Smauley's Small World
Smauley's Small World is a licensed child care center in Daingerfield, TX, licensed for up to 94 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 4 of them high-risk. None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 3 centers in Morris County and better than 45% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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The operational policies were evaluated and lacked the following written procedures: hearing and vision screening requirements and information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees.
The daily schedule being shared with the parent does not include the following information: times slept, infant's mood, and summary of activities.
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.
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.
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.
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.
An infant was observed wearing an amber necklace. This was corrected at inspection as staff removed the necklace from the infants neck.
A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's record lacked a health statement.
It was observed that an air condition unit was lacking a barrier preventing children from having access on the school age playground.
It was observed that two sets of steps leading into the school building were lacking handrails.
About this center
Common questions
Does Smauley's Small World take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Smauley's Small World’s hours?
7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Smauley's Small World accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Smauley's Small World cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Smauley's Small World for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Northeast Texas area, which includes Daingerfield, is $28.00 a day for infants, $27.00 a day for toddlers and $26.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Smauley's Small World had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 5, 2024: “Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Smauley's Small World compare with other daycares in Morris County?
It is #2 of 3 centers in Morris County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 45% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Smauley's Small World last inspected?
Jul 30, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1668634 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.