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Smarty Pants Learning Academy

32 serious, 8 minor findings across 40 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Sep 12, 2024.

22221 Highway 6, Manvel, TX 77578 · (281) 979-7375

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsManvel licensed centers, n=11

Serious findings0 critical, 32 serious, 8 minor across 32 inspections and 8 investigations (40 visits). Most recent serious: Sep 12, 2024.

Critical0 vs median 4

64% of centers have at least one

Serious32 vs median 8

73% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2024Full Permit

Practical6a–6:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 74

Texas HHSC operation #1784447 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Programs and services

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careListed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolListed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careNot listed
Field tripsListed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesListed

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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.

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2026
Jan 30, 2026 to Jan 30, 20264 inspections
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- Jan 30, 2026 inspection
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- Jan 30, 2026 inspection
2025
Jan 31, 2025 to Aug 8, 20258 inspections
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- Aug 8, 2025 inspection
- Aug 8, 2025 inspection
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- Aug 8, 2025 inspection
- Jan 31, 2025 inspection
- Jan 31, 2025 inspection
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- Jan 31, 2025 inspection
Jan 21, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  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.
  Corrected Jan 24, 2025, verified Jan 21, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 21, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  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.
  Corrected Jan 24, 2025, verified Jan 21, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 21, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  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.
  Corrected Jan 24, 2025, verified Jan 21, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 21, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  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.
  Corrected Jan 24, 2025, verified Jan 21, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
2024
Nov 22, 2024 to Nov 22, 20244 inspections
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- Nov 22, 2024 inspection
- Nov 22, 2024 inspection
- Nov 22, 2024 inspection
- Nov 22, 2024 inspection
Sep 12, 2024Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Prohibited Equipment - Multiple Occupancy Swings
  Operation had a teeter totter on the playground.
  Corrected Oct 31, 2024, verified Nov 22, 2024. Standard 746.4603(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirements for Swings - Not Attached to a Composite Structure
  Operation had a swing connected to slide on the playground.
  Corrected Oct 31, 2024, verified Nov 22, 2024. Standard 746.4701(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions
  The composite structure on the playground is not being used per the manufacturer's instructions. The safety label on the equipment states that it's made for residential use only.
  Corrected Oct 31, 2024, verified Nov 22, 2024. Standard 746.4601(2).
Sep 12, 2024Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirements for Swings - Not Attached to a Composite Structure
  Operation had a swing connected to slide on the playground.
  Corrected Oct 31, 2024, verified Nov 22, 2024. Standard 746.4701(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions
  The composite structure on the playground is not being used per the manufacturer's instructions. The safety label on the equipment states that it's made for residential use only.
  Corrected Oct 31, 2024, verified Nov 22, 2024. Standard 746.4601(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Prohibited Equipment - Multiple Occupancy Swings
  Operation had a teeter totter on the playground.
  Corrected Oct 31, 2024, verified Nov 22, 2024. Standard 746.4603(5).
Sep 12, 2024Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Prohibited Equipment - Multiple Occupancy Swings
  Operation had a teeter totter on the playground.
  Corrected Oct 31, 2024, verified Nov 22, 2024. Standard 746.4603(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirements for Swings - Not Attached to a Composite Structure
  Operation had a swing connected to slide on the playground.
  Corrected Oct 31, 2024, verified Nov 22, 2024. Standard 746.4701(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions
  The composite structure on the playground is not being used per the manufacturer's instructions. The safety label on the equipment states that it's made for residential use only.
  Corrected Oct 31, 2024, verified Nov 22, 2024. Standard 746.4601(2).
Sep 12, 2024Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions
  The composite structure on the playground is not being used per the manufacturer's instructions. The safety label on the equipment states that it's made for residential use only.
  Corrected Oct 31, 2024, verified Nov 22, 2024. Standard 746.4601(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Prohibited Equipment - Multiple Occupancy Swings
  Operation had a teeter totter on the playground.
  Corrected Oct 31, 2024, verified Nov 22, 2024. Standard 746.4603(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirements for Swings - Not Attached to a Composite Structure
  Operation had a swing connected to slide on the playground.
  Corrected Oct 31, 2024, verified Nov 22, 2024. Standard 746.4701(c).
Jul 16, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Prohibited Equipment - Multiple Occupancy Swings
  Operation had a teeter totter on the playground.
  Corrected Aug 6, 2024, verified Sep 12, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4603(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirements for Swings - Not Attached to a Composite Structure
  Operation had a swing connected to slide on the playground.
  Corrected Aug 6, 2024, verified Sep 12, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4701(c).
Jul 16, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Prohibited Equipment - Multiple Occupancy Swings
  Operation had a teeter totter on the playground.
  Corrected Aug 6, 2024, verified Sep 12, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4603(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirements for Swings - Not Attached to a Composite Structure
  Operation had a swing connected to slide on the playground.
  Corrected Aug 6, 2024, verified Sep 12, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4701(c).
Jul 16, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Prohibited Equipment - Multiple Occupancy Swings
  Operation had a teeter totter on the playground.
  Corrected Aug 6, 2024, verified Sep 12, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4603(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirements for Swings - Not Attached to a Composite Structure
  Operation had a swing connected to slide on the playground.
  Corrected Aug 6, 2024, verified Sep 12, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4701(c).
Jul 16, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Prohibited Equipment - Multiple Occupancy Swings
  Operation had a teeter totter on the playground.
  Corrected Aug 6, 2024, verified Sep 12, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4603(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirements for Swings - Not Attached to a Composite Structure
  Operation had a swing connected to slide on the playground.
  Corrected Aug 6, 2024, verified Sep 12, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4701(c).
Jan 3, 2024 to Jun 26, 20244 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Jun 26, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jun 26, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jun 26, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jun 26, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jan 3, 2024 inspection
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- Jan 3, 2024 inspection
2023
Oct 12, 2023Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  During inspection, 1 out of the 2 feeding instructions reviewed was not signed or dated by parent.
  Corrected Oct 19, 2023, verified Oct 16, 2023. Standard 746.2421(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  During inspection, operational policies did not document how child care center will support inclusive care.
  Corrected Oct 26, 2023, verified Oct 25, 2023. Standard 746.501(a)(30).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records
  During inspection, staff hired on 7/19/2023 did not have a personnel file.
  Corrected Oct 26, 2023, verified Oct 25, 2023. Standard 746.901.
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  Staff hired on 7/19/2023 and 9/6/2023 did not have notarized affidavit on file.
  Corrected Oct 26, 2023, verified Oct 25, 2023. Standard 746.901(4).
Oct 12, 2023Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  During inspection, 1 out of the 2 feeding instructions reviewed was not signed or dated by parent.
  Corrected Oct 19, 2023, verified Oct 16, 2023. Standard 746.2421(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records
  During inspection, staff hired on 7/19/2023 did not have a personnel file.
  Corrected Oct 26, 2023, verified Oct 25, 2023. Standard 746.901.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  During inspection, operational policies did not document how child care center will support inclusive care.
  Corrected Oct 26, 2023, verified Oct 25, 2023. Standard 746.501(a)(30).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  Staff hired on 7/19/2023 and 9/6/2023 did not have notarized affidavit on file.
  Corrected Oct 26, 2023, verified Oct 25, 2023. Standard 746.901(4).
Oct 12, 2023Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  During inspection, 1 out of the 2 feeding instructions reviewed was not signed or dated by parent.
  Corrected Oct 19, 2023, verified Oct 16, 2023. Standard 746.2421(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records
  During inspection, staff hired on 7/19/2023 did not have a personnel file.
  Corrected Oct 26, 2023, verified Oct 25, 2023. Standard 746.901.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  During inspection, operational policies did not document how child care center will support inclusive care.
  Corrected Oct 26, 2023, verified Oct 25, 2023. Standard 746.501(a)(30).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  Staff hired on 7/19/2023 and 9/6/2023 did not have notarized affidavit on file.
  Corrected Oct 26, 2023, verified Oct 25, 2023. Standard 746.901(4).
Oct 12, 2023Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records
  During inspection, staff hired on 7/19/2023 did not have a personnel file.
  Corrected Oct 26, 2023, verified Oct 25, 2023. Standard 746.901.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  During inspection, 1 out of the 2 feeding instructions reviewed was not signed or dated by parent.
  Corrected Oct 19, 2023, verified Oct 16, 2023. Standard 746.2421(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  During inspection, operational policies did not document how child care center will support inclusive care.
  Corrected Oct 26, 2023, verified Oct 25, 2023. Standard 746.501(a)(30).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  Staff hired on 7/19/2023 and 9/6/2023 did not have notarized affidavit on file.
  Corrected Oct 26, 2023, verified Oct 25, 2023. Standard 746.901(4).

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Aug 9, 2023 to Sep 14, 20238 inspections
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