SMART Academy
SMART Academy is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 41 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2026. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (2 of 3). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 33% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #152 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 63% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
There is sufficient evidence to support that the operation went on field trips even though the services are not offered when the director admitted to going on four field trips this summer without notifying licensing that they now offer field trip as a service. This was corrected during the inspection when the director had a discussion with me and notified me that the operation now offers field trips and we went over the policies and procedures of field trips.
The toddler classroom had 13 children with one teacher. The youngest child was 2 and the oldest child was 7 with the specified age group being 2. This was corrected during the inspection when the director moved one child to the preschool classroom, and the other child went home.
Two out of four children had their parents listed as an emergency contact
About this center
Common questions
Does SMART Academy take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are SMART Academy’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does SMART Academy accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has SMART Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 28, 2026: “Notification of Additional Services Offered.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does SMART Academy compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #152 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 63% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was SMART Academy last inspected?
Aug 6, 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 1818962 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.