Simply Smarts Learning Center

3430 W ROCHELLE RD, Irving, TX 75062 · Dallas County

10cited violations

4serious

38inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 127
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Tracey Phillips-Odom
Phone: (972) 257-9746
Regulated since: Aug 11, 2005
HHSC IDs: Operation 277380 · number 851621
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 2
Discipline & child guidance 2
Safety & premises 2
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2023	4	2	Safety & premises (2), Other (2)
2022	6	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (2), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Nov 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 21, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 21, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

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Aug 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Aug 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jul 29, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 29, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Dec 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 24, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The 3-5 year old and 6-12 year old playgrounds have less than 6 inches of loose fill (rubber mulch). The playgrounds are unter 5 feet.
  
  HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-09. Correction verified 2023-03-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 24, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The 3-5 year old and 6-12 year old playgrounds have less than 6 inches of loose fill (rubber mulch). The playgrounds are unter 5 feet.
  
  HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-09. Correction verified 2023-03-08.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The latest inspection was completed in 2021. This is to be completed annually.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-16. Correction verified 2023-01-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The latest inspection was completed in 2021. This is to be completed annually.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-16. Correction verified 2023-01-12.
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Aug 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Aug 18, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 18, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jun 17, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jun 17, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 16, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jun 16, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Apr 19, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 19, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Apr 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Mar 23, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 23, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Mar 21, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  A caregiver at the operation used prohibited punishment by pushing/hitting a child in care during a temper tantrum.
  
  HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-23. Correction verified 2022-04-01.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 21, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  A caregiver at the operation used prohibited punishment by pushing/hitting a child in care during a temper tantrum.
  
  HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-23. Correction verified 2022-04-01.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 13, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation provided current documentation of the required severe weather drills.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(2) — Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-24.
- Other
  A carbon monoxide detector was observed unplugged.
  
  HHSC 746.5537(a) — Electric or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detectors-Inspection of CO System
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-01-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 13, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation provided current documentation of the required severe weather drills.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(2) — Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-24.
- Other
  A carbon monoxide detector was observed unplugged.
  
  HHSC 746.5537(a) — Electric or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detectors-Inspection of CO System
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-01-13.
HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Simply Smarts Learning Center, 3430 W ROCHELLE RD, Irving, TX 75062-6860 (operation ID 277380, operation number 851621), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.