Raising Stars Academy
10825 30TH AVE N, Texas City, TX 77591 · Galveston County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 113
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 05:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Karry Howell
- Phone
- (409) 986-4320
- Regulated since
- Jan 18, 2018
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1280000 · number 1654832
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Other (3) |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | Illness & medication (4), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (3), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 7 | 2 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (1), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 11 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (3), Other (3) |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | Safety & premises (1) |
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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Sep 22, 2026 Inspection
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 20, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Based on the DFPS investigation conducted, staff did not communicate with each other about combining classrooms and how many children staff would be responsible for.
HHSC 746.1203(10) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregivers
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-26. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
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Other
Based on DFPS investigation conducted, caregiver was observed on cell phone while supervising children on the playground.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-26. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
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Other Serious
Based on DFPS investigation conducted, a 2-year-old child was left unsupervised for 10 minutes on the playground.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-26. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
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Supervision & ratios
Based on DFPS investigation conducted, it was determined there was one teacher to fourteen 2-year-olds in a classroom. The maximum number of children one caregiver can supervise is 11, so the room was over ratio by 3 children.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-26. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
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Other
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Oct 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 30, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
At time of inspection, one caregiver (expired 10/2024) and director (expired 2/2025) had expired Pediatric First Aid Cards. Noted: First Aid training class is scheduled for today at noon.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-09-30.
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Staff background & training
At time of inspection, one caregiver (expired 10/2024) and director (expired 2/2025) had expired Pediatric CPR Cards. Noted: CPR training class is scheduled for today at noon.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-09-30.
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Staff background & training
At time of inspection, two out of the ten files reviewed. One staff member had 13 hours of annual training and the second staff member had 18 hours of annual training for the 2024-2025 year.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-14. Correction verified 2025-10-08.
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Illness & medication
At the time of inspection, nine children's medication had expired.
HHSC 746.3805(b)(3) — Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-14. Correction verified 2025-10-14.
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Illness & medication
At time of inpsection, staff who administered medication, did not document their full name on medication log.
HHSC 746.3805(c)(4) — Medication Records - Name of Employee Who Administered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-14. Correction verified 2025-10-14.
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Safety & premises
At time of inpsection, two out of the ten children files reviewed. Two children were missing physician and or emergency facility information on admission form.
HHSC 746.605(10) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-14. Correction verified 2025-10-14.
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Safety & premises
At time of inspection, one out of the ten files reviewed. One child was missing emergency contact information on admission form.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-14. Correction verified 2025-10-14.
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Other Serious
At time of inspection, one out of the ten files reviewed. One child was missing authorized child pick up information on admission form.
HHSC 746.605(7) — Required Admission Information - Release Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-14. Correction verified 2025-10-14.
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Illness & medication
At time of inspection, one out of ten child files reviewed. One child was missing current immunization record in their file.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-14. Correction verified 2025-10-14.
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Staff background & training
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Feb 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 19, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 30, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
One child's file did not have a copy of the immunzation recrod.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-10. Correction verified 2025-01-30.
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Illness & medication
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Jan 28, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
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.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-28. Correction verified 2025-01-28.
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Records & paperwork
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Aug 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 15, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
In the infant classroom one caregiver was caring for 5 infants ages, 3 months, 3 months, 5 months, 5 months and 6 months. The classrom was over ratio by one infant. The infant was moved to the other infant classroom bring the classroom back into ratio.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-15. Correction verified 2024-08-16.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jul 2, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 27, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 16, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Based on the information during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the caregiver using their personal device while supervising children.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-14. Correction verified 2024-06-27.
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Other
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Dec 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Medications in the center were labeled with the children's names, but not the date brought into the center.
HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-07. Correction verified 2023-12-14.
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Illness & medication
Two medications were for children no longer enrolled in the operation. This was corrected during the inspection when the medications were discarded.
HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-07. Correction verified 2023-12-14.
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Illness & medication
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Nov 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 21, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The toddlers in the Toddler B room were watching a sing and dance music show on the television. The children in this room are 17 to 19 months old.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-21. Correction verified 2023-09-29.
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Other
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Aug 17, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 6, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Based on the Preponderance of evidence found during the DFPS investigation, a center employee younger than 18 years old was alone in a classroom with a group of children.
HHSC 746.1109(b)(2) — Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption Attends High School - Supervised By Qualified Caregiver
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-13. Correction verified 2023-11-03.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of neglectful supervision.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-13. Correction verified 2023-11-03.
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Supervision & ratios
Based on the preponderance of information obtained during the investigation a person in charge of the operation was multi-tasking while caring for children. The caregiver left the room multiple times, and was handling other duties, which took their attention away from maintaining supervision. As a result, a child was able to exit the doors of the operation.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(A) — Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-13. Correction verified 2023-11-03.
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Safety & premises Serious
Based on the preponderance of information obtained during the investigation a caregiver failed to adequately intervene before a child was able to exit the building.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-13. Correction verified 2023-11-03.
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Staff background & training
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Dec 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Four of ten staff files did not have annual training in the required topics of Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials, Building and Premises Safety, and Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food Allergies.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-14. Correction verified 2023-01-11.
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Staff background & training
The director files did not contain the following training: Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials, Building and Premises Safety, and Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food Allergies.
HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-14. Correction verified 2023-01-11.
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Staff background & training
Director and four staff files did not contain an updated transportation training,
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-08. Correction verified 2022-12-08.
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Safety & premises
Cots located in the preschool classroom were observed lacking walking space in between them.
HHSC 746.2909(3) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-12-07.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
One trashcan was observed uncovered in the preschool classroom.
HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-12-07.
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Staff background & training
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Nov 22, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A 3 month old and 4 month old infant was observed asleep in swings. SN: Pictures were taken.
HHSC 746.2426 — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-11-22. Correction verified 2022-12-07.
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Other Serious
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Nov 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
One caregiver was observed with five infants putting the classroom over ratio by one infant.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-08. Correction verified 2022-11-22.
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Other
The pre-k classroom was observed watching elmo during lunch time.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-08. Correction verified 2022-11-22.
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Other Serious
A 7 month old infant was observed sleeping in a swing with a blanket. SN: Pictures were taken.
HHSC 746.2426 — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-11-08. Correction verified 2022-11-22.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Changing mats were observed to be torn in the infant classroom.
HHSC 746.3503(a) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-11. Correction verified 2022-11-22.
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Safety & premises
Documentation of a current fire inspection could not be provided.
HHSC 746.5103 — Documentation of Fire Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-15. Correction verified 2022-11-22.
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Supervision & ratios
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Nov 2, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 14, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 30, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The last fire drill was documented 10/1/21.
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-06. Correction verified 2022-01-07.
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Safety & premises
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