Buckner Children and Family Services, Inc.
3780 N BENTSEN PALM DR, MISSION, TX 78574 8207Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 23% violation rate and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Texas's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. 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
- Not Available
- 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 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3). Of 5 total findings, 3 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
May 22, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Day Care in a Foster Family Home-May Provide Day Care if the Agency Completes a Written Assessment, Signed by Child Placement Management Staff749.2493(4)
Dec 30, 20253 Findings3 Critical
- Supervision-The Caregiver Is Responsible for Ensuring Each Child's Safety and Well Being, Including Auditory And/or Visual Awareness of the Child749.2593(a)(3)
- Supervision-A Child 16 Years Old or Older May Serve as a Babysitter for Foster Care Children Under the Age of 13749.2599
- Child Placement Staff responsibilities-Monitor and Provide Support Services to Foster Parents, Initiate Development/corrective/adverse Action Plans749.663(a)(5)
Sep 3, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Supervision-Video Cameras May Not Be Used with Children Other Than Infants and Toddlers Unless Parent or Person Legally Authorized Gives Consent749.2595(b)(1)
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