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Smarty Pants Preschool, Inc.

4 serious findings across 12 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Oct 16, 2025.

422 E Pecan St, Bowie, TX 76230 · (940) 872-5559

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsStatewide licensed centers, n=9,617

Serious findings0 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 12 inspections and 0 investigations (12 visits). Most recent serious: Oct 16, 2025.

Critical0 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2021Full Permit

Practical8a–12pMon–Fri · Toddler to school · Licensed capacity 63

Texas HHSC operation #1717059 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

Budget & timing

Tuition & openings

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When can my child start?

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Programs and services

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Meals providedNot listed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careNot listed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted

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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.

2025
Oct 16, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  There were 2 children's records that did not have an emergency contact of someone other than the parent.
  Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified Nov 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
Oct 16, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  There were 2 children's records that did not have an emergency contact of someone other than the parent.
  Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified Nov 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
Oct 16, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  There were 2 children's records that did not have an emergency contact of someone other than the parent.
  Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified Nov 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
Oct 16, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  There were 2 children's records that did not have an emergency contact of someone other than the parent.
  Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified Nov 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
2024
Nov 13, 2024 to Nov 13, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 13, 2024 inspection
- Nov 13, 2024 inspection
- Nov 13, 2024 inspection
- Nov 13, 2024 inspection
2023
Dec 13, 2023 to Dec 13, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 13, 2023 inspection
- Dec 13, 2023 inspection
- Dec 13, 2023 inspection
- Dec 13, 2023 inspection

Show 8 older visits, not counted above

Feb 16, 2023 to Feb 16, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Feb 16, 2023 inspection
- Feb 16, 2023 inspection
- Feb 16, 2023 inspection
- Feb 16, 2023 inspection
2022
Mar 25, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  While checking records, a few children's records were found to be missing emergency contacts with address and phone numbers.
  Corrected Apr 8, 2022, verified Apr 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
Mar 25, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  While checking records, a few children's records were found to be missing emergency contacts with address and phone numbers.
  Corrected Apr 8, 2022, verified Apr 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
Mar 25, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  While checking records, a few children's records were found to be missing emergency contacts with address and phone numbers.
  Corrected Apr 8, 2022, verified Apr 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
Mar 25, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  While checking records, a few children's records were found to be missing emergency contacts with address and phone numbers.
  Corrected Apr 8, 2022, verified Apr 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).

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