# Smart Start Center Smart Start Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Terrell, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 113 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 100 F M 429 N, Terrell, TX 75160 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 113 - License/permit: 842720 - Operator: not published - Phone: (972) 524-0071 - Hours: 06:00 AM-06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=258218 ## Inspection record 15 findings across 16 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-02-17 to 2026-09-28); 5 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-03-27 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-04-29: Provide Access to Children's Records - Parents: A parent was not allowed access to their child's application. (§746.601(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-601-b)) - 2026-03-27 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-04-30: Provide Parents With Copy of Policies: A parent was not provided with the operational policies. (§746.503; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-503)) - 2026-03-19 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2026-04-02: Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment: Based on interviews and observations, it was determined that a caregiver threatened a child. (§746.2805(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-1)) - 2026-03-18 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-04-30: Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered: The operation did not ensure that the electric outlet was covered. One outlet did not have a cover. (§746.3701(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701-1)) - 2025-04-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-05-14: Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required: The center director not have all required training hours on file for the previous full year. Only 7 hours could be accounted for. One caregiver also did not have all the required training hours for the previous full year. 13 hours could be accounted for. (§746.1311(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1311-a)) - 2025-04-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-04-29: Children's Records - Immunizations: At the time of inspection one child did not have their most current immunization record on file for review, a doctor's note indicating a deviation in the vaccination schedules, or a signed/notarized immunizations exemption affidavit. (§746.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-4)) - 2025-04-16 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2025-05-02: Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985): Two caregivers employed at the operation did not have a signed and notarized affidavit on file for review. (§746.901(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-4)) - 2025-04-16 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-04-29: Children's Records - Health Statement: At the time of inspection two children did not have the required health statements on file for review. (§746.603(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-3)) - 2024-05-07 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-05-28: Documentation of Drills: At the time of inspection the last documented fire drill was on 3/22/24. There was no documentation for a fire drill conducted in April. (§746.5205(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-4)) - 2024-05-07 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-05-28: Children's Records - Immunizations: Three children did not have their most current immunization records on file for review at the time of inspection. (§746.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-4)) - 2023-06-21 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-09-13: Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required: Director had 12 of the 30 required hours. (§746.1311(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1311-a)) - 2023-06-21 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-09-13: Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required: 8 caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training. (§746.1309(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-a)) - 2023-06-21 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-07-12: Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.: Three caregivers did not have current CPR/First Aid. (§746.1315(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-a)) - 2022-07-26 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Corrected at inspection: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: One caregiver was providing care without an active background check. This was corrected at inspection when the teacher was removed from the operation. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2022-07-22 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-08-22: Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness: The operation did not report a communicable disease within 48 hours of being notified. (§746.305(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-4)) ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 258218 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=258218 - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 842720 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=842720 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-iqa2.tzdi~6z7z (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=842720 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 01804-1331 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=01804-1331 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-258218 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.