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Clever Academy

11500 Sandy Loam Trl, Austin, TX 78750 · Williamson County
3 high-risk citations in last 12 months

Clever Academy is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 30 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2026. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 22 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (6 of 22). 13 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. 18% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #378 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 18% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 18%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #378 of 427 centers in Austin
6High risk
9Medium High risk
7Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
22 citations from 16 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 13 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 23, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 23, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 28, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJul 31, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJun 30, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 26, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 22, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 16, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMar 16, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 11, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 5, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundNov 17, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 29, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 8, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 19, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 19, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 21, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 29, 2025 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork6
Training & qualifications5
Supervision4
Building & playground safety3
Health & medication2
Other standards1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighAug 28, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering §746.3417(3)
A caregiver was observed allowing a child to lay down after toileting in a potty chair.
Correction verified Sep 23, 2026
Medium HighJul 31, 2026InspectionOther standards
Sanitize Potty-Chairs §746.3407(5)
A potty chair had not been emptied and sanitized after use.
Correction verified Aug 28, 2026
HighApr 16, 2026InspectionSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Children were observed napping without a caregiver supervising.
Correction verified Apr 22, 2026
Medium HighFeb 5, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
A ziploc bag of pills was observed on a counter accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the bag was moved out of children's reach.
Correction verified Feb 11, 2026
Medium HighFeb 5, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
Out of four caregiver files reviewed, one caregiver did not have proof of pediatric first aid training.
Correction verified Feb 17, 2026
MediumFeb 5, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation §746.401(2)
The most recent inspection form was not posted. This was corrected at inspection when the director posted the form.
Corrected during the visit
HighFeb 5, 2026InspectionSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A caregiver was observed stepping out of a back classroom and coming down the hallway to the front rooms while some children were still in the back classroom. Part of the class was in the front rooms while part of the class was still in the back classroom. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver gathered all the children she was supervising together.
Correction verified Feb 11, 2026
Medium HighNov 17, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director present-Minimum 75% §746.1011(a)
The director did not have time cards to show they are present 75% of the operation hours or 30 hours per week. This is the third inspection the director was not present until after the inspection began. This was corrected when the director arrived an hour after the inspection began.
Corrected during the visit
MediumNov 17, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records §746.1013(a)(3)
During the inspection, the person in charge did not have access to the records needed to be reviewed during the inspection. The director arrived an hour after the inspection began to provide the access to the records.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighNov 17, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
Out of 4 children records reviewed, one child's record did not have the address for the emergency contact.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2025
MediumOct 8, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
During a follow up inspection, one caregiver did not have documentation of pre-service or trainings. All other items from this standard previously cited were observed during the inspection. Original citation: Out of four personnel files reviewed: four were missing date of hire, four were missing documentation they received operational and personal policies, four were missing documentation they received orientation, one was missing a notarized affdavit and a pre-affidavit, two did not have their proof of education translated, and three did not have documentation of pre-service or trainings.
Correction verified Oct 13, 2025
HighOct 8, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
One caregiver was present without receiving a background check eligibility letter. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation.
Correction verified Oct 13, 2025
Medium HighOct 8, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing §746.1301(a)(3)(A)
During a follow up inspection, one staff file did not have peditric first aid or cpr. All other items from this standard previously cited were observed during the inspection. Original citation: Out of four staff records reviewed, it was found that four staff do not have peditric first aid or cpr. One of the staff members had proof of an expired pediatric first aid and cpr with a current first aid course that does not include pediatric. Two of these caregivers were caring for children during inspection in rooms with ratios of one caregiver.
Correction verified Oct 14, 2025
HighSep 19, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Information obtained through the investigation shows that a child was left unsupervised for approximately 1-2 minutes.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2025
HighSep 19, 2025Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
Information obtained through the investigation shows that the operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation when a child was left unsupervised for approximately 1-2 minutes.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2025
MediumSep 19, 2025Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
Information obtained through the investigation shows that the operation failed to provide an incident report to the parent within the required time frame when their child was left unsupervised for approximately 1-2 minutes. The operation provided the parent an incident report over a week later after they were instructed to do so by Child Care Regulation.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2025
MediumSep 19, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
Out of four personnel files reviewed: four were missing date of hire, four were missing documentation they received operational and personal policies, four were missing documentation they received orientation, one was missing a notarized affdavit and a pre-affidavit, two did not have their proof of education translated, and three did not have documentation of pre-service or trainings.
Correction verified Oct 8, 2025
MediumSep 19, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records Maintained §746.603(a)
Out of four children records reviewed, four children were missing date of enrollment, two children were missing health statements, three children were missing doctor information, one child had an affidavit that was not notarized and not the original copy, and one child had a vaccination record that did not have their name on it to verify it was their record.
Correction verified Oct 8, 2025
HighSep 19, 2025InspectionSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
During the inspection a caregiver walked out of the room leaving a child unattended.
Correction verified Oct 8, 2025
Medium HighSep 19, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing §746.1301(a)(3)(A)
Out of four staff records reviewed, it was found that four staff do not have peditric first aid or cpr. One of the staff members had proof of an expired pediatric first aid and cpr with a current first aid course that does not include pediatric. Two of these caregivers were caring for children during inspection in rooms with ratios of one caregiver.
Correction verified Oct 8, 2025
Medium HighSep 19, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
The operation is not conducting emergency drills.
Correction verified Oct 8, 2025
MediumSep 19, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required §746.4307
One of the exits in the outdoor space was observed to be blocked by a play structure. This was corrected at inspection when the director moved the play structure.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity30 children
Ages servedToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-07:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Licensed sinceJun 9, 2026
DirectorOlena Obergan
Phone5122010532
State operation #1814855

Common questions

Does Clever Academy take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are Clever Academy’s hours?

7 AM to 7 PM, Monday through Saturday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Clever Academy accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

Has Clever Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 16, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Clever Academy compare with other daycares in Austin?

It is tied for #378 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 18% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Clever Academy last inspected?

Sep 23, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Other centers near 78750

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1814855 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.