Licensed center · Port Arthur, TX
Smarty Pants Academy
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
- Capacity 76
- Accepts child care assistance
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- Hours
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 76 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- Not mapped
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 76 children
Accepts child care assistance
Meals provided
Snacks provided
Location and nearby daycares
601 9th Ave, Port Arthur, TX 77642 · Jefferson County · 10 licensed daycares in 77642
Capacity rank 4 of 10 in this ZIP
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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
- 1734829
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- August 2022
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
13 inspections on record, most recent May 5, 2026. 7 of 15 visits and reports cited a standard. 1 self-reported incident, listed separately below.
- May 5, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Apr 29, 2026Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.1011(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Director present-Minimum 75%
At the time of inspection, Director's timesheet for April only showed attendance for 4/7/2026.
Corrected May 5, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2426(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
At time of inspection, a three month old was observed sleeping in stroller.
Corrected May 5, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1011(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Apr 6, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Apr 3, 2026Self-reported incident2 standards cited
- 746.305(a)(6)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Based on information provided, once made aware. The director did not notify licensing that a staff member may have hit a child while in care.
Corrected May 5, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2805Texas HHSC risk level: High
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Based on information provided, there is evidence to support that caregivers have used inappropriate discipline.
Corrected May 5, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.305(a)(6)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Jun 24, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.2419(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Bottles were not labeled in the infant room yet placed with the child's crib. Bottles need to be labeled or have an assigned chart. This was corrected at inspection; bottles were labeled.
Corrected Jun 24, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.605(11)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Five records were reviewed. One child is missing medical authorization information on the enrollment form.
Corrected Jun 27, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2419(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Jan 22, 2025Assessment1 standard cited
- 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Corrected Jan 27, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
- Jul 3, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Oct 27, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Oct 17, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Jul 24, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
Annual inspection has not been completed due to changes in staffing at Health Department (inspector called Health Department during inspection). Head of Health Department stated coming within the hour.
Corrected Jul 27, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Feb 3, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Aug 22, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
Jul 18, 2022Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.3819Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
One child does not have the doctor signature for administering an Epi-Pen.
Corrected Jul 22, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2421(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
The infants do not have infant feeding instructions. There is a chart of how many ounces each age group (infant) should have, but not individual signed by the parent.
Corrected Jul 22, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3417(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
The infants hands are washed with wipes and not soap and water.
Corrected Jul 20, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3819Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- May 17, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
15 standards cited across 13 inspections, most recently May 5, 2026. All 15 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High533%
- Medium High853%
- Medium17%
- Medium Low17%
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 8 of 13 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 3 of 15 findings, 12 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Apr 29, 2026, 1 clean visit since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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