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Childcare center · Kingsville, TX
Bright Stars Child Development Center, LLC
A licensed child care center in Kingsville, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 612 S 13TH ST, Kingsville, TX 78363
County: Kleberg County
Phone: (361) 595-3003
Licensed to serve: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 22 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1708458
Permit: Full Permit, issued January 25, 2021
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 13 inspections
- 4 investigations
- 2 assessments
- 23 citations from these visits (risk level: High 6, Medium High 6, Medium 11)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from January 5, 2022 to May 1, 2026, newest first: 32 visits and 30 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
May 1, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
April 30, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
February 13, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 17, 2026 · Correction verified: February 17, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Written feeding instructions were not available for review during inspection.
February 4, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Observed the following during a follow up inspection: A caregiver was supervising 6 infants ages ranging from 5 months to 17 months. Child/caregiver ratios 4:1.
August 4, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
July 22, 2025 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.201(4) - Designating Director
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 29, 2025 · Correction verified: July 31, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Permit holder has not designated a qualified director.
May 12, 2025 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: May 13, 2025 · Correction verified: May 14, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation failed to submit two corrections for two children's files within the required time frame. This is a third re-cite.
May 1, 2025 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: May 5, 2025 · Correction verified: May 14, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two out of six children did not have immunizations on file. Three out of six children did not have a health statement on file. Two out of six children did not have documentation on whether or not they had food allergies. One child mentioned above had no paperwork on file for admission. This is a re-cite.
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: May 5, 2025 · Correction verified: May 8, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One staff did not complete their 7 hours of required training. A second staff did not have their file available for review. That staff was missing 5 out of 30 annual hours. This is a re-cite.
April 16, 2025 · Inspection · 6 citations
746.2427 - AP Infants Sleep on Backs or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 16, 2025 · Correction verified: May 1, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Inspector observed one three month old asleep on their stomach.
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: May 5, 2025 · Correction verified: May 1, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two out of six children did not have immunizations on file. Three out of six children did not have a health statement on file. Two out of six children did not have documentation on whether or not they had food allergies. One child mentioned above had no paperwork on file for admission. This is a re-cite.
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 16, 2025 · Correction verified: May 1, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Inspector observed one caregiver sharing her McDonald's lunch with infant children. One child was observed eating french fries, another child was observed eating tomato.
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: May 5, 2025 · Correction verified: May 1, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
One staff did not complete their 7 hours of required training. A second staff did not have their file available for review. That staff was missing 5 out of 30 annual hours. This is a re-cite.
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 16, 2025 · Correction verified: May 1, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Inspector observed infants with blankets in cribs while infants were asleep. Two of the infants were 12 months and under. Many of the other cribs had blankets inside with no infants.
746.1613(a)(2) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Groups Not Combined Not Reduced
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 21, 2025 · Correction verified: May 1, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Inspector observed one staff with 7 infants between the ages of 3-17 months old. There was no extra staff observed at the facility during nap time when the inspector arrived.
April 7, 2025 · Inspection · 11 citations
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 14, 2025 · Correction verified: April 16, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation's last fire inspection was dated 6/5/2023.
746.601(a) - Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of Operation
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 21, 2025 · Correction verified: April 16, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two out of six children's records did not have the required documentation available for review.
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 7, 2025 · Correction verified: April 16, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Inspector observed one-3 month old infant in a playpen lying on back with a mobile toy. The infant was placed under the toy so the infant could play with the objects above.
746.1613(a)(2) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Groups Not Combined Not Reduced
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 14, 2025 · Correction verified: April 16, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Inspector observed one caregiver supervising two classrooms during nap time with no additional staff. Two children ages 3-4 yrs. old were in one classroom and the caregiver was in a secondary classroom with infants who were between the ages of 3-14 months old.
746.2417(1) - Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 14, 2025 · Correction verified: April 16, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The infant's daily schedule does not indicate that infants go to play outside twice a day on a daily basis. Staff stated infants do not go outside to play. There is no infant playground located at the operation.
746.5537(a)(1) - Electric or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Install new Battery in Each CO Detector Annually
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 14, 2025 · Correction verified: April 16, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation had one carbon monoxide that was not working in the pre-k building. The operation also had no documentation of carbon monoxide, smoke detector, or fire extinguishers being checked monthly.
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 21, 2025 · Correction verified: May 1, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two out of four staff were missing annual training hours. One staff was missing all trainings in section (e) of this standard as well as 7 out of 24 annual hours. The second staff was missing 5 out of 30 annual hours. The hours missing included hazardous materials and management training.
746.2426(a)(2) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 7, 2025 · Correction verified: April 16, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Inspector observed two infants asleep in restrictive devices. One infant who was 8 months, was in a swing and the other infant who was 11 months was in a stationary walker. Inspector spoke to caregiver and infants were removed. At the end of inspection, inspector observed a 3 month old asleep in a swing.
746.909 - Access to Personnel Records
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 21, 2025 · Correction verified: April 16, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two out of four staff records were not available for review at the time of inspection.
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 21, 2025 · Correction verified: May 1, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Five out of six children's records did not have immunizations on file.
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 14, 2025 · Correction verified: April 16, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Staff in building #2 stated no fire drills had been conducted in at least a year. No documentation of fire drills was found for 2025. The operation also did not have documentation of severe weather and lock down drills in building #2.
October 11, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
October 9, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
July 11, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
May 21, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
April 17, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
January 23, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
January 9, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
November 20, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
November 17, 2023 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
October 5, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
June 27, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
June 14, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
April 26, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
April 14, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
In the infant classroom an infant was in a play yard with a training cup toy and a blanket. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver removed the items from the play yard.
April 4, 2023 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 1, 2023 · Correction verified: June 14, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver did not show good judgment by taping a child's shoes, so the child would not remove the shoes.
April 4, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
March 21, 2023 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 4, 2023 · Correction verified: April 4, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The infants were in the room designated for the toddlers and the toddlers were in the room designated for the infants. Director had not notified licensing of the changes of the classrooms.
746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 21, 2023 · Correction verified: April 4, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There were 6 gallons of milk that were not stored properly in the refrigerator, the gallons of milk were room temperature.
746.2909(3) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 4, 2023 · Correction verified: April 4, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During nap time in the infant, toddler, and Pre k classroom the cots, and the play yards were not arranged with space between them to allow caregivers to walk between them.
August 22, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
June 17, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
June 13, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
April 1, 2022 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 20, 2022 · Correction verified: June 17, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Base on the DFPS investigation; There was neglectful supervision at the operation, a child was left outside from 10 - 20 minutes with out supervision.
January 5, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: January 19, 2022 · Correction verified: February 22, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One out of four records review was missing training hours.
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All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.