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SMART Academy

4202 Davenport St, Houston, TX 77051
licensed capacity
41
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$172
year first permitted
2026
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About SMART Academy

SMART Academy is a licensed child care center in Houston, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 3, 2026, for up to 41 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM.

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

School-ageOpens before 7 AM

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
Closed today
Licensed capacity
41 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity41 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

SMART Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Harris County has a median price of $172 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.
Harris County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$185
Home daycare$164

Toddler

Center$172
Home daycare$155

Preschool

Center$167
Home daycare$153

School age

Center$156
Home daycare$144

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 SMART Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
41 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2026
License number
#1818962
See the state's record

Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 6, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 8 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Supervision and ratios 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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  1. Aug 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 28, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

      746.301(7) - Notification of Additional Services Offered

      “There is sufficient evidence to support that the operation went on field trips even though the services are not offered when the director admitted to going on four field trips this summer without notifying licensing that they now offer field trip as a service. This was corrected during the inspection when the director had a discussion with me and notified me that the operation now offers field trips and we went over the policies and procedures of field trips.”

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Jul 23, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      “The toddler classroom had 13 children with one teacher. The youngest child was 2 and the oldest child was 7 with the specified age group being 2. This was corrected during the inspection when the director moved one child to the preschool classroom, and the other child went home.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 6, 2026

  4. Jan 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 17, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium High risk

      746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

      “Two out of four children had their parents listed as an emergency contact”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 19, 2025

  6. Nov 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Sep 26, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jul 23, 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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FAQ

Questions about SMART Academy

Is SMART Academy licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued February 3, 2026.

When was SMART Academy last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 6, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has SMART Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 3 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 3 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 SMART Academy care for?

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

Does SMART Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

What are SMART Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does SMART Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (713) 485-6444 to ask.

What is SMART Academy's phone number?

(713) 485-6444.

Where is SMART Academy?

4202 Davenport St, Houston, TX 77051. The nearest other daycare we list is Heavenly Hands Daycare, 0.4 miles away.

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