ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Smart Start Learning Center

913 W MONTE CRISTO RD, EDINBURG, TX 78541

License #1792181 | Expires: Aug 8, 2024

Day Care Center
Type
32
Capacity
10
Inspections
10
Violations

Compliance Summary

3
Critical
3
Serious
4
Moderate
0
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Dec 19, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 28, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 13, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 5
Feb 21, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 12, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Aug 7, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 18, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 13, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 11, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 13, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3

Violation Details

Critical Corrected

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.

Corrected: Aug 13, 2025

Moderate Corrected

The outdoor area was reduced without notifying Child Care Regulation.

Corrected: Aug 15, 2025

Critical Corrected

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.

Corrected: Aug 13, 2025

Moderate Corrected

There was no current activity plan for the school age and toddler group.

Corrected: Aug 14, 2025

Moderate Corrected

There were no feeding instructions for two infants.

Corrected: Aug 15, 2025

Moderate Corrected

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.

Corrected: Feb 14, 2025

Serious Corrected

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.

Corrected: Feb 14, 2025

Serious Corrected

Fence in operation measures less than the four feet of required outdoor fencing.

Corrected: Mar 15, 2024

Critical Corrected

Fire inspection not available at application inspection.

Corrected: Mar 15, 2024

Serious Corrected

Sanitation inspection not available at application inspection.

Corrected: Mar 15, 2024

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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.