Texas records · JEFFERSON County · PORT ARTHUR
Smarty Pants Academy
Licensed Center in PORT ARTHUR, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued August 30, 2022
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 601 9TH AVE, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642 3325
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- August 30, 2022
- Operation number
- 1734829
- Licensed capacity
- 76 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 13 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 1 |
| Assessments on record | 1 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 5,247 |
| Citations recorded | 15 |
| Record covers | March 1, 2022 – May 5, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 5 |
| Medium High | 8 |
| Medium | 1 |
| Medium Low | 1 |
Visits and findings, newest first
At time of inspection, a three month old was observed sleeping in stroller.
Correction verified by the state on May 5, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
At the time of inspection, Director's timesheet for April only showed attendance for 4/7/2026.
Correction verified by the state on May 5, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on information provided, once made aware. The director did not notify licensing that a staff member may have hit a child while in care.
Correction verified by the state on May 5, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on information provided, there is evidence to support that caregivers have used inappropriate discipline.
Correction verified by the state on May 5, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Five records were reviewed. One child is missing medical authorization information on the enrollment form.
Correction verified by the state on June 24, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Bottles were not labeled in the infant room yet placed with the child's crib. Bottles need to be labeled or have an assigned chart. This was corrected at inspection; bottles were labeled.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Correction verified by the state on January 22, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Annual inspection has not been completed due to changes in staffing at Health Department (inspector called Health Department during inspection). Head of Health Department stated coming within the hour.
Correction verified by the state on July 24, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One child does not have the doctor signature for administering an Epi-Pen.
Correction verified by the state on July 20, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The infants hands are washed with wipes and not soap and water.
Correction verified by the state on July 19, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The infants do not have infant feeding instructions. There is a chart of how many ounces each age group (infant) should have, but not individual signed by the parent.
Correction verified by the state on July 21, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A tree stump is in the outdoor play area. This is a tripping hazard for the children and caregivers which can cause injury. The stump needs to be removed. The hole where the stump was will need to be filled to prevent further injury. (no children in care).
Correction verified by the state on March 1, 2022.
Cleaning supplies were under the sink without a child safety lock on the cabinet door. The cleaning supplies was accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the cleaning supplies were stored in a place inaccessible to children. (no children in care).
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The changing mat had a cloth cover. This was corrected at application inspection when the cover was taken off. (no children in care)
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The gates to the outside play area need locks. This will prevent children from opening the gate during outdoor time and possibly running into the streets. Keys to the locks must be accessible to caregivers at all times during outdoor time. (no children in care)
Correction verified by the state on March 1, 2022.
This page presents the state’s record for this operation as of November 5, 2026; it is a dated presentation, not a live register. If something here does not match the operation’s current state record, file a correction report.