Smile & Learn Klubhouse LLC

1023 HOLLY ST, La Marque, TX 77568 · Galveston County

24cited violations

6serious

20inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 50
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Ebbonie Jackson
Phone: (409) 797-4320
Regulated since: Aug 21, 2017
HHSC IDs: Operation 1271215 · number 1647912
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 6
Safety & premises 4
Staff background & training 8
Other 6

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	6	4	Supervision & ratios (6)
2025	8	2	Staff background & training (6), Other (2)
2024	2	0	Staff background & training (2)
2021	8	0	Safety & premises (4), Other (4)

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

Sep 15, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection. The most recent documented sanitation inspection of the operation was conducted on 8/11/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-29. Correction verified 2026-09-24.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation does not have a current fire inspection. The most recent documented fire inspection of the operation was conducted on 2/4/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-09-29. Correction verified 2026-09-29.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The electronic child safety alarm in one of the operation's vehicles used for transporting children was damaged by a mechanic and is currently not working. The operation has a second vehicle that is safe for transportation until the alarm is repaired.
  
  HHSC 746.5625(b) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-09-29. Correction verified 2026-09-24.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 15, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection. The most recent documented sanitation inspection of the operation was conducted on 8/11/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-29. Correction verified 2026-09-24.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation does not have a current fire inspection. The most recent documented fire inspection of the operation was conducted on 2/4/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-09-29. Correction verified 2026-09-29.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The electronic child safety alarm in one of the operation's vehicles used for transporting children was damaged by a mechanic and is currently not working. The operation has a second vehicle that is safe for transportation until the alarm is repaired.
  
  HHSC 746.5625(b) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-09-29. Correction verified 2026-09-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 13, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 13, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 31, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 31, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 21, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Operation people list has not been validated since 7-07-2025.
  
  HHSC 745.651(2)(A) — Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-21. Correction verified 2025-10-28.
- Staff background & training
  At time of inspection, two out of the six files reviewed. One staff member had 11 hours of annual training and the second staff member had 7 hours of annual training for the 2024-2025 year.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-31. Correction verified 2025-10-31.
- Staff background & training
  At time of inspection, the director file was viewed. There were 4 hours of annual training for the 2024-2025 year.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-31. Correction verified 2025-10-31.
- Other Serious
  During the monitroing inspection, there were 3 infants observed unsupervised.
  
  HHSC 746.2401(7) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-21. Correction verified 2025-10-31.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 21, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Operation people list has not been validated since 7-07-2025.
  
  HHSC 745.651(2)(A) — Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-21. Correction verified 2025-10-28.
- Staff background & training
  At time of inspection, two out of the six files reviewed. One staff member had 11 hours of annual training and the second staff member had 7 hours of annual training for the 2024-2025 year.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-31. Correction verified 2025-10-31.
- Staff background & training
  At time of inspection, the director file was viewed. There were 4 hours of annual training for the 2024-2025 year.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-31. Correction verified 2025-10-31.
- Other Serious
  During the monitroing inspection, there were 3 infants observed unsupervised.
  
  HHSC 746.2401(7) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-21. Correction verified 2025-10-31.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 29, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Operation last validated their people list on 7/11/2024. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
  
  HHSC 745.651(2)(A) — Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-10-29.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 29, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Operation last validated their people list on 7/11/2024. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
  
  HHSC 745.651(2)(A) — Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-10-29.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 19, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Follow up: The fence still have a hole in it. A photo was taken again of the hole. A water hose was also observed on the play yard in which children have access to. A photo was taken of that as well. I observed a hole in the back fence. A photo was taken.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-29. Correction verified 2021-11-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 19, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Follow up: The fence still have a hole in it. A photo was taken again of the hole. A water hose was also observed on the play yard in which children have access to. A photo was taken of that as well. I observed a hole in the back fence. A photo was taken.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-29. Correction verified 2021-11-23.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 8, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  I observed loose sheets on all four play yards. A photos were taken of the sheets.
  
  HHSC 746.2411(2)(B) — Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-15. Correction verified 2021-11-19.
- Safety & premises
  I observed a hole in the back fence. A photo was taken.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-15. Correction verified 2021-11-23.
- Other
  None of the drills were documented with what type they were.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-15. Correction verified 2021-11-19.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 8, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  I observed loose sheets on all four play yards. A photos were taken of the sheets.
  
  HHSC 746.2411(2)(B) — Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-15. Correction verified 2021-11-19.
- Safety & premises
  I observed a hole in the back fence. A photo was taken.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-15. Correction verified 2021-11-23.
- Other
  None of the drills were documented with what type they were.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-15. Correction verified 2021-11-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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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, 1023 HOLLY ST, La Marque, TX 77568-5405 (operation ID 1271215, operation number 1647912), 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.