Bright Stars Early Development Center

Medium-high risk Diapers must be changed promptly.

State rule 746.3501(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt"

Inspector's note: Based on investigation findings, proper diaper changing and health practices were not maintained when a child's diaper was not changed upon drop off to pick up. Additionally, another child's soiled clothes were not changed when the child had an accident on themselves at pick up.

Corrected Aug 13, 2026, verified by the state Aug 19, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Child Becomes Ill in Care - Contact Parent

State rule 746.3605(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child Becomes Ill in Care - Contact Parent"

Inspector's note: Based on investigation findings, the operation failed to contact the parents of a child who became ill while in care.

Corrected Aug 13, 2026, verified by the state Aug 19, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Child Who Was Ill May Return to Care When Symptom Free for 24 Hours

State rule 746.3606(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child Who Was Ill May Return to Care When Symptom Free for 24 Hours"

Inspector's note: A child who showed signs of illness was allowed to return to care without being symptom free for 24 hours.

Corrected Aug 13, 2026, verified by the state Aug 19, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Cleaning supplies and toxic materials must be marked, kept away from food and out of children's reach.

State rule 746.3407(12) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children"

Inspector's note: In the kitchen, cleaning supplies were observed to be near food and the food preperation area and in the schooler restroom on top of the toilet accessible to children. This was corrected whent he cleaning supplies were removed.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The operation must follow the state's rules for feeding infants.

State rule 746.2419(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink"

Inspector's note: It ws found that the handwashing sink in the infant room was being used to wash infant dishes and bottles.

Corrected Jul 14, 2026, verified by the state Jul 17, 2026.

Medium-high risk The center must have an annual sanitation (health) inspection.

State rule 746.3401(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Sanitation Inspection"

Inspector's note: An annual health inspection has not been conducted and the last inspection was completed on 5/30/2025.

Corrected Aug 7, 2026, verified by the state Aug 19, 2026.

Medium-high risk Table tops, furniture and similar equipment must be sanitized.

State rule 746.3407(11) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Sanitize Tables Tops, Furniture and Similar Equipment"

Inspector's note: Three bathrooms had foul odors and had unflushed toilets with feces and sitting urine inside that had not been properly cleaned and sanitized.

Corrected Jul 21, 2026, verified by the state Aug 19, 2026.

Medium-high risk Floors, ceilings and walls must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean"

Inspector's note: During the walkthrough, the rooms, halls, and main care area were identified to be unclean showing signs of dirt, old food crumbs, loose hair, black/brown marks on the ground, wall, and room floors. The floor boards in the infant room were observed to have water damage and need of repair.

Corrected Jul 31, 2026, verified by the state Aug 19, 2026.

High risk A person may not be at the operation until their background check result has come back and allows it.

State rule 745.641 (licensing rules for every operation): "Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation"

Inspector's note: It was found that 2 new hires with pending background checks were able to be in the classrooms with children present. It was observed that one new hire with a pending background check arrived to care for children and entered into the room with the children. This caregiver was then removed from the room and premises.

Corrected Jul 14, 2026, verified by the state Jul 17, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Diapers must be changed promptly.

State rule 746.3501(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt"

Inspector's note: Based on investigation information obtained, diaper changes were not being conducted timely.

Corrected Aug 7, 2026, verified by the state Aug 19, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "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 information gathered during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support supervision was not maintained when four children in care were left unattended for three minutes.

Corrected Aug 7, 2026, verified by the state Aug 19, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 746.2805(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment"

Inspector's note: Based on DFPS findings, there is sufficient evidence to support that corporal punishment was practiced at the operation.

Corrected Aug 7, 2026, verified by the state Aug 19, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 746.2805(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling"

Inspector's note: Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a caregiver grabbed and pulled a child while in care.

Corrected Aug 7, 2026, verified by the state Aug 19, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The operation must keep the children's records the state requires in each child's file.

State rule 746.603(a)(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs"

Inspector's note: Based on DFPS information obtained, a child's sign in and out logs were not maintained and available for review.

Corrected Aug 7, 2026, verified by the state Aug 19, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Pediatric CPR training and recertification must follow the state's guidelines and be skill-based.

State rule 746.1315(b)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based"

Inspector's note: Three caregivers did not have valid CPR training with the use of a manikin. The trainings were completed online through NationalCPRFoundation and Value CPR.

Corrected Mar 25, 2026, verified by the state Apr 2, 2026.

Medium-high risk Garbage must be kept out of children's reach and handled in a sanitary way.

State rule 746.3407(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner"

Inspector's note: The transportation buses had trash and clutter on the floors making the garbage easily accessible to children in care who transported to and from school. The transportation buses were not maintained in a sanitary manner.

Corrected Mar 11, 2026, verified by the state Mar 9, 2026.

Medium risk Screen time must not be used for children under two.

State rule 746.2207(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two"

Inspector's note: In the infant room screen time was beiing utilized for children 6 months to 12 months old. Ms.Rachel was observed on the screen. This was corrected when the tablet was turned off.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

Medium risk Screen time must not be used during eating or rest times.

State rule 746.2207(c)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times"

Inspector's note: Screen time was being utilized during lunch time and tubi was observed to be on the screen. This was corrected when the screen was turned off during lunch.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

Medium risk Toddlers' bottles and training cups must be labelled for each child.

State rule 746.2505(4)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Labeled for Each Toddler"

Inspector's note: Toddler bottles and cups were not properly labeled with the child's first name and last initial. The bottles were corrected when the director relabeled the bottles properly.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

Medium-high risk The emergency plan must cover evacuation, relocation, and sheltering or lock-down procedures.

State rule 746.5202(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures"

Inspector's note: The emergency preparedness plan did not include the evacuation of children unfer 24 months or limited mobility. It did not state how children will be accounted for.

Corrected Sep 26, 2025, verified by the state Sep 26, 2025.

Medium-high risk The emergency plan must provide for taking essential documentation when evacuating.

State rule 746.5202(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Emergency Preparedness Plan - Essential Documentation"

Inspector's note: The plan did not include how staff will evacute with essential documentation.

Corrected Sep 26, 2025, verified by the state Sep 26, 2025.

Medium risk The operation's written policies must explain how parents can access the minimum standards online, the Texas abuse/neglect hotline and the state's website.

State rule 746.501(a)(23) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website"

Inspector's note: The operational policies did not include procedures for how parents can access the minimum standards online, the Texas A/N hotline, and the HHSC website.

Corrected Sep 19, 2025, verified by the state Oct 10, 2025.

Medium risk The operation's written policies must cover preventing and responding to abuse and neglect.

State rule 746.501(a)(26) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect"

Inspector's note: The operational policies did not include all the required information for abuse and neglect.

Corrected Sep 19, 2025, verified by the state Oct 10, 2025.

Medium risk The operation's written policies must support inclusive services.

State rule 746.501(a)(30) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services"

Inspector's note: The operational policies did not include information for inclusion services at the operation.

Corrected Sep 19, 2025, verified by the state Sep 26, 2025.

Medium risk Each child's file must hold all the admission information the state requires (such as contacts, medical authorization and permissions).

State rule 746.605(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Field Trip Permission"

Inspector's note: One child was missing field trip information. This operation does offer field trips.

Corrected Sep 18, 2025, verified by the state Oct 10, 2025.

Medium-low risk The operation must report its number of employees to the state.

State rule 746.303(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Number of Employees"

Inspector's note: The number of employees leaving employment was not reported by the deadline.

Corrected Jan 22, 2025, verified by the state Jan 31, 2025.