Austin · Licensed center
Clever Academy
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 30 children.
What the state has found
This state publishes the visits that cited something but not the ones that cited nothing, so there is no city rate to set this beside.
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Licensing inspections
Aug 28, 20261 citation
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or DiaperingMedium High
“A caregiver was observed allowing a child to lay down after toileting in a potty chair.”
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Jul 31, 20261 citation
746.3407(5) - Sanitize Potty-ChairsMedium High
“A potty chair had not been emptied and sanitized after use.”
746.3407(5) - Sanitize Potty-Chairs
Apr 16, 20261 citation
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activityHigh
“Children were observed napping without a caregiver supervising.”
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Feb 5, 20264 citations
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activityHigh
“A caregiver was observed stepping out of a back classroom and coming down the hallway to the front rooms while some children were still in the back classroom. Part of the class was in the front rooms while part of the class was still in the back classroom. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver gathered all the children she was supervising together.”
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From HazardsMedium High
“A ziploc bag of pills was observed on a counter accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the bag was moved out of children's reach.”
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.Medium High
“Out of four caregiver files reviewed, one caregiver did not have proof of pediatric first aid training.”
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or InvestigationMedium
“The most recent inspection form was not posted. This was corrected at inspection when the director posted the form.”
746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
Nov 17, 20253 citations
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency ContactMedium High
“Out of 4 children records reviewed, one child's record did not have the address for the emergency contact.”
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
746.1011(a) - Director present-Minimum 75%Medium High
“The director did not have time cards to show they are present 75% of the operation hours or 30 hours per week. This is the third inspection the director was not present until after the inspection began. This was corrected when the director arrived an hour after the inspection began.”
746.1011(a) - Director present-Minimum 75%
746.1013(a)(3) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All RecordsMedium
“During the inspection, the person in charge did not have access to the records needed to be reviewed during the inspection. The director arrived an hour after the inspection began to provide the access to the records.”
746.1013(a)(3) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
Oct 8, 20253 citations
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh
“One caregiver was present without receiving a background check eligibility letter. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation.”
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue BreathingMedium High
“During a follow up inspection, one staff file did not have peditric first aid or cpr. All other items from this standard previously cited were observed during the inspection. Original citation: Out of four staff records reviewed, it was found that four staff do not have peditric first aid or cpr. One of the staff members had proof of an expired pediatric first aid and cpr with a current first aid course that does not include pediatric. Two of these caregivers were caring for children during inspection in rooms with ratios of one caregiver.”
746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
746.901 - Required Personnel RecordsMedium
“During a follow up inspection, one caregiver did not have documentation of pre-service or trainings. All other items from this standard previously cited were observed during the inspection. Original citation: Out of four personnel files reviewed: four were missing date of hire, four were missing documentation they received operational and personal policies, four were missing documentation they received orientation, one was missing a notarized affdavit and a pre-affidavit, two did not have their proof of education translated, and three did not have documentation of pre-service or trainings.”
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Sep 19, 20256 citations
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activityHigh
“During the inspection a caregiver walked out of the room leaving a child unattended.”
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue BreathingMedium High
“Out of four staff records reviewed, it was found that four staff do not have peditric first aid or cpr. One of the staff members had proof of an expired pediatric first aid and cpr with a current first aid course that does not include pediatric. Two of these caregivers were caring for children during inspection in rooms with ratios of one caregiver.”
746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 MinutesMedium High
“The operation is not conducting emergency drills.”
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
746.603(a) - Children's Records MaintainedMedium
“Out of four children records reviewed, four children were missing date of enrollment, two children were missing health statements, three children were missing doctor information, one child had an affidavit that was not notarized and not the original copy, and one child had a vaccination record that did not have their name on it to verify it was their record.”
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
746.901 - Required Personnel RecordsMedium
“Out of four personnel files reviewed: four were missing date of hire, four were missing documentation they received operational and personal policies, four were missing documentation they received orientation, one was missing a notarized affdavit and a pre-affidavit, two did not have their proof of education translated, and three did not have documentation of pre-service or trainings.”
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
746.4307 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits RequiredMedium
“One of the exits in the outdoor space was observed to be blocked by a play structure. This was corrected at inspection when the director moved the play structure.”
746.4307 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- August 28, 2026
- On file
- 7 visits since September 2025 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- High —
Children were observed napping without a caregiver supervising.
· April 16, 2026
Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.
Aug 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 28, 2026
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering · Medium High
A caregiver was observed allowing a child to lay down after toileting in a potty chair.
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 31, 2026
746.3407(5) - Sanitize Potty-Chairs · Medium High
A potty chair had not been emptied and sanitized after use.
Apr 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 16, 2026
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · High
Children were observed napping without a caregiver supervising.
Feb 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · February 5, 2026
746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation · Medium
The most recent inspection form was not posted. This was corrected at inspection when the director posted the form.
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards · Medium High
A ziploc bag of pills was observed on a counter accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the bag was moved out of children's reach.
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. · Medium High
Out of four caregiver files reviewed, one caregiver did not have proof of pediatric first aid training.
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · High
A caregiver was observed stepping out of a back classroom and coming down the hallway to the front rooms while some children were still in the back classroom. Part of the class was in the front rooms while part of the class was still in the back classroom. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver gathered all the children she was supervising together.
Nov 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · November 17, 2025
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact · Medium High
Out of 4 children records reviewed, one child's record did not have the address for the emergency contact.
746.1011(a) - Director present-Minimum 75% · Medium High
The director did not have time cards to show they are present 75% of the operation hours or 30 hours per week. This is the third inspection the director was not present until after the inspection began. This was corrected when the director arrived an hour after the inspection began.
746.1013(a)(3) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records · Medium
During the inspection, the person in charge did not have access to the records needed to be reviewed during the inspection. The director arrived an hour after the inspection began to provide the access to the records.
Oct 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · October 8, 2025
746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing · Medium High
During a follow up inspection, one staff file did not have peditric first aid or cpr. All other items from this standard previously cited were observed during the inspection. Original citation: Out of four staff records reviewed, it was found that four staff do not have peditric first aid or cpr. One of the staff members had proof of an expired pediatric first aid and cpr with a current first aid course that does not include pediatric. Two of these caregivers were caring for children during inspection in rooms with ratios of one caregiver.
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
One caregiver was present without receiving a background check eligibility letter. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation.
746.901 - Required Personnel Records · Medium
During a follow up inspection, one caregiver did not have documentation of pre-service or trainings. All other items from this standard previously cited were observed during the inspection. Original citation: Out of four personnel files reviewed: four were missing date of hire, four were missing documentation they received operational and personal policies, four were missing documentation they received orientation, one was missing a notarized affdavit and a pre-affidavit, two did not have their proof of education translated, and three did not have documentation of pre-service or trainings.
Sep 2025 Complaint 3 findings
Complaint · September 19, 2025
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk · High
Information obtained through the investigation shows that the operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation when a child was left unsupervised for approximately 1-2 minutes.
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · High
Information obtained through the investigation shows that a child was left unsupervised for approximately 1-2 minutes.
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent · Medium
Information obtained through the investigation shows that the operation failed to provide an incident report to the parent within the required time frame when their child was left unsupervised for approximately 1-2 minutes. The operation provided the parent an incident report over a week later after they were instructed to do so by Child Care Regulation.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · September 19, 2025
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained · Medium
Out of four children records reviewed, four children were missing date of enrollment, two children were missing health statements, three children were missing doctor information, one child had an affidavit that was not notarized and not the original copy, and one child had a vaccination record that did not have their name on it to verify it was their record.
746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing · Medium High
Out of four staff records reviewed, it was found that four staff do not have peditric first aid or cpr. One of the staff members had proof of an expired pediatric first aid and cpr with a current first aid course that does not include pediatric. Two of these caregivers were caring for children during inspection in rooms with ratios of one caregiver.
746.901 - Required Personnel Records · Medium
Out of four personnel files reviewed: four were missing date of hire, four were missing documentation they received operational and personal policies, four were missing documentation they received orientation, one was missing a notarized affdavit and a pre-affidavit, two did not have their proof of education translated, and three did not have documentation of pre-service or trainings.
746.4307 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required · Medium
One of the exits in the outdoor space was observed to be blocked by a play structure. This was corrected at inspection when the director moved the play structure.
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · High
During the inspection a caregiver walked out of the room leaving a child unattended.
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes · Medium High
The operation is not conducting emergency drills.
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Details
- Phone
- (512) 201-0532
- Address
- 11500 Sandy Loam Trl, Austin, 78750
- License
- 1814855
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All checked July 2026.
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From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
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Small means the smallest quarter of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 12 to 61 children. Medium is 62 to 153; large is 154 to 731.