Smartie Pants Academy Center
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
18 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
September 24, 2025
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- Smartie Pants Academy Center
- License number
- 1674943
- Location
- 18855 W LITTLE YORK RD STE 200, Katy, TX 77449
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 23.3/100
- Inspection record
- 18 inspections, last inspected September 24, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
72
Total Violations
Sep 24, 2025
Last Inspection
76
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (72)
During the inspection, the annual fire inspection report was not available for review. The current one expired on 06/05/2025.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-28
During the inspection, the annual fire inspection report was not available for review. The current one expired on 06/05/2025.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-28
During the inspection, the annual fire inspection report was not available for review. The current one expired on 06/05/2025.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-28
One caregiver's file lacked the pediatric and CPR first aid card in file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-17
One caregiver's file lacked the pediatric and CPR first aid card in file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-17
One caregiver's file lacked the pediatric and CPR first aid card in file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-17
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The fence on the playground was leaning. The posts on the bottom were broken.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-17
The playground maintenance checklist were not available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-17
The documentation and equipment related to transportation were not available for review during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-17
The documentation and equipment related to transportation were not available for review during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-17
The play yards in the pre-k classroom were torn. This was corrected when the play yards were removed from use.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
One child's immunization record was missing page 1 of 3; therefore, the immunization record was incomplete.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-24
The play yards in the pre-k classroom were torn. This was corrected when the play yards were removed from use.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The fence on the playground was leaning. The posts on the bottom were broken.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-17
The playground maintenance checklist were not available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-17
One child's immunization record was missing page 1 of 3; therefore, the immunization record was incomplete.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-24
The documentation and equipment related to transportation were not available for review during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-17
The play yards in the pre-k classroom were torn. This was corrected when the play yards were removed from use.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The fence on the playground was leaning. The posts on the bottom were broken.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-17
The playground maintenance checklist were not available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-17
One child's immunization record was missing page 1 of 3; therefore, the immunization record was incomplete.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-24
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
One child's record lacked the updated immunization record for the age.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-10
One caregiver records did not have the educational requirements on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-03
One caergiver's file lacked the acknowledgment form to be filled out and signed .
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-03
Two individuals listed active on the background check were no longer associated with the operaton for more than the 7 days.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-30
One child's record lacked the updated immunization record for the age.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-10
The personnel's training records were not available at the center for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-03
One caregiver records did not have the educational requirements on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-03
One caergiver's file lacked the acknowledgment form to be filled out and signed .
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-03
Two individuals listed active on the background check were no longer associated with the operaton for more than the 7 days.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-30
The personnel's training records were not available at the center for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-03
The personnel's training records were not available at the center for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-03
One caergiver's file lacked the acknowledgment form to be filled out and signed .
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-03
Two individuals listed active on the background check were no longer associated with the operaton for more than the 7 days.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-30
One caregiver records did not have the educational requirements on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-03
One child's record lacked the updated immunization record for the age.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-10
The personnel training records were not available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-03
The personnel training records were not available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-03
The personnel training records were not available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-03
The personnel training records were not available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-14
The operational policies did not include a policy on promotion of physical activity.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-14
The personnel training records were not available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-14
The operational policies did not include a policy on promotion of physical activity.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-14
The personnel training records were not available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-14
The operational policies did not include a policy on promotion of physical activity.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-14
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A 9 passenger van did not have a child safety alarm installed. The vehicle is currently not being used.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-28
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
One staff did not have a notarized affidavit on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-14
One caregiver did not have the educational requirements on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-14
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
One caregiver did not have the educational requirements on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-14
One staff did not have a notarized affidavit on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-14
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A 9 passenger van did not have a child safety alarm installed. The vehicle is currently not being used.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-28
One caregiver did not have the educational requirements on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-14
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A 9 passenger van did not have a child safety alarm installed. The vehicle is currently not being used.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-28
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
One staff did not have a notarized affidavit on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-14
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-18
There was sufficient evidence obtained by the DFPS investigator that supported the caregiver did not intervene appropriately when supervising the children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-18
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-18
There was sufficient evidence obtained by the DFPS investigator that supported the caregiver did not intervene appropriately when supervising the children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-18
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-18
There was sufficient evidence obtained by the DFPS investigator that supported the caregiver did not intervene appropriately when supervising the children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-18
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Smartie Pants Academy Center's safety grade?
Smartie Pants Academy Center has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 23.3 out of 100.
How many violations does Smartie Pants Academy Center have?
Smartie Pants Academy Center has 72 total violations on record, including 27 critical, 45 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Smartie Pants Academy Center last inspected?
Smartie Pants Academy Center was last inspected on September 24, 2025.