Darlyne Smith

5203 KILKENNY DR, Houston, TX 77048 · Harris County

14cited violations

1serious

5inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Registered child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Phone: (713) 991-5909
Regulated since: Oct 6, 1999
HHSC IDs: Operation 135504 · number 507638
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Discipline & child guidance 1
Safety & premises 5
Staff background & training 3
Records & paperwork 1
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2024	1	0	Staff background & training (1)
2023	2	0	Staff background & training (1), Other (1)
2022	11	1	Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (5), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (3)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 8, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Primary caregiver file was missing the required 30 clock hours of trainings.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-31. Correction verified 2024-10-23.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 10, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  There was no current first aid/cpr training for primary caregiver to review during inspection. First aid/cpr training was observed expired 3/2023.
  
  HHSC 747.1303(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Caregivers- Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-24. Correction verified 2023-11-10.
- Other
  The first aid kit was observed missing tweezers during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.3803(a)(8) — First Aid Kit Incomplete - Tweezers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-17. Correction verified 2023-11-10.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 25, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance
  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.
  
  HHSC 747.207(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-08. Correction verified 2022-11-08.
- Other
  There were no written activity plans written or followed for review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.2102(a) — Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-08. Correction verified 2022-11-02.
- Other
  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.
  
  HHSC 747.2105(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-10-25.
- Safety & premises
  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.
  
  HHSC 747.4407(a) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Inspect Daily
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-08. Correction verified 2022-10-27.
- Safety & premises
  There were no fire drills documented for review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-08. Correction verified 2022-10-28.
- Safety & premises
  Two fire extinguishers were observed sitting on the kitchen floor not mounted on the wall during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.5105 — Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-08. Correction verified 2022-10-28.
- Safety & premises
  Two fire extinguishers observed were last serviced on April of 2019 during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.5107(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-08. Correction verified 2022-10-28.
- Safety & premises Serious
  There was no record of smoke detector testing available for review during inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.5115 — Smoke Detectors Testing
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-11-08. Correction verified 2022-10-28.
- Other
  There was no documentation for review of testing of carbon monoxide detector available for review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.5337(a)(3) — Electric or Battery Operated CO System-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date and Staff Name conducting Testing and Installation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-08. Correction verified 2022-10-28.
- Records & paperwork
  One out of the three files reviewed was missing a enrollment admissions form for the child.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-08. Correction verified 2022-10-28.
- Staff background & training
  There were no records of required training hours to review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.909(2) — Records for Primary Caregiver - Training Hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-15. Correction verified 2022-11-08.
HHSC inspection history

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Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Darlyne Smith, 5203 KILKENNY DR, Houston, TX 77048-4156 (operation ID 135504, operation number 507638), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.