Giggles and Smiles Learning Center

A licensed child care center in Floresville, Texas 78114

2000 10th St, Floresville, Texas 78114. (830) 393-3814.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Oct 30, 2026.

22 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Wilson County: 7
5 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
32 inspections on record
4-Star Texas Rising Star rating

The last 24 months 22 deficiencies in 10 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean5

Inspection (survey): A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation: What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Texas’s risk levels: Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
Licence status: Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
Capacity: The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

22 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 24 child care providers in Wilson County had 7.

32 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 7, 2026: no violation found.

Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for, at the inspection on Jul 14, 2025

Rated High by Texas: Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes, at the inspection on Jan 27, 2025

Rated High by Texas: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation, at the inspection on Oct 16, 2024

2 more rated High; all are listed below.

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

22 deficiencies in 10 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Oct 30, 2026.

22 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2023											Nov	Dec
2024	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2025	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct

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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each deficiency, in Texas’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.

May 29, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency

Field Trips - Signed Permission

“A child participated in a field trip without the operation obtaining the required signed permission.”

Rule 746.3001(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 23, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 20, 2026.

Sep 8, 2025: inspection1 deficiency

Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“One infant did not have a current feeding schedule at review. *Parent emailed the feeding schedule within an hour*”

Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 8, 2025.

Jul 14, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

“Caregiver did not know many children they were responsible for during nap time.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 28, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 24, 2025.
Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children

“There were forty-two children to one caregiver during nap time. Note this was corrected when the twelve children that were awake were transitioned to another room to be supervised by a caregiver.”

Rule 746.1609. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 28, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 24, 2025.
Adequate Lighting During Naptime

“The lightning in the classroom was insufficient to see the children’s faces. This was corrected when the hallway light was turned on, allowing light to enter the classroom.”

Rule 746.2911. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 28, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 24, 2025.

Jun 3, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency

AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization

“A child had a serious self-inflicted injury in a sensitive area of the body and parent was not notified immediately.”

Rule 746.307(b)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 26, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 14, 2025.

Jan 27, 2025: inspection7 deficiencies

Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes

“The children were restricted in the highchair for 19 minutes. This was corrected when the caregivers removed the children from the highchairs.”

Rule 746.2417(2)(B). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 11, 2025. Correction verified: Feb 3, 2025.
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

“Infants were grouped with children of 18 month difference. This was corrected when the caregivers transitioned the children to their rooms.”

Rule 746.1605(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 11, 2025. Correction verified: Feb 3, 2025.
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

“Children were not fastened with the safety straps on the high chairs. This was corrected when the caregiver strapped the children with the safety straps.”

Rule 746.2407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 27, 2025. Correction verified: Feb 3, 2025.
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders

“Children were eating cheerios directly from the table. This was corrected when caregiver threw away the cheerios and provided new cheerios on top of a napkin.”

Rule 746.3317(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 27, 2025.
Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids

“The caregiver did not wash her hands after wiping the child’s nose. This was corrected when the caregiver was guided to wash her hands.”

Rule 746.3415(7). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 27, 2025. Correction verified: Feb 3, 2025.
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

“Outlet in the 18-24 month classroom was uncovered. This was corrected when the director covered the outlets.”

Rule 746.3701(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 27, 2025.
Child/Caregiver Ratio - Opening/Closing

“There were two caregiver caring for 6 infants and 31 children ages 18 months and up. This was corrected when caregivers transitioned their student to their individual classrooms.”

Rule 746.1615. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 11, 2025. Correction verified: Feb 3, 2025.

Jan 10, 2025: inspection1 deficiency

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“There were a total of 7 children to one caregiver however the specified age group is17 months therefore caregiver was over ratio by 2 children. Note: This was corrected when another caregiver joined the classroom.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 25, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 22, 2025.

Dec 17, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency

Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Cleaned and Sanitized Between Each Use

“Two sippy cups appeared to have some sort of bacteria (black dots) inside the cup.”

Rule 746.2505(4)(B). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 17, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 10, 2025.

Oct 16, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies

AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

“A person with a pending eligibility status was observed in direct contact with children. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left the building.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 16, 2024.
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink

“Due to construction, the infant class temporarily moved to a room without a sink. This was corrected at inspection when the class relocated into a room with a sink.”

Rule 746.2405(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 16, 2024.

Aug 27, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency

Basic Requirements for Infants - Prompt Attention to Needs

“The daily report for a 17-month-old shows the infant was changed once at 10:59 am on 7/9/2024 resulting in a severe rash. No other diaper changes were logged for the child that day.”

Rule 746.2401(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 8, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 16, 2024.

Apr 23, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies

Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

“A caregiver stepped out of the classroom to answer the door leaving the children unsupervised.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 23, 2024. Correction verified: May 14, 2024.
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“A classroom had 11 children between 10 months - 22 months with one caregiver during naptime. The specified age group was 12-17 months with the caregiver being over ratio by 5 children.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 23, 2024. Correction verified: May 14, 2024.

Mar 28, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies

Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points

“A ball play item on the play structure had several broken balls. Corrected at inspection: The balls were taken off.”

Rule 746.4601(7). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 28, 2024.
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“A classroom had 11 children between 10 months - 22 months with one caregiver during naptime. The specified age group was 12-17 months with the caregiver being over ratio by 5 children.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 28, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 23, 2024.

20 deficiencies older than three years

Oct 3, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency

Diaper Changing Steps- Cleanse Child with Individual Cloths

“The caregiver failed to ensure a used diaper wipe was discarded after use and accidentally left it in a child’s clean diaper.”

Rule 746.3501(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 27, 2023. Correction verified: Dec 5, 2023.

Apr 4, 2023: inspection1 deficiency

AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

“A caregiver without a completed background check was observed to be in a classroom. **This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver left the premises.**”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 4, 2023.

Dec 9, 2022: inspection1 deficiency

Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entrapment Openings

“There was a broken plastic portal in the outdoor climbing equipment which had a sharp hole in it that presented a hazard for entrapment. This was corrected at inspection when the broken portal was removed from the equipment.”

Rule 746.4601(3). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 9, 2022.

Oct 19, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies

Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

“One child’s record was missing the required Emergency Care Authorization.”

Rule 746.605(12). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 19, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 21, 2022.
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

“Two infant caregivers did not have proof of training available to review in the required topics of Shaken Baby Syndrome, SIDS, and Safe Sleep.”

Rule 746.1309(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 2, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 2, 2022.

Jun 17, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies

Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over

“There was one television in the infant room that was not anchored or secured. There was one television in the after school room that was not anchored or secured. This was corrected at inspection when the director had the televisions removed from the classrooms.”

Rule 746.3701(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 17, 2022.
Location of Handwashing Sink

“There was no soap or paper towels available in the boy’s and girl’s toddler restrooms. This was corrected at inspection when the soap and paper towels were stocked.”

Rule 746.4405. Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 17, 2022.

Apr 27, 2022: inspection1 deficiency

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities

“At the time of inspection several staff in direct care of a group of children were using their cell phones.”

Rule 746.1203(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 27, 2022. Correction verified: May 20, 2022.

Apr 26, 2022: report to the state5 deficiencies

AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

“Three employees were working in the center without a current background check and current FBI fingerprints.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 16, 2022. Correction verified: May 20, 2022.
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing

“Two caregivers in the infant room were not certified in CPR and First Aid.”

Rule 746.1301(3)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 16, 2022. Correction verified: May 20, 2022.
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

“Two caregivers in the infant room were not certified in SIDS and Shaken Baby Training.”

Rule 746.1309(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 16, 2022. Correction verified: May 20, 2022.
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“Based on the observations made during the inspection, there were 6 children ages 12 to 18months old with one caregiver. There were 23 three and four year old children with one caregiver. This was corrected when a second caregiver arrived in the classroom. This was corrected when the classes were split and a second caregiver took the other class.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 16, 2022. Correction verified: May 20, 2022.
Provide Access to Children’s Records - During Hours of Operation

“Based on the information gathered, the center director took all the children’s records away from the center to keep them safe from another person in the center.”

Rule 746.601(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 16, 2022. Correction verified: May 20, 2022.

Dec 21, 2021: inspection1 deficiency

Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“Two infant feeding schedules were expired at the time of inspection.”

Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 31, 2021. Correction verified: Feb 4, 2022.

Dec 13, 2021: inspection6 deficiencies

AP Infants Sleep on Backs or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant

“At the time of inspection one infant with a wedge under the mattress without a sleep exception form on file. The wedge was removed.”

Rule 746.2427. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 13, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 21, 2021.
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“At the time of inspection the caregvier in the 12 to 17 month old classroom had 6 children. This was corrected when the director took the oldest child to the next room.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 13, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 21, 2021.
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

“The pea gravel and the mulch around the fall zones of the play structure was not maintained at its proper depth.”

Rule 746.4907(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 3, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 21, 2021.
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

“The fire drill has not been completed since September. This was corrected when a fire drill was completed during the inspection.”

Rule 746.5205(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 13, 2021.
Written Activity Plans

“At the time of inspection there were not any current activity plans posted.”

Rule 746.2203(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 17, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 21, 2021.
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“Two infant feeding schedules were expired at the time of inspection.”

Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 17, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 21, 2021.

All 41 visits on record

Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
Date	Visit	What the record says
Oct 7, 2026	Inspection	No violation found
Oct 1, 2026	Report to the state	No violation found
Jun 1, 2026	Inspection	No violation found
May 29, 2026	Report to the state	1 deficiency cited
Apr 16, 2026	Inspection	No violation found
Apr 14, 2026	Report to the state	No violation found
Dec 30, 2025	Inspection	No violation found
Sep 8, 2025	Inspection	1 deficiency cited
Jul 24, 2025	Inspection	No violation found
Jul 14, 2025	Inspection	3 deficiencies cited
Jun 5, 2025	Inspection	No violation found
Jun 3, 2025	Report to the state	1 deficiency cited
May 23, 2025	Inspection	No violation found
Feb 3, 2025	Inspection	No violation found
Jan 27, 2025	Inspection	7 deficiencies cited
Jan 22, 2025	Inspection	No violation found
Jan 10, 2025	Inspection	1 deficiency cited
Dec 18, 2024	Inspection	No violation found
Dec 17, 2024	Report to the state	1 deficiency cited
Oct 28, 2024	Inspection	No violation found
Oct 16, 2024	Inspection	2 deficiencies cited
Aug 27, 2024	Inspection	No violation found
Aug 27, 2024	Report to the state	1 deficiency cited
May 29, 2024	Inspection	No violation found
May 14, 2024	Inspection	No violation found
Apr 23, 2024	Inspection	2 deficiencies cited
Mar 28, 2024	Inspection	2 deficiencies cited
Dec 5, 2023	Inspection	No violation found
Oct 16, 2023	Inspection	No violation found
Oct 3, 2023	Report to the state	1 deficiency cited
Apr 14, 2023	Inspection	No violation found
Apr 4, 2023	Inspection	1 deficiency cited
Dec 9, 2022	Inspection	1 deficiency cited
Oct 19, 2022	Inspection	2 deficiencies cited
Sep 26, 2022	Report to the state	No violation found
Jun 17, 2022	Inspection	2 deficiencies cited
May 20, 2022	Inspection	No violation found
Apr 27, 2022	Inspection	1 deficiency cited
Apr 26, 2022	Report to the state	5 deficiencies cited
Dec 21, 2021	Inspection	1 deficiency cited
Dec 13, 2021	Inspection	6 deficiencies cited

Is it licensed?

Licensed Center, permit issued Feb 1, 2016.
Accepts state child care subsidies.
Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
Capacity: 147 children.

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.

Has Texas acted against it?

No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
9 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.

Who does the caring?

Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.

Who owns it?

Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.

How is it rated?

Texas Rising Star: 4-Star (the highest of three levels).

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

Among 24 child care providers in Wilson County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 7; this one had 22.

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.

11 of the 24 in Wilson County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
Place	Deficiencies, 3 years
Los Ninos	7
Giggles and Smiles Learning Center This child care provider	22
Starlings Darlings Learning Center	7
The Sonshine Ark	27
Janie Mora	3
Lesa Kay Peterson	0
Little Playhouse Learning Center	18
Emerald Daniell Travieso	6
Floresville Early Education Academy	0
Melanie Cervera	Not given
Diana Sanchez	3
Priscilla Soto	1

What the record doesn’t say

Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.

Sources

Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).

Released Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).

Released Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).

Released Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.

Released Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.

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Replies

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