The Wagner Nursery & Academy
301 ELM ST, GRAHAM, TX 76450 2525Childery 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 39% 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 92
- 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
Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Child Transportation Safety (1), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1). Of 5 total findings, 4 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Feb 10, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher746.5617(a)(5)
Oct 31, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Fenced Outdoor Activity Space746.4305
Aug 9, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days746.2421(b)
Jul 11, 20242 Findings2 Critical
- Director's Absence - Employees Know Who Is in Charge746.1013(c)
- Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children746.1601
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