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Bright Stars Child Development Center, LLC

612 S 13TH ST, Kingsville, TX 78363-5810

Operation number:
1708458
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Kleberg
Capacity:
22
License effective:
January 25, 2021
Hours:
07:00 AM-05:45 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat
Phone:
3615953003
Email:
brightstarscdc.kingsville@gmail.com
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 35 available inspections for Bright Stars Child Development Center, LLC from September 21, 2021 through May 1, 2026.

13 inspections recorded violations, with 32 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on February 13, 2026 and involved health or food records.

Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

Two later inspections, from April 30, 2026 through May 1, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
35

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
32

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
19

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
3

Last 36 months

Local comparison

35 total inspections vs 10 local median in 78363

Compared to 14 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.91
Local median
0.29

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
26%
Local median
11%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
37%
Local median
19%

Repeated topics

This provider
3
Local average
0.29

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Written feeding instructions were not available for review during inspection.
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 17, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Official code
746.2421(a)
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
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.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
View official report
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
Permit holder has not designated a qualified director.
Correction deadline
July 29, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 31, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.201(4) - Designating Director
Official code
746.201(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
The operation failed to submit two corrections for two children's files within the required time frame. This is a third re-cite.
Correction deadline
May 13, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 14, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
May 5, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 8, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Official code
746.1309(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
May 5, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 14, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
April 21, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 1, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1613(a)(2) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Groups Not Combined Not Reduced
Official code
746.1613(a)(2)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Inspector observed one three month old asleep on their stomach.
Correction deadline
April 16, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 1, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2427 - AP Infants Sleep on Backs or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
Official code
746.2427
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
April 16, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 1, 2025
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)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
May 5, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 1, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Official code
746.1309(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
May 5, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 1, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
April 16, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 1, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
April 14, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 16, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5537(a)(1) - Electric or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Install new Battery in Each CO Detector Annually
Official code
746.5537(a)(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation's last fire inspection was dated 6/5/2023.
Correction deadline
April 14, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 16, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
April 14, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 16, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Official code
746.5205(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Two out of six children's records did not have the required documentation available for review.
Correction deadline
April 21, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 16, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.601(a) - Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of Operation
Official code
746.601(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Two out of four staff records were not available for review at the time of inspection.
Correction deadline
April 21, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 16, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.909 - Access to Personnel Records
Official code
746.909
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Five out of six children's records did not have immunizations on file.
Correction deadline
April 21, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 1, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
April 21, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 1, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Official code
746.1309(a)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
April 14, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 16, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1613(a)(2) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Groups Not Combined Not Reduced
Official code
746.1613(a)(2)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
April 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 16, 2025
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)
Medium concern: Other violations
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
April 14, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 16, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2417(1) - Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily
Official code
746.2417(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
April 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 16, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
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
Official code
746.2426(a)(2)
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Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
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.
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A caregiver did not show good judgment by taping a child's shoes, so the child would not remove the shoes.
Correction deadline
June 1, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 14, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
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.
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 4, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2909(3) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
Official code
746.2909(3)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
There were 6 gallons of milk that were not stored properly in the refrigerator, the gallons of milk were room temperature.
Correction deadline
March 21, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 4, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
Official code
746.3317
Medium concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
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.
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 4, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
Official code
746.301(2)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Base on the DFPS investigation; There was neglectful supervision at the operation, a child was left outside from 10 - 20 minutes with out supervision.
Correction deadline
May 20, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 17, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Official code
746.1201(4)
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Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
One out of four records review was missing training hours.
Correction deadline
January 19, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 22, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Official code
746.901(5)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
September 28, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 6, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
September 28, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 6, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1013(a) - Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
Official code
746.1013(a)