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Smauley's Small World

Daingerfield, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

5 state inspections, last 2 years
10 deficiencies on the state’s summary
7 high or medium-high risk
July 30, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued July 9, 2018
Capacity
94 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1668634

Where

603 Ward St
Daingerfield, TX 75638

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 4
  • Medium-high 3
  • Medium 3
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
February 21, 2025Medium746.2431(1) - Infant Daily Report - Times Slept
State’s note: “The daily schedule being shared with the parent does not include the following information: times slept, infant's mood, and summary of activities.”
February 24, 2025
February 21, 2025Medium746.501(a)(28) - Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases
State’s note: “The operational policies were evaluated and lacked the following written procedures: hearing and vision screening requirements and information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees.”
March 7, 2025
November 5, 2024High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
State’s note: “This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined a caregiver physically abused a child while in care. This caregiver is no longer employed by the operation.”
December 31, 2024
November 5, 2024High746.2805(2) - Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
State’s note: “This standard was reviewed as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. A caregiver was observed on video forcefully pushing a child's head onto a nap cot as a method of discipline. This caregiver is no longer employed by the operation.”
December 31, 2024
November 5, 2024High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “This standard was reviewed as part of an DFPS investigation and found deficient. A caregiver failed to demonstrate self-control when the caregiver forcefully pushed a child's head down on a nap cot which resulted in an injury to the child. This caregiver is no longer employed by the operation.”
December 31, 2024
November 5, 2024Medium High746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
State’s note: “This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined a staff member used their cell phone while supervising children. This staff member is no longer employed by the operation.”
November 8, 2024
July 17, 2024Medium746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
State’s note: “A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's record lacked a health statement.”
August 17, 2024
July 17, 2024High746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
State’s note: “An infant was observed wearing an amber necklace. This was corrected at inspection as staff removed the necklace from the infants neck.”
July 17, 2024
May 23, 2022Medium High746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
State’s note: “It was observed that an air condition unit was lacking a barrier preventing children from having access on the school age playground.”
May 30, 2022
May 23, 2022Medium High746.4509(a)(2) - Lofts -Handrails on Stairs and Steps
State’s note: “It was observed that two sets of steps leading into the school building were lacking handrails.”
May 30, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Smauley's Small World?

Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 30, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Smauley's Small World have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 10: 4 high-risk, 3 medium-high-risk, 3 medium-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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