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Smarty Pants Academy

601 9th Ave, Port Arthur, TX 77642 · Jefferson County (409) 999-6226 License #1734829 · first licensed Aug 30, 2022
15
inspections on file
15
recorded violations
5
health & safety class
May 5, 2026
last inspection

Inspection history

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation

Records held from Sep 1, 2021 onward. Earlier visits may exist in the agency’s own files.

Inspection history for Smarty Pants Academy
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
May 5, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Apr 29, 2026InspectionDeficiencies cited2Agency record
Apr 6, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Apr 3, 2026ReportDeficiencies cited2Agency record
Jun 24, 2025InspectionDeficiencies cited2Agency record
Jan 22, 2025AssessmentDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Jul 3, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Oct 27, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Oct 17, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jul 24, 2023InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Feb 3, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Aug 22, 2022InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jul 18, 2022InspectionDeficiencies cited3Agency record
May 17, 2022InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Mar 1, 2022InspectionDeficiencies cited4Agency record

Violations

Text reproduced verbatim · Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation
How to read violations

Nearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.

Paperwork — records, postings, forms Standard — supervision, ratio, training Health & safety — direct risk to a child

Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.

Apr 29, 2026Inspection · 2 deficiencies cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

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

Corrected May 5, 2026
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1011(a) — Director present-Minimum 75%

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

Corrected May 5, 2026
Apr 3, 2026Report · 2 deficiencies cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

“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.”

Corrected May 5, 2026
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

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

Corrected May 5, 2026
Jun 24, 2025Inspection · 2 deficiencies cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

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

Corrected Jun 27, 2025
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.2419(6) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

“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.”

Corrected Jun 24, 2025
Jan 22, 2025Assessment · 1 deficiency cited
PaperworkState weight: Medium Low
746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees

“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.”

Corrected Jan 27, 2025
Jul 24, 2023Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection

“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.”

Corrected Jul 27, 2023
Jul 18, 2022Inspection · 3 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

“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.”

Corrected Jul 22, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

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

Corrected Jul 22, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

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

Corrected Jul 20, 2022
Mar 1, 2022Inspection · 4 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.4309 — Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked

“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)”

Corrected Mar 4, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3503(a) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

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

Corrected Mar 1, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

“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).”

Corrected Mar 11, 2022
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

“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).”

Corrected Mar 1, 2022

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