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Home › TX › Kingsville › Bright Stars Child Development Center, LLC
612 S 13TH ST, Kingsville TX 78363-5810 · License #1708458 · Center · Licensed Center
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746.2421(a) · Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Written feeding instructions were not available for review during inspection.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 17, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.1601 · Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Observed the following during a follow up inspection: A caregiver was supervising 6 infants ages ranging from 5 months to 17 months. Child/caregiver ratios 4:1.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 4, 2026
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
Disposition: No Deficiencies Cited
Disposition: No Deficiencies Cited
Disposition: No Deficiencies Cited
Disposition: No Deficiencies Cited
A caregiver did not show good judgment by taping a child's shoes, so the child would not remove the shoes.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
Base on the DFPS investigation; There was neglectful supervision at the operation, a child was left outside from 10 - 20 minutes with out supervision.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
Disposition: No Deficiencies Cited
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
Data synced from Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation on Jul 10, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
746.201(4) · Designating Director
Permit holder has not designated a qualified director.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 29, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
746.603(a)(4) · Children's Records - Immunizations
The operation failed to submit two corrections for two children's files within the required time frame. This is a third re-cite.
Corrected Corrected by May 13, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.603(a)(4) · Children's Records - Immunizations
Two out of six children did not have immunizations on file. Three out of six children did not have a health statement on file. Two out of six children did not have documentation on whether or not they had food allergies. One child mentioned above had no paperwork on file for admission. This is a re-cite.
Corrected Corrected by May 5, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.1309(a) · Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
One staff did not complete their 7 hours of required training. A second staff did not have their file available for review. That staff was missing 5 out of 30 annual hours. This is a re-cite.
Corrected Corrected by May 5, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.2415(b) · AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Inspector observed infants with blankets in cribs while infants were asleep. Two of the infants were 12 months and under. Many of the other cribs had blankets inside with no infants.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 16, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
746.1309(a) · Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
One staff did not complete their 7 hours of required training. A second staff did not have their file available for review. That staff was missing 5 out of 30 annual hours. This is a re-cite.
Corrected Corrected by May 5, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.1613(a)(2) · Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Groups Not Combined Not Reduced
Inspector observed one staff with 7 infants between the ages of 3-17 months old. There was no extra staff observed at the facility during nap time when the inspector arrived.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 21, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.1201(1) · Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Inspector observed one caregiver sharing her McDonald's lunch with infant children. One child was observed eating french fries, another child was observed eating tomato.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 16, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
746.2427 · AP Infants Sleep on Backs or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
Inspector observed one three month old asleep on their stomach.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 16, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.603(a)(4) · Children's Records - Immunizations
Two out of six children did not have immunizations on file. Three out of six children did not have a health statement on file. Two out of six children did not have documentation on whether or not they had food allergies. One child mentioned above had no paperwork on file for admission. This is a re-cite.
Corrected Corrected by May 5, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.2426(a)(2) · Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
Inspector observed two infants asleep in restrictive devices. One infant who was 8 months, was in a swing and the other infant who was 11 months was in a stationary walker. Inspector spoke to caregiver and infants were removed. At the end of inspection, inspector observed a 3 month old asleep in a swing.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 7, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.2415(b) · AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Inspector observed one-3 month old infant in a playpen lying on back with a mobile toy. The infant was placed under the toy so the infant could play with the objects above.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 7, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
746.2417(1) · Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily
The infant's daily schedule does not indicate that infants go to play outside twice a day on a daily basis. Staff stated infants do not go outside to play. There is no infant playground located at the operation.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
746.603(a)(4) · Children's Records - Immunizations
Five out of six children's records did not have immunizations on file.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 21, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.5205(1) · Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Staff in building #2 stated no fire drills had been conducted in at least a year. No documentation of fire drills was found for 2025. The operation also did not have documentation of severe weather and lock down drills in building #2.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.909 · Access to Personnel Records
Two out of four staff records were not available for review at the time of inspection.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 21, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.1309(a) · Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Two out of four staff were missing annual training hours. One staff was missing all trainings in section (e) of this standard as well as 7 out of 24 annual hours. The second staff was missing 5 out of 30 annual hours. The hours missing included hazardous materials and management training.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 21, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.601(a) · Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of Operation
Two out of six children's records did not have the required documentation available for review.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 21, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.5537(a)(1) · Electric or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Install new Battery in Each CO Detector Annually
The operation had one carbon monoxide that was not working in the pre-k building. The operation also had no documentation of carbon monoxide, smoke detector, or fire extinguishers being checked monthly.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
746.5101(a) · Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation's last fire inspection was dated 6/5/2023.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.1613(a)(2) · Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Groups Not Combined Not Reduced
Inspector observed one caregiver supervising two classrooms during nap time with no additional staff. Two children ages 3-4 yrs. old were in one classroom and the caregiver was in a secondary classroom with infants who were between the ages of 3-14 months old.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.2415(b) · AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
In the infant classroom an infant was in a play yard with a training cup toy and a blanket. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver removed the items from the play yard.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
746.3317 · Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
There were 6 gallons of milk that were not stored properly in the refrigerator, the gallons of milk were room temperature.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 21, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.301(2) · Notification of Change in Space
The infants were in the room designated for the toddlers and the toddlers were in the room designated for the infants. Director had not notified licensing of the changes of the classrooms.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 4, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
746.2909(3) · Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
During nap time in the infant, toddler, and Pre k classroom the cots, and the play yards were not arranged with space between them to allow caregivers to walk between them.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 4, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.901(5) · Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
One out of four records review was missing training hours.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 19, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.1201(1) · Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
One staff member was observed using poor judgment by sleeping while children were also napping. Staff members also had music playing loudly during nap time.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 28, 2021
Marked corrected in the state record.
746.1013(a) · Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
At the time of inspection, the director was not present and staff were unable to tell the Inspector who the staff member in charge was.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 28, 2021
Marked corrected in the state record.