Licensed child care center · public record
Starlings Darlings Learning Center
Floresville, 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 March 8, 2016
- Capacity
- 77 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 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
- 1589816
Where
1888 County Road 128
Floresville, TX 78114
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 |
|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2026 | Medium | 746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met State’s note: “During naptime in the mixed age classroom one caregiver was supervising 14 children with the youngest being 13 months and the oldest being 3 years old.” |
| September 15, 2026 | High | 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months State’s note: “At time of inspection, the last fire inspection was conducted on 9.2.25.” |
| September 15, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection State’s note: “At time of inspection, the last health inspection 9.3.25.” |
| January 21, 2025 | Medium Low | 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees State’s note: “The reporting of the number of employees that left in 2024 for operations was due on 1/15/2025.” |
| October 8, 2024 | Medium High | 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime State’s note: “The room was completely dark, rendering it impossible to see either the children or the walkway.” |
| October 8, 2024 | High | 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children State’s note: “Lysol wipe containers were accessible to the children in both the restroom and the classroom.” |
| January 19, 2024 | Medium Low | 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees State’s note: “The operation failed to submit the number of employees that have left their employment in 2023 by January 15th.” |
| January 3, 2023 | Medium | 746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records State’s note: “Seven children's records reviewed were missing required information including complete emergency contact information, immunization information, and Healthcare Provider Statements.” |
| February 2, 2022 | Medium | 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age State’s note: “Two nap mats were torn at the time of inspection. This was corrected when the provider replaced the two new mats.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- September 15, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- September 25, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 21, 2025 Assessment · deficiency found: Yes
- October 22, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- October 8, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- January 19, 2024 Assessment · deficiency found: Yes
- December 1, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 3, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- February 2, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected Starlings Darlings Learning Center?
Texas HHSC's file lists 2 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 15, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Starlings Darlings Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 9: 2 high-risk, 2 medium-high-risk, 3 medium-risk, 2 medium-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.
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