Texas records · HARRIS County · HOUSTON
Rising Star Childcare
Licensed Center in HOUSTON, Texas · Initial · permit issued November 13, 2025
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 921 FM 196O RD W., HOUSTON, TX 77090
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Initial
- Permit issued
- November 13, 2025
- Operation number
- 1823820
- Licensed capacity
- 64 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 7 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 0 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 2,563 |
| Citations recorded | 39 |
| Record covers | October 6, 2025 – September 11, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 8 |
| Medium High | 11 |
| Medium | 15 |
| Medium Low | 3 |
| Low | 2 |
Visits and findings, newest first
A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. One child's file lacked a health statement.
Correction verified by the state on September 14, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. One staff's file lacked a notarized affidavit.
Correction verified by the state on September 14, 2026.
The operational policies did not include all the required information for abuse and neglect.
Correction verified by the state on September 11, 2026.
Two children were missing emergency contact information in their files.
Correction verified by the state on September 11, 2026.
Four children were missing a health statement on file.
Correction verified by the state on September 11, 2026.
The operational policies did not include procedures for the release of children.
Correction verified by the state on September 11, 2026.
Upon arrival at 11:25AM, no one was able to answer the door and allowed CCR entry until the director arrived at 12:20PM. No qualified caregiver was left in charge are able to answer the door without supervision concerns.
Correction verified by the state on September 11, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One child was missing emergency medical authorization in their file.
Correction verified by the state on September 11, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Four staff files did not have a notarized affidavit.
Correction verified by the state on September 11, 2026.
One staff file was missing Form 2912-Pre-employment affidavit.
Correction verified by the state on September 11, 2026.
Three children were missing release information in their files.
Correction verified by the state on September 11, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Three staff files did not have a high school diploma.
Correction verified by the state on September 11, 2026.
The operational policies did not include the procedures of safe sleep for infants.
Correction verified by the state on September 11, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Substitutions for lunch were not made when the children ate cheese pizza but the weekly menu stated mac and cheese. This was corrected when the substitution was added.
Corrected at the time of inspection.
Infant feeding instructions were not made available to review when the caregiver in charge could not fulfill director duties and maintain proper supervision of the infant room.
Correction verified by the state on June 12, 2026.
It was found that the caregiver in charge did not have the proper authority and resources to direct the center in compliance with minimum standards due to the caregiver not being able to adequately maintain supervision, ratio, and caregiver responsibilities in the in the infant room and assist with director responsibilities and inspection needs at the same time.
Correction verified by the state on June 12, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
In the toddler area, the caregiver did not have documentation showing each child's age.
Correction verified by the state on June 12, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
In the infant area, a 4 year old and a 3 year old were combined with infants when the youngest infant was 7 months old and there was a total of 15 children in care. This was corrected when the 3 and 4 year old were removed from the infant area and placed in the toddler and pre-k rooms.
Correction verified by the state on June 12, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was found that a 4 year old in the infant area was placed in a high chair for time out. This was corrected when the 4 year old was taken out of the high chair.
Correction verified by the state on June 12, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Emergency drills were not made available for review when the caregiver in charge could not fulfill director duties and maintain proper supervision and ratio of the infant room.
Correction verified by the state on June 12, 2026.
The infant area did not have a handwashing sink in the diaper changing area.
Correction verified by the state on June 12, 2026.
No activity plans were posted in the infant, toddler, pre-k, and school age rooms.
Correction verified by the state on June 12, 2026.
Playground maintenance records were not made available for review when the caregiver in charge could not fulfill director duties and maintain proper supervision and ratio of the infant room.
Correction verified by the state on June 12, 2026.
It was found that a 7 month old infant was asleep in a bouncer. This was corrected when the infant was removed from the bouncer and placed in a crib to sleep.
Correction verified by the state on June 12, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was found that infant bottles were not properly labeled and did not include first name or last initial. This was corrected whent the first name and last initials were added to each bottle by the caregiver.
Corrected at the time of inspection.
Infant cribs were not labeled for two infants in care.
Correction verified by the state on June 12, 2026.
During the walkthrough of the facility, it was found that the infant area did not have a caregiver leaving 4 children unattended from ages 7 months to 4 years old when the person in charge revealed that they were also the infant caregiver.
Correction verified by the state on June 12, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Mold was observed in the ceiling tiles in the Toddler classroom. There was chipped paint observed in the Preschool area.
Correction verified by the state on March 3, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two infants were observed in the nap area, who was left unsupervised while the staff open the door for Licensing staff.
Correction verified by the state on February 24, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The television in the Toddler classroom was mounted above the changing the table in the Toddler classroom. The cord from the television was hanging along the changing table, which poses as a risk to the children.
Correction verified by the state on March 3, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The information on supportive inclusive services was not included in the operatonal policies.
Correction verified by the state on October 13, 2025.
The information for indoor and outdoor physcial activities was not included in the operational policies.
Correction verified by the state on October 13, 2025.
The fire inspection report reviewed was not complete prior to the application inspection.
Correction verified by the state on November 7, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The Parent Rights information was not included in the operational policies.
Correction verified by the state on October 13, 2025.
There was no rocking chair in the older infant room.
Correction verified by the state on October 13, 2025.
The gang free zone information was not included in the operational policies.
Correction verified by the state on October 13, 2025.
The information for allowing breastfeeding was not included in the operational policies.
Correction verified by the state on October 13, 2025.
The vison and hearing screening information was not included in the operational policies.
Correction verified by the state on October 13, 2025.
The sanitation (health) inspection reviewed expired on 10/8/25. In addition, the inspection report reviewed was not the correct type of inspection required.
Correction verified by the state on October 22, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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