Licensed child care center · public record
Little Stars Learning Center
Haltom City, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
14 state inspections, last 2 years
30 deficiencies on the state’s summary
27 high or medium-high risk
October 29, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Initial, issued December 5, 2025
- Capacity
- 116 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:15 AM-06:00 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- No
- Conditions on the permit
- No
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 1827463
Where
5608 Starlight Dr
Haltom City, TX 76117
Deficiencies by risk level
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 30.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | High | 746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers State’s note: “During inspection, several small toys were noted in each classroom that posed a choking hazard.” |
| October 2, 2026 | High | 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance State’s note: “There are concerns the director is not running the operation per the minimu standards.” |
| October 2, 2026 | Medium | 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance State’s note: “During inspection, it was noted a caregiver clocked in one time on September 10, 2026 and did not clock back out. Despite being at the operation on a regular basis, there is no time or attendance records for this employee” |
| October 2, 2026 | High | 746.2501(5) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers State’s note: “During inspection, small toys that posed a choking hazard were observed in the toddler room.” |
| October 2, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt State’s note: “During inspection, two children in the toddler room were sat at the lunch table and not promptly changed.” |
| October 2, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1011(a) - Director present-Minimum 75% State’s note: “During inspection, it was noted the director routinely is present at the operation for less than 30 hours a week.” |
| October 1, 2026 | High | 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control State’s note: “At the time of inspection, information was obtained that a caregiver did not ensure the door to the lobby was closed and did not ensure the classroom caregiver was aware the child was present, resulting in the child leaving the center, walking through the parking lot and toward the roadway.” |
| October 1, 2026 | High | 746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk State’s note: “A child eloped from the operation at 8:47am. The parent was not notified of the incident until 2:00pm.” |
| October 1, 2026 | High | 746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for State’s note: “At the time of inspection, a caregiver did not ensure that the caregiver in charge of the classroom was in charge of a child who had just arrived. The transfer of caregiver responsibilities was not complete, resulting in a child leaving the operation unsupervised.” |
| September 25, 2026 | Medium High | 746.2405(1) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Adult-sized Chair State’s note: “At the time of inspection, no adult chairs or rockers were located in the classroom. No cribs were located in the classroom. No child sized chairs were located in the classroom.” |
| September 25, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering State’s note: “At the time of inspection, caregiver was observed completing a diaper change and not washing the child's hands. Caregiver had to be reminded to complete this task.” |
| September 25, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area State’s note: “A caregiver was observed not sanitizing the changing table. The caregiver finished changing one child, did not sanitize the changing table before going to get another child to change in the same space.” |
| September 25, 2026 | High | 746.2501(5) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers State’s note: “During inspection, several small dinosaur toys were observed on the floor of the infant room. The items were accesible to the children being cared for. The children were 15 months - 2 years of age.” |
| September 25, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child State’s note: “During inspection, a caregiver was observed not washing her hands after diapering. The same caregiver was observed attempting to change another child's diapers without changing gloves used to diaper the prevoious child or washing their hands between diaper changes. .” |
| September 25, 2026 | Medium | 746.2605(1)(A) - Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age Interest Centers Clearly Defined State’s note: “During inspection, minimal toys and activities were observed. All toys and activities had been removed from the classroom area used in the morning.” |
| September 23, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1203(4) - Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs State’s note: “Caregivers removed all the toys out of a classroom after a child with special needs was throwing them. Caregivers were unable to provide the supervision or care that was consistent with the child's individual needs.” |
| September 23, 2026 | Medium High | 746.2202(5) - Planned activities designed to meet special care needs-Care in a natural environment State’s note: “During the investigation, it was learned all the toys and activities had been removed from a classroom where children were being cared for after a child with special needs was throwing them. The child with special needs is non-verbal and communicates via iPad. This device was removed. During interviews, staff were unable to state what adaptations had been…” |
| September 23, 2026 | High | 746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children State’s note: “A child with special needs was described as "unrelenting" with "unmanageable behaviors." Concerns were expressed caregivers did not exhibit patience with the child. Caregivers were did not relate to this child with acceptance or patience.” |
| August 18, 2026 | High | 746.5625(d)(2) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle State’s note: “Driver must complete a walk through of van after unloading to ensure there are no chidlren present.” |
| August 18, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based State’s note: “During inspection, 4 caregivers still needed to obtain hands on CPR training.” |
| August 18, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing State’s note: “A caregiver was providing unsupervised care for children during nap time and did not have CPR or First Aid Certification.” |
| August 18, 2026 | High | 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher State’s note: “During inspection, the fire extinguisher was not secured in the van.” |
| August 18, 2026 | Medium High | 746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets State’s note: “During inspection, two chidlren were sleeping in cribs without sheets on the matresses.” |
| July 21, 2026 | High | 746.1205(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: “Children went into restroom without visual supervision being present.” |
| July 19, 2026 | High | 746.1205(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: “A caregiver was not providing visual awareness of the child leaving the classroom causing the child to run out the front door of the operation.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- October 29, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- October 9, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- October 2, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- October 1, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- September 25, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- September 23, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- September 18, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- August 24, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- August 18, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- August 14, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- August 12, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Pending
- July 21, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- July 19, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- July 9, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 9, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected Little Stars Learning Center?
Texas HHSC's file lists 14 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 29, 2026. 11 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Little Stars Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 30: 13 high-risk, 14 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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