Smart Start Learning Center
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.5 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects Texas's licensing baseline. Texas caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:9, and preschool ratios at 1:18. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 24 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 32
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 10 Toddlers 1:9 18 Preschool 1:18 35
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
3 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Aug 15, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
2 Critical3 Important
Across 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). Of 5 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Aug 15, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional746.2421(a)
- Notification of Change in Space746.301(2)
Aug 14, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates746.2205(a)(1)
Aug 13, 20252 Findings2 Critical
- AP Background Check Results - Must Receive Notification Prior to Allowing Subject to Be Present at Your Operation745.641
- Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children746.3701(9)