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Smartie Pants Academy Center
A licensed child care center in Katy, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 18855 W LITTLE YORK RD STE 200, Katy, TX 77449
County: Harris County
Phone: (832) 906-6571
Licensed to serve: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 76 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1674943
Permit: Full Permit, issued June 20, 2018
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Conditions on permit: Yes (see the official record for details)
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 6 inspections
- 2 investigations
- 9 citations from these visits (risk level: High 1, Medium High 4, Medium 4)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from April 25, 2022 to May 14, 2026, newest first: 15 visits and 18 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
May 14, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 28, 2026 · Correction verified: May 28, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
September 24, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
July 8, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 28, 2025 · Correction verified: August 25, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the inspection, the annual fire inspection report was not available for review. The current one expired on 06/05/2025.
June 23, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
June 2, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
October 10, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 17, 2024 · Correction verified: October 10, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
One caregiver's file lacked the pediatric and CPR first aid card in file.
July 11, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.4309 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
June 10, 2024 · Inspection · 5 citations
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 17, 2024 · Correction verified: July 11, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The fence on the playground was leaning. The posts on the bottom were broken.
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: June 24, 2024 · Correction verified: June 18, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One child's immunization record was missing page 1 of 3; therefore, the immunization record was incomplete.
746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: June 17, 2024 · Correction verified: June 18, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The playground maintenance checklist were not available for review.
746.801(21) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Vehicles
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: June 17, 2024 · Correction verified: June 18, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The documentation and equipment related to transportation were not available for review during the inspection.
746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The play yards in the pre-k classroom were torn. This was corrected when the play yards were removed from use.
October 26, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
July 12, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
June 26, 2023 · Inspection · 5 citations
745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: June 30, 2023 · Correction verified: July 12, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two individuals listed active on the background check were no longer associated with the operaton for more than the 7 days.
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 3, 2023 · Correction verified: July 12, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One caregiver records did not have the educational requirements on file.
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 3, 2023 · Correction verified: July 12, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The personnel's training records were not available at the center for review.
746.901(6)(A) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 3, 2023 · Correction verified: July 12, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
One caergiver's file lacked the acknowledgment form to be filled out and signed .
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 10, 2023 · Correction verified: July 12, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One child's record lacked the updated immunization record for the age.
July 29, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: August 3, 2022 · Correction verified: August 1, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The personnel training records were not available for review.
June 30, 2022 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 14, 2022 · Correction verified: July 29, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The personnel training records were not available for review.
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 14, 2022 · Correction verified: July 14, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operational policies did not include a policy on promotion of physical activity.
June 23, 2022 · Investigation · No citations
April 25, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.