Smaller Scholars

Hours

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

• Infants
• Toddlers
• Preschool
• School age

Programs and features on the state record

• Licensed for 493 children
• Does not accept child care assistance
• Accredited
• After-school care
• Part-time care
• Field trips

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

854951

Permit type

Licensed center

Licensed since

November 2005

Adverse action on record

No

Conditions on permit

No

Corrective action

No

Inspection history

16 inspections on record, most recent Aug 6, 2026. 9 of 20 visits and reports cited a standard. 2 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

• Aug 6, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
• May 5, 2026Inspection4 standards cited

  • 746.3809Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Medication No Longer Used

    I observed expired emergency medication in the mediation cabinet. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection by removing the medication to go back home with parents

    Corrected May 5, 2026, at the inspection

  • 746.2409(a)(10)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant

    One infant was observed sleeping in a crib that was not labeled with the child's name

    Corrected May 19, 2026

  • 746.3407(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

    Observed ceiling tile hanging down in classroom with children present.

    Corrected May 19, 2026

  • 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

    It was observed that feeding instructions for two infants were not signed or updated by the parent/guardian within the last 30 days.

    Corrected May 19, 2026

• Mar 6, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
• Mar 6, 2026Assessment1 standard cited

  • 746.3407(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

    In rooms PR 4 and PR 5, I observed major cracks within the walls' interior. In the same rooms around the crack, the paint is starting to chip.

    Corrected Mar 20, 2026

• Dec 5, 2025Assessment1 standard cited

  • 746.3407(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

    In rooms PR 4 and PR 5, I observed major cracks within the walls' interior. In the same rooms around the crack, the paint is starting to chip.

    Corrected Feb 5, 2026

• May 20, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• May 13, 2025Inspection3 standards cited

  • 746.5101(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal

    The last fire inspection was conducted on 4/25/24.

    Corrected Jun 20, 2025

  • 746.3407(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

    In rooms PR 4 and PR 5, I observed major cracks within the walls' interior. In the same rooms around the crack, the paint is starting to chip.

    Corrected Oct 16, 2025

  • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    The wood borders around the playground were broken, exposing sharp parts of the wood and nails.

    Corrected Jun 20, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Mar 11, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• May 31, 2024Inspection3 standards cited

  • 746.3407(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

    I observed several rooms without trash cans covers.

    Corrected Jun 14, 2024

  • 746.3809Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Medication No Longer Used

    I observed expired emergency medication in the mediation cabinet. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection by removing the medication to go back home with parents.

    Corrected May 31, 2024, at the inspection

  • 746.1315(b)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

    One employee did not have a valid hands on CPR training certificate.

    Corrected Jun 7, 2024 · Technical assistance given

• Jan 30, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Nov 7, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
• Nov 2, 2023Inspection2 standards cited

  • 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High

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

    The operation had one caregiver present who was counted in the child caregiver ratio and did not have an eligible background check.

    Corrected Nov 2, 2023 · Technical assistance given

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

    Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe

    During the walkthrough on the playground, there was a plywood with a sharp nail sticking out. Along the toddlers playground fence there was a nail sticking up out of the board. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection with the plywood being removed and nail being hammerd down into the wood.

    Corrected Nov 2, 2023, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

• Aug 21, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
• Aug 18, 2023Self-reported incident2 standards cited

  • 746.2805(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

    During the course of the investigation, it was discovered that a caregiver used prohibited punishment on a child in care.

    Corrected Oct 16, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.2805(7)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room

    During the course of the investigation, it was discovered that a caregiver locked a child in the restroom.

    Corrected Oct 16, 2023 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

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