Darlyne Smith
5203 Kilkenny Dr, Houston, TX 77048
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
12 serious findings across 16 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Oct 8, 2024.
16 inspections · 0 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Transportation to/from School
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Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
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- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careNot listed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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12 serious findings across 16 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Oct 8, 2024.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
3 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 747.1309(a) (4 visits); 747.1303(2)(A) (4 visits); 747.3803(a)(8) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Oct 23, 2024.
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20 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
Primary caregiver file was missing the required 30 clock hours of trainings.
State verification published Oct 23, 2024.
Inspection record
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- 2026
- Sep 3, 2026 to Sep 3, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Sep 3, 2026 inspection
- Sep 3, 2026 inspection
- Sep 3, 2026 inspection
- Sep 3, 2026 inspection
- 2025
- Oct 7, 2025 to Oct 7, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Oct 7, 2025 inspection
- Oct 7, 2025 inspection
- Oct 7, 2025 inspection
- Oct 7, 2025 inspection
- 2024
- Oct 8, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
Primary caregiver file was missing the required 30 clock hours of trainings.
Correction verified Oct 23, 2024. Standard 747.1309(a).
- Oct 8, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
Primary caregiver file was missing the required 30 clock hours of trainings.
Correction verified Oct 23, 2024. Standard 747.1309(a).
- Oct 8, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
Primary caregiver file was missing the required 30 clock hours of trainings.
Correction verified Oct 23, 2024. Standard 747.1309(a).
- Oct 8, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
Primary caregiver file was missing the required 30 clock hours of trainings.
Correction verified Oct 23, 2024. Standard 747.1309(a).
- 2023
- Oct 10, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1303(2)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
First Aid Kit Incomplete - Tweezers
The first aid kit was observed missing tweezers during the inspection.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2023. Standard 747.3803(a)(8).
- Oct 10, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1303(2)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
First Aid Kit Incomplete - Tweezers
The first aid kit was observed missing tweezers during the inspection.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2023. Standard 747.3803(a)(8).
- Oct 10, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
First Aid Kit Incomplete - Tweezers
The first aid kit was observed missing tweezers during the inspection.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2023. Standard 747.3803(a)(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1303(2)(A).
- Oct 10, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1303(2)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
First Aid Kit Incomplete - Tweezers
The first aid kit was observed missing tweezers during the inspection.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2023. Standard 747.3803(a)(8).
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- 2022
- Oct 25, 2022Inspection11 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Smoke Detectors Testing
There was no record of smoke detector testing available for review during inspection.
Correction verified Oct 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5115.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
There were no fire drills documented for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Oct 28, 2022. Standard 747.5005(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
There were no written activity plans written or followed for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2022. Standard 747.2102(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Records for Primary Caregiver - Training Hours
There were no records of required training hours to review during the inspection.
Correction verified Nov 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.909(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Oct 27, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.4407(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Admission Information
One out of the three files reviewed was missing a enrollment admissions form for the child.
Correction verified Oct 28, 2022. Standard 747.603(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Two fire extinguishers observed were last serviced on April of 2019 during the inspection.
Correction verified Oct 28, 2022. Standard 747.5107(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 747.2105(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Nov 8, 2022. Standard 747.207(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
Two fire extinguishers were observed sitting on the kitchen floor not mounted on the wall during the inspection.
Correction verified Oct 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5105.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Oct 28, 2022. Standard 747.5337(a)(3).
- Oct 25, 2022Inspection11 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Smoke Detectors Testing
There was no record of smoke detector testing available for review during inspection.
Correction verified Oct 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5115.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
There were no written activity plans written or followed for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2022. Standard 747.2102(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
Two fire extinguishers were observed sitting on the kitchen floor not mounted on the wall during the inspection.
Correction verified Oct 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5105.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Two fire extinguishers observed were last serviced on April of 2019 during the inspection.
Correction verified Oct 28, 2022. Standard 747.5107(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Records for Primary Caregiver - Training Hours
There were no records of required training hours to review during the inspection.
Correction verified Nov 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.909(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Nov 8, 2022. Standard 747.207(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Admission Information
One out of the three files reviewed was missing a enrollment admissions form for the child.
Correction verified Oct 28, 2022. Standard 747.603(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Oct 28, 2022. Standard 747.5337(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Oct 27, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.4407(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
There were no fire drills documented for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Oct 28, 2022. Standard 747.5005(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 747.2105(a).
- Oct 25, 2022Inspection11 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Smoke Detectors Testing
There was no record of smoke detector testing available for review during inspection.
Correction verified Oct 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5115.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Admission Information
One out of the three files reviewed was missing a enrollment admissions form for the child.
Correction verified Oct 28, 2022. Standard 747.603(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Oct 28, 2022. Standard 747.5337(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
There were no written activity plans written or followed for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2022. Standard 747.2102(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
Two fire extinguishers were observed sitting on the kitchen floor not mounted on the wall during the inspection.
Correction verified Oct 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5105.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 747.2105(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Nov 8, 2022. Standard 747.207(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
There were no fire drills documented for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Oct 28, 2022. Standard 747.5005(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Records for Primary Caregiver - Training Hours
There were no records of required training hours to review during the inspection.
Correction verified Nov 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.909(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Oct 27, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.4407(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Two fire extinguishers observed were last serviced on April of 2019 during the inspection.
Correction verified Oct 28, 2022. Standard 747.5107(b).
- Oct 25, 2022Inspection11 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Smoke Detectors Testing
There was no record of smoke detector testing available for review during inspection.
Correction verified Oct 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5115.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Admission Information
One out of the three files reviewed was missing a enrollment admissions form for the child.
Correction verified Oct 28, 2022. Standard 747.603(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Nov 8, 2022. Standard 747.207(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
Two fire extinguishers were observed sitting on the kitchen floor not mounted on the wall during the inspection.
Correction verified Oct 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5105.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 747.2105(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
There were no fire drills documented for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Oct 28, 2022. Standard 747.5005(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Two fire extinguishers observed were last serviced on April of 2019 during the inspection.
Correction verified Oct 28, 2022. Standard 747.5107(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Records for Primary Caregiver - Training Hours
There were no records of required training hours to review during the inspection.
Correction verified Nov 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.909(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Oct 27, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.4407(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
There were no written activity plans written or followed for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2022. Standard 747.2102(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Oct 28, 2022. Standard 747.5337(a)(3).
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Registered, issued Oct 6, 1999
- Capacity
- 12 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Accepted
- County
- Harris
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5203 Kilkenny Dr, Houston, TX 77048
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
State records and provider information have separate sources. Provider claims do not establish independently verified care quality. Missing data is not evidence of an issue-free record.