Star Kiddos Child Care Center
Star Kiddos Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 85 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 26 times and investigated 10 reports. Inspectors recorded 45 citations, 23 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (10 of 45). 20 citations came in the last 12 months, including 15 high-risk. 2% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #677 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 7% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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The last documented fire drill was completed 9/18/2026.
The concrete was visible under the padding for the play equipment.
Person in charge did not have access to the records.
1 out of 8 files did not have a health statement.
In the toddler room a child was being changed on a changing table that was on the floor near the other children.
A teacher was observed sitting down while two kids were fighting on the playground and did not intervene.
A video was observed of two children fighting and the teacher did not intervene.
Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, a child was left unattended on the van when the caregiver made a stop at their home to use the restroom. On another occasion, the caregiver also left children unattended on the van while the caregiver went in the school to get other children.
Based on information received during the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver took a child to their home unauthorized.
Based on information received during the DFPS investigation there was enough information to determine that a staff was observed vaping while caring for kids on the playground.
Based on information received during the DFPS investigation the director allowed a caregiver to take a child in care away from the center to go and transport other children.
During a DFPS investigation, there was evidence that a child was dragged from the classroom to the office as a form of punishment.
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver physically abused a child in care. During the investigation, it was determined that another caregiver physically neglected a child in care.
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the operation did not report to Child Care Regulation that children were being inappropriately disciplined.
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the director was aware staff were using inappropriate discipline practices with children and did not take appropriate action to address or stop the behavior or ensure compliance with minimum standards. The director also did not ensure staff received proper training related to discipline and guidance, and accepted training certificates not signed or verified by staff. Additionally, the director allowed children to be brought to the front office for the purpose of discipline and redirection, which is not an appropriate method of behavior guidance.
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver left children in the classroom unsupervised when the caregiver went to the front office with another child.
Evidence during a DFPS investigation determined that a caregiver did not exercise good judgment when the caregiver observed a child in care being physically abused and did not intervene.
The operation did not ensure compliance with minimum standards related to the care, supervision, and protection of children. The permit holder did not adequately monitor staff practices or take timely action to correct know concerns resulting in children being placed at risk.
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that caregivers were not trained in discipline and guidance practices during orientation before having unsupervised access to children in care.
Based on information provided during the investigation inspection and interviews, there was enough information to support the allegation of prohibited punishment.
The use zones for the slide is less than six feet required.
The toddler playground equipment does not have the required amount of loose fill of 6 inches,
The toddler playground equipment does not have the required amount of loose fill of 6 inches,
The use zones for the slide is less than six feet required.
In the infant room, there is no chair or rocking chair available in the area.
2 out of 3 infants did not have their feeding instructions signed or dated by the parent.
There was no current fire inspection available for viewing. The last fire marshal inspection was on 6/16/2022.
Operation did not notify parents of child being left on the school bus.
The Safety Alarm on bus was turned off.
Walkthrough was not made throughout the vehicle, to ensure all children were drop off at school.
The bus driver did not ensure and verify all children were accounted for when dropping off the children at school and as result a child was left on the bus.
The food menu differed from the one posted at the operation. Note: The director corrected it at inspection time.
Ten children files were review. Nine of the ten children files do not have a statement of the child health from a medical professional.
The operation does not have a current annual fire inspection since 10/21/2020.
The operation does not have a current annual sanitation inspection since 04/01/2020.
A child was seen running out of the classroom by himself to the director office.
One operational staff was observed texting a family member during the inspection.
One child was observe playing a video game name Fornite on their hand-held device.
The operational staff do not have the required annual training clock hours for guidance and discipline.
During the interview an operational staff stated that she use food as a bargain chip in order to get the children to compiling the center.
An operational staff can be seen mimicking a child behavior during an argument.
A child can be seen leaving the classroom without proper adult supervision.
An operational staff is seen grabbing a child wrist during an argument.
Six employee files were reviewed. There were no complete files to review. Six of the files did not have documentation of graduating high school or its equivalent. One of the files did not have an affidavit. Four of the files did not have acknowledgment of receiving a copy of the center policies. Three of the files did not have acknowledgment of receiving a copy of the personnel policies. Two of the five files did not have a copy of an ID or driver's license. Three of the five files did not have documented orientation.
Eight children's files were reviewed. None of the files were complete. Four of the files did not have documented immunizations. One of the files did not have an admission date. Three of the files did not have home addresses listed. Two of the files did not have emergency contact information completed. Five of the files did not have the transportation question answered. Four of the files did not have the field trip question answered. Two of the files did not have doctor statement or documentation from the parent stating the child is healthy. Eight of the files did not have emergency care authorization forms completed. Four of the files did not have documented immunization records to review. Six of the files did not have documentation that the operation policies were received by the parents.
About this center
Common questions
Does Star Kiddos Child Care Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Star Kiddos Child Care Center’s hours?
5:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Star Kiddos Child Care Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Star Kiddos Child Care Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Star Kiddos Child Care Center 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 Star Kiddos Child Care Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 23 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 28, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Star Kiddos Child Care Center compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #677 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 7% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Star Kiddos Child Care Center last inspected?
Sep 28, 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 1713284 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.