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Kid's Smile Day Care

3154 Lima St, Brownsville, TX 78521 · Cameron County
Accepts child care subsidies

Kid's Smile Day Care is a licensed child care center in Brownsville, TX, licensed for up to 40 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2002. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times. Inspectors recorded 19 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (8 of 19). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #100 of 106 centers in Brownsville and better than 11% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 11%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#100 of 106 centers in Brownsville
1High risk
9Medium High risk
9Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
19 citations from 10 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 29, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 29, 2026 · Inspection · no citationNov 14, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 9, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 11, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 14, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 12, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundDec 27, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundDec 18, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJan 12, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJan 13, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications8
Building & playground safety7
Health & medication2
Records & paperwork1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

MediumOct 9, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
One file reviewed does not include the health statement. The child has been enrolled for more than 12 months.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2025
Medium HighOct 9, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Sanitize Tables Tops, Furniture and Similar Equipment §746.3407(11)
The sink in the restroom is dusty.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2025
Medium HighOct 9, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal §746.5101(b)
The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 04/09/2024.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2025
Medium HighJan 12, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing §746.1301(a)(3)(A)
RE-CITE: Staff needs to update the expired first aid and CPR training. Expired on April 2020.
Correction verified Jan 17, 2024
MediumDec 27, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
RE-CITE: Annual certification was not available for review at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Jan 12, 2024
Medium HighDec 27, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing §746.1301(a)(3)(A)
RE-CITE: Staff needs to update the expired first aid and CPR training. Expired on April 2020.
Correction verified Apr 10, 2024
MediumDec 27, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
RE-CITE: Verification of training hours for staff were not available for review at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Jan 12, 2024
MediumDec 18, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
Out of the staff files reviewed, 1 caregiver had no verification of training hours.
Correction verified Dec 27, 2023
MediumDec 18, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
Annual certification was not available for review at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Dec 27, 2023
MediumDec 18, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
A staff does not have a file available for review at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Dec 27, 2023
Medium HighDec 18, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing §746.1301(a)(3)(A)
Reviewed staff training: one staff needs to update the expired first aid and CPR training. Expired on April 2020.
Correction verified Dec 27, 2023
MediumDec 18, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
One of Four files reviewed was missing: health statement.
Correction verified Dec 27, 2023
MediumDec 18, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
There were no training hours available for review.
Correction verified Dec 27, 2023
MediumDec 18, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Operating Times §746.501(a)(1)
Operational handbook was not available during the inspection.
Correction verified Dec 27, 2023
Medium HighDec 18, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
Annual health inspection was not current. Last updated on 10/22/23.
Correction verified May 14, 2024
HighJan 12, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 2/11/2021.
Correction verified Feb 3, 2023
Medium HighJan 12, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
The most recent fire drill was conducted on 11/1/2022.
Correction verified Jan 17, 2023
Medium HighJan 13, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
The CPR/FA certification expired in April 2020.
Correction verified Mar 1, 2022
Medium HighJan 13, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training §746.1301(2)(A)
Training hours were completed but not within the training year.
Correction verified Mar 1, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity40 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-07:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceOct 31, 2002
DirectorMariana Sanchez
Phone9565425804
State operation #817237

Common questions

Does Kid's Smile Day Care take infants?

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

What are Kid's Smile Day Care’s hours?

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

Does Kid's Smile Day Care accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Kid's Smile Day Care cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kid's Smile Day Care for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Cameron area, which includes Brownsville, is $41.00 a day for infants, $39.80 a day for toddlers and $38.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Kid's Smile Day Care had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 12, 2023: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Kid's Smile Day Care compare with other daycares in Brownsville?

It is #100 of 106 centers in Brownsville by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 11% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Kid's Smile Day Care last inspected?

Sep 29, 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 817237 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.