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Shining Starz Learning Center INC.

13403 Windfern Rd, Houston, TX 77064 · Harris County
Conditions on permitAccepts child care subsidies

Shining Starz Learning Center INC. is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 157 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2015. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (5 of 15). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. 27% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #422 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 26% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 26%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #422 of 882 centers in Houston
4High risk
5Medium High risk
6Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
15 citations from 13 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 27, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Feb 27, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 30, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 15, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJan 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 9, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 29, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 16, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 23, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 12, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 7, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 25, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJan 25, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundDec 21, 2021 · Inspection · no citationDec 10, 2021 · Inspection · citation foundOct 28, 2021 · Inspection · citation foundOct 21, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications5
Transportation3
Staff ratios2
Other standards1
Food & feeding1
Records & paperwork1
Building & playground safety1
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJan 15, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training §746.1301(a)(7)(A)
During the inspection the 2 transportation drivers were found to not have current transportation training.
Correction verified Jan 20, 2026
MediumJan 15, 2026InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two §746.2207(a)
During the walkthrough I observed 7 children under 2 years old watching television. This was corrected when the caregiver turned the television off.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJan 15, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
During the inspection I obseved 1 caregiver caring for 16 children with a specified age group of 3 years. Ratio is 1:15, the caregiver was over ratio by 1.
Correction verified Jan 30, 2026
MediumJan 15, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
During review of infants 3 out of 3 infants not yet eating table food did not have current feeding instructions.
Correction verified Jan 20, 2026
MediumDec 7, 2023Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance §746.801(5)
The director attendance records were not available.
Correction verified Dec 18, 2023
MediumJan 25, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Personnel Records- Training Hours §746.901(5)
Training records for a newly hired caregiver with previous daycare experience was not available for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Feb 9, 2023
MediumJan 25, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
The Assistant Director did not have any of the required 30 hours of annual training.
Correction verified Jan 28, 2022
Medium HighJan 25, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
The caregivers who provide transportation does not have the required annual 2 hours of transportation training.
Correction verified Jan 28, 2022
MediumJan 25, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
One caregiver had 7 of the 24 required annual training hours.
Correction verified Feb 22, 2022
Medium HighDec 10, 2021InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age §746.1605
There was a 3 year old child in the infant classroom when the inspector arrived at the operation. The child was more than 18 months older than the 6 month old in the classroom. NOTE: The child was returned to her pre-k classroom immediately.
Correction verified Dec 21, 2021
HighDec 10, 2021InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit §746.5617(a)(6)
The van used to transport children on the day of the inspection was missing tweezers when the van was inspected during the visit. NOTE: This was corrected during the visit when the tweezers were added to the first aid kit before mid-day transport.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighOct 28, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps §746.2407
A child was seated in a kidney table and the safety strap was not fastened. This was corrected at inspection.
Corrected during the visit
HighOct 28, 2021InspectionSleep safety
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age §746.2415(b)
A child was observed sleeping in a crib on their tummy and was covered by a blanket. The child can roll over. The blanket was removed from the crib during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
HighOct 21, 2021Found during an investigationTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit §746.5617(a)(6)
Based on the information found during the investigation, a first aid kit was not in the personal vehicle of the driver when a child was transported to school.
Correction verified Dec 21, 2021
HighOct 21, 2021Found during an investigationTransportation
Child Passenger Safety Seat System - 12 Months Through 3 Years; More Than 20 Pounds §746.5607(d)(3)
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the operation did not transport a child in the required age appropriate child safety seat when the child was transported to the public school. NOTE: As of completion of this investigation, another child safety seat has been purchased and is used to transport the child.
Correction verified Dec 21, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity157 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-08:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Licensed sinceJun 22, 2015
DirectorJanisett Hernandez
Phone2819709657
State operation #1557503

Common questions

Does Shining Starz Learning Center INC. take infants?

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

What are Shining Starz Learning Center INC.’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 Starz Learning Center INC. accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Shining Starz Learning Center INC. cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Shining Starz Learning Center INC. 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 Starz Learning Center INC. had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 10, 2021: “Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Shining Starz Learning Center INC. compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #422 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 26% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Shining Starz Learning Center INC. last inspected?

Feb 27, 2026. No violations were found 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 1557503 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.