Scribbles And Giggles Institute
2305 W UNIVERSITY DR, Edinburg, TX 78539 · Hidalgo County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 140
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-07:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Gloria Reyes
- Phone
- (956) 380-2946
- Regulated since
- Feb 22, 2012
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 926050 · number 1362766
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2 | Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | Safety & premises (3), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | Staff background & training (2) |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Staff background & training (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 29, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 4, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 5, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
A four-month-old infant was observed asleep on a bouncer. The infant was moved into a crib after being instructed to do so.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(2) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-05. Correction verified 2026-05-19.
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Other
There was no mark to indicate the depth of the loose-fill surfacing material, mulch, for a slide structure.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-07. Correction verified 2026-05-19.
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Safety & premises Serious
The fire extinguisher was not secured in the transportation vehicle. There was no Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization form for one child being transported from school. Corrected at Inspection: The missing information was placed in the transportation binder.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-06. Correction verified 2026-05-19.
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Staff background & training
One personnel record was missing the education document, and form 2912 for a caregiver hired on 5/04/26. Training records were not available for one employee.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-29. Correction verified 2026-05-28.
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Safety & premises Serious
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May 4, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 13, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 8, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Director did not have a current transportation training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-09. Correction verified 2025-05-30.
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Staff background & training
Three caregivers completed Pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-12. Correction verified 2025-05-30.
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Safety & premises
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.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-12. Correction verified 2025-05-30.
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Safety & premises
There was no Food Allergy Emergency Plan for two children with a food allergy.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-12. Correction verified 2025-05-30.
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Safety & premises
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.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-13. Correction verified 2025-05-30.
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Records & paperwork
The admission documentation for one child was incomplete due to the absence of certain pages.
HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-12. Correction verified 2025-05-30.
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Staff background & training
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Sep 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 18, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
1 out of 12 staff records reviewed is missing a valid high school diploma or equivalent. Discussed waiver/varience with director.
HHSC 746.1107(2) — Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-09. Correction verified 2024-11-08.
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Staff background & training
5 out of 12 staff records reviewed are missing pre-service training topics.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-09. Correction verified 2024-11-08.
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Staff background & training
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May 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 17, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
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.)
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-12-07.
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Staff background & training Serious
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May 25, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
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.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-09. Correction verified 2023-06-06.
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Staff background & training
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May 16, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not inform Child Care Regulation of a child injury that required medical treatment.
HHSC 746.305(a)(2) — AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-14. Correction verified 2023-07-13.
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 21, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Diploma of education outside of U.S. was not translated and equivalence information was not available for review for 1 caregiver.
HHSC 746.1045 — Education Outside of U.S.
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2022-09-22. Correction verified 2022-09-22.
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Safety & premises
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.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-07-21.
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Illness & medication
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.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-28. Correction verified 2022-07-22.
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Staff background & training
Orientation statements of 4 out of 10 personnel records reviewed were not available for review during inspection.
HHSC 746.901(10) — Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-28. Correction verified 2022-07-22.
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Other
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Nov 19, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 5, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Employee in the process of receiving high school equivalency was providing care of children during inspection. Operation has not submitted a variance for employee.
HHSC 746.1107(2) — Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-05. Correction verified 2021-11-18.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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.
HHSC 746.3417(1) — Children Handwashing Before Eating
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-05. Correction verified 2021-11-19.
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Staff background & training
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Nov 5, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 2, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 18, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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