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Star Kids Education and Day Care Center

720 Main St, La Marque, TX 77568 · Galveston County
Conditions on permit1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Star Kids Education and Day Care Center is a licensed child care center in La Marque, TX, licensed for up to 89 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2008. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 22 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (6 of 22). 6 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 18% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #9 of 10 centers in La Marque and better than 4% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 4%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#9 of 10 centers in La Marque
3High risk
8Medium High risk
8Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
1Low risk
22 citations from 8 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 6 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 20, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Mar 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 6, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMar 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 13, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 20, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 17, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 17, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundApr 22, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundApr 25, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 1, 2023 · Assessment · citation foundMay 3, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 22, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety6
Records & paperwork6
Training & qualifications3
Other standards2
Staff ratios2
Supervision1
Caregiver conduct1
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

MediumMar 6, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
One of the staff records evaluated was missing annual training hours for 2024-2025 available for review.
Correction verified Mar 20, 2026
LowMar 6, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985) §746.1105(3)
One of the staff records evaluated was missing a notarized affidavit on file.
Correction verified Mar 20, 2026
HighMar 6, 2026InspectionSupervision
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle §746.5625(a)
The daycare van #4 is missing an electronic child safety alarm.
Correction verified Mar 20, 2026
Medium HighMar 6, 2026InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
The daycare is lacking current gas pipe test, last one expired on 2/29/2026.
Correction verified Mar 20, 2026
MediumMar 6, 2026InspectionOther standards
Liability Insurance Maintained §746.201(8)
I did not observe current liability insurance available for review.
Correction verified Mar 20, 2026
MediumMar 6, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report §746.801(12)
I did not observe most recent sanitation inspection, last one expired 10/16/2025.
Correction verified Mar 6, 2026
Medium HighMar 13, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained §746.4907(d)
The mulch under climbing equipment in playground area must be maintained at proper depth.
Correction verified Mar 28, 2025
Medium HighMar 13, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age §746.1605(1)
I observe 21 children combined for naptime and youngest was 15-months and oldest was nine years old. The difference between youngest and oldest child cannot be more 18-months difference. Note: corrected during inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumFeb 17, 2025Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries §746.307(c)
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there was an altercation between two children during outdoor play where one child was thrown to the ground, and this was not reported to parent during pick up time.
Correction verified Mar 28, 2025
HighFeb 17, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual §746.2805
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that inappropriate discipline was being used at the operation by a caregiver.
Correction verified Mar 28, 2025
Medium LowJan 17, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024.
Correction verified Jan 21, 2025
Medium HighApr 22, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
Inspectors discovered work tools within children's storage that is used for personal belongings. This was located in the school aged classroom. Note: Corrected when caregiver removed the tools.
Corrected during the visit
MediumApr 22, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
All four of the Personnel files inspected did not have current required training hours.
Correction verified Apr 29, 2024
HighApr 22, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
One caregiver present in the older infant room did not have a background check.
Correction verified Apr 22, 2024
MediumApr 25, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
Two children's records evaluated were missing immunization records.
Correction verified May 1, 2023
Medium HighApr 25, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
Four children's records evaluated were missing emergency contact's address on file.
Correction verified May 1, 2023
MediumApr 25, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance §746.801(5)
I did not observe documentation of director arrival and departure times at the center. Note: corrected when director provided attendance record.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighApr 25, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained §746.4907(d)
The mulch around the playground climbing equipment must be maintained at proper depth.
Correction verified May 2, 2023
Medium HighApr 25, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room §746.5207(b)
The evacuation and relocation diagram was not posted in the school age and toddler rooms. Note: corrected when diagram posted in each room.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighApr 25, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
I observe play structure in the playground that was missing a set of pedals and a seat accessible to children.
Correction verified May 1, 2023
MediumApr 25, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child §746.605(14)
Five children's records evaluated were missing school's name and phone number on file.
Correction verified May 1, 2023
Medium LowFeb 1, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022 survey data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022.
Correction verified Feb 1, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity89 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceAug 29, 2008
DirectorLisa Duran
Phone4099334848
State operation #900855

Common questions

Does Star Kids Education and Day Care Center take infants?

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

What are Star Kids Education and Day Care Center’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 Star Kids Education and Day Care Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Star Kids Education and Day Care Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Star Kids Education and Day Care Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes La Marque, 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 Kids Education and Day Care Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 6, 2026: “Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Star Kids Education and Day Care Center compare with other daycares in La Marque?

It is #9 of 10 centers in La Marque by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 4% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Star Kids Education and Day Care Center last inspected?

Mar 20, 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 900855 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.