Smart Ducklings Daycare #2
Smart Ducklings Daycare #2 is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, TX, licensed for up to 56 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 13 citations, 8 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (2 of 13). None of them came in the last 12 months. 8% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #437 of 476 centers in San Antonio and better than 7% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Two nap mats were torn with foam exposed. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the mats were removed.
Based on the DFPS investigation, a child was disciplined by pinching their ear, which resulted in bruising.
Based on the DFPS investigation, a volunteer who did not meet caregiver qualifications was left alone with a child.
Based on the DFPS investigation, an infant was observed sleeping on a Boppy pillow.
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
Based on the DFPS investigation, a staff member's role changed from volunteer to caregiver when left alone with a child on multiple occasions.
Based on the DFPS investigation, an infant was observed sleeping on a Boppy pillow.
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
Based on the DFPS investigation, a volunteer who did not meet caregiver qualifications was left alone with a child.
Based on the DFPS investigation, a child was disciplined by pinching their ear, which resulted in bruising.
Based on the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed on their phone while supervising infants
Based on the DFPS investigation, a staff member's role changed from volunteer to caregiver when left alone with a child on multiple occasions.
1 of 4 children's files was missing the signed Parent's Rights form.
About this center
Common questions
Does Smart Ducklings Daycare #2 take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Smart Ducklings Daycare #2’s hours?
6 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Smart Ducklings Daycare #2 accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Smart Ducklings Daycare #2 cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Smart Ducklings Daycare #2 for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Alamo area, which includes San Antonio, is $42.00 a day for infants, $40.40 a day for toddlers and $39.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Smart Ducklings Daycare #2 had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 30, 2025: “Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Smart Ducklings Daycare #2 compare with other daycares in San Antonio?
It is tied for #437 of 476 centers in San Antonio by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 7% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Smart Ducklings Daycare #2 last inspected?
Mar 30, 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 1800897 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.