San Marcos · Licensed center
Giggle and Grow San Marcos
A center in San Marcos, licensed for 74 children.
Medium center. Medium means the middle half of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 62 to 153 children. Small is 12 to 61; large is 154 to 731.
Who cares for your child
Ratio not published
One staff is named on their site, with no start year given.
Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, teaching approach, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
What the state has found
This state publishes the visits that cited something but not the ones that cited nothing, so there is no city rate to set this beside.
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- May 28, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since February 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- High —
The annual fire inspection was due on 5/1/2026.
· May 28, 2026
Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.
May 2026 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · May 28, 2026
746.1329(a) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record · Medium Low
Three caregivers were missing the training certificate for the required health and safety topics.
746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns · Medium High
The operation is not following the CACFP guidelines by only serving one food component for the morning and afternoon snacks.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High
The annual sanitation inspection was due on 4/22/2026.
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child · Medium High
A caregiver did not wash their hands after changing an infants diaper. This was corrected when the caregiver washed her hands.
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High
The annual fire inspection was due on 5/1/2026.
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors · Medium
The emergency practice log was not available for review.
Jun 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · June 30, 2025
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required · Medium
Four staff members were missing required annual training hours.
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional · Medium
One infant in care did not have a feeding form available for review.
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered · Medium High
The restroom used for stand up diaper changing in the 12-24 month group had two uncovered electrical outlets at the child's level. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver replaced the two missing outlet covers.
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations · Medium
One child's record was missing an updated immunization record.
Feb 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · February 3, 2025
746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing · High
The smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors have not been inspected monthly.
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
One caregiver was present without an active background check. The caregiver left during the inspection.
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills · Medium
The fire drills, lock down drills, and sheltering drills have not been documented.
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 10, 2024
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations · High
One child's immunization record was not up-to-date.
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 22, 2024
746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space · Medium High
The outdoor fence height measured in various areas between 3 ft. 3 in. and 3 ft. 11 in.
A day here
- Hours
- 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week
Details
- Phone
- 5123923150
- Website
- giggleandgroweducare.com
- Address
- 2411 Hunter Rd
- License
- 1792480, active
- Ages
- 6 weeks through 5 years old
- Established
- 2024
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Who cares for your child
- Staff — giggleandgroweducare.com
State record
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
A day here
- Hours — Checked July 2026 · giggleandgroweducare.com
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 · childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website, Ages, Established — Checked July 2026 · giggleandgroweducare.com