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Rising Star Childcare

921 Fm 196o Rd W., Houston, TX 77090 · Harris County
8 high-risk citations in last 12 months

Rising Star Childcare is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 64 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times. Inspectors recorded 39 citations, 8 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (9 of 39). 39 citations came in the last 12 months, including 8 high-risk. 5% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #861 of 882 centers in Houston and in the bottom 1% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 0%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #861 of 882 centers in Houston
8High risk
11Medium High risk
15Medium risk
3Medium Low risk
2Low risk
39 citations from 7 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 39 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 11, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 11, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundAug 6, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJun 12, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 3, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 24, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 20, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundOct 6, 2025 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios9
Records & paperwork7
Building & playground safety6
Health & medication5
Training & qualifications3
Supervision3
Sleep safety2
Food & feeding2
Child protection1
Caregiver conduct1

Citations, newest first

MediumSep 11, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. One child's file lacked a health statement.
Correction verified Sep 14, 2026
Medium LowSep 11, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) §746.901(4)
A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. One staff's file lacked a notarized affidavit.
Correction verified Sep 14, 2026
Medium HighAug 6, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge §746.1013(a)
Upon arrival at 11:25AM, no one was able to answer the door and allowed CCR entry until the director arrived at 12:20PM. No qualified caregiver was left in charge are able to answer the door without supervision concerns.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2026
Medium HighAug 6, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
Two children were missing emergency contact information in their files.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2026
Medium LowAug 6, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) §746.901(4)
Four staff files did not have a notarized affidavit.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2026
HighAug 6, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger §746.501(a)(9)
The operational policies did not include the procedures of safe sleep for infants.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2026
Medium LowAug 6, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) §746.901(5)
One staff file was missing Form 2912-Pre-employment affidavit.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2026
MediumAug 6, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Release of Children §746.501(a)(2)
The operational policies did not include procedures for the release of children.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2026
HighAug 6, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization §746.605(11)
One child was missing emergency medical authorization in their file.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2026
HighAug 6, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Release Information §746.605(7)
Three children were missing release information in their files.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2026
Medium HighAug 6, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion §746.1107(2)
Three staff files did not have a high school diploma.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2026
MediumAug 6, 2026InspectionChild protection
Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect §746.501(a)(26)
The operational policies did not include all the required information for abuse and neglect.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2026
MediumAug 6, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions §746.3313(1)
Substitutions for lunch were not made when the children ate cheese pizza but the weekly menu stated mac and cheese. This was corrected when the substitution was added.
Corrected during the visit
MediumAug 6, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
Four children were missing a health statement on file.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2026
MediumJun 3, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area §746.4403(a)
The infant area did not have a handwashing sink in the diaper changing area.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2026
MediumJun 3, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records §746.801(8)
Playground maintenance records were not made available for review when the caregiver in charge could not fulfill director duties and maintain proper supervision and ratio of the infant room.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2026
HighJun 3, 2026InspectionSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
During the walkthrough of the facility, it was found that the infant area did not have a caregiver leaving 4 children unattended from ages 7 months to 4 years old when the person in charge revealed that they were also the infant caregiver.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2026
HighJun 3, 2026InspectionCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out §746.2805(8)
It was found that a 4 year old in the infant area was placed in a high chair for time out. This was corrected when the 4 year old was taken out of the high chair.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2026
MediumJun 3, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting of Activity Plan §746.2209
No activity plans were posted in the infant, toddler, pre-k, and school age rooms.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2026
HighJun 3, 2026InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device §746.2426(a)(1)
It was found that a 7 month old infant was asleep in a bouncer. This was corrected when the infant was removed from the bouncer and placed in a crib to sleep.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2026
MediumJun 3, 2026InspectionSleep safety
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant §746.2409(a)(10)
Infant cribs were not labeled for two infants in care.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2026
Medium HighJun 3, 2026InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages §746.1205(a)(3)
In the toddler area, the caregiver did not have documentation showing each child's age.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2026
MediumJun 3, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors §746.801(10)
Emergency drills were not made available for review when the caregiver in charge could not fulfill director duties and maintain proper supervision and ratio of the infant room.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2026
Medium HighJun 3, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Authority §746.1013(a)(4)
It was found that the caregiver in charge did not have the proper authority and resources to direct the center in compliance with minimum standards due to the caregiver not being able to adequately maintain supervision, ratio, and caregiver responsibilities in the in the infant room and assist with director responsibilities and inspection needs at the same time.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2026
MediumJun 3, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions §746.801(2)
Infant feeding instructions were not made available to review when the caregiver in charge could not fulfill director duties and maintain proper supervision of the infant room.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2026
Medium HighJun 3, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups §746.2419(6)
It was found that infant bottles were not properly labeled and did not include first name or last initial. This was corrected whent the first name and last initials were added to each bottle by the caregiver.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJun 3, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age §746.1605(1)
In the infant area, a 4 year old and a 3 year old were combined with infants when the youngest infant was 7 months old and there was a total of 15 children in care. This was corrected when the 3 and 4 year old were removed from the infant area and placed in the toddler and pre-k rooms.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2026
Medium HighFeb 20, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean §746.3407(9)
Mold was observed in the ceiling tiles in the Toddler classroom. There was chipped paint observed in the Preschool area.
Correction verified Mar 3, 2026
Medium HighFeb 20, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over §746.3701(10)
The television in the Toddler classroom was mounted above the changing the table in the Toddler classroom. The cord from the television was hanging along the changing table, which poses as a risk to the children.
Correction verified Mar 3, 2026
HighFeb 20, 2026InspectionSupervision
Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised §746.2401(7)
Two infants were observed in the nap area, who was left unsupervised while the staff open the door for Licensing staff.
Correction verified Feb 24, 2026
HighOct 6, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The fire inspection report reviewed was not complete prior to the application inspection.
Correction verified Nov 7, 2025
MediumOct 6, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
The information for indoor and outdoor physcial activities was not included in the operational policies.
Correction verified Oct 13, 2025
LowOct 6, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Operational Policies - Inform Parents Areas Within 1000 feet of Center is a Gang Free Zone §746.501(b)
The gang free zone information was not included in the operational policies.
Correction verified Oct 13, 2025
MediumOct 6, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Vision and Hearing Screening §746.501(a)(12)
The vison and hearing screening information was not included in the operational policies.
Correction verified Oct 13, 2025
LowOct 6, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions §746.501(a)(25)
The information for allowing breastfeeding was not included in the operational policies.
Correction verified Oct 13, 2025
MediumOct 6, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights §746.501(a)(20)
The Parent Rights information was not included in the operational policies.
Correction verified Oct 13, 2025
Medium HighOct 6, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The sanitation (health) inspection reviewed expired on 10/8/25. In addition, the inspection report reviewed was not the correct type of inspection required.
Correction verified Oct 22, 2025
MediumOct 6, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services §746.501(a)(30)
The information on supportive inclusive services was not included in the operatonal policies.
Correction verified Oct 13, 2025
Medium HighOct 6, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Adult-sized Chair §746.2405(1)
There was no rocking chair in the older infant room.
Correction verified Oct 13, 2025

About this center

Licensed capacity64 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 13, 2025
DirectorMarco Lopez
Phone3462858899
State operation #1823820

Common questions

Does Rising Star Childcare take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Rising Star Childcare’s hours?

6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Rising Star Childcare accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Rising Star Childcare cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Rising Star Childcare for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Rising Star Childcare had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 6, 2026: “Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Rising Star Childcare compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #861 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is in the bottom 1% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Rising Star Childcare last inspected?

Sep 11, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1823820 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.