Smartie Pants Academy Center
Smartie Pants Academy Center is a licensed child care center in Katy, TX, licensed for up to 76 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 18 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 18). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 17% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #131 of 167 centers in Katy and better than 22% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Monthly fire extinguisher checks were not performed as required. The fire extinguishers located in the pre-k room and at the front desk were found to be out of service.
During the inspection, the annual fire inspection report was not available for review. The current one expired on 06/05/2025.
One caregiver's file lacked the pediatric and CPR first aid card in file.
The fence gate had a padlock, and the fence gate area had a material that was fastened to the other side of the fence gate. The fence gate would not open. This was corrected at the inspection when the director cut off the material after removing the padlock.
The fence on the playground was leaning. The posts on the bottom were broken.
One child's immunization record was missing page 1 of 3; therefore, the immunization record was incomplete.
The play yards in the pre-k classroom were torn. This was corrected when the play yards were removed from use.
The playground maintenance checklist were not available for review.
The documentation and equipment related to transportation were not available for review during the inspection.
A caregiver on the employee list and present did not have the background check submitted. This was corrected at the inspection when the owner submitted it.
One caregiver records did not have the educational requirements on file.
One caergiver's file lacked the acknowledgment form to be filled out and signed .
Two individuals listed active on the background check were no longer associated with the operaton for more than the 7 days.
The personnel's training records were not available at the center for review.
One child's record lacked the updated immunization record for the age.
The personnel training records were not available for review.
The operational policies did not include a policy on promotion of physical activity.
The personnel training records were not available for review.
About this center
Common questions
Does Smartie Pants Academy Center take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Smartie Pants Academy Center’s hours?
6 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Smartie Pants Academy Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Smartie Pants Academy Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Smartie Pants Academy Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Katy, is $40.80 a day for toddlers, $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $37.20 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Smartie Pants Academy Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 8, 2025: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Smartie Pants Academy Center compare with other daycares in Katy?
It is tied for #131 of 167 centers in Katy by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 22% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Smartie Pants Academy Center last inspected?
May 14, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1674943 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.