SMCISD Child Development Center
SMCISD Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in San Marcos, TX, licensed for up to 62 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1991. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (1 of 4). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 25% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 5 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #11 of 25 centers in San Marcos and better than 72% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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It was found that two staff members were frequently present at the operation without an active, eligible background determination.
Two non walking infants under the age of 12 months were observed sleeping on nap mats. This was corrected at inspection when the infants were woken from their nap and removed from the nap mat.
It was found that a caregiver did not follow an infant's written feeding instructions.
Six caregivers were missing required training for hazardous materials.
About this center
Common questions
Does SMCISD Child Development Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are SMCISD Child Development Center’s hours?
7 AM to 5:15 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does SMCISD Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has SMCISD Child Development Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 15, 2026: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does SMCISD Child Development Center compare with other daycares in San Marcos?
It is tied for #11 of 25 centers in San Marcos by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 72% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was SMCISD Child Development Center last inspected?
Jul 21, 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 404042 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.