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Smart Kids Learning Center

217 S Indiana Ave, Weslaco, TX 78596 · Hidalgo County
Accepts child care subsidies

Smart Kids Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Weslaco, TX, licensed for up to 38 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2011. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (4 of 15). None of them came in the last 12 months. 7% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #37 of 38 centers in Weslaco and better than 10% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 10%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #37 of 38 centers in Weslaco
3High risk
6Medium High risk
4Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
1Low risk
15 citations from 8 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 25, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Mar 25, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 22, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 8, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundDec 16, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJul 25, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 9, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJul 12, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 23, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork4
Health & medication3
Staff ratios2
Building & playground safety2
Training & qualifications1
Sleep safety1
Other standards1
Caregiver conduct1

Citations, newest first

MediumJul 8, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
There were no staff file and training hours available for review.
Correction verified Jul 22, 2025
HighJul 8, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization §746.605(11)
Out of the children's files reviewed, 2 were lacking parent signature for emergency medical care.
Correction verified Jul 22, 2025
MediumJul 8, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Physician Information §746.605(10)
Out of the children's files reviewed, 2 of the files reviewed had incomplete Dr's or hosptial information.
Correction verified Jul 22, 2025
MediumJul 8, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Required Health Statement - Signed affidavit from parent stating medical diagnosis and treatment conflict with religious beliefs §746.611(a)(2)
There were 3 files that did not have a health statement on file. The parent did not sign to confirm this information which would have provided time to obtain something in writing from the Dr which indicates that the child is healthy enough to participate in daycare activities.
Correction verified Jul 22, 2025
HighJul 8, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Release Information §746.605(7)
Out of the children's records reviewed, 1 had incomplete information for the person authorized to pick up the children.
Correction verified Jul 22, 2025
MediumDec 16, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving §745.651(1)
There is one person listed as active on the people and is no longer employed at the operation.
Correction verified Dec 16, 2024
Medium HighJul 9, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present §746.1613(a)(6)
There was one caregiver supervising 2 rooms. One room was the infant room and the other room was where 2 children were napping (away from all others)
Correction verified Jul 25, 2024
Medium HighJul 9, 2024InspectionSleep safety
Adequate Lighting During Naptime §746.2911
There was not enough lighting in any of the classrooms where the children were napping
Correction verified Jul 25, 2024
Medium HighJul 9, 2024InspectionOther standards
Complying with Laws and Rules §746.201(9)
The permit holder is not ensuring that minimum standards are being properly followed by staff as children are being placed in dark rooms in high chairs to sleep.
Correction verified Jul 25, 2024
HighJul 9, 2024InspectionCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
The caregiver did not use good judgement by allowing 2 older children (ages 3-4) to sleep in high chairs as a way to keep them from crawling or walking on the children who are napping.
Correction verified Jul 25, 2024
Medium HighJul 9, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
There is a wood panel along the fence that is no longer attached and is causing a gap which could allow a small child to crawl through or an animal to get into the playground. There was also a lil tykes play structure that was crack near an opening. The crack could allow a child's finger or clothing to get stuck and cause an injury to the child. (NOTE:Pictures on file)
Correction verified Jul 25, 2024
Medium HighJul 9, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
There is no current health inspection. The last one was completed on 7/3/23.
Correction verified Jul 25, 2024
Medium LowJul 12, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit §746.901(4)
One of the staff files was missing the required affidavit.
Correction verified Jul 21, 2023
Medium HighJul 12, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
Out of all children's records reviewed 2 had incomplete information for the person to contact in case of an emergency. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection as the parent was called for the missing information. )
Corrected during the visit
LowJul 12, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Required Personnel Records - TB Test §746.901(3)
Out of the staff records reviewed, 2 had no verification of a TB test.
Correction verified Jul 21, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity38 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 22, 2011
DirectorCynthia Maciel
Phone9563515522
State operation #1185786

Common questions

Does Smart Kids Learning Center take infants?

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

What are Smart Kids Learning Center’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 Smart Kids Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Smart Kids Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Smart Kids 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 Weslaco, 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 Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 8, 2025: “Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Smart Kids Learning Center compare with other daycares in Weslaco?

It is tied for #37 of 38 centers in Weslaco by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 10% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Smart Kids Learning Center last inspected?

Mar 25, 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 1185786 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.