Licensed child care center · public record
Star Academy
Port Neches, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued December 27, 2012
- Capacity
- 178 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
- No
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 1461868
Where
706 Ridgewood Dr
Port Neches, TX 77651
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.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| December 18, 2025 | Medium High | 746.2409(a)(3) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Waterproof, Washable Mattress State’s note: “There are 6 mattresses with fitted sheets that had the foam filling exposed. Operation will replace mattresses.” |
| January 11, 2024 | High | 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher State’s note: “The fire extinguisher in the operation's vehicle was not mounted properly in the passenger compartment.” |
| May 21, 2022 | Medium High | 746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities State’s note: “A caregiver used a cell phone while supervising children in care.” |
| December 1, 2021 | Medium High | 746.3505(f) - Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner State’s note: “The trash can in the 3 year old restroom does not have a lid and contained a soiled diaper that was not sealed in a bag.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- October 28, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Pending
- September 8, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- August 28, 2026 Report · deficiency found: No
- December 19, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- December 18, 2025 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- November 3, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- November 13, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 11, 2024 Assessment · deficiency found: Yes
- December 1, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- February 22, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- February 9, 2023 Report · deficiency found: No
- December 1, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 13, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 3, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 21, 2022 Report · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected Star Academy?
Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 28, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Star Academy have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 4: 1 high-risk, 3 medium-high-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.
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