Armanis House Inc. Residential Care
4419 SMOOTH OAK LN, HOUSTON, TX 77053 1336Childery Rating: 3/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects Texas's licensing baseline. Texas caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:9, and preschool ratios at 1:18. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 24 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Non Childcare
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 7
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 10 Toddlers 1:9 18 Preschool 1:18 35
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), Parent Communication & Policies (1), and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jun 10, 20254 Findings1 Critical2 Important1 Administrative
- Background Check Validation - Every 3 Months Each Operation, Other Than a Licensed, Registered, or Listed Home, Must Validate Current List745.651(2)(A)
- Serious Incident Documentation-Includes Names of All Adults Involved and Their Role in Relation to the Child(ren)748.311(4)
- Personnel Records- Include Copy of a Cleared Tuberculosis Screening Conducted Prior to the Person Having Contact with Children in Care.748.363(6)
- Pre-Employment-You Must Document in the Employee Record Each References Name, Relation, Date Completed, Info Obtained and Name of Interviewer.748.753(d)(1)
Feb 24, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Food Preparation-Must Have a Thermometer in Freezers & Store Frozen Food at 0 Degrees Fahrenheit or Below748.3443(b)(2)
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