Smart Start Learning Center

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Edinburg / Hidalgo / 78541
Street address: 913 W Monte Cristo Rd
Phone: (956) 588-5064
Capacity: 32
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: August 8, 2024
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

Corrective action means HHSC requires steps to address compliance concerns; see the official HHSC record for details.

Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Summary of state inspection records

Texas HHSC records list 11 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated July 21, 2026.

The same records list 11 cited deficiencies dated February 13, 2024 to July 21, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 3 High, 4 Medium High, 4 Medium).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 0 corrected at inspection, 11 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 11 of these citations.

The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.

Generated from Texas HHSC state records. Counts and dates come directly from the published state data; no descriptions were written by a model.

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Summary of the record

This summary is generated automatically from public HHSC records. It restates the official record and may lag behind it. The official state record is the authoritative source: official HHSC record.

Texas Health and Human Services records list 11 cited deficiencies for Smart Start Learning Center in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (3 High, 4 Medium High, 4 Medium).

Records list 11 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-07-21.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	3
Medium High	4
Medium	4
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.

Recent citations in the summary window

2026-07-21 · 746.5205(1) · Medium High

Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

A monthly fire drill was not conducted for the month of June 2026.

Correction date recorded: 2026-07-21

2025-08-13 · 746.2421(a) · Medium

Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

There were no feeding instructions for two infants.

Correction date recorded: 2025-08-15

2025-08-13 · 745.641 · High

AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

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.

Correction date recorded: 2025-08-13

Full citation history from HHSC (11)

2026-07-21 · 746.5205(1) · Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-21. Correction verified: 2026-07-21.
A monthly fire drill was not conducted for the month of June 2026.
2025-08-13 · 746.2205(a)(1) · Medium
Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-14. Correction verified: 2025-08-14.
There was no current activity plan for the school age and toddler group.
2025-08-13 · 746.301(2) · Medium
Notification of Change in Space
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-15. Correction verified: 2025-08-28.
The outdoor area was reduced without notifying Child Care Regulation.
2025-08-13 · 746.3701(9) · High
Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-13. Correction verified: 2025-08-28.
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.
2025-08-13 · 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: 2025-08-13. Correction verified: 2025-08-13.
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.
2025-08-13 · 746.2421(a) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-15. Correction verified: 2025-08-19.
There were no feeding instructions for two infants.
2025-02-12 · 746.801(10) · Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-14. Correction verified: 2025-02-21.
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.
2025-02-12 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-14. Correction verified: 2025-02-21.
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.
2024-02-13 · 746.4305 · Medium High
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-15. Correction verified: 2024-03-11.
Fence in operation measures less than the four feet of required outdoor fencing.
2024-02-13 · 746.3401(a) · Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-15. Correction verified: 2024-03-11.
Sanitation inspection not available at application inspection.
2024-02-13 · 746.5101(a) · High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-15. Correction verified: 2024-03-11.
Fire inspection not available at application inspection.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1470866

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.