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Bright Star Learning Center

30310 STATE HIGHWAY 249, Tomball, TX 77375-4019

Operation number:
1124906
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:
68
License effective:
May 4, 2010
Hours:
06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2815162960
Email:
shiningandbright2021@gmail.com
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

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

Summary

This summary covers 20 available inspections for Bright Star Learning Center from August 24, 2021 through May 18, 2026.

12 inspections recorded violations, with 20 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 16, 2026 and involved facility condition.

Transportation was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.

Two later inspections, from May 13, 2026 through May 18, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
20

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
20

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
9

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
3

Last 36 months

Local comparison

20 total inspections vs 9 local median in 77375

Compared to 26 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1
Local median
0.55

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
30%
Local median
29%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
60%
Local median
32%

Repeated topics

This provider
3
Local average
0.54

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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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
One playground structure has five loose screws and two holes on the equipment.
Correction deadline
January 30, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 6, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The fire extinguisher in the vehicle was not in a located that secured the extinguisher.
Correction deadline
January 23, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 5, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Official code
746.5617(a)(5)
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
While reviewing 10 childrens files, the following was observed: One child did not have an emergency care authorization. Two children did not have an Emergency Contact Address. One Child did not have a Health Statement.
Correction deadline
March 6, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 19, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Official code
746.603(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
While evaluating personnel trainings it was observed that the director had 9 hours of the required 30 hours of training for the evaluation year. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection due to the director having obtained 21 hours of trainings for the current training year. These trainings were counted and will be recompleted by the director.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
Official code
746.1301(a)(6)(A)
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
As of 2/7/2025, the operation has not completed the survey for Employees Who Left Employment in 2024. A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 Survey data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Correction deadline
February 14, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 10, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Official code
746.303(b)
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 Survey data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Correction deadline
January 24, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 7, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Official code
746.303(b)
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Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The driver and director do not have documentation of current 2 hours of transportation training.
Correction deadline
March 8, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 19, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
Official code
746.1301(a)(7)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
One caregiver had 6 of the required 24 training hours for the evaluation year.
Correction deadline
March 11, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 29, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Official code
746.1301(a)(5)(A)
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
6 childrens records were evaluated and the following was observed: 1 child did not have Healthcare Information or an Emergency Care Authorization 1 child did not have an address for their emergency contact. 1 child did not have updated immunizations on file.
Correction deadline
October 5, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 18, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Official code
746.603(a)
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Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The first aid kit in the transportation van did not have scissors. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when scissors were added to the first aid kit.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4003(a)(5) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Scissors
Official code
746.4003(a)(5)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
The Operational Policies were missing the following: Transportation, Field Trips and Water Activities.
Correction deadline
March 22, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 14, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
Official code
746.201(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
5 childrens files were missing the following: One child was missing the addmision date, Transportation, Field Trip and Water activities permission as well as healthcare information and emergency care authorization. The child was missing a hearing and vision test. Two children were missing healthcare information and emergency care authorization. One child was missing the admission date, healthcare information and emergency care authorization. One child was missing an emergency contact address and admission date.
Correction deadline
March 22, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 14, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Official code
746.603(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation did report the number of employees by the required date of 1/21/23.
Correction deadline
February 1, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 27, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Official code
746.303(b)
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
At arrival Infant room had 1 caregiver to 5 infants. A second caregiver was placed in the infant room immediately.
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
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Medium concern: Background screening
Report finding
operation has been using their own contact e-mail address and a secondary contact e-mail address when submitting a background checks. Email addresses must belong to the belong to the subject of the background check.
Correction deadline
October 18, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 19, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.201(6) - Background Checks Kept Confidential
Official code
746.201(6)
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Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Training records for 1 out of 5 caregivers was not made available.
Correction deadline
August 27, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 26, 2021
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: Health or food records
Report finding
Immunizations for 1 out of 5 children records was not made availible during the inspection.
Correction deadline
August 27, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 26, 2021
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
Two out of 5 children records did not have addresses listed for the emergency contacts. Emergency addresses were entered during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Official code
746.605(6)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
3 nap mats were seen to be torn. Nap mats were discarded during the inspection. New nap cots were not labeled initially but were labeled during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Official code
746.4503(b)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
3 outlets in the infant room were not covered during the inspection. Outlets covers were placed during the 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)