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Smart Kids Daycare & Learning Center

5509 N Ware Rd, McAllen, TX 78504 · Hidalgo County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Smart Kids Daycare & Learning Center is a licensed child care center in McAllen, TX, licensed for up to 46 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2014. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 18 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (7 of 18). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #44 of 55 centers in McAllen and better than 14% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 14%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #44 of 55 centers in McAllen
4High risk
6Medium High risk
7Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
1Low risk
18 citations from 11 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 24, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 24, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 27, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 19, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 17, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 19, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 1, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 21, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 27, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 12, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 30, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 19, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 7, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications7
Transportation2
Records & paperwork2
Building & playground safety2
Food & feeding2
Staff ratios1
Sleep safety1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

HighFeb 17, 2026Found during an investigationTransportation
Driver Has Current Driver's License §746.5617(b)
Transportation was conducted by an employee that does not have a current drivers license.
Correction verified Feb 27, 2026
HighFeb 17, 2026Found during an investigationStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
The center allowed an individual to be present at the operation prior to receiving the notification of the individual's background check eligibility.
Correction verified Feb 27, 2026
Medium HighAug 1, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing §746.1301(a)(3)(A)
2 out of 3 employees records reviewed are missing up to date First Aid and CPR certification.
Correction verified Aug 13, 2025
MediumAug 1, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
2 out of 5 employee records were not avaiable for review.
Correction verified Aug 13, 2025
MediumAug 1, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics §746.1311(e)
Director is missing the following trainings: 1) SIDS/Brain Development/SBS, Hazardous materials, allergies, medication, Emergency preparedness, Building safety, Communicable diseases, Transportation.
Correction verified Aug 13, 2025
Medium HighAug 21, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training §746.1301(a)(7)(A)
The three caregiver in charge of transportation did not have a current transportation training.
Correction verified Aug 21, 2024
HighAug 21, 2024InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher §746.5617(a)(5)
The two transportation vehicles did not have a fire extinguisher.
Correction verified Aug 21, 2024
Medium HighSep 12, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training §746.1301(a)(2)(A)
Two caregivers did not have the 24 hours of Preservice trainings.
Correction verified Sep 27, 2023
Medium HighAug 30, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
There were two rooms with loose, cracked, and water-stained ceiling tiles. A handwashing handle in the restroom was loose.
Correction verified Sep 27, 2023
MediumAug 30, 2023InspectionSleep safety
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name §746.4503(b)
Two mats used by the children during naptime were observed with torn sections.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2023
MediumAug 30, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional §746.2421(a)
There was no current infant feeding instructions for two infants.
Correction verified Sep 8, 2023
HighAug 30, 2023InspectionOther standards
Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads §746.2411(2)(A)
A 3-month-old infant was asleep on a pillow in the play yard.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2023
MediumAug 30, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
Training records were not available for review.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2023
Medium HighSep 7, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The vent in the classroom used by the children was observed with dust and debris. The infant room was observed with spiderwebs, and the inside of the ceiling cover panel was observed with numerous dead insects. There was a water hose on the floor at the outdoor play area which is a tripping hazard for the children. Note: The waterhose was removed during the inspection.
Correction verified Sep 19, 2022
MediumSep 7, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records - Admission Information §746.603(a)(2)
One child's record was missing the immunization record. One child's record did not have the school's information.
Correction verified Sep 19, 2022
MediumSep 7, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional §746.2421(a)
There was no infant feeding instructions for a 6 month old infant in care.
Correction verified Sep 19, 2022
Medium HighSep 7, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
Director and caregiver in charge of transportation did not have a current transportation training.
Correction verified Sep 8, 2022
LowSep 7, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Education Outside of U.S. §746.1045
A foreign education document for a caregiver was not translated to English.
Correction verified Sep 19, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity46 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-07:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Licensed sinceAug 15, 2014
DirectorEdith Moreno
Phone9562138403
State operation #1532554

Common questions

Does Smart Kids Daycare & Learning Center take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Smart Kids Daycare & Learning Center’s hours?

6 AM to 7 PM, Monday through Saturday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Smart Kids Daycare & Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Smart Kids Daycare & Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Smart Kids Daycare & Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area, which includes McAllen, is $35.60 a day for infants, $34.40 a day for toddlers and $33.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Smart Kids Daycare & Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 17, 2026: “Driver Has Current Driver's License.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Smart Kids Daycare & Learning Center compare with other daycares in McAllen?

It is tied for #44 of 55 centers in McAllen by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 14% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Smart Kids Daycare & Learning Center last inspected?

Jun 24, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1532554 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.