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Smart Start Child Care

8 serious findings across 16 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Dec 4, 2025.

102 W Amy Dr Ste 2, San Juan, TX 78589 · (956) 502-5509

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsSan Juan licensed centers, n=24

Serious findings0 critical, 8 serious, 0 minor across 16 inspections and 0 investigations (16 visits). Most recent serious: Dec 4, 2025.

Critical0 vs median 0

29% of centers have at least one

Serious8 vs median 8

67% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2019Full Permit

Practical7a–6pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 88

Texas HHSC operation #1687547 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careListed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolListed
Drop-in careListed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesListed

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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.

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2025
Dec 4, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Four employee records being reviewed were missing several of the following required trainings from their previous annual training year: hazardous materials, building safety, allergic reactions, emergency preparedness, medication administration, and communicable diseases.
  Corrected Dec 18, 2025, verified Dec 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
Dec 4, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Four employee records being reviewed were missing several of the following required trainings from their previous annual training year: hazardous materials, building safety, allergic reactions, emergency preparedness, medication administration, and communicable diseases.
  Corrected Dec 18, 2025, verified Dec 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
Dec 4, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Four employee records being reviewed were missing several of the following required trainings from their previous annual training year: hazardous materials, building safety, allergic reactions, emergency preparedness, medication administration, and communicable diseases.
  Corrected Dec 18, 2025, verified Dec 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
Dec 4, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Four employee records being reviewed were missing several of the following required trainings from their previous annual training year: hazardous materials, building safety, allergic reactions, emergency preparedness, medication administration, and communicable diseases.
  Corrected Dec 18, 2025, verified Dec 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
2024
Oct 4, 2024 to Dec 9, 20248 inspections
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Jan 5, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Electric or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Install new Battery in Each CO Detector Annually
  Carbon monoxide detector was tested during the inspection, the detector was out of batteries. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the batteries were changed, carbon monoxide detector test worked after the change of batteries.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.5537(a)(1).
Jan 5, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Electric or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Install new Battery in Each CO Detector Annually
  Carbon monoxide detector was tested during the inspection, the detector was out of batteries. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the batteries were changed, carbon monoxide detector test worked after the change of batteries.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.5537(a)(1).
Jan 5, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Electric or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Install new Battery in Each CO Detector Annually
  Carbon monoxide detector was tested during the inspection, the detector was out of batteries. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the batteries were changed, carbon monoxide detector test worked after the change of batteries.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.5537(a)(1).
Jan 5, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Electric or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Install new Battery in Each CO Detector Annually
  Carbon monoxide detector was tested during the inspection, the detector was out of batteries. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the batteries were changed, carbon monoxide detector test worked after the change of batteries.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.5537(a)(1).

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2023
Jan 23, 2023Inspection
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Low
  Required Personnel Records - TB Test
  Out of the staff files reviewed, there was no verification of a TB test for any of the staff.
  Corrected Jan 31, 2023, verified Feb 2, 2023. Standard 746.901(3).
Jan 23, 2023Inspection
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Low
  Required Personnel Records - TB Test
  Out of the staff files reviewed, there was no verification of a TB test for any of the staff.
  Corrected Jan 31, 2023, verified Feb 2, 2023. Standard 746.901(3).
Jan 23, 2023Inspection
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Low
  Required Personnel Records - TB Test
  Out of the staff files reviewed, there was no verification of a TB test for any of the staff.
  Corrected Jan 31, 2023, verified Feb 2, 2023. Standard 746.901(3).
Jan 23, 2023Inspection
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Low
  Required Personnel Records - TB Test
  Out of the staff files reviewed, there was no verification of a TB test for any of the staff.
  Corrected Jan 31, 2023, verified Feb 2, 2023. Standard 746.901(3).
2022
Mar 25, 2022 to Oct 30, 20224 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Oct 30, 2022 complaint investigation
- Oct 30, 2022 complaint investigation
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Mar 15, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
  Children were observed using cellphones and tablets while TV was playing a movie. Note: This was corrected during inspection as TV was turned off, screens were removed and an activity was given to all children.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.2207(c)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Caregiver was observed supervising 5 infants with a specified age group of 0-11months old. Note: This was corrected during inspection as a second caregiver came into the classroom.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.1601.
Mar 15, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Caregiver was observed supervising 5 infants with a specified age group of 0-11months old. Note: This was corrected during inspection as a second caregiver came into the classroom.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.1601.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
  Children were observed using cellphones and tablets while TV was playing a movie. Note: This was corrected during inspection as TV was turned off, screens were removed and an activity was given to all children.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.2207(c)(1).
Mar 15, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
  Children were observed using cellphones and tablets while TV was playing a movie. Note: This was corrected during inspection as TV was turned off, screens were removed and an activity was given to all children.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.2207(c)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Caregiver was observed supervising 5 infants with a specified age group of 0-11months old. Note: This was corrected during inspection as a second caregiver came into the classroom.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.1601.
Mar 15, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
  Children were observed using cellphones and tablets while TV was playing a movie. Note: This was corrected during inspection as TV was turned off, screens were removed and an activity was given to all children.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.2207(c)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Caregiver was observed supervising 5 infants with a specified age group of 0-11months old. Note: This was corrected during inspection as a second caregiver came into the classroom.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.1601.
Feb 1, 2022 to Feb 1, 20224 inspections
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- Feb 1, 2022 inspection

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