Bright Stars Cdc
1306 FORESTBURG DR, Houston, TX 77038 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 112
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Johnnie Dunn
- Phone
- (281) 594-0677
- Regulated since
- Jul 13, 2010
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 571528 · number 1075446
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | Safety & premises (3) |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | Staff background & training (3), Records & paperwork (2), Other (2) |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2021 | 18 | 10 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (3), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (4), Other (3) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 22, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The emergency preparedness plan did not include how children 24 months and younger and/or with mobility restrictions will be evacuated. The plan also did not discuss the orderly movement of children and staff regarding a shelter in-place or lock down.
HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-05. Correction verified 2026-08-02.
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Safety & premises Serious
The emergency preparedness plan did not include the continuation of care procedures.
HHSC 746.5202(4) — Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-05. Correction verified 2026-08-02.
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Safety & premises Serious
The emergency plan did not include a reunification plan for parents and children in an emergency for either an evacuation or lock down.
HHSC 746.5202(5) — Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-05. Correction verified 2026-08-02.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jul 31, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
6 personnel records did not contain Form 2912 Pre-Employment Affidavit for new hires hired after 9/2023.
HHSC 746.1105(4) — Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-08-08. Correction verified 2025-08-14.
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Records & paperwork
One child's record did not contain a health statement after being enrolled for over 12 months.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-15. Correction verified 2025-08-13.
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Other
Two school age children did not have the required school information in their files.
HHSC 746.605(13) — Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-15. Correction verified 2025-08-14.
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Other Serious
18 children admission information did not have the swim/water activity permission and required information.
HHSC 746.605(16) — Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-15. Correction verified 2025-08-14.
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Staff background & training
Training records were not made available to review and evaluate during the inspection.
HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-08. Correction verified 2025-08-07.
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Staff background & training
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Jan 31, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The background check list had not been updated within the last 3 months.
HHSC 745.651(2)(A) — Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-04. Correction verified 2025-02-01.
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Records & paperwork
The list of employees leaving the center in 2024 was not submitted by the deadline.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-02-04. Correction verified 2025-02-01.
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Staff background & training
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Aug 16, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
I observed a sink with cleaning supplies stored underneath with no child safety lock. The items were marked "Keep out ot the reach of children". This was corrected at the time of the inspection when all the items were removed from the cabinet and placed in an inaccessible area.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-08-16.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Feb 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 20, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
9 children were observed in a classroom without caregiver taking a nap ages 2-3yrs old. A 14months child was observed left in a pack and play in a classroom without supervision. 9 children were observed in the cafeteria without proper supervision. The caregiver was in the kitchen preparing snack.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-20. Correction verified 2024-02-29.
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Other Serious
During the walk through of the facility the infant room was observed without adequate lighten. CCR and Caregiver was unable to determine the number of children in the classroom.
HHSC 746.2911 — Adequate Lighting During Naptime
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-20. Correction verified 2024-02-29.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 8, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 2, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 6, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 18, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The background checks had not been validated in the last 3 months.
HHSC 745.651(2)(A) — Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-21. Correction verified 2023-08-22.
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Staff background & training
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Aug 17, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 27, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
The center did not report the number of employees leaving employment the previous year.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-01-27. Correction verified 2023-02-01.
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Records & paperwork
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Nov 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 2, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-03-02. Correction verified 2022-03-02.
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Records & paperwork
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Dec 21, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 29, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Based on the number of deficiencies cited, the director is not operating the center in compliance with Minimum Standards, rules and laws.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-11-29. Correction verified 2021-12-21.
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Other Serious
A caregiver did not know how many children she was responsible for, Caregiver must know the number of children in their care at all times.
HHSC 746.1203(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-11-29. Correction verified 2021-12-21.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The following supervision issues were observed: 1. A group of school age children were left unsupervised while the caregiver went to the front door to retrieve children that been dropped off by the van driver. The children exited the van and entered the building unsupervised. 2. A child was left unsupervised in the cafeteria while another group of children was being retrieved. 3. Children were allowed to enter the building and go to the playground unsupervised.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-11-29. Correction verified 2021-12-21.
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Staff background & training Serious
Seven staff did not complete an orientation that covered the following topics: 1. Administering medications 2. Preventing and responding to emergencies related to food allergies 3. Building and physical premises safety 4. Handling and storing of hazardous materials 5. Precautions in transporting children
HHSC 746.1301(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-10. Correction verified 2022-01-07.
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Staff background & training
Of the nine staff records evaluated, all lacked training in the following health and safety topics for their respective training years: 1. Emergency Preparedness 2. Communicable diseases and immunizations 3. Administering medications 4. Preventing, controlling and responding to emergencies related to food allergies 5. Understanding Building and physical premises safety 6. Handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials The caregivers will need to receive make-up training hours. The make-up training hours will not count towards the current training year.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-10. Correction verified 2022-01-07.
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Staff background & training
The director lacked training in the following health and safety topics for the September 2020-September 2021 training year. 1. Emergency Preparedness 2. Communicable diseases and immunizations 3. Administering medications 4. Preventing, controlling and responding to emergencies related to food allergies 5. Understanding Building and physical premises safety 6. Handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials You will need to receive make up training hours. The make-up training hours will not count towards the current training year.
HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-10. Correction verified 2022-01-11.
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Staff background & training Serious
The operational policies is lacking the following information: 1. Safe sleep policy to infants 0-12 months old. 2. Promotion of physical activity and outside play 3. The contact information for the local Licensing office is incorrect 4. Inform parents that a comfortable place for a mother or breastfeed is available and breast milk can be provided. 5. Inform parents that the center is required to receive annual training regarding child abuse and neglect.
HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-04. Correction verified 2022-02-07.
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Safety & premises
The written activity plan does not include the opportunity for outside play twice a day. CHildren mist be given two opportunities for outside play each day, weather permitting.
HHSC 746.2206(1) — Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-10. Correction verified 2021-12-21.
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Food & allergies
Children were observed watching television during snack time. This was corrected at inspection.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-11-29.
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Records & paperwork Serious
A daily report sheet is not being provided to parents of all infants in care. An infant is defined as a child age 0-17 months. Parents of all infants must be provided a daily report sheet.
HHSC 746.2431 — Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-29. Correction verified 2021-12-21.
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Safety & premises Serious
Toddler age children are only going outside twice a day. Toddler wage children must be given the opportunity for outside play twice a day, weather permitting.
HHSC 746.2507(1) — Activities for Toddlers - Outdoor Play
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-10. Correction verified 2021-12-21.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A caregiver was observed washing the hands of 2 year old with a wet papertoiwel. Children of this age must wash their hands with running water and soap.
HHSC 746.3419 — Handwashing Procedures
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-29. Correction verified 2021-12-21.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Caregivers are washing the hands of infants who are old enough to reach for running water with a soapy papertowl. Once the child is old enough to reach for running water, the child must wash their hands with running water and soap
HHSC 746.3421(b) — Infant Handwashing - Raised to Sink
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-29. Correction verified 2021-12-21.
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Other
The list of "Current Employees" is not up to date. Please post an up to date list by 11/30/21.
HHSC 746.401(9) — Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-01-10. Correction verified 2022-01-11.
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Records & paperwork
Of the 10 children records evaluated, 8 lacked the address for the children's doctor.
HHSC 746.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-10. Correction verified 2022-01-11.
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Records & paperwork
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, two lacked the name and telephone number of the school the child attends.
HHSC 746.605(14) — Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-10. Correction verified 2022-01-11.
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Safety & premises Serious
Of the 10 children records evalauted, four lacked the address for the emergency contact.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-10. Correction verified 2022-01-11.
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Records & paperwork
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, 2 lacked a health statement.
HHSC 746.611(b) — Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-10. Correction verified 2022-01-11.
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Other Serious
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.