Derra Smith
509 LITTLE JOHN DR, IRVING, TX 75061 6403Childery 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.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
- 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 2024 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Feb 28, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Critical
Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were First Aid & Pediatric CPR (5). Of 5 total findings, 5 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Feb 28, 20252 Findings2 Critical
- Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers747.1313(a)
- Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -Skill Based and Hands On747.1313(b)
Jan 22, 20252 Findings2 Critical
- Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers747.1313(a)
- Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -Skill Based and Hands On747.1313(b)
Dec 9, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -Skill Based and Hands On747.1313(b)
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