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Shining Starz Learning Center INC.

Child care center · 13403 WINDFERN RD, Houston, TX 77064-3019 · License 1557503

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 157. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (120)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The Assistant Director did not have any of the required 30 hours of annual training.
4 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
There was a 3 year old child in the infant classroom when the inspector arrived at the operation. The child was more than 18 months older than the 6 month old in the classroom. NOTE: The child was returned to her pre-k classroom immediately.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
A child was seated in a kidney table and the safety strap was not fastened. This was corrected at inspection.
Yes
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
During review of infants 3 out of 3 infants not yet eating table food did not have current feeding instructions.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
During the walkthrough I observed 7 children under 2 years old watching television. This was corrected when the caregiver turned the television off.
Yes
5 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
The van used to transport children on the day of the inspection was missing tweezers when the van was inspected during the visit. NOTE: This was corrected during the visit when the tweezers were added to the first aid kit before mid-day transport.
Yes
5 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
Based on the information found during the investigation, a first aid kit was not in the personal vehicle of the driver when a child was transported to school.
3 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Training records for a newly hired caregiver with previous daycare experience was not available for review during the inspection.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
One caregiver had 7 of the 24 required annual training hours.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
During the inspection I obseved 1 caregiver caring for 16 children with a specified age group of 3 years. Ratio is 1:15, the caregiver was over ratio by 1.
5 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
A child was observed sleeping in a crib on their tummy and was covered by a blanket. The child can roll over. The blanket was removed from the crib during the inspection.
Yes
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The caregivers who provide transportation does not have the required annual 2 hours of transportation training.
4 746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
During the inspection the 2 transportation drivers were found to not have current transportation training.
5 746.5607(d)(3) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - 12 Months Through 3 Years; More Than 20 Pounds
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the operation did not transport a child in the required age appropriate child safety seat when the child was transported to the public school. NOTE: As of completion of this investigation, another child safety seat has been purchased and is used to transport the child.
3 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
The director attendance records were not available.
5 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
Based on the information found during the investigation, a first aid kit was not in the personal vehicle of the driver when a child was transported to school.
5 746.5607(d)(3) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - 12 Months Through 3 Years; More Than 20 Pounds
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the operation did not transport a child in the required age appropriate child safety seat when the child was transported to the public school. NOTE: As of completion of this investigation, another child safety seat has been purchased and is used to transport the child.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
During review of infants 3 out of 3 infants not yet eating table food did not have current feeding instructions.
3 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Training records for a newly hired caregiver with previous daycare experience was not available for review during the inspection.
5 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
The van used to transport children on the day of the inspection was missing tweezers when the van was inspected during the visit. NOTE: This was corrected during the visit when the tweezers were added to the first aid kit before mid-day transport.
Yes
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
During the walkthrough I observed 7 children under 2 years old watching television. This was corrected when the caregiver turned the television off.
Yes
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The caregivers who provide transportation does not have the required annual 2 hours of transportation training.
3 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
The director attendance records were not available.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
One caregiver had 7 of the 24 required annual training hours.
5 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
A child was observed sleeping in a crib on their tummy and was covered by a blanket. The child can roll over. The blanket was removed from the crib during the inspection.
Yes
4 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
There was a 3 year old child in the infant classroom when the inspector arrived at the operation. The child was more than 18 months older than the 6 month old in the classroom. NOTE: The child was returned to her pre-k classroom immediately.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
During the inspection I obseved 1 caregiver caring for 16 children with a specified age group of 3 years. Ratio is 1:15, the caregiver was over ratio by 1.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The Assistant Director did not have any of the required 30 hours of annual training.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
A child was seated in a kidney table and the safety strap was not fastened. This was corrected at inspection.
Yes
4 746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
During the inspection the 2 transportation drivers were found to not have current transportation training.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
During the inspection I obseved 1 caregiver caring for 16 children with a specified age group of 3 years. Ratio is 1:15, the caregiver was over ratio by 1.
4 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
There was a 3 year old child in the infant classroom when the inspector arrived at the operation. The child was more than 18 months older than the 6 month old in the classroom. NOTE: The child was returned to her pre-k classroom immediately.
3 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Training records for a newly hired caregiver with previous daycare experience was not available for review during the inspection.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The Assistant Director did not have any of the required 30 hours of annual training.
5 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
A child was observed sleeping in a crib on their tummy and was covered by a blanket. The child can roll over. The blanket was removed from the crib during the inspection.
Yes
5 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
Based on the information found during the investigation, a first aid kit was not in the personal vehicle of the driver when a child was transported to school.
3 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
The director attendance records were not available.
5 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
The van used to transport children on the day of the inspection was missing tweezers when the van was inspected during the visit. NOTE: This was corrected during the visit when the tweezers were added to the first aid kit before mid-day transport.
Yes
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
During review of infants 3 out of 3 infants not yet eating table food did not have current feeding instructions.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
During the walkthrough I observed 7 children under 2 years old watching television. This was corrected when the caregiver turned the television off.
Yes
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The caregivers who provide transportation does not have the required annual 2 hours of transportation training.
5 746.5607(d)(3) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - 12 Months Through 3 Years; More Than 20 Pounds
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the operation did not transport a child in the required age appropriate child safety seat when the child was transported to the public school. NOTE: As of completion of this investigation, another child safety seat has been purchased and is used to transport the child.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
A child was seated in a kidney table and the safety strap was not fastened. This was corrected at inspection.
Yes
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
One caregiver had 7 of the 24 required annual training hours.
4 746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
During the inspection the 2 transportation drivers were found to not have current transportation training.
5 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
Based on the information found during the investigation, a first aid kit was not in the personal vehicle of the driver when a child was transported to school.
5 746.5607(d)(3) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - 12 Months Through 3 Years; More Than 20 Pounds
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the operation did not transport a child in the required age appropriate child safety seat when the child was transported to the public school. NOTE: As of completion of this investigation, another child safety seat has been purchased and is used to transport the child.
5 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
The van used to transport children on the day of the inspection was missing tweezers when the van was inspected during the visit. NOTE: This was corrected during the visit when the tweezers were added to the first aid kit before mid-day transport.
Yes
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
A child was seated in a kidney table and the safety strap was not fastened. This was corrected at inspection.
Yes
4 746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
During the inspection the 2 transportation drivers were found to not have current transportation training.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
During review of infants 3 out of 3 infants not yet eating table food did not have current feeding instructions.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
One caregiver had 7 of the 24 required annual training hours.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
During the walkthrough I observed 7 children under 2 years old watching television. This was corrected when the caregiver turned the television off.
Yes
4 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
There was a 3 year old child in the infant classroom when the inspector arrived at the operation. The child was more than 18 months older than the 6 month old in the classroom. NOTE: The child was returned to her pre-k classroom immediately.
5 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
A child was observed sleeping in a crib on their tummy and was covered by a blanket. The child can roll over. The blanket was removed from the crib during the inspection.
Yes
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
During the inspection I obseved 1 caregiver caring for 16 children with a specified age group of 3 years. Ratio is 1:15, the caregiver was over ratio by 1.
3 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
The director attendance records were not available.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The Assistant Director did not have any of the required 30 hours of annual training.
3 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Training records for a newly hired caregiver with previous daycare experience was not available for review during the inspection.
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The caregivers who provide transportation does not have the required annual 2 hours of transportation training.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
During the walkthrough I observed 7 children under 2 years old watching television. This was corrected when the caregiver turned the television off.
Yes
5 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
Based on the information found during the investigation, a first aid kit was not in the personal vehicle of the driver when a child was transported to school.
5 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
A child was observed sleeping in a crib on their tummy and was covered by a blanket. The child can roll over. The blanket was removed from the crib during the inspection.
Yes
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
A child was seated in a kidney table and the safety strap was not fastened. This was corrected at inspection.
Yes
5 746.5607(d)(3) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - 12 Months Through 3 Years; More Than 20 Pounds
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the operation did not transport a child in the required age appropriate child safety seat when the child was transported to the public school. NOTE: As of completion of this investigation, another child safety seat has been purchased and is used to transport the child.
5 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
The van used to transport children on the day of the inspection was missing tweezers when the van was inspected during the visit. NOTE: This was corrected during the visit when the tweezers were added to the first aid kit before mid-day transport.
Yes
3 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
The director attendance records were not available.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
One caregiver had 7 of the 24 required annual training hours.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The Assistant Director did not have any of the required 30 hours of annual training.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
During review of infants 3 out of 3 infants not yet eating table food did not have current feeding instructions.
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The caregivers who provide transportation does not have the required annual 2 hours of transportation training.
4 746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
During the inspection the 2 transportation drivers were found to not have current transportation training.
4 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
There was a 3 year old child in the infant classroom when the inspector arrived at the operation. The child was more than 18 months older than the 6 month old in the classroom. NOTE: The child was returned to her pre-k classroom immediately.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
During the inspection I obseved 1 caregiver caring for 16 children with a specified age group of 3 years. Ratio is 1:15, the caregiver was over ratio by 1.
3 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Training records for a newly hired caregiver with previous daycare experience was not available for review during the inspection.
5 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
Based on the information found during the investigation, a first aid kit was not in the personal vehicle of the driver when a child was transported to school.
5 746.5607(d)(3) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - 12 Months Through 3 Years; More Than 20 Pounds
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the operation did not transport a child in the required age appropriate child safety seat when the child was transported to the public school. NOTE: As of completion of this investigation, another child safety seat has been purchased and is used to transport the child.
5 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
The van used to transport children on the day of the inspection was missing tweezers when the van was inspected during the visit. NOTE: This was corrected during the visit when the tweezers were added to the first aid kit before mid-day transport.
Yes
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
During the inspection I obseved 1 caregiver caring for 16 children with a specified age group of 3 years. Ratio is 1:15, the caregiver was over ratio by 1.
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The caregivers who provide transportation does not have the required annual 2 hours of transportation training.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
During the walkthrough I observed 7 children under 2 years old watching television. This was corrected when the caregiver turned the television off.
Yes
5 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
A child was observed sleeping in a crib on their tummy and was covered by a blanket. The child can roll over. The blanket was removed from the crib during the inspection.
Yes
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
One caregiver had 7 of the 24 required annual training hours.
3 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
The director attendance records were not available.
4 746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
During the inspection the 2 transportation drivers were found to not have current transportation training.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The Assistant Director did not have any of the required 30 hours of annual training.
4 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
There was a 3 year old child in the infant classroom when the inspector arrived at the operation. The child was more than 18 months older than the 6 month old in the classroom. NOTE: The child was returned to her pre-k classroom immediately.
3 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Training records for a newly hired caregiver with previous daycare experience was not available for review during the inspection.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
A child was seated in a kidney table and the safety strap was not fastened. This was corrected at inspection.
Yes
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
During review of infants 3 out of 3 infants not yet eating table food did not have current feeding instructions.
3 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
The director attendance records were not available.
4 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
There was a 3 year old child in the infant classroom when the inspector arrived at the operation. The child was more than 18 months older than the 6 month old in the classroom. NOTE: The child was returned to her pre-k classroom immediately.
5 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
The van used to transport children on the day of the inspection was missing tweezers when the van was inspected during the visit. NOTE: This was corrected during the visit when the tweezers were added to the first aid kit before mid-day transport.
Yes
3 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Training records for a newly hired caregiver with previous daycare experience was not available for review during the inspection.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
During the walkthrough I observed 7 children under 2 years old watching television. This was corrected when the caregiver turned the television off.
Yes
5 746.5607(d)(3) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - 12 Months Through 3 Years; More Than 20 Pounds
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the operation did not transport a child in the required age appropriate child safety seat when the child was transported to the public school. NOTE: As of completion of this investigation, another child safety seat has been purchased and is used to transport the child.
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The caregivers who provide transportation does not have the required annual 2 hours of transportation training.
5 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
A child was observed sleeping in a crib on their tummy and was covered by a blanket. The child can roll over. The blanket was removed from the crib during the inspection.
Yes
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
A child was seated in a kidney table and the safety strap was not fastened. This was corrected at inspection.
Yes
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The Assistant Director did not have any of the required 30 hours of annual training.

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (56)

56 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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