Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1
- Local median
- 1.16
Smaller Scholars
1685 &1675 S DAIRY ASHFORD, Houston, TX 77077
- Operation number:
- 854951
- 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:
- 493
- License effective:
- November 14, 2005
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2815583515
- Email:
- dairyashford@smallerscholars.com
- Website:
- www.smallerscholarshouston.com
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 20 available inspections for Smaller Scholars from June 14, 2022 through August 6, 2026.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with 20 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 5, 2026 and involved other violations.
That higher-concern topic showed up in five inspections.
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
- 20
- Recorded violations
- 20
- Higher-concern violations
- 16
- Repeated topics
- 2
5 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
20 total inspections vs 11 local median in 77077
Compared to 27 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 45%
- Local median
- 40%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 45%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 1.63
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Hazardous access
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
November 2, 2023May 31, 2024Medication
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 31, 2024May 5, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- Observed ceiling tile hanging down in classroom with children present.
- Correction deadline
- May 19, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 10, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
- Official code
- 746.3407(9)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- It was observed that feeding instructions for two infants were not signed or updated by the parent/guardian within the last 30 days.
- Correction deadline
- May 19, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 10, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
- Official code
- 746.2421(b)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- One infant was observed sleeping in a crib that was not labeled with the child's name
- Correction deadline
- May 19, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 10, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2409(a)(10) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
- Official code
- 746.2409(a)(10)
Medium concern: Medication
- Report finding
- I observed expired emergency medication in the mediation cabinet. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection by removing the medication to go back home with parents
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
- Official code
- 746.3809
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- In rooms PR 4 and PR 5, I observed major cracks within the walls' interior. In the same rooms around the crack, the paint is starting to chip.
- Correction deadline
- March 20, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 17, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
- Official code
- 746.3407(9)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- In rooms PR 4 and PR 5, I observed major cracks within the walls' interior. In the same rooms around the crack, the paint is starting to chip.
- Correction deadline
- February 5, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 6, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
- Official code
- 746.3407(9)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The last fire inspection was conducted on 4/25/24.
- Correction deadline
- June 20, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 15, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
- Official code
- 746.5101(b)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The wood borders around the playground were broken, exposing sharp parts of the wood and nails.
- Correction deadline
- June 20, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 18, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- In rooms PR 4 and PR 5, I observed major cracks within the walls' interior. In the same rooms around the crack, the paint is starting to chip.
- Correction deadline
- October 16, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 2, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
- Official code
- 746.3407(9)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Medication
- Report finding
- I observed expired emergency medication in the mediation cabinet. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection by removing the medication to go back home with parents.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
- Official code
- 746.3809
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- I observed several rooms without trash cans covers.
- Correction deadline
- June 14, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 20, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
- Official code
- 746.3407(8)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One employee did not have a valid hands on CPR training certificate.
- Correction deadline
- June 7, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 20, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The operation had one caregiver present who was counted in the child caregiver ratio and did not have an eligible background check.
- Correction deadline
- November 2, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 7, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- During the walkthrough on the playground, there was a plywood with a sharp nail sticking out. Along the toddlers playground fence there was a nail sticking up out of the board. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection with the plywood being removed and nail being hammerd down into the wood.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
- Official code
- 746.3701(5)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- During the course of the investigation, it was discovered that a caregiver locked a child in the restroom.
- Correction deadline
- October 16, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 2, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(7) - Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room
- Official code
- 746.2805(7)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- During the course of the investigation, it was discovered that a caregiver used prohibited punishment on a child in care.
- Correction deadline
- October 16, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 2, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
- Official code
- 746.2805(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The caregiver in room PR6 stated there were 17 children present, however 16 were counted.
- Correction deadline
- October 13, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 26, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
- Official code
- 746.1203(2)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 2 caregiver in charge of children under 24 months old did not have the following trainings: 1. Understanding early childhood brain development. 2. Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(d)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The caregiver in room TR1 stated there were 8 children present, but there were 9 children present. The caregiver in room PR8 stated there were 8 children, then stated there were 9 children, but there were 10 children present.
- Correction deadline
- June 14, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 29, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
- Official code
- 746.1203(2)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The caregiver in room PR8 had 4 children napping in another classroom during her shift, but the children were not signed out on the name to face log. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.631(b) - Caregivers Have Access to Tracking System
- Official code
- 746.631(b)