Smart Start Center
Licensed for 113 children from infancy to 13 years. Takes CCS.
100 F M 429 N, Terrell, TX, 75160
Listing details last changed Oct 30, 2026
Smart Start Center is a licensed child care center in Terrell, Texas.
Capacity
113
Ages
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
06:00 AM-06:30 PM
License & details for Smart Start Center
- Facility type
- Licensed child care center
- Care for seven or more children ages 13 or younger, for less than 24 hours a day, at a location other than the license holder's home. Source: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (opens in a new tab)
- License
- Full Permit
- License status
- licensed
- County
- Kaufman
- Accepts subsidy
- Yes
Programs & services
- Public programs
- Childcare subsidy vouchers
- Meals provided
- Meals Provided, Snacks Provided
License and inspection timeline for Smart Start Center
First licensed
October 2004
22 years on the state record
Last inspected
Date not on the record
12 inspections on record
An inspection is a visit by state licensing staff to check that a program follows health and safety rules. Inspection reports are public records. Where the state record has them, we show the most recent date and how many are on record; the state’s reports have the details.
How it compares in Terrell
| Measure | This center | Typical in Terrell |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 113 children | 96 children |
| Youngest age served | Birth | Birth |
| Years licensed | 22.0 years | 14.1 years |
Terrell has 6 licensed centers. Smart Start Center is one of 3 that take infants and one of 3 that accept child care subsidy.
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Staff-to-child ratios in Texas
Texas sets a maximum number of children per staff member in licensed child care centers. These are the rows for the ages this center serves. 1:4 means one staff member for four children.
- 0–11 months
- 1:4
- 12–17 months
- 1:5
- 18–23 months
- 1:9
- 2 years
- 1:11
- 3 years
- 1:15
Rule: 26 TAC §746.1601 (0-11 months); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (12-17 months); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (18-23 months); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (2 years); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (3 years); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab). This is the state’s limit, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.
More rows apply than are shown here. The full table has every row.
Paying for care in Texas
Child Care Services (CCS) child care scholarships (opens in a new tab) is Texas’s child care subsidy program. Agency: Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), through local Workforce Development Boards.
The state record lists this center as accepting subsidy. Confirm with the center before you enroll.
Tour checklist for Smart Start Center
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Questions parents ask about Smart Start Center
Does Smart Start Center accept child care subsidy?
The state record lists Smart Start Center as accepting child care subsidy, such as Texas's child care subsidy program (CCS). Confirm with the center before you enroll.
What ages does Smart Start Center serve?
Smart Start Center is licensed to care for children from infancy to 13 years. The state record lists these age groups: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
How many children is Smart Start Center licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 113 children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Smart Start Center licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Texas record lists Smart Start Center's license status as licensed. The state's own reports have the details.
Where this information comes from
Licensing details on this page come from public records kept by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation (opens in a new tab) · View this record on the state website (opens in a new tab)
This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.
Data updated Oct 30, 2026 · Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation public records · Check this license on Search Texas Child Care (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →
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