Smart Start Daycare
Smart Start Daycare is a licensed child care center in Miles, TX, licensed for up to 67 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 6). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 17% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 6 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 4 centers in Runnels County and better than 61% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
During the investigation interviews conducted with caregivers and children, there was enough evidence to determine that screen time is being used during prohibited times such as mealtimes and rest times.
Cleaning supplies were stored under the sink in the kitchen where children could have accessed the area. Also a can of lysol was out in the toddler room in reach of children. This was corrected at inspection when the cleaning supplies were moved to a secure location and the lysol was moved out of reach of children.
A child in care with a diagnosed food allergy had a food allergy plan that was not signed by a health care professional.
An opening in the bottom perimeter of the playground fence was observed to be an entanglement or strangulation hazard to children in care. Children's bedding was observed to be stored stacked on top of one another creating a cross contamination situation. This was corrected at inspection when all bedding was placed in sperate plastic bags preventing the spread of germs.
A 3 year old child was observed in a high chair, unbuckled and who exceeded the weight limit according to manufactuer instructions. This was corrected at inspection when the child was removed from the highchair.
Upon arrival at naptime, I was unable to see the children napping in the main room because it was too dark. This was corrected when additional lighting was turned on during the inspection.
About this center
Common questions
Does Smart Start Daycare take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Smart Start Daycare’s hours?
7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Smart Start Daycare accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Smart Start Daycare had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 14, 2022: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Smart Start Daycare compare with other daycares in Runnels County?
It is #2 of 4 centers in Runnels County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 61% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Smart Start Daycare last inspected?
Jul 7, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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 1747969 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.