Smarty Pants Academy
601 9TH AVE, Port Arthur, TX 77642
License is active in state records at indexing time. Confirm current status directly with the state regulator before enrolling.
About Smarty Pants Academy
Smarty Pants Academy is a licensed center located in Port Arthur, Texas (77642). Licensing and inspection records are maintained by the Texas Health and Human Services — Child Care Regulation. Licensed capacity is 76 children.
Cost & subsidies in Texas
Statewide averages: $1,100/month infant, $780/month preschool. Most Texas families qualify for assistance through Texas Workforce Commission CCS (Child Care Services) (intake: (800) 252-9240).
Federal options stack on top: Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit (20-35% of up to $6,000), and a Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 cap). Verify which assistance programs this provider accepts directly with the center.
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A few quick checks every parent should do before signing a child-care contract — applies to Smarty Pants Academy and any other licensed provider:
- Verify the license is current in the state database (link above) — not expired or under restriction.
- Tour during operating hours. Observe child-staff interactions in your child's age room.
- Ask the actual ratio in that room (not center-wide average).
- Ask about staff turnover in the last 12 months. Under 30% is healthy.
- Read the parent handbook and contract before signing. Pay attention to illness policy, late-pickup fees, holiday closures, withdrawal terms.
- Confirm which subsidies and FSA/CDCTC documentation the provider supports.
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