Smarty Pants Academy

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 7 cited deficiencies for Smarty Pants Academy in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (4 High, 2 Medium High, 1 Medium Low).

Records list 7 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-05-05.

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

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Full citation history from HHSC (15)

• 2026-04-29 · 746.2426(a)(1) · High

  Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-05. Correction verified: 2026-05-05.

  At time of inspection, a three month old was observed sleeping in stroller.

• 2026-04-29 · 746.1011(a) · Medium High

  Director present-Minimum 75%

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-05. Correction verified: 2026-05-05.

  At the time of inspection, Director's timesheet for April only showed attendance for 4/7/2026.

• 2026-04-03 · 746.305(a)(6) · High

  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-05. Correction verified: 2026-05-05.

  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.

• 2026-04-03 · 746.2805 · High

  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-05. Correction verified: 2026-05-05.

  Based on information provided, there is evidence to support that caregivers have used inappropriate discipline.

• 2025-06-24 · 746.605(11) · High

  Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-27. Correction verified: 2025-06-24.

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

• 2025-06-24 · 746.2419(6) · Medium High

  Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-06-24. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  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.

• 2025-01-22 · 746.303(b) · Medium Low

  Report Number of Employees

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-27. Correction verified: 2025-01-22.

  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.

• 2023-07-24 · 746.3401(a) · Medium High

  Annual Sanitation Inspection

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-07-27. Correction verified: 2023-07-24.

  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.

• 2022-07-18 · 746.2421(a) · Medium

  Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-22. Correction verified: 2022-07-21.

  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.

• 2022-07-18 · 746.3417(3) · Medium High

  Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-20. Correction verified: 2022-07-19.

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

• 2022-07-18 · 746.3819 · Medium High

  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-22. Correction verified: 2022-07-20.

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

• 2022-03-01 · 746.3503(a) · Medium High

  Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-03-01. Correction verified: Not recorded.

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

• 2022-03-01 · 746.3701 · Medium High

  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-03-11. Correction verified: 2022-03-01.

  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).

• 2022-03-01 · 746.4309 · Medium High

  Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-03-04. Correction verified: 2022-03-01.

  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)

• 2022-03-01 · 746.3407(12) · High

  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-03-01. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  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).