Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 3.13
- Local median
- 1.1
Shining Stars
5201 BROADWAY ST STE A, Galveston, TX 77551-4161
- Operation number:
- 1362147
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Galveston
- Capacity:
- 35
- License effective:
- August 15, 2011
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-08:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun
- Phone:
- 4094570831
- Email:
- shiningstarsgalveston@hotmail.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for Shining Stars from November 10, 2021 through October 23, 2025.
11 inspections recorded violations, with 47 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 23, 2025 and involved hazardous access.
That higher-concern topic showed up in six inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 15
- Recorded violations
- 47
- Higher-concern violations
- 33
- Repeated topics
- 5
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 12 local median in 77551
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 67%
- Local median
- 39%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 73%
- Local median
- 43%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 5
- Local average
- 1.75
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 14 recorded violations.
November 8, 2023October 25, 2024November 22, 2024December 11, 2024Recordkeeping
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
October 25, 2024November 22, 2024December 11, 2024Hazardous access
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
October 25, 2024November 22, 2024October 23, 2025Facility condition
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
November 8, 2023November 29, 2023October 25, 2024Licensing compliance
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 8, 2023October 25, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- At time of inpsection, one classroom television was not mounted or anchored. Noted: Television was removed from daycare by Director.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(10) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
- Official code
- 746.3701(10)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Follow up 12/11/24: Three children's admission forms still have not been seperated.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 27, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Follow up 12/11/24: There still is not 6 inches of loose fill under or around the use zones of the climbing equipment on the playground. There is only a max of 3 inches during the follow up.
- Correction deadline
- December 27, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 24, 2025
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)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Follow up 12/11/24: The use zone for the little tykes climbing structure with slides still does not extend six feet from the exit of the slide or the other side of the structure where the child climbs up on the structure.
- Correction deadline
- February 3, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 10, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4805(b) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less
- Official code
- 746.4805(b)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- An 11 month old infant was asleep using a boppie pillow. A blanket was also hanging over the edge of the crib causing it to fall into the crib.
- Correction deadline
- December 11, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 27, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2415(a)(5) - Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Bean Bags, Waterbeds, Foam Pads As Sleeping Equipment
- Official code
- 746.2415(a)(5)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Follow up 11/22/24: During the follow up the two little tykes climbing structures with slides have their use zones over lapping each other and one of the slides is too close the the wall.
- Correction deadline
- December 6, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 11, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4805(d) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap
- Official code
- 746.4805(d)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Follow up 11/22/24: There still is not 6 inches of loose fill under or around the use zones of the climbing equipment on the playground.
- Correction deadline
- December 6, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 11, 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)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Follow up 11/22/24: The use zone for two little tykes climbing structures with slides still does not extend six feet from the exit of the slide or the other side of the structure where the child climbes up on the structure.
- Correction deadline
- December 6, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 11, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4805(b) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less
- Official code
- 746.4805(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Follow up 11/22/24: The children's admission forms have been been seperated. One child's file is missing a health statement and the shot recrods.
- Correction deadline
- December 2, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 11, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(2)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Follow up 11/22/24: One of the tables is still broken. The rails on the little tyke structure have been bolted down and are no longer a hazards.
- Correction deadline
- December 2, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 11, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
- Official code
- 746.3701(5)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Follow up 11/22/25: There is still no documentation stating that an inspection was completed.
- Correction deadline
- December 6, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 5, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
- Official code
- 746.5103
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Follow up 11/22/24: The children's files received is still not current.
- Correction deadline
- December 6, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 11, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.609(a) - Update Admission Information - Procedure
- Official code
- 746.609(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The two caregiver files do not have the 24 hours of annual training for the training year 2023 to 2024.
- Correction deadline
- November 8, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 22, 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)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director's file does not have the 30 hours of annual training for the training year 2023 to 2024.
- Correction deadline
- November 8, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 22, 2024
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)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- Based on staff sign in logs the director is not present the required amount of 75% or 30 hours a week.
- Correction deadline
- November 1, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 22, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1011(a) - Director present-Minimum 75%
- Official code
- 746.1011(a)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The admission information is not current. The admission record is an old form from 2017.
- Correction deadline
- November 1, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 22, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.609(a) - Update Admission Information - Procedure
- Official code
- 746.609(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Several children files have multiple names in the name section. These are all siblings.
- Correction deadline
- November 1, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 22, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The fence for the playground has a gap in the exit gates that is approxamately 5 to 6 inches and a small child can fit through it. The fence does not block off the stairs that go to the next door neighbor's appartment.
- Correction deadline
- November 1, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 22, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
- Official code
- 746.4305
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The milk in the fridge expired on 10/15/24.
- Correction deadline
- October 25, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 22, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
- Official code
- 746.3317
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The use zone for two little tykes climbing structures with slides does not extend six feet from the exit of the slide or the other side of the structure where the child climbes up on the structure.
- Correction deadline
- November 8, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 22, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4805(b) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less
- Official code
- 746.4805(b)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Two broken tables and a broken car were observed on the playground. The little tykes play structure is missing bolts on the side rails.
- Correction deadline
- November 1, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 22, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
- Official code
- 746.3701(5)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Trash, beer can, scrap metal, and an old rusted grill were observed on the playground where children have access to them.
- Correction deadline
- November 1, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 22, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There is not 6 inches of loose fill under or around the use zones of the climbing equipment on the playground.
- Correction deadline
- November 15, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 22, 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)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Two little tykes climbing structures with slides have their use zones over lapping
- Correction deadline
- November 8, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 22, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4805(d) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap
- Official code
- 746.4805(d)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There is no documentation stating that an inspection was completed.
- Correction deadline
- November 8, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 22, 2024
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
- Director did not verify that all minimum standard requirements are being met. This includes having all annual inspections completed.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 8, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
- Official code
- 746.1003(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The annual sanitation inspection has not been completed. The last documented sanitation inspection was conducted on 08/25/2022.
- Correction deadline
- December 4, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 8, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There is no documentation that the monthly check were done. A photo was taken of the form.
- Correction deadline
- November 10, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 29, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
- Official code
- 746.5537(a)(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There is no documentation that the monthly check were done. A photo was taken of the form.
- Correction deadline
- November 10, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 29, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
- Official code
- 746.5307(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There is no documentation that the monthly check were done. A photo was taken of the form.
- Correction deadline
- November 10, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 29, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
- Official code
- 746.5319
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The annual sanitation inspection has not been completed. The last documented sanitation inspection was conducted on 08/25/2022.
- Correction deadline
- November 15, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 29, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- The operation has not inform the parents of their right.
- Correction deadline
- November 15, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 29, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- HRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights
- Official code
- HRC 42.04271
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A review of the Employees Who Left in 2022 data reveal that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022 by January 15,2023, as required.
- Correction deadline
- January 30, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 1, 2023
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
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The playground is still cluttered with toys and items making it a tripping hazard. More photos were taken.
- Correction deadline
- December 6, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 16, 2022
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: Supervision
- Report finding
- While 10 children were in care the only caregiver was in the kitchen area while the children were in the classroom unattended. The caregiver left the children unattended multiple times.
- Correction deadline
- November 29, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 16, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
- Official code
- 746.1203(4)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- There was one infant in care from ages 7 months and the television was on playing Cocomelon videos. The caregiver corrected this at inspection when she turned the television off.
- Correction deadline
- November 29, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 16, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
- Official code
- 746.2207(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Caregivers with hire dates 09/14/2011 and 09/11/2017 do not have the required annual training: -topics for the last annual training year. The -caregivers need training in the following topics: - Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; - Administering medication, if applicable, - Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; - Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and - Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
- Correction deadline
- November 22, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director does not have the required annual training topics for this last annual training year. Emergency preparedness; Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; Administering medication Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
- Correction deadline
- November 22, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 28, 2022
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: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- There were 3 children in care from ages 14 months to 23 months old. The television was on and playing sing-along cartoon videos. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned the television off.
- Correction deadline
- November 8, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 29, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
- Official code
- 746.2207(a)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The playground was cluttered with toys and items making it a tripping hazard.
- Correction deadline
- November 22, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 28, 2022
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
- There is no documentation that the monthly check was completed. This was corrected at inspection when the director completed the monthly test and documented.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
- Official code
- 746.5537(a)(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There is no documentation that the monthly check was completed. This was corrected at inspection when the director completed the monthly test and documented.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
- Official code
- 746.5307(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There is no documentation that the monthly check was completed. This was corrected at inspection when the director completed the monthly test and documented.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
- Official code
- 746.5319
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The playground was cluttered with toys and items making it a tripping hazard.
- Correction deadline
- November 16, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 19, 2021
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)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Two cribs were not labeled with the child's name. This was corrected at inspection when they were labeled.
- 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)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One infant was missing the infant feeding sheet.
- Correction deadline
- November 16, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 23, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.2421(a)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The menu was not posted. This was corrected at inspection when it was posted.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
- Official code
- 746.401(6)