Texas records · HARRIS County · HOUSTON
Starting Point Childrens Center
Licensed Center in HOUSTON, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued December 20, 2022
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 11025 RANCHSTONE DR, HOUSTON, TX 77064 7088
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- December 20, 2022
- Operation number
- 1739685
- Licensed capacity
- 184 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 22 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 11 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 5,517 |
| Citations recorded | 44 |
| Record covers | April 13, 2022 – July 24, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 6 |
| Medium High | 26 |
| Medium | 11 |
| Low | 1 |
Visits and findings, newest first
The infant 1 classroom had 1 caregiver with 6 children ages 9 months through 23 months: with a specified age range of 12-17 months. The classroom was over ratio by one child. Ratio needs to be 1:5.
Correction verified by the state on March 10, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Child has been enrolled for over a year, child was enrolled in 4/18/2024 and did not have a health statement on file.
Correction verified by the state on February 23, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The health inspection was last conducted on 2-6-2025.
Correction verified by the state on April 2, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation las fire inspection was conducted on 6-18-2025, over a year ago.
Correction verified by the state on March 18, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two children did not have an emergency contact beside a parent.
Correction verified by the state on February 23, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The infant two classroom was out of ratio for nap time, there was one caregiver specified age ground 12-17 months old, the caregiver was three over the ratio for 1 to 5 children.
Correction verified by the state on March 10, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One of the drivers and director did not have transportation training.
Correction verified by the state on February 24, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the inspection of the school age room I observed a wall with large area of paint peeled.
Correction verified by the state on August 25, 2025.
The director was found not to have been ensuring the operation was operating in compliance with minimum standards when she taped a piece of paper over a hole with mold in the preschool classroom.
Correction verified by the state on September 2, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the walkthrough I observed mold on a wall in the preschool room.
Correction verified by the state on August 29, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the walkthrough of the upstairs school age room, I observed a crack in the ceiling sheetrock.
Correction verified by the state on March 5, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During review of record keeping 1 out of 10 records evaluated did not have current CPR training.
Correction verified by the state on March 5, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During review of personnel records 2 out of 10 records evaluated did not have a copy of current driver's license for caregivers providing transportation services. This was corrected when the director made copies and placed them in the file.
Correction verified by the state on February 14, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The toddler one classroom was missing a safety outlet cover. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director replaced the outlet covers.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The Pre-K and School-age classroom has cleaning products stored under the sink cabinet that is accessible to the children with no locking mechanism.
Correction verified by the state on February 20, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation has a water hose on the toddler s playground and is accessible to the children. Note: This was corrected when the director stored the water hose away.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The infant classroom first aid kit was missing tape, scissors, thermometer, and tweezer. Note: This was corrected when the director added the items in the first aid kit.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The Emergency Preparedness Plan does not state how children will be cared for during the emergency.
Correction verified by the state on November 9, 2023.
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one record lacked the original exemption form for the child.
Correction verified by the state on November 1, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver is not washing their hands with running water and soap after diaper changes,
Correction verified by the state on November 9, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, three lacked a health care statement,
Correction verified by the state on November 9, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one did not include the results of a vision and hearing screening.
Correction verified by the state on November 1, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The director has not completed a Transportation Safety training course.
Correction verified by the state on January 15, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, five were behind with immunizations.
Correction verified by the state on November 9, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The director received 6 of the 30 clock hours of required annual training for the March 2022-March 2023 training year. The director will need to receive 24 clock hours of make-up training that will not count towards the current training year.
Correction verified by the state on January 15, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one lacked the name, address and phone number of the child's doctor.
Correction verified by the state on November 9, 2023.
All 10 of the children's records lacked information regarding special needs.
Correction verified by the state on November 9, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The parent handbook does not inform parents of the procedures that will take place for inclusive child care for any child with special care needs.
Correction verified by the state on November 9, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, 7 have not completed 24 clock hours of pre-service training. These staff are being counted in the child/staff ratio. Additionally, one staff that just started on the day of the inspection was counted in the child/staff ratio without the 8 clock hours of pre-service training being completed. This staff needs to complete the 8 clock hours of pre-service training by 10/16/23.
Correction verified by the state on November 16, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Of the 9 personnel records evaluated, 7 staff did not complete 24 clock hours of annual training for their respective training year. The staff will need to receive make-up training hours that will not count towards the current training year.
Correction verified by the state on January 15, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The First Aid Kit in one van did not have Band-Aids or antiseptic solution/wipes.
Correction verified by the state on November 9, 2023.
Three classrooms (Infant Two and Pre-K) do not have activity plans that state the specific daily activities.
Correction verified by the state on November 9, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The parent handbook does not inform parents of the benefits of physical activity and outdoor play, the duration of phys cai activity and outdoor play, types of physical activities the children will participate in, the setting of the activities, the criteria used when there is extreme weather and the plan for children to still receive physical activity when weather prevents them from going outside.
Correction verified by the state on November 9, 2023.
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one lacked the address of the emergency contact.
Correction verified by the state on November 9, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The school age chuldren were watching a show that was not educational and not related to planned activities. This was corrected at inspection.
Corrected at the time of inspection.
There were uncovered outlets in a pre-k classroom.
Correction verified by the state on October 11, 2023.
Grass has overgrown the loose-fill surfacing in several areas of the playground; therefore, the loose-fill surfacing is not being maintained at the proper depth of 6 inches.
Correction verified by the state on October 11, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver for a toddler classroom did not know the ages of children she was responsible for.
Correction verified by the state on October 11, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A toddler classroom was of compliance with child/staff ratios. There were 12 children, ages 22 months to 2 years old with one caregiver. The specified age group was 2 years old.
Correction verified by the state on October 11, 2023.
The background check staff that is no longer employed by the center was not inactivated within the 7 days. This was corrected at inspection.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The school-age classroom was not in compliance with the maxium group size. There were 36 children, ages 5-12 years old, with two caregivers. The specified age group was 7 years old.
Correction verified by the state on October 11, 2023.
Three outlet plugs were uncovered, and/or misplaced in the Preschool 3 classroom. The assistant Director was able to replace the outlet covers during the inspection.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One child, 12 years of age was observed on the entryway stairs of the school-age area, which was separate from the remainder of the classroom. An 11-year-old child was observed walking from the upstairs area unsupervised, and into the hallway of the main childcare facility. No caregiver was observed with the child, and/or in the hallway.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One infant, 5 months of age was observed covered with a blanket during naptime. One infant, 12 months of age was observed with a bottle in the crib during naptime. Caregivers were advised to remove extra objects from all infant cribs.
Correction verified by the state on July 5, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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