2575 REED RD, Houston, TX 77051 · (832) 369-3299 · State permit no. 1661001
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Star of Hope Child Development Center for 11 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 8 routine inspections and 3 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.4751 (2 times, most recently Feb 10, 2022).
The state lists Star of Hope Child Development Center as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 08:00 AM to 08:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Accredited, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Skill Classes, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.
All 11 violations, newest first
2 rules cited at Star of Hope Child Development Center changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
Medium Low · Jan 17, 2025 · Assessment
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
In plain English: The center must tell the state in writing within five days when its designee, the head of its governing body, their address, or its director changes. Each year by January 15, it must report online how many employees stopped working there during the previous year. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jan 19, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Jan 27, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Feb 10, 2022 · Inspection
746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
The operation does not have the buildings and grounds maintenance checklist available for review during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 14, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Feb 10, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Feb 10, 2022 · Inspection
746.5205(2) - Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
The operation has not practiced at least 4 severe weather drills last year. The operation practiced 3 drills.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 11, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Feb 14, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Feb 10, 2022 · Inspection
746.1401(d) - Substitutes, Volunteers and Contractors - Counted in Ratio
A volunteer who is frequently or regularly present at the operation and provides direct care to children does not comply with minimum standards that apply to employees and caregivers. The volunteer was observed in the infant room during the inspection.
Official text of rule 746.1401
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Mar 4, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Mar 3, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Feb 10, 2022 · Inspection
746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
The operational policy handbook is missing the infant safe sleep policy. Note: The policy was added to the handbook during the inspection.
In plain English: The center must have written policies on a long list of topics, including hours, how children are released, illness and exclusion, medication, medical emergencies, discipline, infant sleep, meals, immunizations, physical activity, parent rights, and its emergency plan. It must also tell parents that the area within 1,000 feet of the center is a gang-free zone. Official rule text · rule revised August 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Feb 10, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium Low · Feb 10, 2022 · Inspection
746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
The employee list that is posted is not current. Note: The Director updated the employee list with all current employees during the inspection.
In plain English: The center must keep certain items posted at all times, including its license, the letter or form from its most recent licensing inspection or investigation, its emergency evacuation diagram, each group's activity plan, the daily menu, and a list of current employees' first and last names. It must also post required state notices and phone numbers and a list of children's food allergies that need an emergency plan. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Feb 10, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Feb 10, 2022 · Inspection
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Five children records were evaluated and were not maintained. The following information were missing from one or more child/rens record as required in 746.605: (6)Name, address, and telephone number of another responsible individual (friend or relative) who should be contacted in an emergency when the parent cannot be reached; (12) Authorization to obtain emergency medical care and to transport the child for emergency medical treatment; (14) The name and telephone number of the school that a school-age child attends, unless the operation is located at the child s school
In plain English: The center 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 sign-in and sign-out records and medication records when they apply. These records must be kept at the center, available during operating hours, generally until three months after the child's last day. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 14, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Feb 14, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Feb 10, 2022 · Inspection
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
On one of the operation's playgrounds, the entrance door is broken. The door of the fence is broken off the hinges. Note: A photo was taken. Also, on another playground, there is a broken trampoline that a child was jumping on. Note: The Director removed the broken trampoline from the playground during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 24, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Feb 23, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Feb 10, 2022 · Inspection
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
The loose fill surfacing on the operation's three playgrounds does not contain the proper depth. Note: A photo was taken.
In plain English: Loose-fill surfacing under play equipment must be kept at least six inches deep when the highest play surface is five feet or lower, and at least nine inches deep when it is higher. It may not be laid over concrete or asphalt or used indoors, and equipment posts must be marked to show the required depth. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 24, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Feb 15, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Feb 10, 2022 · Inspection
746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
The operation has not practiced at least 4 lockdown drills last year. The operation practiced 2 drills.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 14, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Feb 14, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
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Medium · Feb 10, 2022 · Inspection
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
A caregiver's record evaluated is missing at least 6 annual training hours. The caregiver has completed 18 annual training hours.
In plain English: A caregiver's 24 hours of yearly training must fit the ages of the children in their care and cover set topics, including at least six hours on areas such as child development or guidance and discipline, and at least one hour on preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect. At least five of the hours must be instructor-led, and caregivers of children under 24 months must also have one hour on shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 17, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Feb 10, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Source and correctionsThis page reports the state’s records for Star of Hope Child Development Center; it is not a rating, a recommendation, or a background check, and may not be used for employment, tenant, credit, or insurance decisions.
Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).