Smart Start Montessori School

Hours

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

• Infants
• Toddlers
• Preschool
• School age

Programs and features on the state record

• Licensed for 102 children
• Does not accept child care assistance
• School-age care
• Before-school care
• After-school care
• Snacks provided
• Skill classes
• 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

1617629

Permit type

Licensed center

Licensed since

September 2016

Adverse action on record

No

Conditions on permit

No

Corrective action

No

Inspection history

11 inspections on record, most recent Aug 12, 2026. 4 of 15 visits and reports cited a standard. 3 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

• Aug 12, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
• Apr 16, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
• Apr 15, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• Dec 11, 2025Inspection6 standards cited

  • 746.901(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

    Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)

    3 of the 9 staff files reviewed did not have the preemployment affidavit.

    Corrected Jan 2, 2026

  • 746.901(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

    Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)

    1 of the 9 staff files did not have the notarized affidavit.

    Corrected Jan 2, 2026

  • 746.901(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification

    5 of the 9 staff files did not have a copy of the staff's photo identification.

    Corrected Jan 2, 2026

  • 746.611(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission

    1 of the 10 child files reviewed did not have a health statement

    Corrected Jan 2, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1309(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

    1 of the 9 staff files had training that expired 10/17/25. 6 of the 9 staff files reviewed had training that expired 8/8/25.

    Corrected Jan 2, 2026

  • 746.613(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Required Immunizations

    1 of the 10 child files reviewed did not have shot records

    Corrected Jan 2, 2026 · Technical assistance given

• Aug 12, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Jan 21, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Feb 21, 2024Inspection4 standards cited

  • 746.1329(b)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

    Documentation of Training Requirements - Date

    Caregivers had training certificates stating they completed 24 hours of annual training but there were no dates on the certificates.

    Corrected Feb 28, 2024

  • 746.3701(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe

    A garden on the playground had some barbed wire sticking out.

    Corrected Feb 28, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1301(a)(6)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training

    The Director of the operation did not have 30 hours of annual training on file for review.

    Corrected Mar 6, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.4135(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website

    The operation did not have the CPSC form posted but did review the website and sign the form at the inspection.

    Corrected Feb 21, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

• Jan 19, 2024Assessment1 standard cited

  • 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

    Report Number of Employees

    The operation failed to complete the employees who left survey for 2023 in a timely manner.

    Corrected Jan 19, 2024 · Technical assistance given

• Jun 12, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
• Jun 8, 2023Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• May 23, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
• May 19, 2023Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• Feb 28, 2023Inspection3 standards cited

  • 746.4805(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less

    One slide had 4 feet 4 inches clearance at the bottom of the slide.

    Corrected Mar 10, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.4907(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth

    Posts were not marked to show levels of loose fill

    Corrected Mar 10, 2023

  • 746.4907(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.

    Loose fill was less than 9" for the large playground in all the use zone areas.

    Corrected Mar 10, 2023 · Technical assistance given

• May 4, 2022InspectionNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

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