and what is refundable? Confirm how the deposit is credited.
- Is a place available for our age group and start date? Can you confirm that in writing?
- Who would be our child’s regular teacher, and how are absences covered? What are the current classroom ratios?
- What changed after the finding about “Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Must Not be Used Indoors”? Can you show the correction evidence and how the procedure is checked today?
- The same standard appears on more than one visit. What has changed to prevent recurrence?
- How do you handle allergies, medication, accessibility, and additional support needs?
Enable JavaScript to save visit notes on this browser.
Contact & location
1703 Boca Chica Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78520
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
State records and provider information have separate sources. Provider claims do not establish independently verified care quality. Missing data is not evidence of an issue-free record.