Smart Start Child Care #2
Data last updated · May 2026
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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 87
- 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
4 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Jan 2, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
2 Critical2 Important1 Administrative
Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1), and Child Transportation Safety (1). Of 5 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Jan 2, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Required Personnel Records -Training Hours746.901(6)
Dec 23, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill Based746.1315(b)(1)
Dec 19, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information746.5617(a)(2)
Nov 29, 20242 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Education Outside of U.S.746.1111
- Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)746.1105(3)