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Smartie Pants Academy Center

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

3 state inspections, last 2 years
18 deficiencies on the state’s summary
6 high or medium-high risk
May 14, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued June 20, 2018
Capacity
76 children
Ages served
Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-05:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
Yes
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1674943

Where

18855 W Little York Rd Ste 200
Katy, TX 77449

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 2
  • Medium-high 4
  • Medium 12
  • Medium-low 0
  • 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
May 14, 2026Medium High746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
State’s note: “Monthly fire extinguisher checks were not performed as required. The fire extinguishers located in the pre-k room and at the front desk were found to be out of service.”
May 28, 2026
July 8, 2025High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “During the inspection, the annual fire inspection report was not available for review. The current one expired on 06/05/2025.”
August 28, 2025
October 10, 2024Medium High746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
State’s note: “One caregiver's file lacked the pediatric and CPR first aid card in file.”
October 17, 2024
July 11, 2024Medium High746.4309 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
State’s note: “The fence gate had a padlock, and the fence gate area had a material that was fastened to the other side of the fence gate. The fence gate would not open. This was corrected at the inspection when the director cut off the material after removing the padlock.”
At the inspection
June 10, 2024Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “One child's immunization record was missing page 1 of 3; therefore, the immunization record was incomplete.”
June 24, 2024
June 10, 2024Medium746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
State’s note: “The playground maintenance checklist were not available for review.”
June 17, 2024
June 10, 2024Medium746.801(21) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Vehicles
State’s note: “The documentation and equipment related to transportation were not available for review during the inspection.”
June 17, 2024
June 10, 2024Medium746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
State’s note: “The play yards in the pre-k classroom were torn. This was corrected when the play yards were removed from use.”
At the inspection
June 10, 2024Medium High746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
State’s note: “The fence on the playground was leaning. The posts on the bottom were broken.”
June 17, 2024
October 26, 2023High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “A caregiver on the employee list and present did not have the background check submitted. This was corrected at the inspection when the owner submitted it.”
At the inspection
June 26, 2023Medium746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
State’s note: “One caregiver records did not have the educational requirements on file.”
July 3, 2023
June 26, 2023Medium746.901(6)(A) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
State’s note: “One caergiver's file lacked the acknowledgment form to be filled out and signed .”
July 3, 2023
June 26, 2023Medium745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
State’s note: “Two individuals listed active on the background check were no longer associated with the operaton for more than the 7 days.”
June 30, 2023
June 26, 2023Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “One child's record lacked the updated immunization record for the age.”
July 10, 2023
June 26, 2023Medium746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
State’s note: “The personnel's training records were not available at the center for review.”
July 3, 2023
July 29, 2022Medium746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
State’s note: “The personnel training records were not available for review.”
August 3, 2022
June 30, 2022Medium746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
State’s note: “The personnel training records were not available for review.”
July 14, 2022
June 30, 2022Medium746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
State’s note: “The operational policies did not include a policy on promotion of physical activity.”
July 14, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Smartie Pants Academy Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 3 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on May 14, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Smartie Pants Academy Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 18: 2 high-risk, 4 medium-high-risk, 12 medium-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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