Carlas Affordable Childcare
2909 GOLDEN MEADOW AVE, MESQUITE, TX 75181 2150Childery Rating: 3/5
Data last updated ·
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.3 / 5
- 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.
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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- 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
4 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Apr 24, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
4 Critical1 Important
Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). Of 5 total findings, 4 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Apr 24, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes747.5005(1)
Apr 10, 20252 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive Device for Time Out747.2705(8)
- Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times747.2105(c)(4)
Sep 9, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home747.1801
Aug 23, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations747.3703(a)
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