Smart Start Center
100 F M 429 N, Terrell, TX 75160
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
4 critical, 32 serious, 4 minor findings across 32 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Mar 19, 2026.
20 inspections · 12 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careListed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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Licensed capacity: 113 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
School Age Care,Before School Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Drop-In Care,Part Time Care,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
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State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
A typical day
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06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Services & accommodations
- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careListed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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Evidence, with the follow-through.
Provider descriptions, prices, and photos never change this record. Every finding below comes from published state evidence.
4 critical, 32 serious, 4 minor findings across 32 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Mar 19, 2026.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
9 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.503 (4 visits); 746.601(b) (4 visits); 746.2805(1) (4 visits); 746.3701(1) (4 visits); 746.603(a)(4) (8 visits); 746.1311(a) (4 visits); 746.901(4) (4 visits); 746.603(a)(3) (4 visits); 746.5205(4) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Apr 30, 2026.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
64 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
A parent was not provided with the operational policies.
State verification published Apr 30, 2026.
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.
- 2026
- Apr 2, 2026 to Apr 2, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Apr 2, 2026 inspection
- Apr 2, 2026 inspection
- Apr 2, 2026 inspection
- Apr 2, 2026 inspection
- Mar 27, 2026Complaint investigation2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
A parent was not provided with the operational policies.
Correction verified Apr 30, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.503.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Provide Access to Children's Records - Parents
A parent was not allowed access to their child's application.
Correction verified Apr 29, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.601(b).
- Mar 27, 2026Complaint investigation2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Provide Access to Children's Records - Parents
A parent was not allowed access to their child's application.
Correction verified Apr 29, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.601(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
A parent was not provided with the operational policies.
Correction verified Apr 30, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.503.
- Mar 27, 2026Complaint investigation2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Provide Access to Children's Records - Parents
A parent was not allowed access to their child's application.
Correction verified Apr 29, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.601(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
A parent was not provided with the operational policies.
Correction verified Apr 30, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.503.
- Mar 27, 2026Complaint investigation2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
A parent was not provided with the operational policies.
Correction verified Apr 30, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.503.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Provide Access to Children's Records - Parents
A parent was not allowed access to their child's application.
Correction verified Apr 29, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.601(b).
- Mar 19, 2026Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Based on interviews and observations, it was determined that a caregiver threatened a child.
Correction verified Apr 2, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
- Mar 19, 2026Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Based on interviews and observations, it was determined that a caregiver threatened a child.
Correction verified Apr 2, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
- Mar 19, 2026Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Based on interviews and observations, it was determined that a caregiver threatened a child.
Correction verified Apr 2, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
- Mar 19, 2026Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Based on interviews and observations, it was determined that a caregiver threatened a child.
Correction verified Apr 2, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
- Mar 18, 2026Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
The operation did not ensure that the electric outlet was covered. One outlet did not have a cover.
Correction verified Apr 30, 2026. Standard 746.3701(1).
- Mar 18, 2026Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
The operation did not ensure that the electric outlet was covered. One outlet did not have a cover.
Correction verified Apr 30, 2026. Standard 746.3701(1).
- Mar 18, 2026Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
The operation did not ensure that the electric outlet was covered. One outlet did not have a cover.
Correction verified Apr 30, 2026. Standard 746.3701(1).
- Mar 18, 2026Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
The operation did not ensure that the electric outlet was covered. One outlet did not have a cover.
Correction verified Apr 30, 2026. Standard 746.3701(1).
- Feb 25, 2026 to Feb 25, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Feb 25, 2026 inspection
- Feb 25, 2026 inspection
- Feb 25, 2026 inspection
- Feb 25, 2026 inspection
- 2025
- Apr 16, 2025Inspection4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
At the time of inspection one child did not have their most current immunization record on file for review, a doctor's note indicating a deviation in the vaccination schedules, or a signed/notarized immunizations exemption affidavit.
Correction verified Apr 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The center director not have all required training hours on file for the previous full year. Only 7 hours could be accounted for. One caregiver also did not have all the required training hours for the previous full year. 13 hours could be accounted for.
Correction verified May 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
At the time of inspection two children did not have the required health statements on file for review.
Correction verified Apr 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Two caregivers employed at the operation did not have a signed and notarized affidavit on file for review.
Correction verified May 2, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(4).
- Apr 16, 2025Inspection4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The center director not have all required training hours on file for the previous full year. Only 7 hours could be accounted for. One caregiver also did not have all the required training hours for the previous full year. 13 hours could be accounted for.
Correction verified May 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
At the time of inspection one child did not have their most current immunization record on file for review, a doctor's note indicating a deviation in the vaccination schedules, or a signed/notarized immunizations exemption affidavit.
Correction verified Apr 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
At the time of inspection two children did not have the required health statements on file for review.
Correction verified Apr 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Two caregivers employed at the operation did not have a signed and notarized affidavit on file for review.
Correction verified May 2, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(4).
- Apr 16, 2025Inspection4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The center director not have all required training hours on file for the previous full year. Only 7 hours could be accounted for. One caregiver also did not have all the required training hours for the previous full year. 13 hours could be accounted for.
Correction verified May 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
At the time of inspection two children did not have the required health statements on file for review.
Correction verified Apr 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
At the time of inspection one child did not have their most current immunization record on file for review, a doctor's note indicating a deviation in the vaccination schedules, or a signed/notarized immunizations exemption affidavit.
Correction verified Apr 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Two caregivers employed at the operation did not have a signed and notarized affidavit on file for review.
Correction verified May 2, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(4).
- Apr 16, 2025Inspection4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The center director not have all required training hours on file for the previous full year. Only 7 hours could be accounted for. One caregiver also did not have all the required training hours for the previous full year. 13 hours could be accounted for.
Correction verified May 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
At the time of inspection two children did not have the required health statements on file for review.
Correction verified Apr 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
At the time of inspection one child did not have their most current immunization record on file for review, a doctor's note indicating a deviation in the vaccination schedules, or a signed/notarized immunizations exemption affidavit.
Correction verified Apr 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Two caregivers employed at the operation did not have a signed and notarized affidavit on file for review.
Correction verified May 2, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(4).
- 2024
- May 7, 2024Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documentation of Drills
At the time of inspection the last documented fire drill was on 3/22/24. There was no documentation for a fire drill conducted in April.
Correction verified May 28, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Three children did not have their most current immunization records on file for review at the time of inspection.
Correction verified May 28, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- May 7, 2024Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documentation of Drills
At the time of inspection the last documented fire drill was on 3/22/24. There was no documentation for a fire drill conducted in April.
Correction verified May 28, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Three children did not have their most current immunization records on file for review at the time of inspection.
Correction verified May 28, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- May 7, 2024Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Three children did not have their most current immunization records on file for review at the time of inspection.
Correction verified May 28, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documentation of Drills
At the time of inspection the last documented fire drill was on 3/22/24. There was no documentation for a fire drill conducted in April.
Correction verified May 28, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(4).
- May 7, 2024Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documentation of Drills
At the time of inspection the last documented fire drill was on 3/22/24. There was no documentation for a fire drill conducted in April.
Correction verified May 28, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Three children did not have their most current immunization records on file for review at the time of inspection.
Correction verified May 28, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- Feb 20, 2024 to Feb 20, 20244 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Feb 20, 2024 complaint investigation
- Feb 20, 2024 complaint investigation
- Feb 20, 2024 complaint investigation
- Feb 20, 2024 complaint investigation
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- 2023
- Sep 13, 2023 to Sep 13, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Sep 13, 2023 inspection
- Sep 13, 2023 inspection
- Sep 13, 2023 inspection
- Sep 13, 2023 inspection
- Jun 21, 2023Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Director had 12 of the 30 required hours.
Correction verified Sep 13, 2023. Standard 746.1311(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
8 caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.
Correction verified Sep 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Three caregivers did not have current CPR/First Aid.
Correction verified Jul 12, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- Jun 21, 2023Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Director had 12 of the 30 required hours.
Correction verified Sep 13, 2023. Standard 746.1311(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
8 caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.
Correction verified Sep 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Three caregivers did not have current CPR/First Aid.
Correction verified Jul 12, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- Jun 21, 2023Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Three caregivers did not have current CPR/First Aid.
Correction verified Jul 12, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Director had 12 of the 30 required hours.
Correction verified Sep 13, 2023. Standard 746.1311(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
8 caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.
Correction verified Sep 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
- Jun 21, 2023Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Director had 12 of the 30 required hours.
Correction verified Sep 13, 2023. Standard 746.1311(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Three caregivers did not have current CPR/First Aid.
Correction verified Jul 12, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
8 caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.
Correction verified Sep 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
- Mar 2, 2023 to Apr 11, 20238 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Apr 11, 2023 inspection
- Apr 11, 2023 inspection
- Apr 11, 2023 inspection
- Apr 11, 2023 inspection
- Mar 2, 2023 inspection
- Mar 2, 2023 inspection
- Mar 2, 2023 inspection
- Mar 2, 2023 inspection
- 2022
- Jul 26, 2022Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One caregiver was providing care without an active background check. This was corrected at inspection when the teacher was removed from the operation.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- Jul 26, 2022Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One caregiver was providing care without an active background check. This was corrected at inspection when the teacher was removed from the operation.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- Jul 26, 2022Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One caregiver was providing care without an active background check. This was corrected at inspection when the teacher was removed from the operation.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- Jul 26, 2022Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One caregiver was providing care without an active background check. This was corrected at inspection when the teacher was removed from the operation.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- Jul 22, 2022Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
The operation did not report a communicable disease within 48 hours of being notified.
Correction verified Aug 22, 2022. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
- Jul 22, 2022Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
The operation did not report a communicable disease within 48 hours of being notified.
Correction verified Aug 22, 2022. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
- Jul 22, 2022Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
The operation did not report a communicable disease within 48 hours of being notified.
Correction verified Aug 22, 2022. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
- Jul 22, 2022Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
The operation did not report a communicable disease within 48 hours of being notified.
Correction verified Aug 22, 2022. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
- Feb 17, 2022 to Feb 17, 20224 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Feb 17, 2022 inspection
- Feb 17, 2022 inspection
- Feb 17, 2022 inspection
- Feb 17, 2022 inspection
- 2021
- Sep 30, 2021 to Sep 30, 20214 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Sep 30, 2021 inspection
- Sep 30, 2021 inspection
- Sep 30, 2021 inspection
- Sep 30, 2021 inspection
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Oct 19, 2004
- Capacity
- 113 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Accepted
- County
- Kaufman
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100 F M 429 N, Terrell, TX 75160
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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