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Shining Star Kids

15226 West Rd, Houston, TX 77095 · Harris County
Accepts child care subsidies

Shining Star Kids is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 79 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 20 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (6 of 20). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 45% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #623 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 10% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 10%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #623 of 882 centers in Houston
3High risk
11Medium High risk
5Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
20 citations from 11 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 6, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 6, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundAug 25, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 29, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 15, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMar 28, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundDec 15, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 14, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 12, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 3, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJul 15, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMay 4, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 23, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety6
Food & feeding3
Records & paperwork3
Sleep safety2
Other standards1
Health & medication1
Supervision1
Transportation1
Training & qualifications1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

MediumAug 6, 2026InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times §746.2207(c)(4)
There were several children laying down during nap time and playing games on their tablets. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director removed all the children tablets and put them in the office.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighAug 25, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care §746.801(11)
The operation did not have a current fire inspection available for review.
Correction verified Oct 30, 2025
Medium HighAug 29, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
There were riding equipment on the playground that had holes in it and could cause an unsafe environment. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director removed the riding equipment from the playground.
Corrected during the visit
HighAug 29, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Required Immunizations §746.613(a)
One out of seven files did not have immunization records available for review.
Correction verified Aug 29, 2024
Medium HighAug 29, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
A child with a food allergy did not have an allergy preparedness plan available for review.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2024
HighSep 15, 2023InspectionSupervision
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care §746.5625(c)
The child safety alarm was not working on the van.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2023
HighSep 15, 2023InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher §746.5617(a)(5)
The van fire extiguisher was on a an empty charge during the review.
Correction verified Oct 2, 2023
Medium HighSep 15, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The outside play are fence was lose and could cause an entrapment. The wooden barriers around the loose fill was lose an a small whole was in one of them causing an unsafe environment.
Correction verified Oct 23, 2023
Medium HighMar 28, 2023InspectionSleep safety
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets §746.2409(a)(2)
There was sheets on three infant cribs with holes in the sheet. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the new sheets was placed on the mattresses in the cribs.
Corrected during the visit
MediumMar 28, 2023InspectionSleep safety
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name §746.4503(b)
The extra sleeping mats in the toddler room was not labeled Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver labeled the mats with the children names.
Corrected during the visit
MediumMar 28, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center §746.401(5)
The toddler class did not have a posted activity plan posted in the classroom. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver posted the activity plan.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMar 28, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups §746.2419(6)
Bottles were not labeled in the infant room. Note: This was corrected during inspection when the caregiver labeled each bottle.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMar 28, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean §746.3407(9)
The wall in the toddler classroom had chipping paint on the wall. Pic taken
Correction verified May 11, 2023
MediumAug 3, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation §746.401(2)
The current inspection was not posted during the inspection. Note: This was corrected when the director printed and posted the current inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighAug 3, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
Two caregivers had CPR training and did not practice with a manikin, as required by minimum standards.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2022
Medium LowAug 3, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - Licensing Parent Notification Poster §746.401(7)
There was no parent notification poster posted during the inspection. Note: The Director posted the parent notification poster during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJul 15, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
There was five infants to one caregiiver in the younger infant room.
Correction verified Aug 12, 2022
Medium HighMay 4, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups §746.2419(6)
There was a bottle not labeled in the infant classroom. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver labeled the bottle with the first name and last name initial.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMay 4, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The diaper changing pad is torn and cannot be sanitized properly.
Correction verified May 13, 2022
MediumFeb 23, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment §746.4803
There was not enough use zone around the play equipment out doors.
Correction verified Mar 8, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity79 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Licensed sinceSep 8, 2022
DirectorClaire Simmons
Phone2815508480
State operation #1734765

Common questions

Does Shining Star Kids take infants?

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

What are Shining Star Kids’s hours?

6 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Saturday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Shining Star Kids accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Shining Star Kids cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Shining Star Kids 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 Shining Star Kids had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 29, 2024: “Required Immunizations.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Shining Star Kids compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #623 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 10% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Shining Star Kids last inspected?

Aug 6, 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 1734765 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.