Clever Academy
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.
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A caregiver was observed allowing a child to lay down after toileting in a potty chair.
A potty chair had not been emptied and sanitized after use.
Children were observed napping without a caregiver supervising.
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.
Out of four caregiver files reviewed, one caregiver did not have proof of pediatric first aid training.
The most recent inspection form was not posted. This was corrected at inspection when the director posted the form.
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.
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.
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.
Out of 4 children records reviewed, one child's record did not have the address for the emergency contact.
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.
One caregiver was present without receiving a background check eligibility letter. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation.
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.
Information obtained through the investigation shows that a child was left unsupervised for approximately 1-2 minutes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
During the inspection a caregiver walked out of the room leaving a child unattended.
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.
The operation is not conducting emergency drills.
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.
About this center
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.
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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.