Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.43
- Local median
- 0.73
Northstar Preschools at Clear Lake
1250 CLEAR LAKE CITY BLVD, Houston, TX 77062-2102
- Operation number:
- 1791343
- 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:
- 216
- License effective:
- March 18, 2024
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2814860027
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 23 available inspections for Northstar Preschools at Clear Lake from February 2, 2024 through August 4, 2026.
15 inspections recorded violations, with 33 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 4, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic showed up in five inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 23
- Recorded violations
- 33
- Higher-concern violations
- 25
- Repeated topics
- 8
6 in last 12 months
12 in last 12 months
11 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
23 total inspections vs 14.5 local median in 77062
Compared to 14 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 61%
- Local median
- 33%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 65%
- Local median
- 45%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 8
- Local average
- 1.14
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 5 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
March 18, 2025May 16, 2025June 5, 2026July 13, 2026August 4, 2026Background screening
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
June 4, 2024March 14, 2025March 25, 2025July 17, 2025Transportation
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
February 2, 2024September 5, 2025April 20, 2026May 8, 2026Hazardous access
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
March 14, 2025March 18, 2025May 8, 2026Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
March 18, 2025September 5, 2025Child guidance
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 28, 2024July 17, 2025Incident records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
March 14, 2025July 17, 2025Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 17, 2025March 18, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation's fire inspection expired on 5/20/2026, the operation was initially cited for not having a current fire inspection. A new fire inspection has not been conducted to date to put the operation into compliance due to ongoing building construction.
- Correction status
- Correction due by September 2, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
- Official code
- 746.5103
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation's fire inspection expired on 5/20/2026, the operation was cited for not having a current fire inspection. A new fire inspection has not been conducted to date to put the operation into compliance.
- Correction deadline
- August 3, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
- Official code
- 746.5103
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The director is responsible for meeting compliance in maintaining current records, certificates, and permits. The director failed to ensure that the operation requested a fire inspection timely and as a result the operation is no longer in compliance.
- Correction deadline
- July 15, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
- Official code
- 746.1003(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A current fire inspection was not available upon request at inspection.
- Correction deadline
- August 3, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 13, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
- Official code
- 746.5103
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Multiple classrooms had chemicals such as Clorox toilet bowl cleaner, disinfectant spray, and gallons of paint easily accessible to children.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
- Official code
- 746.3407(12)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Multiple booster seats were observed to be expired and a majority of booster seats did not contain any covering or barrier
- Correction deadline
- May 22, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 5, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
- Official code
- 746.5607(b)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- Multiple rooms were observed to have ceiling panels with water damage, gaps, exposed insulations, and a missing light panel.
- Correction deadline
- May 4, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 8, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
- Official code
- 746.3407(9)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The director did not have transportation training available for review at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- April 27, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 21, 2026
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: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- I observe child slepping in the crib that was not labeled with child's name. Note: corrected when staff labled the crib.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2409(a)(10) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
- Official code
- 746.2409(a)(10)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- I observe two infant feeding bottles that were not labeled. Note: corrected when bottles labeled.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
- Official code
- 746.2419(6)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- An employee personnel record evaluated was missing two hours of transportation safety training.
- Correction deadline
- September 12, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 16, 2025
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)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- I observe toilet in after school class that was clogged with debris and not flushing. Note: corrected during inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Based on the information obtain through DFPS investigation, the daycare was notified about the incident on 07/15/2025, and did not report the allegations of abuse/neglect to DFPS.
- Correction deadline
- August 25, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 5, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.201(5) - Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report
- Official code
- 746.201(5)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Based on the information obtained during the DFPS Investigation, it was determined that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline with children in care.
- Correction deadline
- August 25, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 5, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
- Official code
- 746.2805
Medium concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Based on the information obtained during the DFPS Investigation, it was determined a caregiver that is no longer employed was still listed with an active background check within the system.
- Correction deadline
- August 25, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 5, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
- Official code
- 745.651(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation has not had an updated fire inspection completed by the local fire marshal. The fire inspection needed to be updated 10/04/2024.
- Correction deadline
- June 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 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)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- I observe two employees present in the classroom without a completed background check.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 25, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- I did not observe documentation of emergency drills recorded.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 25, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
- Official code
- 746.5205(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- I did not observe current fire marshal inspection for the daycare.
- Correction deadline
- May 12, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 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)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two employees personnel records evaluate were missing information for operational/ employee policies, orientation and trainings completed.
- Correction deadline
- April 1, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 9, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
- Official code
- 746.801(3)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The activity plan was not posted in the Endeavor's classroom (3-4yos). Note: corrected during inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
- Official code
- 746.2209
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- I did not observe current sanitation inspection completed for the daycare.
- Correction deadline
- April 18, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 25, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- I observe in the Cruiser Room (2yos) one of the toilet was clogged, iron rode hanging from the window and trimming along the wall loose.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 25, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two caregivers are missing one hour of child maltreatment training.
- Correction deadline
- April 1, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 9, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
- Official code
- 746.1309(c)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- I observe two electrical outlets uncovered in 2yos and 18-23months classrooms. Note: corrected during inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
- Official code
- 746.3701(1)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that parents were not provided with an incident report after group of children left the child-care center unsupervised.
- Correction deadline
- May 9, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 29, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
- Official code
- 746.701(5)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- I observe two caregivers present without a complete background check. Note: corrected during inspection.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 18, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined caregiver did not provide supervision when a group of children left the child-care center unsupervised.
- Correction deadline
- May 9, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 20, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined the playground area was not inspected by caregiver before children went outside to ensure there is no safety hazards.
- Correction deadline
- May 9, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 20, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 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 deadline
- January 24, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 6, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- During investigation inspection on 6/4/2024, it was determined the background check for one caregiver present and working with children was inactive. Note: caregiver left the operation during inspection.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Based on the information obtained during the investigation, caregiver did not use good judgment by physically laying down a child for naptime in a forceful manner. The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation.
- Correction deadline
- July 24, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 31, 2024
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: Transportation
- Report finding
- One of the vehicles used for transportation was missing an electronic child safety alarm.
- Correction deadline
- February 10, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 15, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
- Official code
- 746.5625(a)