Cherokee Home For Children
HWY 16 N, CHEROKEE, TX 76832Childery 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 33% 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
- 60
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1) and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1). Of 5 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jun 6, 20251 Finding1 Administrative
- Placement agreement-Must Include the Reason for Placement & Anticipated Length of Time in Care748.1207(a)(3)
Jun 5, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Admission Documentation-Includes Known Contraindications to the Use of Restraint748.1205(a)(10)
Jan 30, 20243 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Food Preparation-Food Must Be Protected From Contamination748.3445(d)
- First Aid Kits-Each One Must Contain Antiseptic Solution or Wipes748.3273(3)
- Physical Site- Buildings Must Be Clean and in Good Repair.748.3303(a)(2)