Texas records · ATASCOSA County · JOURDANTON
Shining Stars Daycare Center
Licensed Center in JOURDANTON, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued March 16, 2009
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 1612 SIMMONS AVE, JOURDANTON, TX 78026 2752
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- March 16, 2009
- Operation number
- 908377
- Licensed capacity
- 114 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 27 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 5 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 3,814 |
| Citations recorded | 38 |
| Record covers | September 15, 2022 – October 6, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 15 |
| Medium High | 18 |
| Medium | 4 |
| Low | 1 |
Visits and findings, newest first
A spray bottle of soap and water used for cleaning was left accessible to children in care. Cleaning spray bottles were also stored near/above food items. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed and the cleaning supplies were picked up and made inaccessible to children in care. Cleaning items were also moved and stored away from food.
Correction verified by the state on August 11, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A shop vac, a board with screws, and a trash bin with an old carpet and broken table leg was left in the restroom of the afterschool building. In addition, the toilet was missing the tank lid. This was corrected at the inspection when it was addressed and all items were removed from the restroom. The tank lid was also placed back onto the toilet during the inspection.
Correction verified by the state on August 11, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One out of eight employee records evaluated were lacking one hour of training in child maltreatment for the most recent completed training year.
Correction verified by the state on April 15, 2026.
Two employees did not have training in pediatric first aid prior to having unsupervised access to children in the classroom.
Correction verified by the state on April 28, 2026.
Three out of ten children records evaluated were lacking up to date immunization records on file.
Correction verified by the state on May 5, 2026.
Two caregivers did not have training in pediatric CPR prior to being unsupervised with children in the classroom. They were the only caregiver present in their respective buildings.
Correction verified by the state on April 28, 2026.
Three out of ten child records evaluated were lacking a health statement signed by a medical professional.
Correction verified by the state on May 6, 2026.
Children were redirected inappropriately by two different caregivers during at least two separate incidents. A child was also left alone on the playground for a few seconds before another caregiver stepped in. The operation did not notify the parents of any of these incidents yet felt strongly enough to reprimand or address the issues with the caregivers. This demonstrates a pattern for a lack of good judgement.
Correction verified by the state on May 11, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver left a child unsupervised when they exited the playground with the rest of the class and left a child behind for a few seconds. The gate to the playground was latched closed. There were no other caregivers present on the playground with the child.
Correction verified by the state on May 13, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
In two separate incidents, two different caregivers threatened corporal punishment to redirect children.
Correction verified by the state on May 11, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Three out of five classrooms had a screen with a moving image during naptime. This was corrected at inspection when the screens were turned off.
Corrected at the time of inspection.
Based on the preponderance of evidence gathered during this investigation, a caregiver exercised poor judgement when they showed a video of an upset child in care to an individual not associated with the daycare on their personal device.
Correction verified by the state on October 9, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The diaper changing area was not sanitized in between diaper changes. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed with the caregiver and the diaper changing area was then sanitized.
Corrected at the time of inspection.
A caregiver did not wash their hands after changing a child's diaper. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed with the caregiver and the caregiver washed their hands.
Corrected at the time of inspection.
A child's hands were not washed after having their diaper changed. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed with the caregiver and the child's hands were washed.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There was a floor tile that was broken and lifting up in an infant room. An infant had a piece of tile in their mouth.
Correction verified by the state on December 18, 2024.
4 outlets in the pre-k room were not covered. This was corrected at inspection when outlet safety covers were placed over the outlets.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
School-age children did not wash their hands prior to sitting down for snack. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed with the caregiver and the children washed their hands.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver had a 4 year old child in the kitchen while they were cooking during time out. The kitchen contains chemicals, sharp objects and other items that must be kept out of reach of children.
Correction verified by the state on June 13, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A 4 year old child was asked during time out to stand still on a tape on the floor for about 4 minutes to approximately 30 minutes.
Correction verified by the state on June 13, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A 4 year old child was seperated from the group for time out for approximately 30 minutes.
Correction verified by the state on June 13, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A dog was brought into the center and they allowed the children around this dog without notifying the parents in writing.
Correction verified by the state on July 18, 2024.
The director allowed a child to be put in time out in the kitchen, knowing it violated minimum standards.
Correction verified by the state on July 18, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two out of five infants had a bottle proped with a blanket.
Correction verified by the state on May 25, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The two year old caregiver was observed yelling at the children.
Correction verified by the state on May 25, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One out of five infants was observed falling asleep while drinking a bottle in the crib.
Correction verified by the state on May 25, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One infant was observed sleeping with a pacifier with a stuffed animal attached to it. The caregiver corrected the deficiency by removing the pacifier with the stuffed animal.
Correction verified by the state on May 25, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Multiple infants were observed to be sleeping in the cribs with blankets covering them.
Correction verified by the state on October 12, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The two year old caregiver was observed watching a video on a laptop while using headphones during naptime.
Correction verified by the state on October 12, 2022.
Recited: Two bottles in the infant room was not labeled the child's name.
Correction verified by the state on October 12, 2022.
Two infants were observed to be swaddled while sleeping without the sleep exemption form.
Correction verified by the state on October 12, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One 8 month old was observed to be sleeping in a restrictive device.
Correction verified by the state on October 12, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver was observed wiping a child's nose and not washing her hands afterwards.
Correction verified by the state on September 28, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two bottles in the infant room was not labeled the child's name.
Correction verified by the state on September 29, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One eight month old infant was observed with a bottle in the crib.
Correction verified by the state on September 28, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One infant was sleeping in a crib with yarn tied around the child's neck holding a pacifier.
Correction verified by the state on September 28, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The play scape lacked four inches of the required six inches of loose fill.
Correction verified by the state on September 28, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Lighting was inadequate in the three year old classroom during naptime.
Correction verified by the state on September 28, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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