Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2
- Local median
- 1.57
Westpark Star Kids Academy
3969 S GESSNER RD, Houston, TX 77063-5135
- Operation number:
- 1797763
- 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:
- 52
- License effective:
- February 5, 2025
- Hours:
- 05:30 AM-07:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat
- Phone:
- 8324002250
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers eight available inspections for Westpark Star Kids Academy from June 25, 2024 through February 26, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 16 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 26, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
Hazardous access was a higher-concern topic that showed up in four inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 8
- Recorded violations
- 16
- Higher-concern violations
- 10
- Repeated topics
- 5
1 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
8 total inspections vs 9 local median in 77063
Compared to 11 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 63%
- Local median
- 54%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 88%
- Local median
- 60%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 5
- Local average
- 3.82
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Hazardous access
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
June 25, 2024October 3, 2024January 9, 2025February 26, 2026Attendance accountability
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
November 7, 2024December 6, 2024Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
June 25, 2024February 26, 2026Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 9, 2025January 31, 2025Sleep safety
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
June 25, 2024November 7, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Fence post near building is broken. and fencing on other wall has pieces sticking out. Also weeds in corners of outdoor area.
- Correction deadline
- March 12, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 6, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
- Official code
- 746.4751(c)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- One child was missing emergency contact address information
- Correction deadline
- March 12, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 6, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 746.605(6)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- As of today, January 31st, 2025 the operation has no provided documentation for staff records that were evaluated and were missing the following information: - Pre-Employment Affidavit - Signed Statement of Receiving the Personnel Policies - Proof of Background Check Request - Documentation of Completion of Orientation
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- During the inspection, classrooms were cold and the thermostat read 62 degrees in one room and 57 degrees in another room.
- Correction deadline
- January 13, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 16, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(10) - Center Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly
- Official code
- 746.3407(10)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Staff records evaluated were missing the following information: - Pre-Employment Affidavit - Signed Statement of Receiving the Personnel Policies - Proof of Bacgkround Check Request - Documentation of Completion of Orientation
- Correction deadline
- January 16, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 31, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- During the inspection a space heater was observed on a shelf and was plugged in with the cord hanging and was not mounted. Note: The caregiver unplugged space heater and moved children to a different classroom during inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
- Official code
- 746.3701(3)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- A caregiver did not have information available showing all of the children's ages in the classroom during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- December 6, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 9, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(3)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The operation reduced ratios for naptime when there were less than 13 children in care.
- Correction deadline
- November 7, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 3, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
- Official code
- 746.1613(a)
Medium concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Documentation showing the director's attendance was not available for review upon request during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 14, 2024
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: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Observed long nails and pieces of glass in the outdoor play area during the inspection. Note: The provider removed the nails and glass during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
- Official code
- 746.4751(c)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The operational policies did not include the following information: Hearing and Vision Screening Requirements Each setting in which physical activity program takes place The criteria used to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk prohibiting outdoor play A plan to ensure physical activity still occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibt outdoor play Procedures for parents to view the centers most recent licensing inspection report and how the parents can access minimum standards online Information on vaccine preventable diseases for employees Parents may visit the center at any time during hours of operation to observe their child, the center program activies, builidng, premises and equipment without having to secure prior approval
- Correction deadline
- July 3, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 15, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
- Official code
- 746.201(1)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- Activitly plans were not posted in two classrooms during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- July 3, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 12, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
- Official code
- 746.2209
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Observed dead and alive roaches in the facility during the inspection. Dead insects have not been properly disposed of.
- Correction deadline
- July 3, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 17, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
- Official code
- 746.3407(8)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Documentation showing 3 cribs meet the applicable federal rules was not available for review during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- June 28, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 12, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2409(a)(9) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Documentation that Crib Meets Applicable Federal Rules
- Official code
- 746.2409(a)(9)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 1 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not contain an immunization record.
- Correction deadline
- July 3, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 9, 2024
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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Documentation of the initial fire inspection report was not available for review upon request.
- Correction deadline
- July 3, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 26, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
- Official code
- 746.801(11)