Smart Start Child Care #2
1506 S SUGAR RD, Edinburg, TX 78539 · Hidalgo County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 87
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Anita Mireles
- Phone
- (956) 720-4199
- Regulated since
- Dec 5, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1480432 · number 1798271
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (4) |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (2), Other (2) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jan 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 19, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Four caregivers completed Pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-23. Correction verified 2025-12-23.
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Safety & premises Serious
The emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for eight children who are transported from school to the childcare center were not in the transportation vehicle. Corrected at Inspection: The information was placed in the transportation folder.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(2) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-12-19.
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Staff background & training
Training records for two caregivers were not available for review.
HHSC 746.901(6) — Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-02. Correction verified 2026-01-08.
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Staff background & training
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Dec 19, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Four caregivers completed Pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-23. Correction verified 2025-12-23.
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Safety & premises Serious
The emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for eight children who are transported from school to the childcare center were not in the transportation vehicle. Corrected at Inspection: The information was placed in the transportation folder.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(2) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-12-19.
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Staff background & training
Training records for two caregivers were not available for review.
HHSC 746.901(6) — Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-02. Correction verified 2026-01-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Jun 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
1 out of 5 staff files reviewed is missing the following: Employment Affidavit Pre-Employment Affidavit
HHSC 746.1105(3) — Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2024-11-29. Correction verified 2024-11-27.
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Other
A staff member observed caring for a child is missing translation of education.
HHSC 746.1111 — Education Outside of U.S.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-29. Correction verified 2024-11-26.
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Staff background & training
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Nov 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
1 out of 5 staff files reviewed is missing the following: Employment Affidavit Pre-Employment Affidavit
HHSC 746.1105(3) — Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2024-11-29. Correction verified 2024-11-27.
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Other
A staff member observed caring for a child is missing translation of education.
HHSC 746.1111 — Education Outside of U.S.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-29. Correction verified 2024-11-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Oct 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 17, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
A fire drill was not conducted for the month of August.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-30. Correction verified 2024-10-09.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Sep 17, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
A fire drill was not conducted for the month of August.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-30. Correction verified 2024-10-09.
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Safety & premises
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Jul 11, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Black mold was observed on the ceiling of a storage room located in a pre-school room. A musty odor was present in the room and water was leaking from the ceiling in the storage room. In addition, drain pipes under a children's sink were not connected.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-19. Correction verified 2024-07-17.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Children's restrooms were not equipped with step stools to allow children to use the sinks and toilets safely and independently. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as step stools were provided in each restroom.
HHSC 746.4419 — Toilets, Sinks and Fountains Used Safely and Independently
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-07-11.
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policies reviewed was missing information on the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan); the policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-15. Correction verified 2024-07-12.
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Safety & premises
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Jul 11, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Black mold was observed on the ceiling of a storage room located in a pre-school room. A musty odor was present in the room and water was leaking from the ceiling in the storage room. In addition, drain pipes under a children's sink were not connected.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-19. Correction verified 2024-07-17.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Children's restrooms were not equipped with step stools to allow children to use the sinks and toilets safely and independently. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as step stools were provided in each restroom.
HHSC 746.4419 — Toilets, Sinks and Fountains Used Safely and Independently
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-07-11.
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policies reviewed was missing information on the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan); the policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-15. Correction verified 2024-07-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.