Smart Start Child Care

Hours

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

• Infants
• Toddlers
• Preschool
• School age

Programs and features on the state record

• Licensed for 35 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

861256

Permit type

Licensed center

Licensed since

January 2007

Adverse action on record

No

Conditions on permit

No

Corrective action

No

Inspection history

8 inspections on record, most recent Mar 18, 2026. 6 of 11 visits and reports cited a standard. 2 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

• Mar 18, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
• Mar 11, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
• Feb 17, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
• Feb 3, 2026Self-reported incident1 standard cited

  • 746.1203(3)(C)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Janitorial duties

    During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver mops the floor of the classroom while infants are in their highchairs.

    Corrected Mar 2, 2026 · Technical assistance given

• Jun 19, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• Apr 3, 2025Inspection2 standards cited

  • 746.5617(a)(5)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher

    The fire extinguisher in the car was not secured in the passenger compartment. Note: This was corrected with the director secured the fire extinguisher with a plastic safety strap in the passenger compartment.

    Corrected Apr 3, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Documented Annual Training- Required Content

    Three out of four staff members did not have the required training topics in the following: Emergency preparedness, preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, understanding building and physical premises safety and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.

    Corrected Apr 18, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Dec 30, 2024Assessment1 standard cited

  • 746.1057Texas HHSC risk level: Low

    Director Certificate Not Renewed

    Updated director credentials were not provided timely.

    Corrected Jan 30, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Apr 18, 2024Inspection2 standards cited

  • 746.605(16)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan

    One of the four children files was missing food allergy information. One of the four children files was missing special care information. One of the four school age children were missing permission to ride. NOTE: Corrected at inspection

    Corrected Apr 18, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • 746.603(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Children's Records - Immunizations

    One of the four children files didn't have an updated immunization record.

    Corrected May 20, 2024 · Technical assistance given

• May 4, 2023Inspection3 standards cited

  • 746.1309(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

    Two of the four files reviewed did not have the annual SIDS/Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma/Early Brain Development annual training completed.

    Corrected May 18, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1303(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Orientation-Minimum Standards

    One of the four caregivers files evaluated did not have completed orientation training.

    Corrected May 18, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Documented Annual Training- Required Content

    Two of the four files reviewed did not have the administering medication annual training completed. Three of the four files reviewed did not have the food allergy traning completed. One of the four files reviewed did not have the hazardous materials training completed.

    Corrected May 18, 2023 · Technical assistance given

• Sep 12, 2022Inspection3 standards cited

  • 746.1301(3)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing

    The director's First Aid card was not current and expired on 08/20/2022.

    Corrected Sep 19, 2022 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.605(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

    One out of four children's records evaluated were missing the required address information for the child's emergency contact. This was corrected at inspection when the director contacted the parent and updated the emergency contact information in the child's file.

    Corrected Sep 12, 2022, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Documented Annual Training- Required Content

    Three personnel folders were missing certificates of training for required annual training topics in Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials.

    Corrected Sep 19, 2022 · Technical assistance given

• Oct 6, 2021InspectionNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

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