Shining Stars Academy
Shining Stars Academy is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 148 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 20 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (6 of 20). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. 30% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #471 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 21% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Expired medication was observed during today's inspection.
All required corrections have not been made to the most recent sanitation inspection.
During today's inspection I observed foam pads underneath mattresses in the infant room. Note: This was corrected during inspection when the director removed the foam pads.
An updated immunization record is needed for one child enrolled.
The food allergy emergency plan reviewed for one child enrolled was missing the physician signature.
The safety alarm installed in the van used for transporting children was not working.
1 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain the required documentation in the following topics: - Handling, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials - Emergency Preparedness
Observed a feeding sheet in the infant room that has not been signed since February 9th, 2024.
The immunization record for 1 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not contain the date of birth.
Documentation showing the monthly testing of the smoke and carbon monoxide detector was missing dates and was left blank. Note: The director documented the testing dates for each detector during the inspection.
The mulch in the outdoor play area was measured and does not contain the required 9 inches of mulch. An addition 2 inches is required.
1 out of 10 children's records did not contain updated immunizations.
The fire drill for February 2023 was not documented. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the director documented the fire drill that was done.
A toddler was observed sleeping in a high chair during the inspection. Note: Note the provider removed the child during the inspection and put them on a nap mat.
One infant did not have an updated feeding sheet. It was last updated on February 13, 2023. Note: The parent signed the feeding sheet during the inspection.
The employee list was last validated 8/25/2022.
During the inspection, the director did not have documentation showing the written and hands on portion of the CPR certification were completed.
In the infant classroom, the diaper changing mat was torn. Note: Corrected when the torn mat was replaced.
The operation's fire inspection is not current as it expired on 8/16/2022.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23,2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
About this center
Common questions
Does Shining Stars Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Shining Stars Academy’s hours?
6 AM to 8 PM, Monday through Saturday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Shining Stars Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Shining Stars Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Shining Stars Academy 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 Stars Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 6, 2025: “Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Shining Stars Academy compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #471 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 21% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Shining Stars Academy last inspected?
Mar 2, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1727517 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.