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Bright Stars CDC

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

2 state inspections, last 2 years
34 deficiencies on the state’s summary
17 high or medium-high risk
July 22, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued July 13, 2010
Capacity
112 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
Yes
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1075446

Where

1306 Forestburg Dr
Houston, TX 77038

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 6
  • Medium-high 11
  • Medium 12
  • Medium-low 4
  • Low 1

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. Showing the newest 25 of 34.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
July 22, 2026Medium High746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
State’s note: “The emergency preparedness plan did not include how children 24 months and younger and/or with mobility restrictions will be evacuated. The plan also did not discuss the orderly movement of children and staff regarding a shelter in-place or lock down.”
August 5, 2026
July 22, 2026Medium High746.5202(5) - Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan
State’s note: “The emergency plan did not include a reunification plan for parents and children in an emergency for either an evacuation or lock down.”
August 5, 2026
July 22, 2026Medium High746.5202(4) - Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
State’s note: “The emergency preparedness plan did not include the continuation of care procedures.”
August 5, 2026
July 31, 2025Medium746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
State’s note: “Training records were not made available to review and evaluate during the inspection.”
August 8, 2025
July 31, 2025Medium746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
State’s note: “Two school age children did not have the required school information in their files.”
August 15, 2025
July 31, 2025Medium High746.605(16) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
State’s note: “18 children admission information did not have the swim/water activity permission and required information.”
August 15, 2025
July 31, 2025Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “One child's record did not contain a health statement after being enrolled for over 12 months.”
August 15, 2025
July 31, 2025Low746.1105(4) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
State’s note: “6 personnel records did not contain Form 2912 Pre-Employment Affidavit for new hires hired after 9/2023.”
August 8, 2025
January 31, 2025Medium745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
State’s note: “The background check list had not been updated within the last 3 months.”
February 4, 2025
January 31, 2025Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “The list of employees leaving the center in 2024 was not submitted by the deadline.”
February 4, 2025
August 16, 2024High746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “I observed a sink with cleaning supplies stored underneath with no child safety lock. The items were marked "Keep out ot the reach of children". This was corrected at the time of the inspection when all the items were removed from the cabinet and placed in an inaccessible area.”
At the inspection
February 20, 2024High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “9 children were observed in a classroom without caregiver taking a nap ages 2-3yrs old. A 14months child was observed left in a pack and play in a classroom without supervision. 9 children were observed in the cafeteria without proper supervision. The caregiver was in the kitchen preparing snack.”
February 20, 2024
February 20, 2024Medium High746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
State’s note: “During the walk through of the facility the infant room was observed without adequate lighten. CCR and Caregiver was unable to determine the number of children in the classroom.”
February 20, 2024
August 18, 2023Medium745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
State’s note: “The background checks had not been validated in the last 3 months.”
August 21, 2023
January 27, 2023Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “The center did not report the number of employees leaving employment the previous year.”
January 27, 2023
March 2, 2022Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.”
March 2, 2022
November 29, 2021Medium High746.3419 - Handwashing Procedures
State’s note: “A caregiver was observed washing the hands of 2 year old with a wet papertoiwel. Children of this age must wash their hands with running water and soap.”
November 29, 2021
November 29, 2021Medium746.605(14) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
State’s note: “Of the 10 children's records evaluated, two lacked the name and telephone number of the school the child attends.”
January 10, 2022
November 29, 2021Medium746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
State’s note: “Of the 10 children records evaluated, 8 lacked the address for the children's doctor.”
January 10, 2022
November 29, 2021High746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
State’s note: “A caregiver did not know how many children she was responsible for, Caregiver must know the number of children in their care at all times.”
November 29, 2021
November 29, 2021Medium746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
State’s note: “Of the 10 children's records evaluated, 2 lacked a health statement.”
January 10, 2022
November 29, 2021High746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
State’s note: “The operational policies is lacking the following information: 1. Safe sleep policy to infants 0-12 months old. 2. Promotion of physical activity and outside play 3. The contact information for the local Licensing office is incorrect 4. Inform parents that a comfortable place for a mother or breastfeed is available and breast milk can be provided. 5. In…”
February 4, 2022
November 29, 2021Medium Low746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
State’s note: “The list of "Current Employees" is not up to date. Please post an up to date list by 11/30/21.”
January 10, 2022
November 29, 2021High746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
State’s note: “The following supervision issues were observed: 1. A group of school age children were left unsupervised while the caregiver went to the front door to retrieve children that been dropped off by the van driver. The children exited the van and entered the building unsupervised. 2. A child was left unsupervised in the cafeteria while another group of children…”
November 29, 2021
November 29, 2021Medium High746.3421(b) - Infant Handwashing - Raised to Sink
State’s note: “Caregivers are washing the hands of infants who are old enough to reach for running water with a soapy papertowl. Once the child is old enough to reach for running water, the child must wash their hands with running water and soap”
November 29, 2021

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Bright Stars CDC?

Texas HHSC's file lists 2 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 22, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Bright Stars CDC have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 34: 6 high-risk, 11 medium-high-risk, 12 medium-risk, 4 medium-low-risk, 1 low-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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