Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.36
- Local median
- 0.1
Little Stars Child Development Center
8300 W. STATE HIGHWAY 191, Midland, TX 79707-1364
- Operation number:
- 904271
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Midland
- Capacity:
- 58
- License effective:
- August 14, 2009
- Hours:
- 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 4329782704
- Email:
- littlestarscdc@aol.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for Little Stars Child Development Center from March 23, 2022 through July 16, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 15 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 16, 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
- 11
- Recorded violations
- 15
- Higher-concern violations
- 12
- Repeated topics
- 1
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
11 total inspections vs 6.5 local median in 79707
Compared to 12 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 55%
- Local median
- 10%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 64%
- Local median
- 10%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.08
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 4 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
May 23, 2025June 6, 2025June 26, 2025July 16, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation did not have a current fire inspection report available for review. The last fire inspection was on 3/04/2025.
- Correction deadline
- July 30, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 24, 2026
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: Other violations
- Report finding
- The operation does not have an approved plan to maintain safety of children outdoors while the new playground is being constructed.
- Correction deadline
- July 10, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 7, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4311 - Outdoor Activity Space Accessible By Safe Route or get required approval of plan
- Official code
- 746.4311
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation no longer has a fenced outdoor area.
- Correction deadline
- July 10, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 7, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
- Official code
- 746.4305
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The operation does not have an approved plan to maintain safety of children outdoors while the new playground is being constructed.
- Correction deadline
- June 13, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 26, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4311 - Outdoor Activity Space Accessible By Safe Route or get required approval of plan
- Official code
- 746.4311
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation no longer has a fenced outdoor area.
- Correction deadline
- June 13, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 26, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
- Official code
- 746.4305
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The operation does not have an approved plan to maintain safety of children outdoors while the new playground is being constructed.
- Correction deadline
- May 30, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 6, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4311 - Outdoor Activity Space Accessible By Safe Route or get required approval of plan
- Official code
- 746.4311
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation no longer has a fenced outdoor area,
- Correction deadline
- May 30, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 6, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
- Official code
- 746.4305
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- There were 6 infants in the infant room with one caregiver. Specified age group is 0-11 months. Over ratio by 2 Corrected at inspection when another staff arrived.
- Correction deadline
- January 10, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 24, 2025
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: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.
- Correction deadline
- February 14, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 18, 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)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- There were 19 children in a classroom with one caregiver. Specified age group is 3. Over ratio by 4. Corrected at inspection when another caregiver arrived.
- 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
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Four caregivers did not have the required 24 clock hours of annual training.
- Correction deadline
- March 8, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 7, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(5)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The Director does not have the required 30 clock hours of annual training.
- Correction deadline
- March 8, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 7, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(6)(A)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation does not have a recent fire inspection report available for review. Last inspection done was on 2/14/2022.
- Correction deadline
- March 8, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 27, 2023
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: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The operation has not included the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity in the operational policies.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 30, 2022
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)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- An infant did not have an updated feeding instruction available for review.
- Correction deadline
- March 25, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 23, 2022
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)