Saint Francis Ministries - Residential Texas
125 CHICAGO AVE, LUBBOCK, TX 79416 1605Childery 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 12% 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
- Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 21
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:9 18
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 5 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Children's Records & Files (1), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1). Of 5 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Jan 20, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Informing Child of rights-Person Being Informed Must Sign Statement Indicating He Read and Understands the Rights-signed Copy Filed in Child's Record748.1103(d)
Jan 10, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Medical care-A Child in Care Must Receive Medical Care as Needed for Injury, Illness, and Pain748.1531(a)(2)
Nov 26, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Operational Responsibilities - Maintain Current, True, Accurate, and Complete Records748.151(3)
Nov 22, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Other Prohibited Punishments-humiliating, Shaming, Ridiculing, Rejecting, or Yelling at a Child748.2307(8)
Nov 12, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
- Service Plan Review-Must Include Evaluation of Child's Progress and Effectiveness of Strategies and Techniques Used to Meet Identified Needs748.1385(1)