ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Scribbles and Giggles Institute

2305 W UNIVERSITY DR, EDINBURG, TX 78539

License #1362766 | Expires: Feb 22, 2012

Day Care Center
Type
140
Capacity
22
Inspections
23
Violations

Compliance Summary

2
Critical
16
Serious
4
Moderate
1
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Jun 12, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
May 30, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 8, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 6
Sep 25, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 18, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 2
May 24, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 1, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 8, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 17, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 1
May 25, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
May 16, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 1
Feb 28, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 21, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Nov 19, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 5, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Nov 5, 2021 OTHER Compliant 0
Nov 2, 2021 OTHER Compliant 0
Oct 18, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 21, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Aug 3, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 26, 2021 OTHER Violations Found 2
Jun 9, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0

Violation Details

Moderate Corrected

The admission documentation for one child was incomplete due to the absence of certain pages.

Corrected: May 12, 2025

Serious Corrected

Three caregivers completed Pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice.

Corrected: May 12, 2025

Serious Corrected

Loose fill surfacing (mulch) was not maintained at the proper depth for two play structures in the outdoor play area. The dirt underneath the mulch visible and over grown weeds were observed within the mulch.

Corrected: May 13, 2025

Serious Corrected

Director did not have a current transportation training.

Corrected: May 9, 2025

Serious Corrected

There was no Food Allergy Emergency Plan for two children with a food allergy.

Corrected: May 12, 2025

Serious Corrected

The classrooms utilized by the children were observed with water stains on the ceiling tiles and dead insects in the light panels. The outdoor area was observed with two exposed nails in the wooden surroundings of a tree. A trash bag was in left in the infant room. Note: The trash bag was removed. There was loose ceiling vent in a classroom used by the children.

Corrected: May 12, 2025

Serious Corrected

1 out of 12 staff records reviewed is missing a valid high school diploma or equivalent. Discussed waiver/varience with director.

Corrected: Oct 9, 2024

Serious Corrected

5 out of 12 staff records reviewed are missing pre-service training topics.

Corrected: Oct 9, 2024

Critical Corrected

The investigation shows that a staff member started working at the operation before there was a cleared background check. (NOTE: Employee is no longer working at the operation.)

Corrected: Dec 7, 2023

Serious Corrected

CPR training taken by 2 of the caregivers present during inspection did not include use of a CPR manikin and hands-on skill-based instruction.

Corrected: Jun 9, 2023

Serious Corrected

The operation did not inform Child Care Regulation of a child injury that required medical treatment.

Minor Corrected

Diploma of education outside of U.S. was not translated and equivalence information was not available for review for 1 caregiver.

Moderate Corrected

Orientation statements of 4 out of 10 personnel records reviewed were not available for review during inspection.

Serious Corrected

A portable basketball hoop within reach of children was observed tilted and without sand or water to sustain the base. It was located in the playground area where children were playing. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. Equipment was removed from the child care area during inspection.

Serious Corrected

Updated immunization records of 2 out of 10 child records reviewed were not available during inspection. NOTE: One of the immunization records was requested from parent and made available during the inspection.

Serious Corrected

Hand washing did not occur before snack in the Pre-K classroom and before dinner for a group of children in the School Age classroom as observed during inspection.

Serious Corrected

Employee in the process of receiving high school equivalency was providing care of children during inspection. Operation has not submitted a variance for employee.

Serious Corrected

The grass is overgrown in the playground. A board on the fence is loose.

Serious Corrected

The loose fill underneath a slide which measures less than 5 ft in height is not at the required 6 inches.

Moderate Corrected

The class was not following a system to say which side would face the ground and which side would face up.

Moderate Corrected

A personnel record was not available for review.

Critical Corrected

During the investigation it was found that children were placed in high chairs as a form of punishment. The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation.

Serious Corrected

A caregiver at the operation has a high school diploma which is not valid.

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.