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Shining Stars Daycare Center

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

12 state inspections, last 2 years
38 deficiencies on the state’s summary
33 high or medium-high risk
October 6, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued March 16, 2009
Capacity
114 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:00 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
908377

Where

1612 Simmons Ave
Jourdanton, TX 78026

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 15
  • Medium-high 18
  • Medium 4
  • Medium-low 0
  • 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 38.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
August 3, 2026High746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “A spray bottle of soap and water used for cleaning was left accessible to children in care. Cleaning spray bottles were also stored near/above food items. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed and the cleaning supplies were picked up and made inaccessible to children in care. Cleaning items were also moved and stored away from food.”
August 3, 2026
August 3, 2026Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “A shop vac, a board with screws, and a trash bin with an old carpet and broken table leg was left in the restroom of the afterschool building. In addition, the toilet was missing the tank lid. This was corrected at the inspection when it was addressed and all items were removed from the restroom. The tank lid was also placed back onto the toilet during t…”
August 3, 2026
April 7, 2026Medium746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
State’s note: “One out of eight employee records evaluated were lacking one hour of training in child maltreatment for the most recent completed training year.”
April 10, 2026
April 7, 2026Low746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
State’s note: “Three out of ten child records evaluated were lacking a health statement signed by a medical professional.”
April 21, 2026
April 7, 2026Medium High746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
State’s note: “Two employees did not have training in pediatric first aid prior to having unsupervised access to children in the classroom.”
April 27, 2026
April 7, 2026Medium High746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
State’s note: “Three out of ten children records evaluated were lacking up to date immunization records on file.”
April 21, 2026
April 7, 2026Medium High746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
State’s note: “Two caregivers did not have training in pediatric CPR prior to being unsupervised with children in the classroom. They were the only caregiver present in their respective buildings.”
April 27, 2026
April 6, 2026High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “Children were redirected inappropriately by two different caregivers during at least two separate incidents. A child was also left alone on the playground for a few seconds before another caregiver stepped in. The operation did not notify the parents of any of these incidents yet felt strongly enough to reprimand or address the issues with the caregivers. Th…”
May 6, 2026
April 6, 2026High746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
State’s note: “In two separate incidents, two different caregivers threatened corporal punishment to redirect children.”
May 6, 2026
April 6, 2026High746.1205(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 left a child unsupervised when they exited the playground with the rest of the class and left a child behind for a few seconds. The gate to the playground was latched closed. There were no other caregivers present on the playground with the child.”
May 6, 2026
August 7, 2025Medium746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
State’s note: “Three out of five classrooms had a screen with a moving image during naptime. This was corrected at inspection when the screens were turned off.”
At the inspection
July 29, 2025High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “Based on the preponderance of evidence gathered during this investigation, a caregiver exercised poor judgement when they showed a video of an upset child in care to an individual not associated with the daycare on their personal device.”
September 26, 2025
November 21, 2024Medium High746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
State’s note: “School-age children did not wash their hands prior to sitting down for snack. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed with the caregiver and the children washed their hands.”
At the inspection
November 21, 2024Medium High746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
State’s note: “A child's hands were not washed after having their diaper changed. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed with the caregiver and the child's hands were washed.”
At the inspection
November 21, 2024Medium High746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
State’s note: “A caregiver did not wash their hands after changing a child's diaper. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed with the caregiver and the caregiver washed their hands.”
At the inspection
November 21, 2024Medium High746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
State’s note: “The diaper changing area was not sanitized in between diaper changes. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed with the caregiver and the diaper changing area was then sanitized.”
At the inspection
November 21, 2024Medium High746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
State’s note: “4 outlets in the pre-k room were not covered. This was corrected at inspection when outlet safety covers were placed over the outlets.”
At the inspection
November 21, 2024Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “There was a floor tile that was broken and lifting up in an infant room. An infant had a piece of tile in their mouth.”
November 25, 2024
June 5, 2024Medium746.2803(4)(D) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
State’s note: “A 4 year old child was seperated from the group for time out for approximately 30 minutes.”
June 7, 2024
June 5, 2024High746.2805(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
State’s note: “A 4 year old child was asked during time out to stand still on a tape on the floor for about 4 minutes to approximately 30 minutes.”
June 7, 2024
June 5, 2024High746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
State’s note: “The director allowed a child to be put in time out in the kitchen, knowing it violated minimum standards.”
July 2, 2024
June 5, 2024High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “A caregiver had a 4 year old child in the kitchen while they were cooking during time out. The kitchen contains chemicals, sharp objects and other items that must be kept out of reach of children.”
June 7, 2024
June 5, 2024Medium746.3901(1) - Animals - Notify Parents in Writing
State’s note: “A dog was brought into the center and they allowed the children around this dog without notifying the parents in writing.”
July 2, 2024
May 10, 2023High746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
State’s note: “Two out of five infants had a bottle proped with a blanket.”
May 16, 2023
May 10, 2023High746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
State’s note: “The two year old caregiver was observed yelling at the children.”
May 16, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Shining Stars Daycare Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 12 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 6, 2026. 6 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Shining Stars Daycare Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 38: 15 high-risk, 18 medium-high-risk, 4 medium-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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