Smile & Learn Klubhouse LLC

6012 AVENUE R, Galveston, TX 77551 · Galveston County

19cited violations

2serious

12inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 53
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Jacoby Jackson
Phone: (409) 740-3939
Regulated since: Sep 19, 2017
HHSC IDs: Operation 1271224 · number 1647917
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 1
Supervision & ratios 3
Safety & premises 7
Staff background & training 4
Records & paperwork 1
Other 3

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	3	1	Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1)
2025	1	0	Records & paperwork (1)
2024	5	0	Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (1)
2023	1	0	Supervision & ratios (1)
2022	9	1	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (5), Staff background & training (1), Other (1)

Enforcement actions

Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)

HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 30, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  During the record keeping check the director appeared to no have an updated CPR/Fiirst aid card.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-13. Correction verified 2026-08-05.
- Other
  During the walkthrough of the outside area the use zone for the slide is less than 6 feet.
  
  HHSC 746.4805(b) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-13. Correction verified 2026-08-05.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During the walk through of the operation the Annual Fire inspection appeared to be expired.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-13. Correction verified 2026-08-05.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 22, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 31, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 17, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 Survey data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-20. Correction verified 2025-01-20.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 7, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The director's credential expired on 7/26/2024.
  
  HHSC 746.1057 — Director Certificate Not Renewed
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2024-08-09. Correction verified 2024-08-09.
- Staff background & training
  The affidavit in one file has not been notarized.
  
  HHSC 746.1105(3) — Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2024-08-13. Correction verified 2024-08-16.
- Staff background & training
  The director does not have current transportation training.
  
  HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-13. Correction verified 2024-08-15.
- Safety & premises
  The ceiling tile above the sink in the pre-k room is missing. Paint is also peeling off of the wall. School age room has paint peeling.
  
  HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-16. Correction verified 2024-08-12.
- Safety & premises
  A fire drill has not been conducted since May of 2024.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-23. Correction verified 2024-08-15.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 8, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  One caregiver was caring for 7 toddlers, 1 infant, and 4 three year, 1 four year old and 1 five year old, for a total of 13 children. The oldest child was more than 18 months older than the youngest infant.
  
  HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-08. Correction verified 2023-09-27.
HHSC inspection history
May 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 29, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 19, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Follow Up: In the indoor play area also had chipping paint along the wall.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-26. Correction verified 2022-09-27.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 9, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director and caregivers did not have the annual transportation training. The transportation training was last completed on 02/22/2021.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-12. Correction verified 2022-09-19.
- Safety & premises
  The ceiling tiles were missing or stain in the following classroom indoor play, schoolers boy's restroom, infants and the kitchen. In the indoor play area also had chipping paint along the wall.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-16. Correction verified 2022-09-19.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  In the kitchen I observed several rat traps on the floor. A photo was taken. The traps were removed from kitchen as the problem no longer.
  
  HHSC 746.3427 — Pest Extermination
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-09.
- Safety & premises
  None of the drills were properly documented on the Emergency Practice form. A photo was taken.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-16. Correction verified 2022-09-19.
- Safety & premises
  There is no documentation that the monthly check were done for the months. A photo was taken of the form.
  
  HHSC 746.5307(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-16. Correction verified 2022-09-19.
- Safety & premises Serious
  There is no documentation that the monthly check were done for the months. A photo was taken of the form.
  
  HHSC 746.5319 — Smoke Detectors Testing
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-16. Correction verified 2022-09-19.
- Other
  There is no documentation that the monthly check were done for the months. A photo was taken of the form.
  
  HHSC 746.5537(a)(2) — Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-16. Correction verified 2022-09-19.
- Supervision & ratios
  I reviewed three out of three files were reviewed did not have center policies available.
  
  HHSC 746.901(6)(A) — Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-16. Correction verified 2022-09-19.
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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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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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 Smile & Learn Klubhouse LLC, 6012 AVENUE R, Galveston, TX 77551-5416 (operation ID 1271224, operation number 1647917), 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.