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Smile & Learn Klubhouse

6012 Avenue R, Galveston, TX 775514.7· 35 reviews
licensed capacity
53
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$185
year first permitted
2017

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About Smile & Learn Klubhouse

Smile & Learn Klubhouse is a licensed child care center in Galveston, Texas. The state has permitted it since September 19, 2017, for up to 53 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-age

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
53 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity53 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Smile & Learn Klubhouse has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Galveston County has a median price of $185 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.
Galveston 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 Smile & Learn Klubhouse

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
53 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2017
License number
#1647917
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 5, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 6 visits · 9 rules in all · 9 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • 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.

The state lists conditions on this permit.

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  1. Aug 5, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 30, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.4805(b) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less

      “During the walkthrough of the outside area the use zone for the slide is less than 6 feet.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 5, 2026

    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

      “During the walk through of the operation the Annual Fire inspection appeared to be expired.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 5, 2026

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR

      “During the record keeping check the director appeared to no have an updated CPR/Fiirst aid card.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 5, 2026

  3. Jul 22, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  4. Jul 31, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jan 17, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

      746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

      “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 Survey data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 20, 2025

  6. Aug 7, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsLow risk

      746.1057 - Director Certificate Not Renewed

      “The director's credential expired on 7/26/2024.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 9, 2024

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

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

      “A fire drill has not been conducted since May of 2024.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 15, 2024

    • Staff training and qualificationsLow risk

      746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit

      “The affidavit in one file has not been notarized.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 16, 2024

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

      “The director does not have current transportation training.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 15, 2024

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

      “The ceiling tile above the sink in the pre-k room is missing. Paint is also peeling off of the wall. School age room has paint peeling.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 12, 2024

  7. Sep 27, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Sep 8, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

      “One caregiver was caring for 7 toddlers, 1 infant, and 4 three year, 1 four year old and 1 five year old, for a total of 13 children. The oldest child was more than 18 months older than the youngest infant.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 27, 2023

  9. May 11, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Mar 29, 2023VisitNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Sep 19, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      “Follow Up: In the indoor play area also had chipping paint along the wall.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 27, 2022

  2. Sep 9, 2022Inspection8 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly

      “There is no documentation that the monthly check were done for the months. A photo was taken of the form.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 19, 2022

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly

      “There is no documentation that the monthly check were done for the months. A photo was taken of the form.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 19, 2022

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training

      “The director and caregivers did not have the annual transportation training. The transportation training was last completed on 02/22/2021.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 19, 2022

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.901(6)(A) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies

      “I reviewed three out of three files were reviewed did not have center policies available.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 19, 2022

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills

      “None of the drills were properly documented on the Emergency Practice form. A photo was taken.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 19, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3427 - Pest Extermination

      “In the kitchen I observed several rat traps on the floor. A photo was taken. The traps were removed from kitchen as the problem no longer.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      “The ceiling tiles were missing or stain in the following classroom indoor play, schoolers boy's restroom, infants and the kitchen. In the indoor play area also had chipping paint along the wall.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 19, 2022

    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing

      “There is no documentation that the monthly check were done for the months. A photo was taken of the form.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 19, 2022

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 Smile & Learn Klubhouse

Is Smile & Learn Klubhouse licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued September 19, 2017.

When was Smile & Learn Klubhouse last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 5, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Smile & Learn Klubhouse had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 3 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 9 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 Smile & Learn Klubhouse care for?

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

Does Smile & Learn Klubhouse accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Smile & Learn Klubhouse's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Smile & Learn Klubhouse cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (409) 740-3939 to ask.

What is Smile & Learn Klubhouse's phone number?

(409) 740-3939.

Where is Smile & Learn Klubhouse?

6012 Avenue R, Galveston, TX 77551. The nearest other daycare we list is Island Explorers Childcare, 0.2 miles away.

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