Shining Star Kids

15226 WEST RD, Houston, TX 77095 · Harris County

20cited violations

3serious

12inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 79
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Director / administrator: Claire Simmons
Phone: (281) 550-8480
Regulated since: Sep 8, 2022
HHSC IDs: Operation 1396662 · number 1734765
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 7
Food & allergies 2
Staff background & training 1
Other 5

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	1	0	Other (1)
2025	1	0	Supervision & ratios (1)
2024	3	1	Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (2)
2023	8	2	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (4), Food & allergies (1), Other (2)
2022	7	0	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 6, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  There were several children laying down during nap time and playing games on their tablets. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director removed all the children tablets and put them in the office.
  
  HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-08-06.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a current fire inspection available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.801(11) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-08. Correction verified 2025-10-30.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 29, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  There were riding equipment on the playground that had holes in it and could cause an unsafe environment. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director removed the riding equipment from the playground.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-08-29.
- Safety & premises
  A child with a food allergy did not have an allergy preparedness plan available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-13. Correction verified 2024-09-12.
- Illness & medication Serious
  One out of seven files did not have immunization records available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.613(a) — Required Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-05. Correction verified 2024-08-29.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 15, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The outside play are fence was lose and could cause an entrapment. The wooden barriers around the loose fill was lose an a small whole was in one of them causing an unsafe environment.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-13. Correction verified 2023-10-23.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The van fire extiguisher was on a an empty charge during the review.
  
  HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-22. Correction verified 2023-10-02.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The child safety alarm was not working on the van.
  
  HHSC 746.5625(c) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-13. Correction verified 2023-10-31.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 28, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  There was sheets on three infant cribs with holes in the sheet. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the new sheets was placed on the mattresses in the cribs.
  
  HHSC 746.2409(a)(2) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-03-28.
- Food & allergies
  Bottles were not labeled in the infant room. Note: This was corrected during inspection when the caregiver labeled each bottle.
  
  HHSC 746.2419(6) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-03-28.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The wall in the toddler classroom had chipping paint on the wall. Pic taken
  
  HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-11. Correction verified 2023-05-11.
- Other
  The toddler class did not have a posted activity plan posted in the classroom. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver posted the activity plan.
  
  HHSC 746.401(5) — Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-03-28.
- Other
  The extra sleeping mats in the toddler room was not labeled Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver labeled the mats with the children names.
  
  HHSC 746.4503(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-03-28.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 14, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 3, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two caregivers had CPR training and did not practice with a manikin, as required by minimum standards.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-17. Correction verified 2022-08-08.
- Other
  The current inspection was not posted during the inspection. Note: This was corrected when the director printed and posted the current inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.401(2) — Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-08-03.
- Other
  There was no parent notification poster posted during the inspection. Note: The Director posted the parent notification poster during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.401(7) — Posting Requirements - Licensing Parent Notification Poster
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-08-03.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 15, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  There was five infants to one caregiiver in the younger infant room.
  
  HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-15. Correction verified 2022-08-12.
HHSC inspection history
May 4, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Food & allergies
  There was a bottle not labeled in the infant classroom. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver labeled the bottle with the first name and last name initial.
  
  HHSC 746.2419(6) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-05-04.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The diaper changing pad is torn and cannot be sanitized properly.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-09. Correction verified 2022-05-13.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 23, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  There was not enough use zone around the play equipment out doors.
  
  HHSC 746.4803 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-03-09. Correction verified 2022-03-08.
HHSC inspection history

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Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Shining Star Kids, 15226 WEST RD, Houston, TX 77095-1916 (operation ID 1396662, operation number 1734765), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
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