# Smartie Pants Academy Center Smartie Pants Academy Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Katy, TX serving ages Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 76 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 18855 W Little York Rd Ste 200, Katy, TX 77449 - Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 76 - License/permit: 1674943 - Operator: not published - Phone: (832) 906-6571 - Website: www.smartiepantsacademy.org - Hours: 06:00 AM-05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1307528 ## Inspection record 18 findings across 15 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-04-25 to 2026-05-14); 6 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-05-14 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-05-28: Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly: 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. (§746.5307(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5307-a)) - 2025-07-08 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2025-08-25: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: During the inspection, the annual fire inspection report was not available for review. The current one expired on 06/05/2025. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) - 2024-10-10 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-10-10: Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.: One caregiver's file lacked the pediatric and CPR first aid card in file. (§746.1315(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-a)) - 2024-07-11 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked: 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. (§746.4309; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4309)) - 2024-06-10 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-06-18: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records: The playground maintenance checklist were not available for review. (§746.801(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-8)) - 2024-06-10 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-06-18: Children's Records - Immunizations: One child's immunization record was missing page 1 of 3; therefore, the immunization record was incomplete. (§746.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-4)) - 2024-06-10 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age: The play yards in the pre-k classroom were torn. This was corrected when the play yards were removed from use. (§746.4503(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4503-a)) - 2024-06-10 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-06-18: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Vehicles: The documentation and equipment related to transportation were not available for review during the inspection. (§746.801(21); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-21)) - 2024-06-10 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-07-11: Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired: The fence on the playground was leaning. The posts on the bottom were broken. (§746.4751(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4751-c)) - 2023-10-26 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Corrected at inspection: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: 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. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2023-06-26 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-07-12: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records: The personnel's training records were not available at the center for review. (§746.801(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-3)) - 2023-06-26 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-07-12: Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies: One caergiver's file lacked the acknowledgment form to be filled out and signed . (§746.901(6)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-6-a)) - 2023-06-26 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-07-12: Children's Records - Immunizations: One child's record lacked the updated immunization record for the age. (§746.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-4)) - 2023-06-26 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-07-12: Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements: One caregiver records did not have the educational requirements on file. (§746.901(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-2)) - 2023-06-26 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-07-12: Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving: Two individuals listed active on the background check were no longer associated with the operaton for more than the 7 days. (§745.651(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-651-1)) - …and 3 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [First Prep Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1403034) — 0 km, capacity 79 - [Sowing & Growing Christian Academy, LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1301028) — 1.04 km, capacity 113 - [Cypress Lakes High Day Care /Ecp](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-519628) — 1.42 km, capacity 45 - [Soaring Stars Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1537571) — 1.53 km, capacity 202 - [ABC Lighthouse Childcare Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1389160) — 1.7 km, capacity 34 - [Faro Kids Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1332802) — 1.96 km, capacity 90 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1307528 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1307528 - us_census_geocoder record 18855 W LITTLE YORK RD STE 200|KATY|TX|77449 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1674943 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1674943 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-u6r9_ed26-9paw (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1674943 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 05761-0184 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=05761-0184 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1307528 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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