# Smaller Scholars Smaller Scholars is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Houston, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 238 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 1685 &1675 S Dairy Ashford, Houston, TX 77077 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 238 - License/permit: 854951 - Operator: not published - Phone: (281) 558-3515 - Website: www.smallerscholarshouston.com - Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=284453 ## Inspection record 20 findings across 23 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-06-14 to 2026-10-20); 16 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-05-05 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-06-10: Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant: One infant was observed sleeping in a crib that was not labeled with the child's name (§746.2409(a)(10); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2409-a-10)) - 2026-05-05 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Medication No Longer Used: 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 (§746.3809; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3809)) - 2026-05-05 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-06-10: Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean: Observed ceiling tile hanging down in classroom with children present. (§746.3407(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-9)) - 2026-05-05 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-06-10: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: It was observed that feeding instructions for two infants were not signed or updated by the parent/guardian within the last 30 days. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b)) - 2026-03-06 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-03-17: Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean: 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. (§746.3407(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-9)) - 2025-12-05 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-03-06: Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean: 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. (§746.3407(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-9)) - 2025-05-13 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-10-02: Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean: 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. (§746.3407(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-9)) - 2025-05-13 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-07-18: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: The wood borders around the playground were broken, exposing sharp parts of the wood and nails. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2025-05-13 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-07-15: Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal: The last fire inspection was conducted on 4/25/24. (§746.5101(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-b)) - 2024-05-31 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Medication No Longer Used: 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. (§746.3809; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3809)) - 2024-05-31 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-06-20: CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based: One employee did not have a valid hands on CPR training certificate. (§746.1315(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-b-1)) - 2024-05-31 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-06-20: Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner: I observed several rooms without trash cans covers. (§746.3407(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-8)) - 2023-11-02 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-11-07: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: The operation had one caregiver present who was counted in the child caregiver ratio and did not have an eligible background check. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2023-11-02 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe: 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. (§746.3701(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701-5)) - 2023-08-18 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2023-11-02: Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment: During the course of the investigation, it was discovered that a caregiver used prohibited punishment on a child in care. (§746.2805(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-1)) - …and 5 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Elena's Day Care](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-350744) — 0.24 km, capacity 73 - [America's Choice Children Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1269750) — 0.45 km, capacity 152 - [Little Scholars Learning Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1455177) — 0.48 km, capacity 182 - [Kid Fit Christian Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-786829) — 0.56 km, capacity 50 - [Kingdom Kids Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1321988) — 0.63 km, capacity 289 - [Ashford Child Enrichment Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-102591) — 0.88 km, capacity 118 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 284453 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=284453 - us_census_geocoder record 1685 &1675 S DAIRY ASHFORD|HOUSTON|TX|77077 (corroborated, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 854951 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=854951 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-284453 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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