Smarty Pants Academy

601 9TH AVE, Port Arthur, TX 77642Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

11 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

June 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
Smarty Pants Academy
License number
1734829
Location
601 9TH AVE, Port Arthur, TX 77642
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 48.3/100
Inspection record
11 inspections, last inspected June 24, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor48.3 / 100
Health0/100
Safety78/100
Staffing100/100
Compliance0/100

33

Total Violations

Jun 24, 2025

Last Inspection

76

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (33)

CRITICALHEALTH746.605(11)Jun 24, 2025

Five records were reviewed. One child is missing medical authorization information on the enrollment form.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2419(6)Jun 24, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.605(11)Jun 24, 2025

Five records were reviewed. One child is missing medical authorization information on the enrollment form.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2419(6)Jun 24, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2419(6)Jun 24, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.605(11)Jun 24, 2025

Five records were reviewed. One child is missing medical authorization information on the enrollment form.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-27

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Jan 22, 2025

A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-27

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Jan 22, 2025

A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-27

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Jan 22, 2025

A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-27

CRITICALHEALTH746.3401(a)Jul 24, 2023

Annual inspection has not been completed due to changes in staffing at Health Department (inspector called Health Department during inspection). Head of Health Department stated coming within the hour.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-27

CRITICALHEALTH746.3401(a)Jul 24, 2023

Annual inspection has not been completed due to changes in staffing at Health Department (inspector called Health Department during inspection). Head of Health Department stated coming within the hour.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-27

CRITICALHEALTH746.3401(a)Jul 24, 2023

Annual inspection has not been completed due to changes in staffing at Health Department (inspector called Health Department during inspection). Head of Health Department stated coming within the hour.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-27

SERIOUSHEALTH746.2421(a)Jul 18, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-22

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Jul 18, 2022

One child does not have the doctor signature for administering an Epi-Pen.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-22

CRITICALHEALTH746.3417(3)Jul 18, 2022

The infants hands are washed with wipes and not soap and water.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Jul 18, 2022

One child does not have the doctor signature for administering an Epi-Pen.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-22

CRITICALHEALTH746.3417(3)Jul 18, 2022

The infants hands are washed with wipes and not soap and water.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

SERIOUSHEALTH746.2421(a)Jul 18, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-22

SERIOUSHEALTH746.2421(a)Jul 18, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-22

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Jul 18, 2022

One child does not have the doctor signature for administering an Epi-Pen.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-22

CRITICALHEALTH746.3417(3)Jul 18, 2022

The infants hands are washed with wipes and not soap and water.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-20

CRITICALHEALTH746.3503(a)Mar 1, 2022

The changing mat had a cloth cover. This was corrected at application inspection when the cover was taken off. (no children in care)

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4309Mar 1, 2022

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)

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-04

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701Mar 1, 2022

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).

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-11

CRITICALHEALTH746.3407(12)Mar 1, 2022

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).

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.3503(a)Mar 1, 2022

The changing mat had a cloth cover. This was corrected at application inspection when the cover was taken off. (no children in care)

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4309Mar 1, 2022

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)

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-04

CRITICALHEALTH746.3503(a)Mar 1, 2022

The changing mat had a cloth cover. This was corrected at application inspection when the cover was taken off. (no children in care)

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701Mar 1, 2022

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).

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-11

CRITICALHEALTH746.3407(12)Mar 1, 2022

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).

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.3407(12)Mar 1, 2022

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).

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701Mar 1, 2022

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).

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-11

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4309Mar 1, 2022

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)

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-04

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Smarty Pants Academy's safety grade?

Smarty Pants Academy has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 48.3 out of 100.

How many violations does Smarty Pants Academy have?

Smarty Pants Academy has 33 total violations on record, including 27 critical, 6 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Smarty Pants Academy last inspected?

Smarty Pants Academy was last inspected on June 24, 2025.

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