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Westpark Star Kids Academy

3969 S Gessner Rd, Houston, TX 77063 · Harris County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 months

Westpark Star Kids Academy is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 52 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times. Inspectors recorded 17 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (6 of 17). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 12% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #765 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 3% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 3%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #765 of 882 centers in Houston
3High risk
8Medium High risk
6Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
17 citations from 7 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 26, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 8, 2026 · Assessment · citation foundFeb 26, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundAug 19, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 31, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundJan 9, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundDec 6, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundNov 7, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 3, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJun 25, 2024 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork6
Building & playground safety4
Other standards3
Supervision1
Staff ratios1
Health & medication1
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

HighSep 8, 2026InspectionOther standards
Franchise Tax Delinquent §745.247
The operation currently has an inactive franchise tax account.
Correction verified Sep 18, 2026
Medium HighFeb 26, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
One child was missing emergency contact address information
Correction verified Mar 6, 2026
Medium HighFeb 26, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired §746.4751(c)
Fence post near building is broken. and fencing on other wall has pieces sticking out. Also weeds in corners of outdoor area.
Correction verified Mar 6, 2026
MediumJan 31, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
As of today, January 31st, 2025 the operation has no provided documentation for staff records that were evaluated and were missing the following information: - Pre-Employment Affidavit - Signed Statement of Receiving the Personnel Policies - Proof of Background Check Request - Documentation of Completion of Orientation
Correction verified Feb 3, 2025
MediumJan 9, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
Staff records evaluated were missing the following information: - Pre-Employment Affidavit - Signed Statement of Receiving the Personnel Policies - Proof of Bacgkround Check Request - Documentation of Completion of Orientation
Correction verified Jan 31, 2025
Medium HighJan 9, 2025InspectionOther standards
Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded §746.3701(3)
During the inspection a space heater was observed on a shelf and was plugged in with the cord hanging and was not mounted. Note: The caregiver unplugged space heater and moved children to a different classroom during inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJan 9, 2025InspectionOther standards
Center Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly §746.3407(10)
During the inspection, classrooms were cold and the thermostat read 62 degrees in one room and 57 degrees in another room.
Correction verified Jan 16, 2025
Medium HighDec 6, 2024InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages §746.1205(a)(3)
A caregiver did not have information available showing all of the children's ages in the classroom during the inspection.
Correction verified Jan 9, 2025
MediumNov 7, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance §746.801(5)
Documentation showing the director's attendance was not available for review upon request during the inspection.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2024
MediumNov 7, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met §746.1613(a)
The operation reduced ratios for naptime when there were less than 13 children in care.
Correction verified Dec 3, 2024
Medium HighOct 3, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired §746.4751(c)
Observed long nails and pieces of glass in the outdoor play area during the inspection. Note: The provider removed the nails and glass during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJun 25, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner §746.3407(8)
Observed dead and alive roaches in the facility during the inspection. Dead insects have not been properly disposed of.
Correction verified Jul 17, 2024
MediumJun 25, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
1 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not contain an immunization record.
Correction verified Jul 9, 2024
HighJun 25, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Policies Comply with Rules §746.201(1)
The operational policies did not include the following information: Hearing and Vision Screening Requirements Each setting in which physical activity program takes place The criteria used to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk prohibiting outdoor play A plan to ensure physical activity still occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibt outdoor play Procedures for parents to view the centers most recent licensing inspection report and how the parents can access minimum standards online Information on vaccine preventable diseases for employees Parents may visit the center at any time during hours of operation to observe their child, the center program activies, builidng, premises and equipment without having to secure prior approval
Correction verified Jul 15, 2024
HighJun 25, 2024InspectionSleep safety
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Documentation that Crib Meets Applicable Federal Rules §746.2409(a)(9)
Documentation showing 3 cribs meet the applicable federal rules was not available for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Jul 12, 2024
MediumJun 25, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting of Activity Plan §746.2209
Activitly plans were not posted in two classrooms during the inspection.
Correction verified Jul 12, 2024
Medium HighJun 25, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care §746.801(11)
Documentation of the initial fire inspection report was not available for review upon request.
Correction verified Jun 26, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity52 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours05:30 AM-07:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Licensed sinceFeb 5, 2025
DirectorIbronke Bakare
Phone8324002250
State operation #1797763

Common questions

Does Westpark Star Kids Academy take infants?

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

What are Westpark Star Kids Academy’s hours?

5:30 AM to 7 PM, Monday through Saturday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Westpark Star Kids Academy accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Westpark Star Kids Academy cost?

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

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 8, 2026: “Franchise Tax Delinquent.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Westpark Star Kids Academy compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #765 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 3% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Westpark Star Kids Academy last inspected?

Feb 26, 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 1797763 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.