Texas records · HIDALGO County · EDINBURG

Smart Start Learning Center

Licensed Center in EDINBURG, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued August 8, 2024

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address: 913 W MONTE CRISTO RD, EDINBURG, TX 78541 6831
Operation type: Licensed Center
Type of issuance: Full Permit
Permit issued: August 8, 2024
Operation number: 1792181
Licensed capacity: 32 children
Ages served: Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Schedule: Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Conditions on permit: NO

The record at a glance

Inspections on record	11
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record	0
Assessments on record	0
Standards evaluated across those visits	4,632
Citations recorded	11
Record covers	February 13, 2024 – July 21, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High	3
Medium High	4
Medium	4

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionJuly 21, 20261 citation recorded1 of 532 standards cited at this visit

746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 MinutesRisk level: Medium High

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

Correction verified by the state on July 21, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionDecember 19, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 154 standards cited at this visit

InspectionAugust 28, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit

InspectionAugust 13, 20255 citations recorded5 of 650 standards cited at this visit

746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care ProfessionalRisk level: Medium

There were no feeding instructions for two infants.

Correction verified by the state on August 19, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.301(2) - Notification of Change in SpaceRisk level: Medium

The outdoor area was reduced without notifying Child Care Regulation.

Correction verified by the state on August 28, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.3701(9) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to ChildrenRisk level: High

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.

Correction verified by the state on August 28, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.2205(a)(1) - Written Activity Plan - Group Name and DatesRisk level: Medium

There was no current activity plan for the school age and toddler group.

Correction verified by the state on August 14, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationRisk level: High

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 verified by the state on August 13, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionFebruary 21, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit

InspectionFebruary 12, 20252 citations recorded2 of 629 standards cited at this visit

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and EquipmentRisk level: Medium High

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.

Correction verified by the state on February 21, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke DetectorsRisk level: Medium

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.

Correction verified by the state on February 21, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionAugust 7, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 491 standards cited at this visit

InspectionJune 18, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 414 standards cited at this visit

InspectionMay 13, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 504 standards cited at this visit

InspectionMarch 11, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit

InspectionFebruary 13, 20243 citations recorded3 of 1,251 standards cited at this visit

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation InspectionRisk level: Medium High

Sanitation inspection not available at application inspection.

Correction verified by the state on March 11, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity SpaceRisk level: Medium High

Fence in operation measures less than the four feet of required outdoor fencing.

Correction verified by the state on March 11, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsRisk level: High

Fire inspection not available at application inspection.

Correction verified by the state on March 11, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

This page presents the state’s record for this operation as of November 5, 2026; it is a dated presentation, not a live register. If something here does not match the operation’s current state record, file a correction report.