Starlight Scholars Academy
7701 N RICHLAND BLVD, North Richland Hills, TX 76180 · Tarrant County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 114
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Syeda Sarwar
- Phone
- (817) 788-5500
- Regulated since
- Aug 27, 2018
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1305395 · number 1673358
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 2 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (3), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | Illness & medication (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (4) |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | Other (1) |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 19, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Safety & premises Serious
A driver did not demonstrate good judgment when directives from the director regarding transportation were not followed. This resulted in the driver not providing the appropriate safety needs for children.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-09-17.
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Safety & premises
A driver allowed a child to sit on the floor of a van without access to a safety belt.
HHSC 746.5607(a) — Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Must Use for Each Child in When Transporting and be Properly Installed
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-17.
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Safety & premises
A driver allowed a child under the age of twelve to ride in the passenger seat of a van.
HHSC 746.5607(d) — Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Child 12 Years and Younger Must Not Ride in Front Seat
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-17.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jul 30, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 17, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 7, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Personnel files were missing health and safety related trainings.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-22. Correction verified 2026-05-19.
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Other Serious
One child was swaddled and did not have a sleep exception form on file.
HHSC 746.2428 — No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-22. Correction verified 2026-05-19.
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Supervision & ratios
Two children's files were missing a written health statement past the required year of admission date.
HHSC 746.611(a)(1) — Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2026-05-22. Correction verified 2026-05-27.
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Illness & medication
Three immuzation records were not current.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-22. Correction verified 2026-05-19.
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Records & paperwork
A personnel file was missing required affidavit form 2985.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-05-22. Correction verified 2026-05-08.
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Staff background & training
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Jul 29, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
Based on information obtained a caregiver did not use good judgement when arguing with a person using raised voices in front of children while on the field trip.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-27. Correction verified 2025-09-11.
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Other
Based on observation, a group returned from a field trip and the three caregivers present did not have anything on their persons that made them easily identifiable to all children present.
HHSC 746.3001(7) — Field Trips - Caregivers Easily Identifiable
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-27. Correction verified 2025-09-11.
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Other Serious
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Jul 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 26, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
At the time of the inspection a caregiver present was alone in the classroom when they have a requirement to have a second caregiver present.
HHSC 745.635(3) — AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-26. Correction verified 2025-07-03.
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Other Serious
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Jun 25, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Based on information obtained it was determined that a caregiver left a group of infants alone for a few minutes to find a document for their work file.
HHSC 746.2401(7) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-21. Correction verified 2025-07-29.
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Other Serious
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Jun 3, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
At the time of the inspection 1 of the 10 children's records did not have an immunization record available for review.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-06. Correction verified 2025-06-26.
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Staff background & training
At the time of the inspection 1 of the 10 staff training records was not available during the time of the inspection.
HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-06. Correction verified 2025-06-03.
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Illness & medication
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Jan 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 21, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 18, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
It was found through investigation that the operation did not maintain the required number of caregivers for a field trip to a public space based on the ages of children present.
HHSC 746.1801(a) — Child/Caregiver Ratio for Field Trips - Areas Open to General Public
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-17. Correction verified 2024-07-22.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 25, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 24, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
Based on information obtained through investigation it was found a caregiver grabbed a child by the arm and pulled them up off the ground when they did not want to go to use the restroom.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-08-21. Correction verified 2023-08-25.
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Other Serious
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Jun 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 18, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 27, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 22, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
At the time of the inspection the director did not have a current CPR/First Aid Certificate available for review.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-05. Correction verified 2022-07-22.
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Illness & medication
At the time of the inspection 1 of the 10 records reviewed did not have an immunization record.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-05. Correction verified 2022-08-14.
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Safety & premises
At the time of the inspection 5 of the 10 children's records reviewed did not have an address for an emergency contact.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-05. Correction verified 2022-08-14.
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Records & paperwork
At the time of the inspection 2 of the employee staff files did not have proof of education requirements.
HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-05. Correction verified 2022-08-14.
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Records & paperwork
At the time of the inspection 6 of the employee files reviewed did not have the Affadavit for Applicants for Employment notarized.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-08-05. Correction verified 2022-08-08.
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Staff background & training
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