Rising Star Learning Center
1100 BRAESWOOD DR, Bryan, TX 77803 · Brazos County
Program
- Type
- Licensed child-care home
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Ana Melendez
- Phone
- (979) 776-3879
- Regulated since
- Feb 12, 2008
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 324603 · number 879038
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2022 | 8 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (3), Records & paperwork (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 26, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
There was a dog present at the operation in the backyard where the children play with no documentation of vaccinations.
HHSC 747.3703(a) — Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-03. Correction verified 2023-07-05.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 26, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
While conducting an inspection a person was observed performing caregiver duties with children in care. This was corrected during the inspection when the person was removed.
HHSC 747.1401(b) — Household Members Qualifications - Counted in Ratio Meet Assistant Caregiver Qualifications
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-26.
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Supervision & ratios
While conducting a walk through at the operation there was one caregiver persent with 11 children ranging from 15 months old to 4 years old. This was corrected during the inspection when two children went home.
HHSC 747.1801 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-26.
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Safety & premises
While performing a walkthrough in the outdoor area there was a cigarette sitting on a table in an open shed where the door was open and accessible to children. On the play area there was a broken playhouse.
HHSC 747.3203 — Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-09. Correction verified 2023-02-03.
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Safety & premises Serious
During a walkthrough there was a body of water present in the outdoor play area.
HHSC 747.3501(8) — Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-09. Correction verified 2023-01-26.
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Staff background & training
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Dec 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A household member was present in the home during operational hours without a cleared background check. This was corrected at the inspection when a background check was submitted and all the children in care went home.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-12-08. Correction verified 2022-12-19.
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Staff background & training
While reviewing records there was no training for a person that was observed displaying caregiver duties with children in care.
HHSC 747.1401(b) — Household Members Qualifications - Counted in Ratio Meet Assistant Caregiver Qualifications
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-22. Correction verified 2022-12-19.
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Supervision & ratios
Upon arrival at the operation there was one caregiver with eight children in care. The caregiver was out of ratio by one child. This was corrected during the inspection when another caregiver arrived. During observation the primary caregiver went outside leaving nine children in the care of one caregiver. The caregiver was out of ratio by two children.
HHSC 747.1801 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-08. Correction verified 2022-12-19.
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Safety & premises
When performing a walk through hazardous items were found with in reach of the children such as a shovel and lysol wipes in the outside area where children go for outdoor play and dog waste in the backyard. There was also screwdrivers within the reach of children in an area children for quiet time.
HHSC 747.3203 — Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-22. Correction verified 2022-12-19.
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Supervision & ratios
While review the operational policy there was no notification to the parents of an animal being present at the home.
HHSC 747.3701(1) — Animals - Notify Parents in Writing
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-15. Correction verified 2022-12-13.
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Records & paperwork
While reviewing records there was no up to date vaccination records for the dog that was present in the backyard during inspection.
HHSC 747.3703(a) — Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-22. Correction verified 2022-12-19.
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Supervision & ratios
While reviewing the operation handbook there was no information available to parents about the importance of indoor and outdoor play.
HHSC 747.501(8) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-22. Correction verified 2022-12-13.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jan 5, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The last time the people list was validated was 12/7/2020.
HHSC 745.651(2)(B) — Background Check Validation - Once a year listed family homes, licensed, and registered child care homes must validate list of subjects
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-10. Correction verified 2022-01-06.
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Staff background & training
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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.