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SMART Academy

4202 DAVENPORT ST, Houston, TX 77051-2525

Operation number:
1818962
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Harris
Capacity:
41
License effective:
February 3, 2026
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
7134856444
Email:
Not listed
Website:
Not listed

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 seven available inspections for SMART Academy from July 23, 2025 through August 6, 2026.

Two inspections recorded violations, with two recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 23, 2026 and involved staff-to-child ratio.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
7

6 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
2

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

7 total inspections vs 13 local median in 77051

Compared to 8 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.29
Local median
0.97

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
29%
Local median
31%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
29%
Local median
41%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
1.25

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.

Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
July 23, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 6, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Two out of four children had their parents listed as an emergency contact
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 19, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Official code
746.605(6)