ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Smart Kids Daycare & Learning Center

5509 N WARE RD, MCALLEN, TX 78504

License #1532554 | Expires: Aug 15, 2014

Day Care Center
Type
46
Capacity
11
Inspections
18
Violations

Compliance Summary

3
Critical
7
Serious
7
Moderate
1
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Feb 27, 2026 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 19, 2026 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 19, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 1, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Aug 21, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Sep 27, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 12, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Aug 30, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 5
Sep 19, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 7, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 5
Sep 16, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2

Violation Details

Serious Corrected

2 out of 3 employees records reviewed are missing up to date First Aid and CPR certification.

Corrected: Aug 13, 2025

Moderate Corrected

Director is missing the following trainings: 1) SIDS/Brain Development/SBS, Hazardous materials, allergies, medication, Emergency preparedness, Building safety, Communicable diseases, Transportation.

Corrected: Aug 13, 2025

Moderate Corrected

2 out of 5 employee records were not avaiable for review.

Corrected: Aug 13, 2025

Serious Corrected

The three caregiver in charge of transportation did not have a current transportation training.

Corrected: Aug 21, 2024

Critical Corrected

The two transportation vehicles did not have a fire extinguisher.

Corrected: Aug 21, 2024

Serious Corrected

Two caregivers did not have the 24 hours of Preservice trainings.

Corrected: Sep 15, 2023

Moderate Corrected

There was no current infant feeding instructions for two infants.

Corrected: Sep 1, 2023

Moderate Corrected

Two mats used by the children during naptime were observed with torn sections.

Corrected: Sep 1, 2023

Critical Corrected

A 3-month-old infant was asleep on a pillow in the play yard.

Corrected: Aug 30, 2023

Moderate Corrected

Training records were not available for review.

Corrected: Sep 1, 2023

Serious Corrected

There were two rooms with loose, cracked, and water-stained ceiling tiles. A handwashing handle in the restroom was loose.

Minor Corrected

A foreign education document for a caregiver was not translated to English.

Serious Corrected

The vent in the classroom used by the children was observed with dust and debris. The infant room was observed with spiderwebs, and the inside of the ceiling cover panel was observed with numerous dead insects. There was a water hose on the floor at the outdoor play area which is a tripping hazard for the children. Note: The waterhose was removed during the inspection.

Serious Corrected

Director and caregiver in charge of transportation did not have a current transportation training.

Moderate Corrected

There was no infant feeding instructions for a 6 month old infant in care.

Moderate Corrected

One child's record was missing the immunization record. One child's record did not have the school's information.

Critical Corrected

The fire extinguisher in the transportation vehicle was last serviced on April 2019.

Serious Corrected

The one child in care was not signed in. Corrected at Inspection: The sign in/out log was updated.

Nearby Facilities

ACTIVE

LITTLE SHINING STARS DAYCARE I

6620 N 23RD, MCALLEN, TX 78504

Day Care Center Capacity: 450
ACTIVE

INSTITUTO LUMEN, LLC

4108 N 10TH ST SUITE 500, MCALLEN, TX 78504

Day Care Center Capacity: 57
ACTIVE Inspected

Little Shoes Child Care & Learning Center LLC

6316 N 10TH ST UNIT D STE 101, MCALLEN, TX 78504

Day Care Center Capacity: 24 Last inspection: Nov 20, 2025 22 violations
ACTIVE

ADVENTURELAND ACADEMY LLC

7824 N WARE RD UNIT 1, MCALLEN, TX 78504

Day Care Center Capacity: 48
ACTIVE

ALL STAR ACADEMY LEARNING CENTER

2800 ZINNIA AVE, MCALLEN, TX 78504

Day Care Center Capacity: 175
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.