Texas Health and Human Services license data
Smaller Scholars
Licensed child care center, 1685 &1675 S Dairy Ashford, Houston, Texas 77077
State record
- License number
- 854951
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- Permit
- Full Permit
- Issued
- Nov 14, 2005
- Capacity
- 238 children
- Ages served
- infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
- Last inspection
- Oct 20, 2026
- Inspections in two years
- 8
- Deficiencies in two years
- 6 medium high, 3 medium
- Texas Rising Star
- Not rated
- Child Care Services scholarships
- Not on the provider list
Hours and programs
Open 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, weekdays.
- School Age Care
- Accredited
- Drop-In Care
- Part Time Care
Phone: (281) 558-3515 · Provider website
What care like this costs in Harris County
Smaller Scholars has not sent us its prices. The county median for full-time care at a child care center gives you a starting point to compare its quote against.
| Age | Median a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $185 | $802 |
| Toddler | $172 | $745 |
| Preschool | $167 | $724 |
| School-age | $156 | $676 |
Harris County medians, 2022, U.S. Department of Labor National Database of Childcare Prices. Daycare cost in Houston
What inspectors found
The most recent findings at this center, quoted from the state's report with the date and the risk level the state assigned.
- May 5, 2026, medium risk, corrected at the inspection
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
- May 5, 2026, medium risk
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.
- May 5, 2026, medium risk
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
- May 5, 2026, medium high risk
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Observed ceiling tile hanging down in classroom with children present.
Other daycares nearby
- Texas Rising Star 4-star
- Texas Rising Star 4-star
- Texas Rising Star 4-star
Do you run this daycare?
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License information is from the Texas Health and Human Services public register, retrieved October 2026. License status can change; verify at childcare.hhs.texas.gov before enrolling.
Inspection and deficiency summaries are quoted from the state's published records with their dates. A deficiency is not a finding of harm; read the full report at the state link.