Smarty Pants Academy
Licensed Center in Port Arthur, Texas. License #1734829, issued August 30, 2022.
- Address
- 601 9th Ave, Port Arthur, TX 77642
- Phone
- (409) 999-6226
- Licensed capacity
- 76 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
- Website
- smartypacademy.com
Programs listed with the state: Meals Provided, Snacks Provided.
Openings
This program has not told us about its openings. We only publish what a program confirms itself, so there is nothing here yet. Ring them to ask.
Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 3-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since October 29, 2026. From the state's provider report of October 29, 2026.
What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 5,247 standards at Smarty Pants Academy between March 1, 2022 and May 5, 2026 and recorded 15 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 4 | 474 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 4 | 437 | 1 |
| Personnel | 4 | 541 | 1 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 5 | 270 | 0 |
| Activities | 5 | 168 | 0 |
| Infants | 5 | 441 | 2 |
| Toddlers | 5 | 110 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 6 | 108 | 0 |
| School-age | 5 | 100 | 0 |
| Discipline | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Naptime | 5 | 60 | 0 |
| Field trips | 5 | 55 | 0 |
| Get well care | 5 | 135 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 5 | 65 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 4 | 178 | 0 |
| Health practices | 4 | 450 | 4 |
| Safety practices | 4 | 286 | 1 |
| Physical facilities | 4 | 298 | 1 |
| Outdoor safety | 4 | 384 | 0 |
| Pools | 5 | 126 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 4 | 271 | 0 |
| Transportation | 5 | 200 | 0 |
The table adds up to 5,237 of those standards. The remaining 10, including 5 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 15 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on May 5, 2026, and 15 citations.
- 5High
- 8Medium High
- 1Medium
- 1Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 15. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- High April 29, 2026 Correction verified May 5, 2026
746.2426(a)(1): Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
At time of inspection, a three month old was observed sleeping in stroller.
- Medium High April 29, 2026 Correction verified May 5, 2026
746.1011(a): Director present-Minimum 75%
At the time of inspection, Director's timesheet for April only showed attendance for 4/7/2026.
- High April 3, 2026 Correction verified May 5, 2026
746.305(a)(6): Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Based on information provided, once made aware. The director did not notify licensing that a staff member may have hit a child while in care.
- High April 3, 2026 Correction verified May 5, 2026
746.2805: Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Based on information provided, there is evidence to support that caregivers have used inappropriate discipline.
- High June 24, 2025 Correction verified June 24, 2025
746.605(11): Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Five records were reviewed. One child is missing medical authorization information on the enrollment form.
- Medium High June 24, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.2419(6): Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Bottles were not labeled in the infant room yet placed with the child's crib. Bottles need to be labeled or have an assigned chart. This was corrected at inspection; bottles were labeled.
- Medium Low January 22, 2025 Correction verified January 22, 2025
746.303(b): Report Number of Employees
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
- Medium High July 24, 2023 Correction verified July 24, 2023
746.3401(a): Annual Sanitation Inspection
Annual inspection has not been completed due to changes in staffing at Health Department (inspector called Health Department during inspection). Head of Health Department stated coming within the hour.
- Medium High July 18, 2022 Correction verified July 19, 2022
746.3417(3): Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
The infants hands are washed with wipes and not soap and water.
- Medium July 18, 2022 Correction verified July 21, 2022
746.2421(a): Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
The infants do not have infant feeding instructions. There is a chart of how many ounces each age group (infant) should have, but not individual signed by the parent.
- Medium High July 18, 2022 Correction verified July 20, 2022
746.3819: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
One child does not have the doctor signature for administering an Epi-Pen.
- High March 1, 2022 Corrected at inspection
746.3407(12): Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Cleaning supplies were under the sink without a child safety lock on the cabinet door. The cleaning supplies was accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the cleaning supplies were stored in a place inaccessible to children. (no children in care).
- Medium High March 1, 2022 Corrected at inspection
746.3503(a): Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The changing mat had a cloth cover. This was corrected at application inspection when the cover was taken off. (no children in care)
- Medium High March 1, 2022 Correction verified March 1, 2022
746.4309: Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
The gates to the outside play area need locks. This will prevent children from opening the gate during outdoor time and possibly running into the streets. Keys to the locks must be accessible to caregivers at all times during outdoor time. (no children in care)
- Medium High March 1, 2022 Correction verified March 1, 2022
746.3701: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
A tree stump is in the outdoor play area. This is a tripping hazard for the children and caregivers which can cause injury. The stump needs to be removed. The hole where the stump was will need to be filled to prevent further injury. (no children in care).
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About this record
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