2026-02-03 · 746.1203(3)(C) · Medium High
Janitorial duties
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver mops the floor of the classroom while infants are in their highchairs.
Correction date recorded: 2026-03-02
Smart Start Child Care
Licensed Center
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Provider details
- City / County / ZIP
- San Antonio / Bexar / 78210
- Street address
- 1514 S Gevers St
- Phone
- (210) 534-4646
- Capacity
- 35
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours / Days
- 06:15 AM-05:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Permit type
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- January 22, 2007
- Operation status:
- Active
- Corrective action
- HHSC lists: No
- Adverse action
- HHSC lists: No
- Temporarily closed
- HHSC lists: No
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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 5 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.
The most recent inspection in these records is dated March 18, 2026.
The same records list 6 cited deficiencies dated April 18, 2024 to February 3, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 1 High, 2 Medium High, 2 Medium, 1 Low).
Correction status recorded by HHSC: 2 corrected at inspection, 4 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.
HHSC lists a verified correction date for 4 of these citations.
The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.
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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 6 cited deficiencies for Smart Start Child Care in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (1 High, 2 Medium High, 2 Medium, 1 Low).
Records list 5 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-03-18.
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 1 |
| Medium High | 2 |
| Medium | 2 |
| Medium Low | 0 |
| Low | 1 |
| 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
2025-04-03 · 746.1309(e) · Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Three out of four staff members did not have the required training topics in the following: Emergency preparedness, preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, understanding building and physical premises safety and handling, storing, and disposing of…
Correction date recorded: 2025-04-18
2025-04-03 · 746.5617(a)(5) · High
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
The fire extinguisher in the car was not secured in the passenger compartment. Note: This was corrected with the director secured the fire extinguisher with a plastic safety strap in the passenger compartment.
Corrected at inspection
Full citation history from HHSC (12)
2026-02-03 · 746.1203(3)(C) · Medium High
Janitorial duties
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-03-02. Correction verified: 2026-03-11.
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver mops the floor of the classroom while infants are in their highchairs.
2025-04-03 · 746.5617(a)(5) · High
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-04-03. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The fire extinguisher in the car was not secured in the passenger compartment. Note: This was corrected with the director secured the fire extinguisher with a plastic safety strap in the passenger compartment.
2025-04-03 · 746.1309(e) · Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-04-18. Correction verified: 2025-04-17.
Three out of four staff members did not have the required training topics in the following: Emergency preparedness, preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, understanding building and physical premises safety and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
2024-12-30 · 746.1057 · Low
Director Certificate Not Renewed
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-30. Correction verified: 2025-01-24.
Updated director credentials were not provided timely.
2024-04-18 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-20. Correction verified: 2024-05-09.
One of the four children files didn't have an updated immunization record.
2024-04-18 · 746.605(16) · Medium High
Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-04-18. Correction verified: Not recorded.
One of the four children files was missing food allergy information. One of the four children files was missing special care information. One of the four school age children were missing permission to ride. NOTE: Corrected at inspection
2023-05-04 · 746.1303(1) · Medium High
Orientation-Minimum Standards
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-05-18. Correction verified: 2023-05-17.
One of the four caregivers files evaluated did not have completed orientation training.
2023-05-04 · 746.1309(d) · Medium High
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-05-18. Correction verified: 2023-05-17.
Two of the four files reviewed did not have the annual SIDS/Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma/Early Brain Development annual training completed.
2023-05-04 · 746.1309(e) · Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-05-18. Correction verified: 2023-05-17.
Two of the four files reviewed did not have the administering medication annual training completed. Three of the four files reviewed did not have the food allergy traning completed. One of the four files reviewed did not have the hazardous materials training completed.
2022-09-12 · 746.605(6) · Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-09-12. Correction verified: Not recorded.
One out of four children's records evaluated were missing the required address information for the child's emergency contact. This was corrected at inspection when the director contacted the parent and updated the emergency contact information in the child's file.
2022-09-12 · 746.1309(e) · Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-19. Correction verified: 2022-09-19.
Three personnel folders were missing certificates of training for required annual training topics in Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials.
2022-09-12 · 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: 2022-09-19. Correction verified: 2022-09-19.
The director's First Aid card was not current and expired on 08/20/2022.
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=296629
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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.