Bright Stars Academy, Houston TX: inspection record

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 5, 2026

Critical findings on record

1 critical and 6 serious and 2 minor findings across 8 visits. Most recent critical finding: Jul 17, 2026. Latest visit Aug 14, 2026, no findings.

Critical findings1 · Houston median 1

65% of Houston licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings6 · Houston median 4

84% of Houston licensed centers have at least one

What inspectors found

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Jul 17, 2026InspectionCriticalChild not adequately supervisedTexas: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · High+ 3 more findings from this visit: cpr training lapsed, building, grounds or equipment in poor…, emergency contact missing from child's fileVerified corrected Aug 14, 2026

“A classroom was left unsupervised when the sole caregiver in the classroom left the classroom to open the door of the operation and to transfer a child to another classroom.”Texas HHSC inspector, Jul 17, 2026 report. Quoted verbatim.

Jul 24, 2024InspectionSeriousAnnual training missing required topicsTexas: Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium+ 2 more findings from this visit: first aid training lapsed, director annual training - additional…Verified corrected Aug 2, 2024

Jan 21, 2025AssessmentMinorStaff count not reported to the stateTexas: Report Number of Employees · Medium LowVerified corrected Jan 23, 2025

9findings in 36 months9verified corrected by Texas0corrected during the visit0reported or unverified

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Provider details

Hours6 am–6 pmMonday–Friday

Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, SchoolConfirm classroom age requirements

License type: Full Permit
County: Harris
License number: 854203
Date issued: Mar 22, 2006
Licensed capacity: 78 children

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Nov 6, 2023–Nov 6, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

Aug 14, 2026 · Inspection

No findings recorded

8 recorded visits · 9 available findings.

1Critical findings

6Serious findings

2Minor findings

0Severity N/A

Source checked Nov 5, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.

Visits in the past 12 months

2 visits

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20262 visits · 4 recorded findings

Aug 14, 2026Inspection
No findings recorded
Jul 17, 2026Inspection4 findings
Supervision and child counts
Critical
A classroom was left unsupervised when the sole caregiver in the classroom left the classroom to open the door of the operation and to transfer a child to another classroom. Another classroom was left unsupervised when the caregiver left the classroom to retrieve a sign in sheet log.
State verification recorded Aug 14, 2026.
Standard 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 severity
High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Jul 31, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1025937081
Visit source ID
905541997
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Serious
A caregiver had a CPR certificate that expired on 5.2026. Two caregivers did not have a current CPR certificate.
State verification recorded Aug 1, 2026.
Standard 746.1315(b) · Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Jul 31, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1025736634
Visit source ID
905541997
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Serious
A pole on a table in the outdoor play area was cracked with a hole. The padding in the outdoor play area was torn with exposed padding.
State verification recorded Jul 21, 2026.
Standard 746.3407 · Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Jul 31, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1025977196
Visit source ID
905541997
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Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Serious
Four of the reviewed children files did not have a completed emergency contact address.
State verification recorded Jul 21, 2026.
Standard 746.605(6) · Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Jul 31, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
1025977195
Visit source ID
905541997
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Older records · before Nov 6, 2023

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Aug 2, 2023Inspection
No findings recorded
Apr 13, 2023Inspection
No findings recorded
Apr 3, 2023Inspection
1 finding
Supervision and child counts
Critical
The caregiver walked out the classroom and left five children unattended.
State verification recorded Apr 13, 2023.
Standard 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 severity
High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Apr 3, 2023
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1025882481
Visit source ID
905541991
Mar 30, 2023Complaint investigation
No findings recorded
Aug 10, 2022Inspection
No findings recorded

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Aug 14, 2026 · Inspection

8 recorded visits · 9 available findings.

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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

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Aug 14, 2026 · Inspection

8 recorded visits · 9 available findings.

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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

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