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5115 N GALLOWAY AVE STE 204A, MESQUITE, TX 75150 7535Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
Non Childcare
Age groups served
Not Available
Licensed capacity
Not Available
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:410
Toddlers1:918
Preschool1:1835

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

5 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Apr 20, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
2 Critical1 Important2 Administrative

Across 5 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). Of 5 total findings, 2 were critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Apr 20, 20261 Finding1 Administrative
    • Fiscal Requirements - Make Available for Licensing Annual Review of Your Financial Records Conducted by Independent CPA749.161(b)(2)(A)
  2. Feb 26, 20261 Finding1 Administrative
    • Fiscal Requirements - Make Available for Licensing Annual Review of Your Financial Records Conducted by Independent CPA749.161(b)(2)(A)
  3. Jul 18, 20251 Finding1 Critical
    • Background Check Validation - Every 3 Months Each Operation, Other Than a Licensed, Registered, or Listed Home, Must Validate Current List745.651(2)(A)
  4. Dec 11, 20241 Finding1 Critical
    • Supervision-The Caregiver Is Responsible for Being Aware of and Accountable for Each Child's On-going Activity749.2593(a)(2)
  5. Jan 30, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Preliminary Service Planning-Complete a Preliminary Service Plan That Addresses Child's Immediate Needs Within 72 Hours of Admission749.1301(a)

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