ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Smartie Pants Academy Center

18855 W LITTLE YORK RD STE 200, KATY, TX 77449

License #1674943 | Expires: Jun 20, 2018

Day Care Center
Type
76
Capacity
20
Inspections
26
Violations

Compliance Summary

8
Critical
3
Serious
14
Moderate
1
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Sep 24, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Jul 8, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jun 23, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Jun 2, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 10, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jul 11, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jun 10, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 5
Oct 26, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jul 12, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 26, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 5
Jul 29, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jun 30, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Jun 23, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
Apr 25, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 24, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 30, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 5
Apr 6, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 5, 2021 OTHER Violations Found 2
Mar 23, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Feb 12, 2021 OTHER Violations Found 1

Violation Details

Critical Corrected

During the inspection, the annual fire inspection report was not available for review. The current one expired on 06/05/2025.

Corrected: Aug 28, 2025

Serious Corrected

One caregiver's file lacked the pediatric and CPR first aid card in file.

Corrected: Oct 17, 2024

Serious Corrected

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.

Corrected: Jul 11, 2024

Moderate Corrected

The documentation and equipment related to transportation were not available for review during the inspection.

Corrected: Jun 17, 2024

Moderate Corrected

One child's immunization record was missing page 1 of 3; therefore, the immunization record was incomplete.

Corrected: Jun 24, 2024

Moderate Corrected

The play yards in the pre-k classroom were torn. This was corrected when the play yards were removed from use.

Corrected: Jun 10, 2024

Serious Corrected

The fence on the playground was leaning. The posts on the bottom were broken.

Corrected: Jun 17, 2024

Moderate Corrected

The playground maintenance checklist were not available for review.

Corrected: Jun 17, 2024

Critical Corrected

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.

Corrected: Oct 26, 2023

Moderate Corrected

Two individuals listed active on the background check were no longer associated with the operaton for more than the 7 days.

Corrected: Jun 30, 2023

Moderate Corrected

One caregiver records did not have the educational requirements on file.

Moderate Corrected

One child's record lacked the updated immunization record for the age.

Moderate Corrected

The personnel's training records were not available at the center for review.

Moderate Corrected

One caergiver's file lacked the acknowledgment form to be filled out and signed .

Moderate Corrected

The personnel training records were not available for review.

Moderate Corrected

The personnel training records were not available for review.

Moderate Corrected

The operational policies did not include a policy on promotion of physical activity.

Critical Corrected

The emergency medical authorization form for the child transported today was not in the binder. This was corrected at the inspection when the information was placed in the binder by the director.

Moderate Corrected

The cots and mats used for napttime were not all labeled. This was corrected at the inspection when the directors labeled them and placed a list.

Minor Corrected

One staff did not have a notarized affidavit on file.

Critical Corrected

A 9 passenger van did not have a child safety alarm installed. The vehicle is currently not being used.

Moderate Corrected

One caregiver did not have the educational requirements on file.

Critical Corrected

There was sufficient evidence obtained by the DFPS investigator that supported inappropriate discipline had been used with the children in care with the use of a kitchen utensil, belt, and/or ruler.

Critical Corrected

There was sufficient evidence obtained by the DFPS investigator that supported the caregiver did not intervene appropriately when supervising the children in care.

Critical Corrected

A caregiver left four children unattended in a classsroom to answer the front door. The caregiver was walking down the hall before entering the classroom to attend to the children.

Critical Corrected

During a follow up inspection on 03/23/21, a caregiver left four children unattended in a classsroom to answer the front door. The caregiver was walking down the hall before entering the classroom to attend to the children.

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.