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Smart Center

4527 COUNTY ROAD 158, Alvin, TX 77511-6606

Operation number:
1678176
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Brazoria
Capacity:
114
License effective:
January 28, 2019
Hours:
06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2818244224
Email:
info@smartcenteralvin.com

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 17 available inspections for Smart Center from January 11, 2022 through November 14, 2025.

Five inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 28, 2025 and involved attendance accountability.

Four later inspections, from March 13, 2025 through November 14, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
17

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
8

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
5

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

17 total inspections vs 17.5 local median in 77511

Compared to 14 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.47
Local median
0.7

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
12%
Local median
28%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
29%
Local median
37%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
1.43

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that the driver failed to account for all children before leaving the vehicle unattended.
Correction deadline
March 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 13, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
Official code
746.5605(3)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
During the DFPS Investigation, it was found a child was left unsupervised on the van. The caregiver at the time did not do a face to name check when all the children left the bus.
Correction deadline
March 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 13, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(2)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation. There is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of neglectful supervision. A caregiver did not check the van after transporting, which resulted in an eight-year-old child being left in a vehicle unattended for approximately 13 minutes.
Correction deadline
March 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 13, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Official code
746.1201(4)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that an eight-year-old child was left in a vehicle unattended.
Correction deadline
March 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 13, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Official code
746.5605(4)
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 Survey data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 24, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Official code
746.303(b)
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Medium concern: Medication
Report finding
A child medication expired November 2024.
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 11, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Official code
746.3809
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
Based on interviews conducted during the investigation, the parent were not notified at the time of pick of the incident.
Correction deadline
July 27, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 28, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
Official code
746.307(c)
View official report
Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
I observed that several bottles of medication , albuterol(3), cream, motrin, and dexmethyphenidate, not labeled with the date it was brought into the operation. Photos were taken.
Correction deadline
January 14, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 12, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
Official code
746.3805(b)(1)