Little Stars Learning Center

5608 STARLIGHT DR, Haltom City, TX 76117 · Tarrant County

11cited violations

10serious

15inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 116
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:15 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Lindsay Stephens
Phone: (817) 381-6484
Regulated since: Dec 5, 2025
HHSC IDs: Operation 1520448 · number 1827463
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 5
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 1
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	9	8	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (3), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1)
2025	2	2	Safety & premises (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 25, 2026 Inspection

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 18, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A caregiver was providing unsupervised care for children during nap time and did not have CPR or First Aid Certification.
  
  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 2026-09-01. Correction verified 2026-09-03.
- Staff background & training Serious
  During inspection, 4 caregivers still needed to obtain hands on CPR training.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-01. Correction verified 2026-09-03.
- Safety & premises Serious
  During inspection, two chidlren were sleeping in cribs without sheets on the matresses.
  
  HHSC 746.2409(a)(2) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-18. Correction verified 2026-08-24.
- Safety & premises Serious
  During inspection, the fire extinguisher was not secured in the van.
  
  HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-25. Correction verified 2026-09-01.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 12, 2026 Report

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 21, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Children went into restroom without visual supervision being present.
  
  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 at inspection. Corrected 2026-07-21.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 19, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A caregiver was not providing visual awareness of the child leaving the classroom causing the child to run out the front door of the operation.
  
  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 2026-08-17. Correction verified 2026-08-18.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 8, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 5, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Other Serious
  It was determined that a caregiver did not practice good judgement in their interaction with children.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-30. Correction verified 2026-07-09.
HHSC inspection history
May 28, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  Children files were not maintained due to recent and transferred enrollments.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-30. Correction verified 2026-07-28.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 5, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  Classrooms were missing emergency evaucation and relocation diagram.
  
  HHSC 746.5207(b) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-03-05.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 21, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  A step outside of the school age building has an exposed nail and broken wood.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-01. Correction verified 2025-12-03.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The wooden play structure has nails sticking up, damaged wood, and peeling paint.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-01. Correction verified 2025-12-03.
HHSC inspection history

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Letter text

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 Little Stars Learning Center, 5608 STARLIGHT DR, Haltom City, TX 76117-2154 (operation ID 1520448, operation number 1827463), 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.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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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.