Smart Start Center
Licensed Center · Terrell, Kaufman County, TX · Operation No. 842720
Smart Start Center holds a Full Permit issued October 19, 2004. In the state's 60-month public window it has 12 inspections on record with 15 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
October 19, 2004
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
113 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
100 F M 429 N, Terrell, TX 75160
The 60-month record
12
Inspections
0
Assessments
2
Self reports
15
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 2 · Medium High 3 · Medium 9 · Medium Low 1 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Report | 2 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Inspection | 1 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Report | 1 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Inspection | 4 |
| May 7, 2024 | Inspection | 2 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Inspection | 3 |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 2, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 26, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Report | 1 |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
March 27, 2026 Standard § 746.503 - Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
A parent was not provided with the operational policies.
Corrected: April 6, 2026
March 27, 2026 Standard § 746.601(b) - Provide Access to Children's Records - Parents
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
A parent was not allowed access to their child's application.
Corrected: April 6, 2026
March 19, 2026 Standard § 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on interviews and observations, it was determined that a caregiver threatened a child.
Corrected: March 19, 2026
March 18, 2026 Standard § 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not ensure that the electric outlet was covered. One outlet did not have a cover.
Corrected: April 13, 2026
April 16, 2025 Standard § 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The center director not have all required training hours on file for the previous full year. Only 7 hours could be accounted for. One caregiver also did not have all the required training hours for the previous full year. 13 hours could be accounted for.
Corrected: May 14, 2025
April 16, 2025 Standard § 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the time of inspection one child did not have their most current immunization record on file for review, a doctor's note indicating a deviation in the vaccination schedules, or a signed/notarized immunizations exemption affidavit.
Corrected: April 30, 2025
April 16, 2025 Standard § 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
Two caregivers employed at the operation did not have a signed and notarized affidavit on file for review.
Corrected: April 30, 2025
April 16, 2025 Standard § 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the time of inspection two children did not have the required health statements on file for review.
Corrected: April 30, 2025
May 7, 2024 Standard § 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the time of inspection the last documented fire drill was on 3/22/24. There was no documentation for a fire drill conducted in April.
Corrected: May 21, 2024
May 7, 2024 Standard § 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Three children did not have their most current immunization records on file for review at the time of inspection.
Corrected: May 21, 2024
June 21, 2023 Standard § 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
8 caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.
Corrected: August 21, 2023
June 21, 2023 Standard § 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Director had 12 of the 30 required hours.
Corrected: August 21, 2023
June 21, 2023 Standard § 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Three caregivers did not have current CPR/First Aid.
Corrected: July 12, 2023
July 26, 2022 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High Verbatim from the agency record
One caregiver was providing care without an active background check. This was corrected at inspection when the teacher was removed from the operation.
Corrected: July 26, 2022
July 22, 2022 Standard § 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not report a communicable disease within 48 hours of being notified.
Corrected: July 25, 2022
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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