Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.94
- Local median
- 1.22
Shining Starz Learning Center INC.
13403 WINDFERN RD, Houston, TX 77064-3019
- Operation number:
- 1557503
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Harris
- Capacity:
- 157
- License effective:
- June 22, 2015
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-08:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat
- Phone:
- 2819709657
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 16 available inspections for Shining Starz Learning Center INC. from October 21, 2021 through February 27, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 15 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 15, 2026 and involved staff-to-child ratio.
Transportation was a higher-concern topic that showed up in four inspections.
Two later inspections, from January 30, 2026 through February 27, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 16
- Recorded violations
- 15
- Higher-concern violations
- 9
- Repeated topics
- 0
3 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
16 total inspections vs 10 local median in 77064
Compared to 14 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 31%
- Local median
- 37%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 44%
- Local median
- 45%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 2.5
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- During review of infants 3 out of 3 infants not yet eating table food did not have current feeding instructions.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 20, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
- Official code
- 746.2421(b)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 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 deadline
- January 15, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 30, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- During the walkthrough I observed 7 children under 2 years old watching television. This was corrected when the caregiver turned the television off.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
- Official code
- 746.2207(a)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- During the inspection the 2 transportation drivers were found to not have current transportation training.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 20, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(7)(A)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The director attendance records were not available.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 18, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
- Official code
- 746.801(5)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Training records for a newly hired caregiver with previous daycare experience was not available for review during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- February 10, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 9, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
- Official code
- 746.901(5)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The caregivers who provide transportation does not have the required annual 2 hours of transportation training.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
- Official code
- 746.1316(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The Assistant Director did not have any of the required 30 hours of annual training.
- Correction deadline
- February 11, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1311(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One caregiver had 7 of the 24 required annual training hours.
- Correction deadline
- March 11, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 22, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
- Official code
- 746.5617(a)(6)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 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 deadline
- December 10, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 21, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
- Official code
- 746.1605
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
- Official code
- 746.2415(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A child was seated in a kidney table and the safety strap was not fastened. This was corrected at inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
- Official code
- 746.2407
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- 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 deadline
- December 14, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 21, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5607(d)(3) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - 12 Months Through 3 Years; More Than 20 Pounds
- Official code
- 746.5607(d)(3)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- 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 deadline
- December 15, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 21, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
- Official code
- 746.5617(a)(6)