Smart Start Daycare

905 COLLEGE DR, Miles, TX 76861Open
D

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

20 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

September 22, 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
Smart Start Daycare
License number
1747969
Location
905 COLLEGE DR, Miles, TX 76861
Status
Open
Safety grade
D (Below Average), score 65.5/100
Inspection record
20 inspections, last inspected September 22, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

D
Below Average65.5 / 100
Health70/100
Safety70/100
Staffing70/100
Compliance40/100

20

Total Violations

Sep 22, 2025

Last Inspection

56

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (20)

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701Jun 12, 2023

Cleaning supplies were stored under the sink in the kitchen where children could have accessed the area. Also a can of lysol was out in the toddler room in reach of children. This was corrected at inspection when the cleaning supplies were moved to a secure location and the lysol was moved out of reach of children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-12

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Jun 12, 2023

A child in care with a diagnosed food allergy had a food allergy plan that was not signed by a health care professional.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-27

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701Jun 12, 2023

Cleaning supplies were stored under the sink in the kitchen where children could have accessed the area. Also a can of lysol was out in the toddler room in reach of children. This was corrected at inspection when the cleaning supplies were moved to a secure location and the lysol was moved out of reach of children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-12

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Jun 12, 2023

A child in care with a diagnosed food allergy had a food allergy plan that was not signed by a health care professional.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-27

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Jun 12, 2023

A child in care with a diagnosed food allergy had a food allergy plan that was not signed by a health care professional.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-27

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Jun 12, 2023

A child in care with a diagnosed food allergy had a food allergy plan that was not signed by a health care professional.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-27

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701Jun 12, 2023

Cleaning supplies were stored under the sink in the kitchen where children could have accessed the area. Also a can of lysol was out in the toddler room in reach of children. This was corrected at inspection when the cleaning supplies were moved to a secure location and the lysol was moved out of reach of children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-12

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701Jun 12, 2023

Cleaning supplies were stored under the sink in the kitchen where children could have accessed the area. Also a can of lysol was out in the toddler room in reach of children. This was corrected at inspection when the cleaning supplies were moved to a secure location and the lysol was moved out of reach of children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-12

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Dec 14, 2022

A 3 year old child was observed in a high chair, unbuckled and who exceeded the weight limit according to manufactuer instructions. This was corrected at inspection when the child was removed from the highchair.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-14

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Dec 14, 2022

An opening in the bottom perimeter of the playground fence was observed to be an entanglement or strangulation hazard to children in care. Children's bedding was observed to be stored stacked on top of one another creating a cross contamination situation. This was corrected at inspection when all bedding was placed in sperate plastic bags preventing the spread of germs.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Dec 14, 2022

An opening in the bottom perimeter of the playground fence was observed to be an entanglement or strangulation hazard to children in care. Children's bedding was observed to be stored stacked on top of one another creating a cross contamination situation. This was corrected at inspection when all bedding was placed in sperate plastic bags preventing the spread of germs.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-19

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Dec 14, 2022

A 3 year old child was observed in a high chair, unbuckled and who exceeded the weight limit according to manufactuer instructions. This was corrected at inspection when the child was removed from the highchair.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-14

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Dec 14, 2022

An opening in the bottom perimeter of the playground fence was observed to be an entanglement or strangulation hazard to children in care. Children's bedding was observed to be stored stacked on top of one another creating a cross contamination situation. This was corrected at inspection when all bedding was placed in sperate plastic bags preventing the spread of germs.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-19

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Dec 14, 2022

A 3 year old child was observed in a high chair, unbuckled and who exceeded the weight limit according to manufactuer instructions. This was corrected at inspection when the child was removed from the highchair.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-14

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Dec 14, 2022

A 3 year old child was observed in a high chair, unbuckled and who exceeded the weight limit according to manufactuer instructions. This was corrected at inspection when the child was removed from the highchair.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-14

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Dec 14, 2022

An opening in the bottom perimeter of the playground fence was observed to be an entanglement or strangulation hazard to children in care. Children's bedding was observed to be stored stacked on top of one another creating a cross contamination situation. This was corrected at inspection when all bedding was placed in sperate plastic bags preventing the spread of germs.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2911Sep 20, 2022

Upon arrival at naptime, I was unable to see the children napping in the main room because it was too dark. This was corrected when additional lighting was turned on during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2911Sep 20, 2022

Upon arrival at naptime, I was unable to see the children napping in the main room because it was too dark. This was corrected when additional lighting was turned on during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2911Sep 20, 2022

Upon arrival at naptime, I was unable to see the children napping in the main room because it was too dark. This was corrected when additional lighting was turned on during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2911Sep 20, 2022

Upon arrival at naptime, I was unable to see the children napping in the main room because it was too dark. This was corrected when additional lighting was turned on during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Smart Start Daycare's safety grade?

Smart Start Daycare has a safety grade of D (Below Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 65.5 out of 100.

How many violations does Smart Start Daycare have?

Smart Start Daycare has 20 total violations on record, including 20 critical, 0 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Smart Start Daycare last inspected?

Smart Start Daycare was last inspected on September 22, 2025.

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