Smart Start Daycare
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.