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Smart Start Center

Terrell, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

4 state inspections, last 2 years
15 deficiencies on the state’s summary
5 high or medium-high risk
April 2, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued October 19, 2004
Capacity
113 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
842720

Where

100 F M 429 N
Terrell, TX 75160

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 2
  • Medium-high 3
  • Medium 9
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
March 27, 2026Medium746.601(b) - Provide Access to Children's Records - Parents
State’s note: “A parent was not allowed access to their child's application.”
April 6, 2026
March 27, 2026Medium746.503 - Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
State’s note: “A parent was not provided with the operational policies.”
April 6, 2026
March 19, 2026High746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
State’s note: “Based on interviews and observations, it was determined that a caregiver threatened a child.”
March 19, 2026
March 18, 2026Medium High746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
State’s note: “The operation did not ensure that the electric outlet was covered. One outlet did not have a cover.”
April 13, 2026
April 16, 2025Medium Low746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
State’s note: “Two caregivers employed at the operation did not have a signed and notarized affidavit on file for review.”
April 30, 2025
April 16, 2025Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “At the time of inspection two children did not have the required health statements on file for review.”
April 30, 2025
April 16, 2025Medium746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
State’s note: “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.”
May 14, 2025
April 16, 2025Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “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.”
April 30, 2025
May 7, 2024Medium746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
State’s note: “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.”
May 21, 2024
May 7, 2024Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “Three children did not have their most current immunization records on file for review at the time of inspection.”
May 21, 2024
June 21, 2023Medium High746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
State’s note: “Three caregivers did not have current CPR/First Aid.”
July 12, 2023
June 21, 2023Medium746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
State’s note: “8 caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.”
August 21, 2023
June 21, 2023Medium746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
State’s note: “Director had 12 of the 30 required hours.”
August 21, 2023
July 26, 2022High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “One caregiver was providing care without an active background check. This was corrected at inspection when the teacher was removed from the operation.”
At the inspection
July 22, 2022Medium High746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
State’s note: “The operation did not report a communicable disease within 48 hours of being notified.”
July 25, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Smart Start Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on April 2, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Smart Start Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 15: 2 high-risk, 3 medium-high-risk, 9 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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