Licensed Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77083
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Little Stars Childcare Home for 11 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 8 routine inspections; 3 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.1309 (2 times, most recently Jun 10, 2026).
The state lists Little Stars Childcare Home as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 06:30 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.
Licensed child care homes in Texas care for children in the primary caregiver’s own residence, with no more than 12 children present at a time. They follow the Minimum Standards in Chapter 747 and get at least one unannounced state inspection a year. The state lists Little Stars Childcare Home with a capacity of 12.
Of the 11 violations at Little Stars Childcare Home, 3 fall under rules Texas weights High and 2 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 | 3 | 27% |
| Medium High | 2 | 18% |
| Medium | 6 | 55% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Little Stars Childcare Home had 11 violations in five years, more than the median of 8 across Houston’s 103 licensed child care homes, and 1.4 per routine inspection against a median of 1 — a count of state records, not a rating.
3 rules were cited more than once at Little Stars Childcare Home in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.1309 Medium | 2 | The primary caregiver of a child-care home must complete at least 30 hours of training each year that fits the ages of the children in care, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline, and three to six hours on management or staff supervision depending on experience. At least six hours must be instructor-led, and homes caring for children under 24 months must include one hour on shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development. Official rule text Most recent: Jun 10, 2026 · first: Jul 1, 2025 |
| 745.641 High | 2 | An operation must get notice from the state's background check unit that a person is eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible with conditions before letting that person be at the operation. While waiting, the person may attend orientation or pre-service training only if they have no contact with children in care. Official rule text Most recent: Jul 28, 2023 · first: Jul 26, 2023 |
| 747.1801 Medium High | 2 | Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home Most recent: Jul 28, 2023 · first: Jul 26, 2023 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
8 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | Inspection | 1041 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Inspection | 1061 | 2 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Inspection | 1035 | 2 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Inspection | — | None |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Inspection | — | None |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Inspection | 3 | 2 |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Inspection | 1036 | 4 |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Inspection | 970 | None |
Medium · Jun 10, 2026 · Inspection
The primary caregiver did not have 30 hours of annual training for the period from 09/19/2024 to 09/19/2025 available for review.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jul 1, 2025 · Inspection
The health statement was not available in one toddler's file. The child has been with daycare since 01/2024.
In plain English: The child-care home must keep a record for each enrolled child, including the enrollment agreement, admission information, a health statement from a health-care professional, and immunization records, plus items such as medication records when they apply. These records must be kept at the home, available during operating hours, generally until three months after the child's last day. Official rule text
Medium · Jul 1, 2025 · Inspection
The caregiver did not have 30 hours annual trainings for the period from 09/19/2023 to 09/19/2024.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jul 16, 2024 · Inspection
The CPSC Annual certification was not available for viewing.
In plain English: The child-care home must check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall list and keep recalled children's products out of the home, except antiques or items being repaired that children cannot use or reach. Each year it must certify in writing on a state form that it has done this, and it must post a notice telling parents and staff how to find the recall list. Official rule text
Medium · Jul 16, 2024 · Inspection
There were 3 out of 5 children's admission forms that were missing the Health Care Professional statement.
In plain English: For each child who does not attend pre-K or school away from the home, the child-care home must have a health statement within one week of admission. This is usually a written statement from a licensed health-care professional who examined the child in the past year saying the child can take part in the program; the rule also allows a parent's religious affidavit, or a parent's interim statement followed by the professional's statement within 12 months. Official rule text
High · Jul 28, 2023 · Inspection
7/28/2023- At the follow-up inspeciton a caregiver was allowed to care for children without the eligible determination results. Note: A caregiver arrived at the operation, ratio was in compliance.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jul 28, 2023 · Inspection
The operation was out of compliance by 2 children.
Official text of rule 747.1801
Medium High · Jul 26, 2023 · Inspection
The operation was out of ratio by three children. Note: An additional caregiver arrived at the operation. Ratio was in compliance.
Official text of rule 747.1801
High · Jul 26, 2023 · Inspection
A child was placed in a restrictive device to sleep. Note: The child was placed in the crib during the inspection.
Official text of rule 747.2326
Medium · Jul 26, 2023 · Inspection
There were children under the age of two years old that were allowed to watch tv with the older children. Note: The TV was turned off during the inspection.
In plain English: Child-care homes may not use screen time for children under two. For older children, screen time may only add to other activities, not replace them, and it must be tied to planned learning goals, age-appropriate, no more than one hour a day, free of ads and violence, and not used during meals, snacks, naps, or rest times. Official rule text
High · Jul 26, 2023 · Inspection
A caregiver was allowed to care for children without the eligible determination results.
Plain-English explanation above
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).