All Star Day Care & Preschool
103 Lavaca, Vanderbilt, TX 77991 · Jackson County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies
All Star Day Care & Preschool is a licensed child care center in Vanderbilt, TX, licensed for up to 92 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times. Inspectors recorded 24 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (6 of 24). 10 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 6 centers in Jackson County and better than 3% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Better than 3%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#6 of 6 centers in Jackson County
5High risk
9Medium High risk
8Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
0Low risk
24 citations from 9 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 10 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 17, 2026
Every state visit
Citation foundNo citation
What inspectors cited most
Staff ratios6
Training & qualifications5
Building & playground safety3
Records & paperwork3
Health & medication3
Other standards1
Background checks1
Child protection1
Supervision1
Citations, newest first
MediumApr 10, 2026InspectionOther standards
Written Activity Plans §746.2203(a)
Two classrooms lacked a written activity plan.
Correction verified Apr 17, 2026
Medium HighApr 10, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
The playground fence had exposed screws where the wooden fencing is separating.
Correction verified Apr 17, 2026
HighApr 10, 2026InspectionBackground checks
AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone §745.621(a)(2)
Operation allowed a person to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the person's eligibility.
Correction verified Apr 17, 2026
MediumOct 23, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Provide Parents With Copy of Policies §746.503
Two out of eight children's files evaluated lacked acknowledgment of receiving the operational policies.
Correction verified Oct 27, 2025
Medium LowOct 23, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) §746.901(5)
Five out of five employee files lacked a pre employment affidavit.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2025
Medium HighOct 23, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training §746.1301(a)(7)(A)
The director lacked current transportation training.
Correction verified Oct 28, 2025
Medium HighOct 23, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training §746.1301(a)(6)(A)
The director lacked 18 clock hours of training for the period evaluated.
Correction verified Nov 24, 2025
HighOct 23, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization §746.605(11)
One out of eight children's records evaluated lacked emergency information.
Correction verified Oct 27, 2025
Medium HighOct 23, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training §746.1301(a)(5)(A)
Four caregivers lacked the required 24 hours of training for the period evaluated.
Correction verified Nov 24, 2025
MediumOct 23, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission §746.611(b)
Three out of eight children's records evaluated lacked health statements on file.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2025
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
The operational policies lacked the criteria that will be used to determine if the weather is appropriate for outdoor play.
Correction verified Jan 4, 2024
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services §746.501(a)(30)
The operational policies lacked information regarding children with special needs.
Correction verified Jan 4, 2024
Medium HighDec 28, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
Two out of four children's records evaluated lacked an updated shot record on file.
Correction verified Jan 23, 2024
Background Check Validation – Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list §745.651(2)(A)
The employee list was last validated 6/12/23.
Correction verified Dec 28, 2023
Medium HighDec 28, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-24 annual §746.1403(a)(5)(A)
One caregiver lacked 15 clock hours of annual training for the period evaluated.
Correction verified Jan 25, 2024
MediumApr 26, 2022InspectionChild protection
Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training §746.901(10)
One out of seven personnel records evaluated lacked acknowledgment of receiving orientation to the operation.
Correction verified May 1, 2022
Medium HighApr 26, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training §746.1301(2)(A)
One out of seven personnel records evaluated lacked pre-service training.
Correction verified May 1, 2022
HighApr 26, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The last fire inspection was conducted on 1/09/2021.
Correction verified May 5, 2022
Medium LowApr 26, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit §746.901(4)
One out of seven personnel records evaluated lacked an employee affidavit on file.
Correction verified May 1, 2022
Background Check Validation – Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list §745.651(2)(A)
The employee list has not been validated since 1/7/2021.
Correction verified Dec 3, 2021
HighNov 23, 2021InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
Two school age children were observed alone in a classroom.
Correction verified Dec 3, 2021
Medium HighNov 23, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
The fence on the school age playground was missing one fence picket, posing a risk.
Correction verified Dec 3, 2021
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age §746.1605
A two month old was observed in a classroom with a twenty one month old. There is more than an eighteen month difference between the youngest and oldest child in the group.
Correction verified Dec 3, 2021
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
Operation allowed a person to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the person's eligibility. This person was counted in child/caregiver ratio.
Correction verified Dec 3, 2021
About this center
Licensed capacity92 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceAug 10, 2016
DirectorMichelle Smith
Phone3612843520
State operation #1629548
Common questions
Does All Star Day Care & Preschool take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are All Star Day Care & Preschool’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does All Star Day Care & Preschool accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does All Star Day Care & Preschool cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask All Star Day Care & Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Golden Crescent area, which includes Vanderbilt, is $27.20 a day for infants, $26.60 a day for toddlers and $25.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has All Star Day Care & Preschool had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 10, 2026: “AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does All Star Day Care & Preschool compare with other daycares in Jackson County?
It is #6 of 6 centers in Jackson County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 3% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was All Star Day Care & Preschool last inspected?
Apr 17, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1629548 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.