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5025 Paredes Line Rd, Brownsville, TX
Smarty Pants Kids Academy
- licensed capacity
- 90
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $154
- year first permitted
- 2013
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About Smarty Pants Kids Academy
Smarty Pants Kids Academy is a licensed child care center in Brownsville, Texas. The state has permitted it since November 8, 2013, for up to 90 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 90 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 90 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Smarty Pants Kids Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Cameron County has a median price of $154 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.
Infant
Center$154
Home daycare$141
Toddler
Center$146
Home daycare$136
Preschool
Center$143
Home daycare$134
School age
Center$136
Home daycare$129
State record
Inspection reports for Smarty Pants Kids Academy
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 90 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2013
- License number
- #1513965
Summary
7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 13, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 7 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected
- Records and paperwork 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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- Aug 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 18, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- Dec 12, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 14, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
“The daycare does not have the required documentation for a child with a diagnosed special need.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 11, 2024
Oct 26, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“Based on the information gathered during the investigation, a latch on the gate broke when a three-year-old pushed the gate open. This allowed a child to run out of the playground and into the street.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 12, 2023
May 3, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“Annual fire inspection was not current. Last conducted on 2/11/22.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 6, 2023
Jun 27, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“Observed the little tykes play structure broken and accessible to the children at the time of inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 13, 2022
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
“Annual children's product was not current. Last updated 8/1/2018. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION Annual children's product was pated 6/27/2022 at the time of inspection.”
Corrected during the visit
745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
“One staff no longer employed since 2020 has not been inactivated. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as employee was inactivated at the time of inspection.”
Corrected during the visit
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FAQ
Questions about Smarty Pants Kids Academy
Is Smarty Pants Kids Academy licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued November 8, 2013.
When was Smarty Pants Kids Academy last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 13, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Smarty Pants Kids Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 1 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 Smarty Pants Kids Academy care for?
90, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Smarty Pants Kids Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Smarty Pants Kids Academy's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Smarty Pants Kids Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (956) 986-2600 to ask.
What is Smarty Pants Kids Academy's phone number?
(956) 986-2600.
Where is Smarty Pants Kids Academy?
5200 Centerline Dr, Brownsville, TX 78526. The nearest other daycare we list is Marylin E. Burns Head Start Child Development Center, 0.4 miles away.