Darlyne Smith
Registered Child-Care Home in Houston, Texas. License #507638, issued October 6, 1999.
- Address
- 5203 Kilkenny Dr, Houston, TX 77048
- Phone
- (713) 991-5909
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Transportation to/from School.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 2-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since March 26, 2025. From the state's provider report of October 15, 2025.
Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 21 areas it checked 5,154 standards at Darlyne Smith between October 25, 2022 and September 3, 2026 and recorded 14 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 21 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 5 | 480 | 1 |
| Record keeping | 5 | 460 | 2 |
| Personnel | 5 | 665 | 2 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 5 | 155 | 0 |
| Activities | 5 | 161 | 2 |
| Infants | 5 | 391 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 5 | 100 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 5 | 93 | 0 |
| School-age | 5 | 85 | 0 |
| Discipline | 5 | 95 | 0 |
| Naptime | 5 | 55 | 0 |
| Field trips | 5 | 60 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 5 | 80 | 0 |
| Nutrition | 5 | 219 | 0 |
| Health practices | 5 | 549 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 5 | 381 | 1 |
| Physical facilities | 5 | 211 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety and equipment | 5 | 345 | 1 |
| Swimming pools | 5 | 133 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 5 | 260 | 5 |
| Transportation | 5 | 176 | 0 |
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 5 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on September 3, 2026, and 14 citations.
- 1High
- 7Medium High
- 6Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 14. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium October 8, 2024 Correction verified October 23, 2024
747.1309(a): Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
Primary caregiver file was missing the required 30 clock hours of trainings.
- Medium October 10, 2023 Correction verified November 10, 2023
747.3803(a)(8): First Aid Kit Incomplete - Tweezers
The first aid kit was observed missing tweezers during the inspection.
- Medium High October 10, 2023 Correction verified November 10, 2023
747.1303(2)(A): Training Requirements for Caregivers- Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR
There was no current first aid/cpr training for primary caregiver to review during inspection. First aid/cpr training was observed expired 3/2023.
- Medium High October 25, 2022 Correction verified November 8, 2022
747.207(1): Policies Comply with Rules
The operational policy was observed missing the required information on procedures for the release of children, procedures for dispensing medications, procedures for handling medical emergencies, procedures for parental notification, discipline and guidance policy, safe sleep for infants 12 months old or younger, animals, promotion of physical activity including benefits of physical activity, duration of physical activity, type of physical activity, setting it will take place, recommended clothing and foot wear and plan for extreme weather, procedures for parent to review and discuss questions/concerns about policies and procedures, procedures for parents to participate in the center's operation and activities, Procedures for parents to review copy of most recent inspection report, and how to access minimum standards, instructions on how parents may contact local licensing office, Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline and DFPS website, and Emergency Preparedness plan.
- Medium High October 25, 2022 Correction verified October 28, 2022
747.5107(b): Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Two fire extinguishers observed were last serviced on April of 2019 during the inspection.
- Medium High October 25, 2022 Correction verified October 28, 2022
747.5337(a)(3): Electric or Battery Operated CO System-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date and Staff Name conducting Testing and Installation
There was no documentation for review of testing of carbon monoxide detector available for review during the inspection.
- Medium October 25, 2022 Corrected at inspection
747.2105(a): Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
A 15 month old infant was observed having screen time during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was observed turning off the television and giving the infant another activity to do.
- Medium High October 25, 2022 Correction verified October 28, 2022
747.5105: Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
Two fire extinguishers were observed sitting on the kitchen floor not mounted on the wall during the inspection.
- High October 25, 2022 Correction verified October 28, 2022
747.5115: Smoke Detectors Testing
There was no record of smoke detector testing available for review during inspection.
- Medium High October 25, 2022 Correction verified October 28, 2022
747.5005(1): Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
There were no fire drills documented for review during the inspection.
- Medium October 25, 2022 Correction verified October 28, 2022
747.603(a)(2): Children's Records - Admission Information
One out of the three files reviewed was missing a enrollment admissions form for the child.
- Medium October 25, 2022 Correction verified November 2, 2022
747.2102(a): Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
There were no written activity plans written or followed for review during the inspection.
- Medium High October 25, 2022 Correction verified October 27, 2022
747.4407(a): Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Inspect Daily
There were hazards observed in the outdoor playspace including a gas generator, barbeque pits, paint buckets, poles that were sticking out of the ground, exercise machines, a tire, and broken boards on the ground all accessible to children.
- Medium October 25, 2022 Correction verified November 8, 2022
747.909(2): Records for Primary Caregiver - Training Hours
There were no records of required training hours to review during the inspection.
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About this record
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