Texas records · TARRANT County · HALTOM CITY
Little Stars Learning Center
Licensed Center in HALTOM CITY, Texas · Initial · permit issued December 5, 2025
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 5608 STARLIGHT DR, HALTOM CITY, TX 76117 2154
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Initial
- Permit issued
- December 5, 2025
- Operation number
- 1827463
- Licensed capacity
- 116 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:15 AM-06:00 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 14 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 6 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 2,288 |
| Citations recorded | 30 |
| Findings still pending | 1 |
| Record covers | November 21, 2025 – October 29, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 13 |
| Medium High | 14 |
| Medium | 3 |
Visits and findings, newest first
During inspection, small toys that posed a choking hazard were observed in the toddler room.
Correction verified by the state on October 9, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During inspection, it was noted the director routinely is present at the operation for less than 30 hours a week.
Correction verified by the state on October 9, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There are concerns the director is not running the operation per the minimu standards.
Correction verified by the state on October 9, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During inspection, several small toys were noted in each classroom that posed a choking hazard.
Correction verified by the state on October 9, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During inspection, it was noted a caregiver clocked in one time on September 10, 2026 and did not clock back out. Despite being at the operation on a regular basis, there is no time or attendance records for this employee
Correction verified by the state on October 9, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During inspection, two children in the toddler room were sat at the lunch table and not promptly changed.
Correction verified by the state on October 9, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A child eloped from the operation at 8:47am. The parent was not notified of the incident until 2:00pm.
Correction verified by the state on October 27, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
At the time of inspection, information was obtained that a caregiver did not ensure the door to the lobby was closed and did not ensure the classroom caregiver was aware the child was present, resulting in the child leaving the center, walking through the parking lot and toward the roadway.
Correction verified by the state on October 27, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
At the time of inspection, a caregiver did not ensure that the caregiver in charge of the classroom was in charge of a child who had just arrived. The transfer of caregiver responsibilities was not complete, resulting in a child leaving the operation unsupervised.
Correction verified by the state on October 27, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During inspection, several small dinosaur toys were observed on the floor of the infant room. The items were accesible to the children being cared for. The children were 15 months - 2 years of age.
Correction verified by the state on October 9, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver was observed not sanitizing the changing table. The caregiver finished changing one child, did not sanitize the changing table before going to get another child to change in the same space.
Correction verified by the state on October 9, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During inspection, minimal toys and activities were observed. All toys and activities had been removed from the classroom area used in the morning.
Correction verified by the state on October 9, 2026.
At the time of inspection, caregiver was observed completing a diaper change and not washing the child's hands. Caregiver had to be reminded to complete this task.
Correction verified by the state on October 9, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
At the time of inspection, no adult chairs or rockers were located in the classroom. No cribs were located in the classroom. No child sized chairs were located in the classroom.
Correction verified by the state on October 9, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During inspection, a caregiver was observed not washing her hands after diapering. The same caregiver was observed attempting to change another child's diapers without changing gloves used to diaper the prevoious child or washing their hands between diaper changes. .
Correction verified by the state on October 9, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Caregivers removed all the toys out of a classroom after a child with special needs was throwing them. Caregivers were unable to provide the supervision or care that was consistent with the child's individual needs.
Correction verified by the state on October 27, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the investigation, it was learned all the toys and activities had been removed from a classroom where children were being cared for after a child with special needs was throwing them. The child with special needs is non-verbal and communicates via iPad. This device was removed. During interviews, staff were unable to state what adaptations had been made to accommodate care of the child with special needs in a natural environment that was not punitive in nature.
Correction verified by the state on October 27, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A child with special needs was described as "unrelenting" with "unmanageable behaviors." Concerns were expressed caregivers did not exhibit patience with the child. Caregivers were did not relate to this child with acceptance or patience.
Correction verified by the state on October 27, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During inspection, the fire extinguisher was not secured in the van.
Correction verified by the state on September 1, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During inspection, 4 caregivers still needed to obtain hands on CPR training.
Correction verified by the state on September 3, 2026.
Driver must complete a walk through of van after unloading to ensure there are no chidlren present.
Correction verified by the state on August 24, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During inspection, two chidlren were sleeping in cribs without sheets on the matresses.
Correction verified by the state on August 24, 2026.
A caregiver was providing unsupervised care for children during nap time and did not have CPR or First Aid Certification.
Correction verified by the state on September 3, 2026.
Children went into restroom without visual supervision being present.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver was not providing visual awareness of the child leaving the classroom causing the child to run out the front door of the operation.
Correction verified by the state on August 18, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was determined that a caregiver did not practice good judgement in their interaction with children.
Correction verified by the state on July 9, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Children files were not maintained due to recent and transferred enrollments.
Correction verified by the state on July 28, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Classrooms were missing emergency evaucation and relocation diagram.
Corrected at the time of inspection.
The wooden play structure has nails sticking up, damaged wood, and peeling paint.
Correction verified by the state on December 3, 2025.
A step outside of the school age building has an exposed nail and broken wood.
Correction verified by the state on December 3, 2025.
This page presents the state’s record for this operation as of November 5, 2026; it is a dated presentation, not a live register. If something here does not match the operation’s current state record, file a correction report.