Darlyne Smith
5203 KILKENNY DR, HOUSTON, TX 77048 4156Childery 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
3 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 3 Findings
Most recent: Oct 31, 2024⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
1 Critical2 Important
Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2) and First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1). Of 3 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Oct 31, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required747.1309(a)
Oct 24, 20231 Finding1 Critical
- Training Requirements for Caregivers- Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR747.1303(2)(A)
Oct 17, 20231 Finding1 Important
- First Aid Kit Incomplete - Tweezers747.3803(a)(8)
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