Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.58
- Local median
- 0.9
Brilliant Star Child Learning Center
7218 FM 775, La Vernia, TX 78121-5731
- Operation number:
- 1791367
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Wilson
- Capacity:
- 85
- License effective:
- September 5, 2024
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 8303280362
- Email:
- katiebrilliantstar@gmail.com
- Website:
- brilliantstarlearningcenter.com
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for Brilliant Star Child Learning Center from February 5, 2024 through August 4, 2026.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with 19 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 7, 2026 and involved licensing compliance.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 12
- Recorded violations
- 19
- Higher-concern violations
- 9
- Repeated topics
- 4
7 in last 12 months
14 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 10 local median in 78121
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 37%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 75%
- Local median
- 55%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 4
- Local average
- 1.88
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
September 24, 2025October 30, 2025November 5, 2025Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
February 5, 2024August 6, 2024September 24, 2025Recordkeeping
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
June 10, 2024September 24, 2025February 25, 2026Licensing compliance
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 15, 2025July 7, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- According to the Texas Comptroller website, the business entity's Franchise Tax Account Status is Inactive/Forfeited. The operation is currently providing care to children with an inactive status.
- Correction deadline
- July 15, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 21, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.247 - Franchise Tax Delinquent
- Official code
- 745.247
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The last completed emergency drill was documented in September 2025. Fire drills are required to be performed and documented once a month. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the operation staff and children in care completed a fire drill.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
- Official code
- 746.5205(4)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- Since November 14th, 2025, the operation has not designated a qualified director.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 21, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.201(4) - Designating Director
- Official code
- 746.201(4)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Recite: The operation did not provide training certificates for caregivers in required topics, such as Child Maltreatment and Understanding building and physical premises safety.
- Correction deadline
- November 7, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 6, 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: Staff training
- Report finding
- Recite: The operation did not provide training certificates for caregivers in required topics, such as Child Maltreatment, Emergency Preparedness, Administering medication, Preventing and Responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, and Understanding building and physical premises safety.
- Correction deadline
- November 3, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 5, 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: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The health inspection available for review was dated 7/24/24. There was not a current health inspection available for review.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 8, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Six of the eight staff files reviewed did not have the Pre-employment affidavit, form 2912, available for review.
- Correction deadline
- September 26, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 25, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
- Official code
- 746.901(5)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Four of the eight staff files reviewed were found to be missing required items, such as a date indicating when orientation was conducted and a signed and dated statement indicating the employee received the operational and personnel policies.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 26, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Medium concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- There was not documentation available for review to verify that the director is maintaining her hours present at the operation per. 746.1011. Noted: This was discussed with the director and her time was documented for the day.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- One of the eight children's files reviewed did not include emergency care authorization. Additionally, the record did not include information for the child's physician or an emergency-care facility.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 26, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
- Official code
- 746.605(11)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Seven of the eight staff files reviewed had CPR certifications that were obtained through an online source that did not include hands-on skill-based instruction. The source of the training was American Health Care Academy.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 8, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director's file did not have training certificates in required topics, such as Emergency Preparedness, Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, and Understanding building and physical premises safety, available for review. Additionally, the director did not have verification of training for additional required topics to include, caring for children under 24 months, and topics such as Child growth and development, Guidance and discipline, Age-appropriate curriculum, Teacher-child interaction, and Serving children with special care needs
- Correction deadline
- October 29, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 27, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
- Official code
- 746.1311(e)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Four of the seven caregiver files reviewed did not have training certificates available for review that totaled the required 24 hours of training. . Additionally, one caregiver lacked training in caring for children under 24 months of age. and one caregiver lacked training in listed topics, such as, Child growth and development, Guidance and discipline, Age-appropriate curriculum, and Teacher-child interactions.
- Correction deadline
- October 29, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 30, 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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The fire inspection available for review was dated 8/23/24. There was not a current inspection available for review.
- Correction deadline
- October 8, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 7, 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
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two children who have been enrolled in care for over 12 months did not have a signed health care provider statement on file.
- Correction deadline
- August 31, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 16, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
- Official code
- 746.611(a)(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 1 out of the 8 children's files evaluated did not have signed Emergency Care Authorization.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 7, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
- Official code
- 746.605(12)
Higher concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A child with a known allergy that requires medication did not have required information of special care needs on file.
- Correction deadline
- June 17, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 17, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(13)(B)(iii) - Required Admission Information - Potential complications
- Official code
- 746.605(13)(B)(iii)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity was missing from operational policies.
- Correction deadline
- February 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 8, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(18)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The loose-fill in the both the big and small playgrounds measured less than 6 inches in depth.
- Correction deadline
- February 19, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 16, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
- Official code
- 746.4907(a)(1)