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Smaller Scholars

1685 &1675 S Dairy Ashford, Houston, TX 77077 · Harris County (281) 558-3515 License #854951 · first licensed Nov 14, 2005
23
inspections on file
20
recorded violations
5
health & safety class
Oct 20, 2026
last inspection

Inspection history

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation

Records held from Sep 1, 2021 onward. Earlier visits may exist in the agency’s own files.

Inspection history for Smaller Scholars
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
Oct 20, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Oct 6, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Oct 2, 2026ReportNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Aug 6, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
May 5, 2026InspectionDeficiencies cited4Agency record
Mar 6, 2026AssessmentDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Mar 6, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Dec 5, 2025AssessmentDeficiencies cited1Agency record
May 20, 2025InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
May 13, 2025InspectionDeficiencies cited3Agency record
Mar 11, 2025InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
May 31, 2024InspectionDeficiencies cited3Agency record
Jan 30, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Nov 7, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Nov 2, 2023InspectionDeficiencies cited2Agency record
Aug 21, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Aug 18, 2023ReportDeficiencies cited2Agency record
Jun 8, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Oct 27, 2022InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Oct 13, 2022InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Oct 4, 2022ReportNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jun 29, 2022InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jun 14, 2022InspectionDeficiencies cited3Agency record

Violations

Text reproduced verbatim · Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation
How to read violations

Nearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.

Paperwork — records, postings, forms Standard — supervision, ratio, training Health & safety — direct risk to a child

Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.

May 5, 2026Inspection · 4 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“It was observed that feeding instructions for two infants were not signed or updated by the parent/guardian within the last 30 days.”

Corrected May 19, 2026
StandardState weight: Medium
746.2409(a)(10) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant

“One infant was observed sleeping in a crib that was not labeled with the child's name”

Corrected May 19, 2026
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

“Observed ceiling tile hanging down in classroom with children present.”

Corrected May 19, 2026
StandardState weight: Medium
746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used

“I observed expired emergency medication in the mediation cabinet. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection by removing the medication to go back home with parents”

Corrected May 5, 2026
Mar 6, 2026Assessment · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

“In rooms PR 4 and PR 5, I observed major cracks within the walls' interior. In the same rooms around the crack, the paint is starting to chip.”

Corrected Mar 20, 2026
Dec 5, 2025Assessment · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

“In rooms PR 4 and PR 5, I observed major cracks within the walls' interior. In the same rooms around the crack, the paint is starting to chip.”

Corrected Feb 5, 2026
May 13, 2025Inspection · 3 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal

“The last fire inspection was conducted on 4/25/24.”

Corrected Jun 20, 2025
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

“In rooms PR 4 and PR 5, I observed major cracks within the walls' interior. In the same rooms around the crack, the paint is starting to chip.”

Corrected Oct 16, 2025
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“The wood borders around the playground were broken, exposing sharp parts of the wood and nails.”

Corrected Jun 20, 2025
May 31, 2024Inspection · 3 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

“One employee did not have a valid hands on CPR training certificate.”

Corrected Jun 7, 2024
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

“I observed several rooms without trash cans covers.”

Corrected Jun 14, 2024
StandardState weight: Medium
746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used

“I observed expired emergency medication in the mediation cabinet. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection by removing the medication to go back home with parents.”

Corrected May 31, 2024
Nov 2, 2023Inspection · 2 deficiencies cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

“The operation had one caregiver present who was counted in the child caregiver ratio and did not have an eligible background check.”

Corrected Nov 2, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3701(5) — Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe

“During the walkthrough on the playground, there was a plywood with a sharp nail sticking out. Along the toddlers playground fence there was a nail sticking up out of the board. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection with the plywood being removed and nail being hammerd down into the wood.”

Corrected Nov 2, 2023
Aug 18, 2023Report · 2 deficiencies cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.2805(7) — Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room

“During the course of the investigation, it was discovered that a caregiver locked a child in the restroom.”

Corrected Oct 16, 2023
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

“During the course of the investigation, it was discovered that a caregiver used prohibited punishment on a child in care.”

Corrected Oct 16, 2023
Oct 13, 2022Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.1203(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For

“The caregiver in room PR6 stated there were 17 children present, however 16 were counted.”

Corrected Oct 13, 2022
Jun 14, 2022Inspection · 3 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

“2 caregiver in charge of children under 24 months old did not have the following trainings: 1. Understanding early childhood brain development. 2. Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma.”

Corrected Jun 28, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.631(b) — Caregivers Have Access to Tracking System

“The caregiver in room PR8 had 4 children napping in another classroom during her shift, but the children were not signed out on the name to face log. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.”

Corrected Jun 14, 2022
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.1203(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For

“The caregiver in room TR1 stated there were 8 children present, but there were 9 children present. The caregiver in room PR8 stated there were 8 children, then stated there were 9 children, but there were 10 children present.”

Corrected Jun 14, 2022

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