Northstar Preschools At Clear Lake

• Critical Documentation of Fire Inspection
  Inspector's note: The operation's fire inspection expired on 5/20/2026, the operation was initially cited for not having a current fire inspection. A new fire inspection has not been conducted to date to put the operation into compliance due to ongoing building construction. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-02.

• Critical Documentation of Fire Inspection
  Inspector's note: The operation's fire inspection expired on 5/20/2026, the operation was cited for not having a current fire inspection. A new fire inspection has not been conducted to date to put the operation into compliance. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-08-03.
• Critical Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
  Inspector's note: The director is responsible for meeting compliance in maintaining current records, certificates, and permits. The director failed to ensure that the operation requested a fire inspection timely and as a result the operation is no longer in compliance. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-07-15.

• Critical Documentation of Fire Inspection
  Inspector's note: A current fire inspection was not available upon request at inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-08-03.

• Critical Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
  Inspector's note: Multiple booster seats were observed to be expired and a majority of booster seats did not contain any covering or barrier Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-22.
• Critical Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  Inspector's note: Multiple classrooms had chemicals such as Clorox toilet bowl cleaner, disinfectant spray, and gallons of paint easily accessible to children. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.

• Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  Inspector's note: Multiple rooms were observed to have ceiling panels with water damage, gaps, exposed insulations, and a missing light panel. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-04.
• Critical Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  Inspector's note: The director did not have transportation training available for review at the time of inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-04-27.

• Critical Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
  Inspector's note: I observe two infant feeding bottles that were not labeled. Note: corrected when bottles labeled. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
  Inspector's note: I observe child slepping in the crib that was not labeled with child's name. Note: corrected when staff labled the crib. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  Inspector's note: An employee personnel record evaluated was missing two hours of transportation safety training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-09-12.
• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: I observe toilet in after school class that was clogged with debris and not flushing. Note: corrected during inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the DFPS Investigation, it was determined that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline with children in care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-08-25.
• Critical Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report
  Inspector's note: Based on the information obtain through DFPS investigation, the daycare was notified about the incident on 07/15/2025, and did not report the allegations of abuse/neglect to DFPS. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-08-25.
• Non-critical Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
  Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the DFPS Investigation, it was determined a caregiver that is no longer employed was still listed with an active background check within the system. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-08-25.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  Inspector's note: The operation has not had an updated fire inspection completed by the local fire marshal. The fire inspection needed to be updated 10/04/2024. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-06-06.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: I observe two employees present in the classroom without a completed background check. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-03-25.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  Inspector's note: Two employees personnel records evaluate were missing information for operational/ employee policies, orientation and trainings completed. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-04-01.
• Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  Inspector's note: I did not observe current fire marshal inspection for the daycare. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-05-12.
• Non-critical Posting of Activity Plan
  Inspector's note: The activity plan was not posted in the Endeavor's classroom (3-4yos). Note: corrected during inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  Inspector's note: I observe two electrical outlets uncovered in 2yos and 18-23months classrooms. Note: corrected during inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
  Inspector's note: Two caregivers are missing one hour of child maltreatment training. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-04-01.
• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: I observe in the Cruiser Room (2yos) one of the toilet was clogged, iron rode hanging from the window and trimming along the wall loose. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-03-25.
• Critical Annual Sanitation Inspection
  Inspector's note: I did not observe current sanitation inspection completed for the daycare. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-04-18.
• Non-critical Documentation of Drills
  Inspector's note: I did not observe documentation of emergency drills recorded. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-03-25.

• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined caregiver did not provide supervision when a group of children left the child-care center unsupervised. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-05-09.
• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined the playground area was not inspected by caregiver before children went outside to ensure there is no safety hazards. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-05-09.
• Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: I observe two caregivers present without a complete background check. Note: corrected during inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-03-18.
• Non-critical Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that parents were not provided with an incident report after group of children left the child-care center unsupervised. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-05-09.

• Non-critical Report Number of Employees
  Inspector's note: The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2025-01-24.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: During investigation inspection on 6/4/2024, it was determined the background check for one caregiver present and working with children was inactive. Note: caregiver left the operation during inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-06-04.

• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the investigation, caregiver did not use good judgment by physically laying down a child for naptime in a forceful manner. The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-07-24.

• Critical Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
  Inspector's note: One of the vehicles used for transportation was missing an electronic child safety alarm. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-02-10.