Smart Ducklings Daycare
Licensed Center in San Antonio, Texas. License #1702598, issued March 12, 2021.
- Address
- 1630 Goliad Rd, San Antonio, TX 78223
- Phone
- (210) 462-1166
- Licensed capacity
- 97 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Transportation to/from School.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 2-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since January 1, 2025. From the state's provider report of October 19, 2026.
Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 4,276 standards at Smart Ducklings Daycare between February 28, 2022 and September 21, 2026 and recorded 55 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 5 | 605 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 4 | 440 | 8 |
| Personnel | 3 | 442 | 6 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 4 | 216 | 1 |
| Activities | 3 | 108 | 0 |
| Infants | 2 | 180 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| School-age | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Naptime | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Field trips | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Get well care | 3 | 81 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 4 | 178 | 0 |
| Health practices | 4 | 452 | 1 |
| Safety practices | 4 | 310 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 224 | 1 |
| Outdoor safety | 2 | 192 | 0 |
| Pools | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 203 | 5 |
| Transportation | 4 | 196 | 2 |
The table adds up to 4,172 of those standards. The remaining 104, including 31 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 32 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on September 21, 2026, and 55 citations.
- 13High
- 22Medium High
- 18Medium
- 2Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 55. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- High August 14, 2026 Correction verified September 21, 2026
746.1003(1): Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
The director did not implement the plan set forth by the ownership to transport the correct children to the daycare and failed to report the incident to Child Care Regulation.
- High August 14, 2026 Correction verified September 21, 2026
746.1205(a)(1): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that the van driver was not using the attendance sheet and did not know what children they were responsible for.
- High August 14, 2026 Correction verified September 21, 2026
746.305(a)(6): Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that the operation did not report picking up the wrong child from school to Child Care Regulation (CCR).
- Medium High April 29, 2026 Correction verified April 29, 2026
746.3407(8): Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
During the inspection, a strong odor consistent with rodents was detected inside the building.
- Medium High September 10, 2025 Correction verified September 29, 2025
746.1609: Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
The toddler and infant classrooms were over ratio. Note: This was corrected at inspection when children were moved to other classrooms.
- Medium July 11, 2024 Correction verified August 22, 2024
746.2421(a): Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
There are two infants in the Infant room that do not have monthly feeding schedules.
- Medium High May 8, 2024 Correction verified May 30, 2024
746.1311(d): Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
Director did not have current training in SIDS and shaken baby syndrome.
- Medium May 8, 2024 Correction verified May 30, 2024
746.2205(a)(2): Written Activity Plan - Outline Daily Activities
Three classrooms did not have an activity plan.
- Medium High May 8, 2024 Correction verified May 30, 2024
746.1316(a): Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Director and two staff members did not have a current training in transportation.
- Medium May 8, 2024 Correction verified May 30, 2024
746.2206(1): Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities
During inspection staff stated that a 2 year old child does not have outdoor time, and the child stays inside with another group due to parents request, and there is no doctor note in file.
- Medium High May 8, 2024 Correction verified May 30, 2024
746.5537(a)(2): Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
The carbon monoxide is not being tested monthly. The carbon monoxide was tested 1/12/2024.
- Medium High May 8, 2024 Correction verified May 30, 2024
746.5307(b): Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Two of the fire extinguishers in the center van/bus and fire extingusihers through out the center have not been serviced. The fire extinguishers were last serviced February 2023.
- Medium High May 8, 2024 Correction verified May 30, 2024
746.5307(a): Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
The fire extinguishers are not being inspected monthly. The fire extinguisher was last inspected by staff on 1/12/2024.
- High May 8, 2024 Correction verified May 30, 2024
746.5319: Smoke Detectors Testing
The smoke detector is not being tested monthly as required. The smoke detector was last tested 1/12/2024.
- Medium May 8, 2024 Correction verified May 30, 2024
746.2421(b): Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
The infant room did not have an updated infant feeding instructions for one infant. The instructions was last updated in February 2024.
- Medium High May 8, 2024 Correction verified May 30, 2024
746.5205(1): Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Fire drills are not being conducted monthly. The last fire drill was conducted on 1/12/2024.
- Medium High May 8, 2024 Correction verified May 30, 2024
746.3505(e): Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
It was observed that caregiver did not sanitize the changing table after changing a child's diaper. Note: Corrected when caregiver sanitized the changing table.
- High May 8, 2024 Correction verified May 30, 2024
746.1205(a)(2): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Caregver in the two year room indicated she had 11 children in care, and after counting it was noted that caregiver had 10 children in care. Caregver in the toddler room indicated she had 10 children in care, and after counting it was noted that caregiver had 11 children in care.
- High May 8, 2024 Correction verified July 11, 2024
746.5625(a): Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
The center bus did not have an Electronic Child Safety Alarm installed.
- Medium High May 8, 2024 Correction verified May 30, 2024
746.1315(a): Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Three staff members had CPR training that was taken online, therefore does not adhere with the guidelines for American Heart Association.
- Medium May 8, 2024 Correction verified May 30, 2024
746.1311(c): Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
Director did not have a current training in prevention, recognition, and reporting of child abuse and neglect.
- Medium High May 8, 2024 Correction verified May 30, 2024
746.3701: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
During inspection it was observed that the latch on the fence was not secured approrpiately, creating a safety concern, a child can open the gate. During inspection a riding toy and a play car were observed broken. Note: The broken toys were removed from the playground.
- Medium High May 8, 2024 Correction verified May 30, 2024
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The small playground had over grown grass along the fence and by the stationary equipment. Two nap mats in the prek room were observed torn from the edges, exposing the foam.
- Medium May 8, 2024 Correction verified May 30, 2024
746.4501(b): Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
One toddler was sitting in the toddler table and was not strapped in.
- High May 8, 2024 Correction verified May 30, 2024
746.1205(a)(4): Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
During inspection it was observed that a 3 year old child was in the restroom located in hallway, while caregiver went into another classroom, therefore child was left unsupervised.
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