San Marcos · Licensed center
Giggle and Grow San Marcos
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 74 children.
- Hours 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., 5 days a week.
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
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.
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Licensing inspections
May 28, 20266 citations
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh
“The annual fire inspection was due on 5/1/2026.”
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium High
“The annual sanitation inspection was due on 4/22/2026.”
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal PatternsMedium High
“The operation is not following the CACFP guidelines by only serving one food component for the morning and afternoon snacks.”
746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a ChildMedium High
“A caregiver did not wash their hands after changing an infants diaper. This was corrected when the caregiver washed her hands.”
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke DetectorsMedium
“The emergency practice log was not available for review.”
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
746.1329(a) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel recordMedium Low
“Three caregivers were missing the training certificate for the required health and safety topics.”
746.1329(a) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
Jun 30, 20254 citations
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets CoveredMedium 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.”
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care ProfessionalMedium
“One infant in care did not have a feeding form available for review.”
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours RequiredMedium
“Four staff members were missing required annual training hours.”
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - ImmunizationsMedium
“One child's record was missing an updated immunization record.”
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Feb 3, 20253 citations
746.5319 - Smoke Detectors TestingHigh
“The smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors have not been inspected monthly.”
746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh
“One caregiver was present without an active background check. The caregiver left during the inspection.”
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
746.5205(4) - Documentation of DrillsMedium
“The fire drills, lock down drills, and sheltering drills have not been documented.”
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Jul 10, 20241 citation
746.613(a) - Required ImmunizationsHigh
“One child's immunization record was not up-to-date.”
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
Feb 22, 20241 citation
746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity SpaceMedium High
“The outdoor fence height measured in various areas between 3 ft. 3 in. and 3 ft. 11 in.”
746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
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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
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High
The annual sanitation inspection was due on 4/22/2026.
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.
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.
746.1329(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.
746.3415(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.
Jun 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · June 30, 2025
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.
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required · Medium
Four staff members were missing required annual training hours.
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.
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A day here
6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., 5 days a week
Details
- Phone
- (512) 392-3150
- Address
- 2411 Hunter Rd, San Marcos, 78666
- License
- 1792480
- Established
- 2024
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All checked July 2026.
State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
A day here
- Hours giggleandgroweducare.com
Details
- Phone, Address, License childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website, Ages they serve, Established giggleandgroweducare.com
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.