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Giggle and Grow San Marcos

giggleandgroweducare.com

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

They serve: 6 weeks through 5 years old (their website).

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.

See each inspection

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

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

746.3401(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.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing 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.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

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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

Details

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.

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