Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77083
Between May 20, 2026 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Kinder Stars Daycare for 8 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 4 routine inspections; 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.4813 (2 times, most recently Jun 17, 2026).
The state lists Kinder Stars Daycare as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 07:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 8 violations at Kinder Stars Daycare, 2 fall under rules Texas weights High and 5 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work
| Weight | Violations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2 | 25% |
| Medium High | 5 | 63% |
| Medium | 1 | 13% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Kinder Stars Daycare had 8 violations since May 20, 2026, a shorter record than most, fewer than the five-year median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 2 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
1 rule was cited more than once at Kinder Stars Daycare since May 20, 2026.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.4813 Medium High | 2 | Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Standing or Riding) Most recent: Jun 17, 2026 · first: May 20, 2026 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (from May 20) | 4 | 4 | 8 |
4 visits on record since May 20, 2026, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | Inspection | 383 | None |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Inspection | 3 | None |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Inspection | 5 | 1 |
| May 20, 2026 | Inspection | 487 | 7 |
Medium High · Jun 17, 2026 · Inspection
At the follow-up inspection the 3 rocking equipment did not have the required use zone. The two rotating equipment had the appropriate use zone.
Official text of rule 746.4813
High · May 20, 2026 · Inspection
The vehicle used to transport children lacked the electronic child safety alarm.
In plain English: A vehicle that seats eight or more, is used to transport children, and was bought or leased on or after December 31, 2013, must have an electronic child alarm that is installed and maintained per the maker's instructions and used on every trip with children. Before turning off the alarm at the rear of the vehicle, the driver or a designated employee must account for every child and walk through the vehicle to check that no child is left inside. Official rule text
Medium · May 20, 2026 · Inspection
The use zone for the stationary equipment was less than the required 6'.
In plain English: The use zone around stationary play equipment (other than slides and soft contained play equipment) must extend at least six feet in every direction from the equipment's edge, and it may not overlap other use zones. Official rule text
Medium High · May 20, 2026 · Inspection
Two seat belts on the vehicle were not working properly. The seat belts in the middle seat of rows 1 and 2 were jammed. The owner placed a notification that the seats were not usable.
In plain English: Each child being transported must be secured in a car seat, booster seat, vest, harness, or seat belt that fits the child's age, height, and weight, meets federal crash-test standards, is installed per the maker's instructions, and has not expired, been damaged, or been in an accident. Children 12 and younger may not ride in the front seat. Official rule text
Medium High · May 20, 2026 · Inspection
There was no surfacing on the play areas around the slides, climbing, and rotating equipment that required surfacing.
In plain English: The area under and around climbing, rocking, spinning, bouncing, or moving equipment, slides, and swings must have loose-fill or unitary (one-piece) cushioning surface. How deep or thick that surface must be depends on the height of the highest play surface on the equipment. Official rule text
Medium High · May 20, 2026 · Inspection
The use zone for the 4 play equipments that had slides lacked the appropriate use zone for slides.
In plain English: The use zone in front of the entry and along the sides of a slide must extend at least six feet. In front of the slide exit it must extend at least six feet for slides six feet high or less, and for taller slides it must equal the platform's height above the surfacing, up to eight feet, without overlapping other equipment's use zones. Official rule text
Medium High · May 20, 2026 · Inspection
The rotating (2) and rocking (3) equipment lacked the appropriate use zone
Official text of rule 746.4813
High · May 20, 2026 · Inspection
The fire inspection report was not available for review.
In plain English: The center must have a fire inspection by a state or local fire marshal before its first permit is issued and at least once every 12 months. Centers in public school buildings run by the local school district are exempt, and if no inspection is available the center must get written proof of that from a fire marshal or county judge. Official rule text
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).