Smartie Pants Academy Center

18855 W LITTLE YORK RD STE 200, Katy, TX 77449 · Harris County

18cited violations

2serious

15inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 76
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Kamila Alexander
Phone: (832) 906-6571
Regulated since: Jun 20, 2018
HHSC IDs: Operation 1307528 · number 1674943
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 4
Staff background & training 6
Records & paperwork 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	1	0	Safety & premises (1)
2025	1	1	Safety & premises (1)
2024	7	0	Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2)
2023	6	1	Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (3), Records & paperwork (1)
2022	3	0	Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (2)

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

May 14, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.5307(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-28. Correction verified 2026-05-28.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 24, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 8, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  During the inspection, the annual fire inspection report was not available for review. The current one expired on 06/05/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-28. Correction verified 2025-08-25.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 24, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver's file lacked the pediatric and CPR first aid card in file.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-17. Correction verified 2024-10-10.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 11, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.4309 — Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-07-11.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The play yards in the pre-k classroom were torn. This was corrected when the play yards were removed from use.
  
  HHSC 746.4503(a) — Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-06-10.
- Safety & premises
  The fence on the playground was leaning. The posts on the bottom were broken.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-17. Correction verified 2024-07-11.
- Illness & medication
  One child's immunization record was missing page 1 of 3; therefore, the immunization record was incomplete.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-24. Correction verified 2024-06-18.
- Safety & premises
  The documentation and equipment related to transportation were not available for review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.801(21) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Vehicles
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-17. Correction verified 2024-06-18.
- Records & paperwork
  The playground maintenance checklist were not available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.801(8) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-17. Correction verified 2024-06-18.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 26, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  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.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-10-26.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 26, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two individuals listed active on the background check were no longer associated with the operaton for more than the 7 days.
  
  HHSC 745.651(1) — Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-30. Correction verified 2023-07-12.
- Illness & medication
  One child's record lacked the updated immunization record for the age.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-10. Correction verified 2023-07-12.
- Staff background & training
  The personnel's training records were not available at the center for review.
  
  HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-03. Correction verified 2023-07-12.
- Records & paperwork
  One caregiver records did not have the educational requirements on file.
  
  HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-03. Correction verified 2023-07-12.
- Supervision & ratios
  One caergiver's file lacked the acknowledgment form to be filled out and signed .
  
  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 2023-07-03. Correction verified 2023-07-12.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 29, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The personnel training records were not available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-03. Correction verified 2022-08-01.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 30, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies did not include a policy on promotion of physical activity.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-14. Correction verified 2022-07-14.
- Staff background & training
  The personnel training records were not available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-14. Correction verified 2022-07-29.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 23, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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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 Smartie Pants Academy Center, 18855 W LITTLE YORK RD STE 200, Katy, TX 77449-5778 (operation ID 1307528, operation number 1674943), 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]

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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.