Aimee Barajas
San Antonio, TX 78210 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Smart Start Child Care
- licensed capacity
- 35
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $171
- year first permitted
- 2007
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About
About Smart Start Child Care
Smart Start Child Care is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, Texas. The state has permitted it since January 22, 2007, for up to 35 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:15 AM to 5:30 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- 6:15 AM to 5:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 35 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:15 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:15 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:15 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:15 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:15 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 35 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Smart Start Child Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Bexar County has a median price of $171 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Infant
Center$171
Home daycare$154
Toddler
Center$160
Home daycare$148
Preschool
Center$156
Home daycare$146
School age
Center$149
Home daycare$139
State record
Inspection reports for Smart Start Child Care
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 35 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2007
- License number
- #861256
Summary
8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 18, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 8 visits · 6 rules in all · 6 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Transportation 1
For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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- Mar 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 3, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.1203(3)(C) - Janitorial duties
“During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver mops the floor of the classroom while infants are in their highchairs.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 11, 2026
- Jun 19, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Apr 3, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
“The fire extinguisher in the car was not secured in the passenger compartment. Note: This was corrected with the director secured the fire extinguisher with a plastic safety strap in the passenger compartment.”
Corrected during the visit
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“Three out of four staff members did not have the required training topics in the following: Emergency preparedness, preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, understanding building and physical premises safety and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 17, 2025
Dec 30, 2024Visit1 rule cited
746.1057 - Director Certificate Not Renewed
“Updated director credentials were not provided timely.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 24, 2025
Apr 18, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
“One of the four children files was missing food allergy information. One of the four children files was missing special care information. One of the four school age children were missing permission to ride. NOTE: Corrected at inspection”
Corrected during the visit
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“One of the four children files didn't have an updated immunization record.”
The state verified the correction on May 9, 2024
May 4, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
“Two of the four files reviewed did not have the annual SIDS/Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma/Early Brain Development annual training completed.”
The state verified the correction on May 17, 2023
746.1303(1) - Orientation-Minimum Standards
“One of the four caregivers files evaluated did not have completed orientation training.”
The state verified the correction on May 17, 2023
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“Two of the four files reviewed did not have the administering medication annual training completed. Three of the four files reviewed did not have the food allergy traning completed. One of the four files reviewed did not have the hazardous materials training completed.”
The state verified the correction on May 17, 2023
Sep 12, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“Three personnel folders were missing certificates of training for required annual training topics in Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 19, 2022
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“One out of four children's records evaluated were missing the required address information for the child's emergency contact. This was corrected at inspection when the director contacted the parent and updated the emergency contact information in the child's file.”
Corrected during the visit
746.1301(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
“The director's First Aid card was not current and expired on 08/20/2022.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 19, 2022
Show 1 earlier visit
- Oct 6, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Smart Start Child Care
Is Smart Start Child Care licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued January 22, 2007.
When was Smart Start Child Care last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on March 18, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Smart Start Child Care had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 4 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 6 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can Smart Start Child Care care for?
35, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Smart Start Child Care accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Smart Start Child Care's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:15 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Smart Start Child Care cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (210) 534-4646 to ask.
What is Smart Start Child Care's phone number?
(210) 534-4646.
Where is Smart Start Child Care?
1514 S Gevers St, San Antonio, TX 78210. The nearest other daycare we list is Baptist Temple Day Care Center, 0.3 miles away.