Star Kids Education And Day Care Center
720 MAIN ST, La Marque, TX 77568 · Galveston County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 89
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Lisa Duran
- Phone
- (409) 933-4848
- Regulated since
- Aug 29, 2008
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 361730 · number 900855
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 2 | Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2) |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (2) |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2023 | 8 | 4 | Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (4), Records & paperwork (3) |
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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Mar 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 6, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One of the staff records evaluated was missing a notarized affidavit on file.
HHSC 746.1105(3) — Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2026-03-20. Correction verified 2026-03-20.
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Other
I did not observe current liability insurance available for review.
HHSC 746.201(8) — Liability Insurance Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-20. Correction verified 2026-03-20.
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Other Serious
The daycare is lacking current gas pipe test, last one expired on 2/29/2026.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-27. Correction verified 2026-03-20.
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Safety & premises Serious
The daycare van #4 is missing an electronic child safety alarm.
HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-20. Correction verified 2026-03-20.
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Records & paperwork
I did not observe most recent sanitation inspection, last one expired 10/16/2025.
HHSC 746.801(12) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-20. Correction verified 2026-03-06.
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Staff background & training
One of the staff records evaluated was missing annual training hours for 2024-2025 available for review.
HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-20. Correction verified 2026-03-20.
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Staff background & training
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Mar 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 13, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
I observe 21 children combined for naptime and youngest was 15-months and oldest was nine years old. The difference between youngest and oldest child cannot be more 18-months difference. Note: corrected during inspection.
HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-03-13.
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Safety & premises Serious
The mulch under climbing equipment in playground area must be maintained at proper depth.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-27. Correction verified 2025-03-28.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 18, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that inappropriate discipline was being used at the operation by a caregiver.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-03-17. Correction verified 2025-03-28.
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Safety & premises
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there was an altercation between two children during outdoor play where one child was thrown to the ground, and this was not reported to parent during pick up time.
HHSC 746.307(c) — Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-17. Correction verified 2025-03-28.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Jan 17, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-24. Correction verified 2025-01-21.
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One caregiver present in the older infant room did not have a background check.
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 2024-04-22. Correction verified 2024-04-22.
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Safety & premises Serious
Inspectors discovered work tools within children's storage that is used for personal belongings. This was located in the school aged classroom. Note: Corrected when caregiver removed the tools.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-04-22.
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Staff background & training
All four of the Personnel files inspected did not have current required training hours.
HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-29. Correction verified 2024-04-29.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Apr 25, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
I observe play structure in the playground that was missing a set of pedals and a seat accessible to children.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-02. Correction verified 2023-05-01.
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Safety & premises Serious
The mulch around the playground climbing equipment must be maintained at proper depth.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-06. Correction verified 2023-05-02.
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Safety & premises Serious
The evacuation and relocation diagram was not posted in the school age and toddler rooms. Note: corrected when diagram posted in each room.
HHSC 746.5207(b) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-04-25.
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Illness & medication
Two children's records evaluated were missing immunization records.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-02. Correction verified 2023-05-01.
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Records & paperwork
Five children's records evaluated were missing school's name and phone number on file.
HHSC 746.605(14) — Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-02. Correction verified 2023-05-01.
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Safety & premises Serious
Four children's records evaluated were missing emergency contact's address on file.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-02. Correction verified 2023-05-01.
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Records & paperwork
I did not observe documentation of director arrival and departure times at the center. Note: corrected when director provided attendance record.
HHSC 746.801(5) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-04-25.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Feb 1, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022 survey data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-01.
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Records & paperwork
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May 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 22, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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