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Clever Academy

11500 Sandy Loam Trl, Austin, TX 78750
licensed capacity
30
open each week
6 days
a week, county median
$189
year first permitted
2026

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About Clever Academy

Clever Academy is a licensed child care center in Austin, Texas. The state has permitted it since June 9, 2026, for up to 30 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Saturday, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 17 visits in the last 3 years and cited 22 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageWeekend hoursOpen until 7 PM

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Licensed capacity
30 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Saturday7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity30 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Clever Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Williamson County has a median price of $189 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Williamson County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$202
Home daycare$181

Toddler

Center$189
Home daycare$172

Preschool

Center$183
Home daycare$170

School age

Center$173
Home daycare$160

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Clever Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
30 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2026
License number
#1814855
See the state's record

Summary

17 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 23, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 8 of 17 visits · 22 rules in all · 22 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 7
  • Supervision and ratios 5
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Background checks 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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See all 17 visits
  1. Sep 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 28, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

      “A caregiver was observed allowing a child to lay down after toileting in a potty chair.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 23, 2026

  3. Jul 31, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3407(5) - Sanitize Potty-Chairs

      “A potty chair had not been emptied and sanitized after use.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 28, 2026

  4. Jun 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Apr 16, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

      “Children were observed napping without a caregiver supervising.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 22, 2026

  8. Mar 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Feb 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Feb 5, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

      “A caregiver was observed stepping out of a back classroom and coming down the hallway to the front rooms while some children were still in the back classroom. Part of the class was in the front rooms while part of the class was still in the back classroom. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver gathered all the children she was supervising together.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 11, 2026

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation

      “The most recent inspection form was not posted. This was corrected at inspection when the director posted the form.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

      “A ziploc bag of pills was observed on a counter accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the bag was moved out of children's reach.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 11, 2026

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

      “Out of four caregiver files reviewed, one caregiver did not have proof of pediatric first aid training.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 17, 2026

Show 7 earlier visits
  1. Nov 17, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.1013(a)(3) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records

      “During the inspection, the person in charge did not have access to the records needed to be reviewed during the inspection. The director arrived an hour after the inspection began to provide the access to the records.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperworkMedium High risk

      746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

      “Out of 4 children records reviewed, one child's record did not have the address for the emergency contact.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 4, 2025

    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1011(a) - Director present-Minimum 75%

      “The director did not have time cards to show they are present 75% of the operation hours or 30 hours per week. This is the third inspection the director was not present until after the inspection began. This was corrected when the director arrived an hour after the inspection began.”

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Oct 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 8, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing

      “During a follow up inspection, one staff file did not have peditric first aid or cpr. All other items from this standard previously cited were observed during the inspection. Original citation: Out of four staff records reviewed, it was found that four staff do not have peditric first aid or cpr. One of the staff members had proof of an expired pediatric first aid and cpr with a current first aid course that does not include pediatric. Two of these caregivers were caring for children during inspection in rooms with ratios of one caregiver.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 14, 2025

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.901 - Required Personnel Records

      “During a follow up inspection, one caregiver did not have documentation of pre-service or trainings. All other items from this standard previously cited were observed during the inspection. Original citation: Out of four personnel files reviewed: four were missing date of hire, four were missing documentation they received operational and personal policies, four were missing documentation they received orientation, one was missing a notarized affdavit and a pre-affidavit, two did not have their proof of education translated, and three did not have documentation of pre-service or trainings.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 13, 2025

    • Background checksHigh risk

      745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      “One caregiver was present without receiving a background check eligibility letter. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 13, 2025

  4. Sep 19, 2025Complaint investigation9 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

      “Information obtained through the investigation shows that the operation failed to provide an incident report to the parent within the required time frame when their child was left unsupervised for approximately 1-2 minutes. The operation provided the parent an incident report over a week later after they were instructed to do so by Child Care Regulation.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 29, 2025

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

      “Information obtained through the investigation shows that a child was left unsupervised for approximately 1-2 minutes.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 29, 2025

    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

      746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

      “Information obtained through the investigation shows that the operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation when a child was left unsupervised for approximately 1-2 minutes.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 29, 2025

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained

      “Out of four children records reviewed, four children were missing date of enrollment, two children were missing health statements, three children were missing doctor information, one child had an affidavit that was not notarized and not the original copy, and one child had a vaccination record that did not have their name on it to verify it was their record.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 8, 2025

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

      “The operation is not conducting emergency drills.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 8, 2025

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.901 - Required Personnel Records

      “Out of four personnel files reviewed: four were missing date of hire, four were missing documentation they received operational and personal policies, four were missing documentation they received orientation, one was missing a notarized affdavit and a pre-affidavit, two did not have their proof of education translated, and three did not have documentation of pre-service or trainings.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 8, 2025

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing

      “Out of four staff records reviewed, it was found that four staff do not have peditric first aid or cpr. One of the staff members had proof of an expired pediatric first aid and cpr with a current first aid course that does not include pediatric. Two of these caregivers were caring for children during inspection in rooms with ratios of one caregiver.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 8, 2025

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

      “During the inspection a caregiver walked out of the room leaving a child unattended.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 8, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium risk

      746.4307 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required

      “One of the exits in the outdoor space was observed to be blocked by a play structure. This was corrected at inspection when the director moved the play structure.”

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Sep 19, 2025Inspection9 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

      “Information obtained through the investigation shows that the operation failed to provide an incident report to the parent within the required time frame when their child was left unsupervised for approximately 1-2 minutes. The operation provided the parent an incident report over a week later after they were instructed to do so by Child Care Regulation.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 29, 2025

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

      “Information obtained through the investigation shows that a child was left unsupervised for approximately 1-2 minutes.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 29, 2025

    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

      746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

      “Information obtained through the investigation shows that the operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation when a child was left unsupervised for approximately 1-2 minutes.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 29, 2025

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained

      “Out of four children records reviewed, four children were missing date of enrollment, two children were missing health statements, three children were missing doctor information, one child had an affidavit that was not notarized and not the original copy, and one child had a vaccination record that did not have their name on it to verify it was their record.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 8, 2025

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

      “The operation is not conducting emergency drills.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 8, 2025

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.901 - Required Personnel Records

      “Out of four personnel files reviewed: four were missing date of hire, four were missing documentation they received operational and personal policies, four were missing documentation they received orientation, one was missing a notarized affdavit and a pre-affidavit, two did not have their proof of education translated, and three did not have documentation of pre-service or trainings.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 8, 2025

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing

      “Out of four staff records reviewed, it was found that four staff do not have peditric first aid or cpr. One of the staff members had proof of an expired pediatric first aid and cpr with a current first aid course that does not include pediatric. Two of these caregivers were caring for children during inspection in rooms with ratios of one caregiver.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 8, 2025

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

      “During the inspection a caregiver walked out of the room leaving a child unattended.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 8, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium risk

      746.4307 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required

      “One of the exits in the outdoor space was observed to be blocked by a play structure. This was corrected at inspection when the director moved the play structure.”

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Aug 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Clever Academy

Is Clever Academy licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued June 9, 2026.

When was Clever Academy last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 23, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 17 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Clever Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 22 rules across 8 of 17 visits in the last 3 years; 22 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Clever Academy care for?

30, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Clever Academy accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Clever Academy's hours?

Monday to Saturday, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Clever Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (512) 201-0532 to ask.

What is Clever Academy's phone number?

(512) 201-0532.

Where is Clever Academy?

11500 Sandy Loam Trl, Austin, TX 78750. The nearest other daycare we list is Hope Children's Center, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).