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Licensed Center · Texas

Bright Stars Child Development Center, LLC

612 S 13Th St, Kingsville

Last inspected May 1, 2026 · Map

No deficiencies cited

About this program

Licensed capacity
22
Ages served
Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Hours
07:00 AM-05:45 PM
Days
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat
Programs
School Age Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Drop-In Care,Part Time Care,Weekend Care
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
License type
Full Permit
Issued
Jan 25, 2021
Phone
3615953003

No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.

State compliance summary

How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.

10High risk
9Medium-high risk
13Medium risk
0Medium-low risk
0Low risk
26Inspections and investigations on record

Inspection history

May 1, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Apr 30, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Feb 13, 2026 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
    Inspector's note: Written feeding instructions were not available for review during inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-02-17.
Feb 4, 2026 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
    Inspector's note: Observed the following during a follow up inspection: A caregiver was supervising 6 infants ages ranging from 5 months to 17 months. Child/caregiver ratios 4:1. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
Aug 4, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jul 22, 2025 · Assessment
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Designating Director
    Inspector's note: Permit holder has not designated a qualified director. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-07-29.
May 12, 2025 · Assessment
1 deficiency cited
  • Non-critical Children's Records - Immunizations
    Inspector's note: The operation failed to submit two corrections for two children's files within the required time frame. This is a third re-cite. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-05-13.
May 1, 2025 · Inspection
2 deficiencies cited
  • Non-critical Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
    Inspector's note: One staff did not complete their 7 hours of required training. A second staff did not have their file available for review. That staff was missing 5 out of 30 annual hours. This is a re-cite. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-05-05.
  • Non-critical Children's Records - Immunizations
    Inspector's note: Two out of six children did not have immunizations on file. Three out of six children did not have a health statement on file. Two out of six children did not have documentation on whether or not they had food allergies. One child mentioned above had no paperwork on file for admission. This is a re-cite. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-05-05.
Apr 16, 2025 · Inspection
6 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Groups Not Combined Not Reduced
    Inspector's note: Inspector observed one staff with 7 infants between the ages of 3-17 months old. There was no extra staff observed at the facility during nap time when the inspector arrived. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-04-21.
  • Critical AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
    Inspector's note: Inspector observed infants with blankets in cribs while infants were asleep. Two of the infants were 12 months and under. Many of the other cribs had blankets inside with no infants. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-04-16.
  • Non-critical Children's Records - Immunizations
    Inspector's note: Two out of six children did not have immunizations on file. Three out of six children did not have a health statement on file. Two out of six children did not have documentation on whether or not they had food allergies. One child mentioned above had no paperwork on file for admission. This is a re-cite. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-05-05.
  • Non-critical Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
    Inspector's note: One staff did not complete their 7 hours of required training. A second staff did not have their file available for review. That staff was missing 5 out of 30 annual hours. This is a re-cite. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-05-05.
  • Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
    Inspector's note: Inspector observed one caregiver sharing her McDonald's lunch with infant children. One child was observed eating french fries, another child was observed eating tomato. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-04-16.
  • Critical AP Infants Sleep on Backs or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
    Inspector's note: Inspector observed one three month old asleep on their stomach. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-04-16.
Apr 7, 2025 · Inspection
11 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Electric or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Install new Battery in Each CO Detector Annually
    Inspector's note: The operation had one carbon monoxide that was not working in the pre-k building. The operation also had no documentation of carbon monoxide, smoke detector, or fire extinguishers being checked monthly. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-04-14.
  • Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
    Inspector's note: The operation's last fire inspection was dated 6/5/2023. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-04-14.
  • Critical Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
    Inspector's note: Staff in building #2 stated no fire drills had been conducted in at least a year. No documentation of fire drills was found for 2025. The operation also did not have documentation of severe weather and lock down drills in building #2. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-04-14.
  • Critical AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
    Inspector's note: Inspector observed one-3 month old infant in a playpen lying on back with a mobile toy. The infant was placed under the toy so the infant could play with the objects above. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-04-07.
  • Non-critical Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of Operation
    Inspector's note: Two out of six children's records did not have the required documentation available for review. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-04-21.
  • Critical Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
    Inspector's note: Inspector observed two infants asleep in restrictive devices. One infant who was 8 months, was in a swing and the other infant who was 11 months was in a stationary walker. Inspector spoke to caregiver and infants were removed. At the end of inspection, inspector observed a 3 month old asleep in a swing. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-04-07.
  • Non-critical Children's Records - Immunizations
    Inspector's note: Five out of six children's records did not have immunizations on file. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-04-21.
  • Non-critical Access to Personnel Records
    Inspector's note: Two out of four staff records were not available for review at the time of inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-04-21.
  • Non-critical Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily
    Inspector's note: The infant's daily schedule does not indicate that infants go to play outside twice a day on a daily basis. Staff stated infants do not go outside to play. There is no infant playground located at the operation. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-04-14.
  • Non-critical Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
    Inspector's note: Two out of four staff were missing annual training hours. One staff was missing all trainings in section (e) of this standard as well as 7 out of 24 annual hours. The second staff was missing 5 out of 30 annual hours. The hours missing included hazardous materials and management training. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-04-21.
  • Critical Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Groups Not Combined Not Reduced
    Inspector's note: Inspector observed one caregiver supervising two classrooms during nap time with no additional staff. Two children ages 3-4 yrs. old were in one classroom and the caregiver was in a secondary classroom with infants who were between the ages of 3-14 months old. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-04-14.
Oct 11, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Oct 9, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jul 11, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 21, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Apr 17, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jan 23, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jan 9, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Nov 20, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Nov 17, 2023 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Oct 5, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 27, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 14, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Apr 26, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Apr 14, 2023 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
    Inspector's note: In the infant classroom an infant was in a play yard with a training cup toy and a blanket. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver removed the items from the play yard. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
Apr 4, 2023 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
    Inspector's note: A caregiver did not show good judgment by taping a child's shoes, so the child would not remove the shoes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-06-01.
Apr 4, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Mar 21, 2023 · Inspection
3 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
    Inspector's note: During nap time in the infant, toddler, and Pre k classroom the cots, and the play yards were not arranged with space between them to allow caregivers to walk between them. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-04-04.
  • Critical Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
    Inspector's note: There were 6 gallons of milk that were not stored properly in the refrigerator, the gallons of milk were room temperature. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-03-21.
  • Non-critical Notification of Change in Space
    Inspector's note: The infants were in the room designated for the toddlers and the toddlers were in the room designated for the infants. Director had not notified licensing of the changes of the classrooms. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-04-04.

Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.