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Childcare center · Port Arthur, TX
Smarty Pants Academy
A licensed child care center in Port Arthur, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 601 9TH AVE, Port Arthur, TX 77642
County: Jefferson County
Phone: (409) 999-6226
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 76 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1734829
Permit: Full Permit, issued August 30, 2022
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
View the official record on Texas HHSC's child care search (or search operation number 1734829 on the search page).
Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 5 inspections
- 1 investigation
- 1 assessment
- 7 citations from these visits (risk level: High 4, Medium High 2, Medium Low 1)
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 March 1, 2022 to May 5, 2026, newest first: 15 visits and 15 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 5, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
April 29, 2026 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.1011(a) - Director present-Minimum 75%
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 5, 2026 · Correction verified: May 5, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
At the time of inspection, Director's timesheet for April only showed attendance for 4/7/2026.
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 5, 2026 · Correction verified: May 5, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
At time of inspection, a three month old was observed sleeping in stroller.
April 6, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
April 3, 2026 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 5, 2026 · Correction verified: May 5, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on information provided, once made aware. The director did not notify licensing that a staff member may have hit a child while in care.
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 5, 2026 · Correction verified: May 5, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on information provided, there is evidence to support that caregivers have used inappropriate discipline.
June 24, 2025 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 27, 2025 · Correction verified: June 24, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Five records were reviewed. One child is missing medical authorization information on the enrollment form.
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Bottles were not labeled in the infant room yet placed with the child's crib. Bottles need to be labeled or have an assigned chart. This was corrected at inspection; bottles were labeled.
January 22, 2025 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: January 27, 2025 · Correction verified: January 22, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
July 3, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
October 27, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
October 17, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
July 24, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 27, 2023 · Correction verified: July 24, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
February 3, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
August 22, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
July 18, 2022 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 22, 2022 · Correction verified: July 21, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The infants do not have infant feeding instructions. There is a chart of how many ounces each age group (infant) should have, but not individual signed by the parent.
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 22, 2022 · Correction verified: July 20, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One child does not have the doctor signature for administering an Epi-Pen.
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 20, 2022 · Correction verified: July 19, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The infants hands are washed with wipes and not soap and water.
May 17, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
March 1, 2022 · Inspection · 4 citations
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 11, 2022 · Correction verified: March 1, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
A tree stump is in the outdoor play area. This is a tripping hazard for the children and caregivers which can cause injury. The stump needs to be removed. The hole where the stump was will need to be filled to prevent further injury. (no children in care).
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Cleaning supplies were under the sink without a child safety lock on the cabinet door. The cleaning supplies was accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the cleaning supplies were stored in a place inaccessible to children. (no children in care).
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The changing mat had a cloth cover. This was corrected at application inspection when the cover was taken off. (no children in care)
746.4309 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 4, 2022 · Correction verified: March 1, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The gates to the outside play area need locks. This will prevent children from opening the gate during outdoor time and possibly running into the streets. Keys to the locks must be accessible to caregivers at all times during outdoor time. (no children in care)
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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.