Licensed Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77045
Between Mar 16, 2023 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Starbright Preschool for 8 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 9 routine inspections; 0 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.605 (2 times, most recently Mar 19, 2024).
The state lists Starbright Preschool as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:00 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, After School Care, Snacks Provided, 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 Starbright Preschool with a capacity of 12.
Of the 8 violations at Starbright Preschool, 0 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 | 0 | 0% |
| Medium High | 5 | 63% |
| Medium | 2 | 25% |
| Medium Low | 1 | 13% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Starbright Preschool had 8 violations since Mar 16, 2023, a shorter record than most, the same as the five-year median of 8 across Houston’s 103 licensed child care homes, and 0.9 per routine inspection against a median of 1 — a count of state records, not a rating.
2 rules were cited more than once at Starbright Preschool since Mar 16, 2023.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.605 Medium High | 2 | Before admitting a child, the home must collect set information, including the child's name and birth date, how to reach the parents, an emergency contact for when parents can't be reached, the people allowed to pick up the child, and permission to get emergency medical care. It must also record the child's special care needs, any allergies with a food allergy emergency plan if needed, and permission for transportation, field trips, or water activities if the home offers them. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Mar 19, 2024 · first: Mar 19, 2024 |
| 747.501 Medium | 2 | The child-care home must have written policies on set topics, including how children are released, illness and exclusion, medication, medical emergencies, discipline, infant sleep, physical activity, parent rights, and its emergency plan. The policies must also tell parents how to find the state minimum standards, the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and the HHSC website. Official rule text · rule revised August 2024 Most recent: Mar 16, 2023 · first: Mar 16, 2023 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 (from Mar 16) | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
9 visits on record since Mar 16, 2023, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | Inspection | 543 | None |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Inspection | 508 | None |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Inspection | 550 | None |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Inspection | 488 | 2 |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Inspection | 484 | None |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Inspection | 418 | 3 |
| Jun 26, 2023 | Inspection | 133 | None |
| Mar 28, 2023 | Inspection | — | None |
| Mar 16, 2023 | Inspection | 1035 | 3 |
2 rules cited at Starbright Preschool 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 High · Mar 19, 2024 · Inspection
two out of seven children were missing the emergency contact address.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium Low · Mar 19, 2024 · Inspection
Three out of seven children did not have a date of admission on there 2935 admission form. This was corrected during the inspection when the director filled in the day of admission date for the three children.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Aug 1, 2023 · Inspection
The operation did not have a record of carbon monoxide checks maintained separately from smoke detector checks. This was corrected when the director tested the system and recorded it while I was present.
Official text of rule 747.5337
Medium High · Aug 1, 2023 · Inspection
The operation did not maintain a record of fire extinguisher checks. This was corrected when the director checked the fire extinguisher while I was present and recorded the result.
In plain English: The child-care home must inspect all fire extinguishers every month, record the date, and keep that record at the home. Extinguishers must be serviced as needed and as the manufacturer or the fire marshal requires. Official rule text
Medium High · Aug 1, 2023 · Inspection
The fire extinguisher was mounted with the top approximately six feet from the floor.
In plain English: Fire extinguishers must be mounted on the wall with a hanger or bracket, with the top no higher than five feet and the bottom at least four inches above the floor, unless the fire marshal or manufacturer gives different instructions. They must be readily available for immediate use by household members and caregivers. Official rule text
Medium · Mar 16, 2023 · Inspection
The operational policies does not state the procedures for parents to visit during hours of operations.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
Medium · Mar 16, 2023 · Inspection
The operation plans to provide daily health checks however, it is not stated in the operational policies.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
Medium High · Mar 16, 2023 · Inspection
The operation's emergency preparedness plan does not state how children 24 months and younger or with limited mobility will be evacuated during an emergency.
In plain English: The home's written emergency plan must explain how children will be evacuated, relocated, or sheltered and locked down, including children under 24 months and those who need extra help, and how every child will be accounted for. It must also cover how the home will contact authorities and parents, bring each child's emergency contacts and medical authorization, keep caring for children until they are picked up, and reunite them with parents. Official rule text
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Starbright Preschool:
More in ZIP 77045 and all of Houston.
This page reports the state’s records for Starbright Preschool; 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).