Shooting Starr Daycare
101 N ALAMO RD, Alamo, TX 78516 · Hidalgo County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 40
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-07:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Ana Alvarado
- Phone
- (956) 502-5700
- Regulated since
- Dec 29, 2023
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1451375 · number 1778178
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | Records & paperwork (2) |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | Staff background & training (2) |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jan 22, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-01-31. Correction verified 2026-01-23.
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Records & paperwork
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Jan 22, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-01-31. Correction verified 2026-01-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Records & paperwork
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Nov 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 3, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One out of the two cargivers was missing annual training hours, the caregiver has only finished 13 out of 24 required hours of training required in the year.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-17. Correction verified 2024-12-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Dec 3, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One out of the two cargivers was missing annual training hours, the caregiver has only finished 13 out of 24 required hours of training required in the year.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-17. Correction verified 2024-12-17.
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Staff background & training
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May 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 8, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Required posting were reviewed the operation did not have the Keeping Children Safe and Attention Parents notices posted for parents at the operation.
HHSC 746.401(3) — Posting Requirements - Licensing Notice-Keeping Children Safe
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-12. Correction verified 2023-12-17.
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Supervision & ratios
Operational policies were reviewed, the following sections were missing in the operational policies the Providing care for children with special needs section and the Physical Activity was missing information (C),(F),(G), and(D).
HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-22. Correction verified 2023-12-16.
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Staff background & training
The personnel records were reviewed 1 out of 2 records was missing the employees start date as well as they did not received the operationall policies or the orientation trainings.
HHSC 746.901(1) — Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-12-08. Correction verified 2023-12-16.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Dec 8, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Required posting were reviewed the operation did not have the Keeping Children Safe and Attention Parents notices posted for parents at the operation.
HHSC 746.401(3) — Posting Requirements - Licensing Notice-Keeping Children Safe
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-12. Correction verified 2023-12-17.
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Supervision & ratios
Operational policies were reviewed, the following sections were missing in the operational policies the Providing care for children with special needs section and the Physical Activity was missing information (C),(F),(G), and(D).
HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-22. Correction verified 2023-12-16.
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Staff background & training
The personnel records were reviewed 1 out of 2 records was missing the employees start date as well as they did not received the operationall policies or the orientation trainings.
HHSC 746.901(1) — Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-12-08. Correction verified 2023-12-16.
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Children have not been taken outdoors for their oudoor active play since 10/3/23. Caregiver stated if they are taken they are only taken for 30 minutes in the afternoon.
HHSC 746.2507(1) — Activities for Toddlers - Outdoor Play
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-05. Correction verified 2023-10-11.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
In the outdoor area there were pieces of broken glass, cigarette buds, and bottle caps that are a hazard to children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver cleaned the playground area and removed all of the hazardous trash.
HHSC 746.4751(a) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-10-05.
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Safety & premises
The monthly fire drill has not been conducted or documented.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-19. Correction verified 2023-10-19.
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Safety & premises
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Oct 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Children have not been taken outdoors for their oudoor active play since 10/3/23. Caregiver stated if they are taken they are only taken for 30 minutes in the afternoon.
HHSC 746.2507(1) — Activities for Toddlers - Outdoor Play
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-05. Correction verified 2023-10-11.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
In the outdoor area there were pieces of broken glass, cigarette buds, and bottle caps that are a hazard to children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver cleaned the playground area and removed all of the hazardous trash.
HHSC 746.4751(a) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-10-05.
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Safety & premises
The monthly fire drill has not been conducted or documented.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-19. Correction verified 2023-10-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Jul 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, 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.