2026-05-29 · 746.3001(1) · Medium High
Field Trips - Signed Permission
A child participated in a field trip without the operation obtaining the required signed permission.
Correction date recorded: 2026-06-23
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Texas HHSC records list 23 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.
The most recent inspection in these records is dated October 7, 2026.
The same records list 22 cited deficiencies dated March 28, 2024 to May 29, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 5 High, 14 Medium High, 3 Medium).
Correction status recorded by HHSC: 6 corrected at inspection, 16 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.
HHSC lists a verified correction date for 16 of these citations.
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Texas Health and Human Services records list 22 cited deficiencies for Giggles and Smiles Learning Center in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (5 High, 14 Medium High, 3 Medium).
Records list 23 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-10-07.
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 5 |
| Medium High | 14 |
| Medium | 3 |
| Medium Low | 0 |
| Low | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.
2026-05-29 · 746.3001(1) · Medium High
Field Trips - Signed Permission
A child participated in a field trip without the operation obtaining the required signed permission.
Correction date recorded: 2026-06-23
2025-09-08 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
One infant did not have a current feeding schedule at review. *Parent emailed the feeding schedule within an hour*
Corrected at inspection
2025-07-14 · 746.1205(a)(2) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Caregiver did not know many children they were responsible for during nap time.
Correction date recorded: 2025-07-28
2026-05-29 · 746.3001(1) · Medium High
Field Trips - Signed Permission
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-23. Correction verified: 2026-07-20.
A child participated in a field trip without the operation obtaining the required signed permission.
2025-09-08 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-09-08. Correction verified: Not recorded.
One infant did not have a current feeding schedule at review. *Parent emailed the feeding schedule within an hour*
2025-07-14 · 746.2911 · Medium High
Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-28. Correction verified: 2025-07-24.
The lightning in the classroom was insufficient to see the children's faces. This was corrected when the hallway light was turned on, allowing light to enter the classroom.
2025-07-14 · 746.1609 · Medium High
Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-28. Correction verified: 2025-07-24.
There were forty-two children to one caregiver during nap time. Note this was corrected when the twelve children that were awake were transitioned to another room to be supervised by a caregiver.
2025-07-14 · 746.1205(a)(2) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-28. Correction verified: 2025-07-24.
Caregiver did not know many children they were responsible for during nap time.
2025-06-03 · 746.307(b)(1) · Medium High
AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-26. Correction verified: 2025-07-14.
A child had a serious self-inflicted injury in a sensitive area of the body and parent was not notified immediately.
2025-01-27 · 746.3317(6) · Medium High
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-01-27. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Children were eating cheerios directly from the table. This was corrected when caregiver threw away the cheerios and provided new cheerios on top of a napkin.
2025-01-27 · 746.1615 · Medium
Child/Caregiver Ratio - Opening/Closing
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-11. Correction verified: 2025-02-03.
There were two caregiver caring for 6 infants and 31 children ages 18 months and up. This was corrected when caregivers transitioned their student to their individual classrooms.
2025-01-27 · 746.2417(2)(B) · High
Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-11. Correction verified: 2025-02-03.
The children were restricted in the highchair for 19 minutes. This was corrected when the caregivers removed the children from the highchairs.
2025-01-27 · 746.1605(1) · Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-11. Correction verified: 2025-02-03.
Infants were grouped with children of 18 month difference. This was corrected when the caregivers transitioned the children to their rooms.
2025-01-27 · 746.3415(7) · Medium High
Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-27. Correction verified: 2025-02-03.
The caregiver did not wash her hands after wiping the child's nose. This was corrected when the caregiver was guided to wash her hands.
2025-01-27 · 746.2407 · Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-27. Correction verified: 2025-02-03.
Children were not fastened with the safety straps on the high chairs. This was corrected when the caregiver strapped the children with the safety straps.
2025-01-27 · 746.3701(1) · Medium High
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-01-27. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Outlet in the 18-24 month classroom was uncovered. This was corrected when the director covered the outlets.
2025-01-10 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-25. Correction verified: 2025-01-22.
There were a total of 7 children to one caregiver however the specified age group is17 months therefore caregiver was over ratio by 2 children. Note: This was corrected when another caregiver joined the classroom.
2024-12-17 · 746.2505(4)(B) · Medium
Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Cleaned and Sanitized Between Each Use
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-17. Correction verified: 2025-01-10.
Two sippy cups appeared to have some sort of bacteria (black dots) inside the cup.
2024-10-16 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-10-16. Correction verified: Not recorded.
A person with a pending eligibility status was observed in direct contact with children. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left the building.
2024-10-16 · 746.2405(4) · Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-10-16. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Due to construction, the infant class temporarily moved to a room without a sink. This was corrected at inspection when the class relocated into a room with a sink.
2024-08-27 · 746.2401(4) · Medium High
Basic Requirements for Infants - Prompt Attention to Needs
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-08. Correction verified: 2024-10-16.
The daily report for a 17-month-old shows the infant was changed once at 10:59 am on 7/9/2024 resulting in a severe rash. No other diaper changes were logged for the child that day.
2024-04-23 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-23. Correction verified: 2024-05-14.
A classroom had 11 children between 10 months - 22 months with one caregiver during naptime. The specified age group was 12-17 months with the caregiver being over ratio by 5 children.
2024-04-23 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-23. Correction verified: 2024-05-14.
A caregiver stepped out of the classroom to answer the door leaving the children unsupervised.
2024-03-28 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-28. Correction verified: 2024-04-23.
A classroom had 11 children between 10 months - 22 months with one caregiver during naptime. The specified age group was 12-17 months with the caregiver being over ratio by 5 children.
2024-03-28 · 746.4601(7) · High
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-03-28. Correction verified: Not recorded.
A ball play item on the play structure had several broken balls. Corrected at inspection: The balls were taken off.
2023-10-03 · 746.3501(2) · Medium High
Diaper Changing Steps- Cleanse Child with Individual Cloths
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-27. Correction verified: 2023-12-05.
The caregiver failed to ensure a used diaper wipe was discarded after use and accidentally left it in a child's clean diaper.
2023-04-04 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-04-04. Correction verified: Not recorded.
A caregiver without a completed background check was observed to be in a classroom. **This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver left the premises.**
2022-12-09 · 746.4601(3) · High
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entrapment Openings
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-12-09. Correction verified: Not recorded.
There was a broken plastic portal in the outdoor climbing equipment which had a sharp hole in it that presented a hazard for entrapment. This was corrected at inspection when the broken portal was removed from the equipment.
2022-10-19 · 746.1309(d) · Medium High
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-02. Correction verified: 2022-11-02.
Two infant caregivers did not have proof of training available to review in the required topics of Shaken Baby Syndrome, SIDS, and Safe Sleep.
2022-10-19 · 746.605(12) · High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-19. Correction verified: 2022-10-21.
One child's record was missing the required Emergency Care Authorization.
2022-06-17 · 746.4405 · Medium
Location of Handwashing Sink
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-06-17. Correction verified: Not recorded.
There was no soap or paper towels available in the boy's and girl's toddler restrooms. This was corrected at inspection when the soap and paper towels were stocked.
2022-06-17 · 746.3701(9) · Medium High
Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-06-17. Correction verified: Not recorded.
There was one television in the infant room that was not anchored or secured. There was one television in the after school room that was not anchored or secured. This was corrected at inspection when the director had the televisions removed from the classrooms.
2022-04-27 · 746.1203(6) · Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-27. Correction verified: 2022-05-20.
At the time of inspection several staff in direct care of a group of children were using their cell phones.
2022-04-26 · 746.1301(3)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-16. Correction verified: 2022-05-20.
Two caregivers in the infant room were not certified in CPR and First Aid.
2022-04-26 · 746.1309(d) · Medium High
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-16. Correction verified: 2022-05-20.
Two caregivers in the infant room were not certified in SIDS and Shaken Baby Training.
2022-04-26 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-16. Correction verified: 2022-05-20.
Three employees were working in the center without a current background check and current FBI fingerprints.
2022-04-26 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-16. Correction verified: 2022-05-20.
Based on the observations made during the inspection, there were 6 children ages 12 to 18months old with one caregiver. There were 23 three and four year old children with one caregiver. This was corrected when a second caregiver arrived in the classroom. This was corrected when the classes were split and a second caregiver took the other class.
2022-04-26 · 746.601(a) · Medium
Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of Operation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-16. Correction verified: 2022-05-20.
Based on the information gathered, the center director took all the children's records away from the center to keep them safe from another person in the center.
2021-12-21 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-31. Correction verified: 2022-02-04.
Two infant feeding schedules were expired at the time of inspection.
2021-12-13 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-17. Correction verified: 2021-12-21.
Two infant feeding schedules were expired at the time of inspection.
2021-12-13 · 746.5205(1) · Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2021-12-13. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The fire drill has not been completed since September. This was corrected when a fire drill was completed during the inspection.
2021-12-13 · 746.4907(d) · Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-01-03. Correction verified: 2021-12-21.
The pea gravel and the mulch around the fall zones of the play structure was not maintained at its proper depth.
2021-12-13 · 746.2203(a) · Medium
Written Activity Plans
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-17. Correction verified: 2021-12-21.
At the time of inspection there were not any current activity plans posted.
2021-12-13 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-13. Correction verified: 2021-12-21.
At the time of inspection the caregvier in the 12 to 17 month old classroom had 6 children. This was corrected when the director took the oldest child to the next room.
2021-12-13 · 746.2427 · High
AP Infants Sleep on Backs or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-13. Correction verified: 2021-12-21.
At the time of inspection one infant with a wedge under the mattress without a sleep exception form on file. The wedge was removed.
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1168135
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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.