Giggle and Grow San Marcos
Giggle and Grow San Marcos is a licensed child care center in San Marcos, TX, licensed for up to 74 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (7 of 15). 6 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 7% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #25 of 25 centers in San Marcos and better than 16% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Three caregivers were missing the training certificate for the required health and safety topics.
The operation is not following the CACFP guidelines by only serving one food component for the morning and afternoon snacks.
The emergency practice log was not available for review.
The annual fire inspection was due on 5/1/2026.
A caregiver did not wash their hands after changing an infants diaper. This was corrected when the caregiver washed her hands.
The annual sanitation inspection was due on 4/22/2026.
One infant in care did not have a feeding form available for review.
Four staff members were missing required annual training hours.
One child's record was missing an updated immunization record.
The restroom used for stand up diaper changing in the 12-24 month group had two uncovered electrical outlets at the child's level. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver replaced the two missing outlet covers.
The smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors have not been inspected monthly.
One caregiver was present without an active background check. The caregiver left during the inspection.
The fire drills, lock down drills, and sheltering drills have not been documented.
One child's immunization record was not up-to-date.
The outdoor fence height measured in various areas between 3 ft. 3 in. and 3 ft. 11 in.
About this center
Common questions
Does Giggle and Grow San Marcos take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Giggle and Grow San Marcos’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Giggle and Grow San Marcos accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Giggle and Grow San Marcos had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 28, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Giggle and Grow San Marcos compare with other daycares in San Marcos?
It is #25 of 25 centers in San Marcos by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 16% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Giggle and Grow San Marcos last inspected?
Jun 17, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 1792480 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.