Smart Start Center

Hours

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

• Infants
• Toddlers
• Preschool
• School age

Programs and features on the state record

• Licensed for 113 children
• Accepts child care assistance
• School-age care
• Before-school care
• Meals provided
• After-school care
• Snacks provided
• Drop-in care
• Part-time care
• Transportation to and from school
• 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

842720

Permit type

Licensed center

Licensed since

October 2004

Adverse action on record

No

Conditions on permit

No

Corrective action

No

Inspection history

12 inspections on record, most recent Apr 2, 2026. 8 of 16 visits and reports cited a standard. 4 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

• Apr 2, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
• Mar 27, 2026Self-reported incident2 standards cited

  • 746.601(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Provide Access to Children's Records - Parents

    A parent was not allowed access to their child's application.

    Corrected Apr 6, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.503Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Provide Parents With Copy of Policies

    A parent was not provided with the operational policies.

    Corrected Apr 6, 2026 · Technical assistance given

• Mar 19, 2026Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.2805(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

    Based on interviews and observations, it was determined that a caregiver threatened a child.

    Corrected Mar 19, 2026 · Technical assistance given

• Mar 18, 2026Self-reported incident1 standard cited

  • 746.3701(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

    The operation did not ensure that the electric outlet was covered. One outlet did not have a cover.

    Corrected Apr 13, 2026

• Feb 25, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
• Apr 16, 2025Inspection4 standards cited

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

    Children's Records - Immunizations

    At the time of inspection one child did not have their most current immunization record on file for review, a doctor's note indicating a deviation in the vaccination schedules, or a signed/notarized immunizations exemption affidavit.

    Corrected Apr 30, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1311(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required

    The center director not have all required training hours on file for the previous full year. Only 7 hours could be accounted for. One caregiver also did not have all the required training hours for the previous full year. 13 hours could be accounted for.

    Corrected May 14, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.603(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Children's Records - Health Statement

    At the time of inspection two children did not have the required health statements on file for review.

    Corrected Apr 30, 2025 · Technical assistance given

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

    Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)

    Two caregivers employed at the operation did not have a signed and notarized affidavit on file for review.

    Corrected Apr 30, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• May 7, 2024Inspection2 standards cited

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

    Children's Records - Immunizations

    Three children did not have their most current immunization records on file for review at the time of inspection.

    Corrected May 21, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.5205(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Documentation of Drills

    At the time of inspection the last documented fire drill was on 3/22/24. There was no documentation for a fire drill conducted in April.

    Corrected May 21, 2024 · Technical assistance given

• Feb 20, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• Sep 13, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
• Jun 21, 2023Inspection3 standards cited

  • 746.1311(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required

    Director had 12 of the 30 required hours.

    Corrected Aug 21, 2023

  • 746.1315(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

    Three caregivers did not have current CPR/First Aid.

    Corrected Jul 12, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1309(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

    8 caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.

    Corrected Aug 21, 2023 · Technical assistance given

• Apr 11, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
• Mar 2, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
• Jul 26, 2022Inspection1 standard cited

  • 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High

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

    One caregiver was providing care without an active background check. This was corrected at inspection when the teacher was removed from the operation.

    Corrected Jul 26, 2022, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

• Jul 22, 2022Self-reported incident1 standard cited

  • 746.305(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness

    The operation did not report a communicable disease within 48 hours of being notified.

    Corrected Jul 25, 2022

Cited standards by risk level

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