Smart Start Learning Center

Hours

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

• Infants
• Toddlers
• Preschool
• School age

Programs and features on the state record

• Licensed for 32 children
• Accepts child care assistance
• School-age care
• Meals provided
• After-school care
• Snacks provided
• Part-time care

Location and nearby daycares

Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit

On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026

Operation number

1792181

Permit type

Licensed center

Licensed since

August 2024

Adverse action on record

No

Conditions on permit

No

Corrective action

No

Inspection history

11 inspections on record, most recent Jul 21, 2026. 4 of 11 visits and reports cited a standard.

• Jul 21, 2026Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.5205(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

    A monthly fire drill was not conducted for the month of June 2026.

    Corrected Jul 21, 2026 · Technical assistance given

• Dec 19, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Aug 28, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Aug 13, 2025Inspection5 standards cited

  • 746.2205(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates

    There was no current activity plan for the school age and toddler group.

    Corrected Aug 14, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.3701(9)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children

    There was a bucket of water in the kitchen which became accessible when a child ran into the kitchen. The door leading to the kitchen did not lock.

    Corrected Aug 13, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.2421(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

    There were no feeding instructions for two infants.

    Corrected Aug 15, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High

    AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    An employee was present at the childcare operation without an eligible background check letter. The employee previously had a provisional background check but was inactivated for failing to follow through the process.

    Corrected Aug 13, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.301(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Notification of Change in Space

    The outdoor area was reduced without notifying Child Care Regulation.

    Corrected Aug 15, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Feb 21, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Feb 12, 2025Inspection2 standards cited

  • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    A gap has developed beneath the wooden fence due to the neighbor's dog digging, which could pose a safety concern for children engaged in outdoor play.

    Corrected Feb 14, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.801(10)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors

    The fire practice documentation indicated fire drills have not been conducted in a monthly basis. The last fire drill conducted was in October 2024. The sheltering/severe weather and lock down drills were not conducted four times in 2024. The fire extinguishers in the operation were last serviced in December 2023.

    Corrected Feb 14, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Aug 7, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Jun 18, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• May 13, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Mar 11, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Feb 13, 2024Inspection3 standards cited

  • 746.4305Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Fenced Outdoor Activity Space

    Fence in operation measures less than the four feet of required outdoor fencing.

    Corrected Mar 15, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    Fire inspection not available at application inspection.

    Corrected Mar 15, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Annual Sanitation Inspection

    Sanitation inspection not available at application inspection.

    Corrected Mar 15, 2024 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

• Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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