Licensed child care center · public record
Star Kiddos Child Care Center
Houston, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
15 state inspections, last 2 years
43 deficiencies on the state’s summary
36 high or medium-high risk
October 29, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued November 10, 2021
- Capacity
- 85 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 05:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- Conditions on the permit
- No
- Corrective action listed
- Yes
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 1713284
Where
1855 Barker Cypress Rd
Houston, TX 77084
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 43.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| September 28, 2026 | High | 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months State’s note: “The last documented fire drill was completed 9/18/2026.” |
| May 13, 2026 | Medium | 746.1013(a)(3) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records State’s note: “Person in charge did not have access to the records.” |
| May 13, 2026 | Medium High | 746.4907(b) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Not Over Concrete or Asphalt State’s note: “The concrete was visible under the padding for the play equipment.” |
| April 8, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3503(b) - Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used State’s note: “In the toddler room a child was being changed on a changing table that was on the floor near the other children.” |
| April 8, 2026 | Medium | 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement State’s note: “1 out of 8 files did not have a health statement.” |
| March 25, 2026 | High | 746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety State’s note: “A video was observed of two children fighting and the teacher did not intervene.” |
| March 25, 2026 | High | 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control State’s note: “A teacher was observed sitting down while two kids were fighting on the playground and did not intervene.” |
| February 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: “Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, a child was left unattended on the van when the caregiver made a stop at their home to use the restroom. On another occasion, the caregiver also left children unattended on the van while the caregiver went in the school to get other children.” |
| February 19, 2026 | High | 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control State’s note: “Based on information received during the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver took a child to their home unauthorized.” |
| February 19, 2026 | High | 746.3703(d) - No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers State’s note: “Based on information received during the DFPS investigation there was enough information to determine that a staff was observed vaping while caring for kids on the playground.” |
| February 19, 2026 | High | 746.1003(4) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised State’s note: “Based on information received during the DFPS investigation the director allowed a caregiver to take a child in care away from the center to go and transport other children.” |
| December 15, 2025 | High | 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited State’s note: “During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver physically abused a child in care. During the investigation, it was determined that another caregiver physically neglected a child in care.” |
| December 15, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation State’s note: “During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that caregivers were not trained in discipline and guidance practices during orientation before having unsupervised access to children in care.” |
| December 15, 2025 | High | 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance State’s note: “During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the director was aware staff were using inappropriate discipline practices with children and did not take appropriate action to address or stop the behavior or ensure compliance with minimum standards. The director also did not ensure staff received proper training related to discipline and guidance, and ac…” |
| December 15, 2025 | High | 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules State’s note: “The operation did not ensure compliance with minimum standards related to the care, supervision, and protection of children. The permit holder did not adequately monitor staff practices or take timely action to correct know concerns resulting in children being placed at risk.” |
| December 15, 2025 | High | 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control State’s note: “Evidence during a DFPS investigation determined that a caregiver did not exercise good judgment when the caregiver observed a child in care being physically abused and did not intervene.” |
| December 15, 2025 | 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: “During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver left children in the classroom unsupervised when the caregiver went to the front office with another child.” |
| December 15, 2025 | High | 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment State’s note: “During a DFPS investigation, there was evidence that a child was dragged from the classroom to the office as a form of punishment.” |
| December 15, 2025 | High | 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk State’s note: “During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the operation did not report to Child Care Regulation that children were being inappropriately disciplined.” |
| October 8, 2025 | High | 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment State’s note: “Based on information provided during the investigation inspection and interviews, there was enough information to support the allegation of prohibited punishment.” |
| July 21, 2025 | Medium High | 746.4805(b) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less State’s note: “The use zones for the slide is less than six feet required.” |
| July 21, 2025 | Medium High | 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less State’s note: “The toddler playground equipment does not have the required amount of loose fill of 6 inches,” |
| June 16, 2025 | Medium High | 746.4805(b) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less State’s note: “The use zones for the slide is less than six feet required.” |
| June 16, 2025 | Medium High | 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less State’s note: “The toddler playground equipment does not have the required amount of loose fill of 6 inches,” |
| October 10, 2024 | Medium | 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional State’s note: “2 out of 3 infants did not have their feeding instructions signed or dated by the parent.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- October 29, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 28, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- August 31, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 1, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 18, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 13, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- April 8, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- March 25, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- March 21, 2026 Report · deficiency found: No
- February 23, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- February 19, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- December 18, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- December 15, 2025 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- November 12, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- October 10, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected Star Kiddos Child Care Center?
Texas HHSC's file lists 15 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 29, 2026. 9 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Star Kiddos Child Care Center have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 43: 23 high-risk, 13 medium-high-risk, 7 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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