Licensed center · Houston, TX
Rising Star Childcare
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
- Capacity 64
- School transportation
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- Hours
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 64 children
- Meals
- Not on the state record
- Nearby
- 16 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 64 children
Does not accept child care assistance
School-age care
Before-school care
After-school care
Transportation to and from school
Location and nearby daycares
921 Fm 196o Rd W., Houston, TX 77090 · Harris County · 30 licensed daycares in 77090
Capacity rank 22 of 30 in this ZIP
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- The Apple Tree School0.4 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Koala Kare- Ponderosa Elementary0.4 mi · Licensed center · Preschool, School age
- The Learner's Nest Academy0.5 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 1823820
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- November 2025
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
6 inspections on record, most recent Aug 6, 2026. 3 of 6 visits and reports cited a standard.
- Aug 6, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Jun 12, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Jun 3, 2026Inspection13 standards cited
- 746.2805(8)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
It was found that a 4 year old in the infant area was placed in a high chair for time out. This was corrected when the 4 year old was taken out of the high chair.
Corrected Jun 3, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
During the walkthrough of the facility, it was found that the infant area did not have a caregiver leaving 4 children unattended from ages 7 months to 4 years old when the person in charge revealed that they were also the infant caregiver.
Corrected Jun 3, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.801(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
Playground maintenance records were not made available for review when the caregiver in charge could not fulfill director duties and maintain proper supervision and ratio of the infant room.
Corrected Jun 12, 2026
- 746.2209Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Posting of Activity Plan
No activity plans were posted in the infant, toddler, pre-k, and school age rooms.
Corrected Jun 19, 2026
- 746.801(10)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Emergency drills were not made available for review when the caregiver in charge could not fulfill director duties and maintain proper supervision and ratio of the infant room.
Corrected Jun 12, 2026
- 746.1013(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Authority
It was found that the caregiver in charge did not have the proper authority and resources to direct the center in compliance with minimum standards due to the caregiver not being able to adequately maintain supervision, ratio, and caregiver responsibilities in the in the infant room and assist with director responsibilities and inspection needs at the same time.
Corrected Jun 3, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1205(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
In the toddler area, the caregiver did not have documentation showing each child's age.
Corrected Jun 3, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2409(a)(10)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
Infant cribs were not labeled for two infants in care.
Corrected Jun 19, 2026
- 746.4403(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area
The infant area did not have a handwashing sink in the diaper changing area.
Corrected Jun 19, 2026
- 746.801(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
Infant feeding instructions were not made available to review when the caregiver in charge could not fulfill director duties and maintain proper supervision of the infant room.
Corrected Jun 12, 2026
- 746.2419(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
It was found that infant bottles were not properly labeled and did not include first name or last initial. This was corrected whent the first name and last initials were added to each bottle by the caregiver.
Corrected Jun 3, 2026, at the inspection
- 746.1605(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
In the infant area, a 4 year old and a 3 year old were combined with infants when the youngest infant was 7 months old and there was a total of 15 children in care. This was corrected when the 3 and 4 year old were removed from the infant area and placed in the toddler and pre-k rooms.
Corrected Jun 3, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2426(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
It was found that a 7 month old infant was asleep in a bouncer. This was corrected when the infant was removed from the bouncer and placed in a crib to sleep.
Corrected Jun 3, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2805(8)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Feb 24, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Feb 20, 2026Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.3701(10)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
The television in the Toddler classroom was mounted above the changing the table in the Toddler classroom. The cord from the television was hanging along the changing table, which poses as a risk to the children.
Corrected Feb 27, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3407(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Mold was observed in the ceiling tiles in the Toddler classroom. There was chipped paint observed in the Preschool area.
Corrected Mar 6, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2401(7)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
Two infants were observed in the nap area, who was left unsupervised while the staff open the door for Licensing staff.
Corrected Feb 23, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3701(10)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Oct 6, 2025Inspection9 standards cited
- 746.501(a)(12)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Vision and Hearing Screening
The vison and hearing screening information was not included in the operational policies.
Corrected Oct 13, 2025
- 746.501(a)(25)Texas HHSC risk level: Low
Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions
The information for allowing breastfeeding was not included in the operational policies.
Corrected Oct 13, 2025
- 746.501(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Low
Operational Policies - Inform Parents Areas Within 1000 feet of Center is a Gang Free Zone
The gang free zone information was not included in the operational policies.
Corrected Oct 13, 2025
- 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
The sanitation (health) inspection reviewed expired on 10/8/25. In addition, the inspection report reviewed was not the correct type of inspection required.
Corrected Oct 31, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.501(a)(18)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The information for indoor and outdoor physcial activities was not included in the operational policies.
Corrected Oct 13, 2025
- 746.2405(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Adult-sized Chair
There was no rocking chair in the older infant room.
Corrected Oct 13, 2025
- 746.501(a)(20)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The Parent Rights information was not included in the operational policies.
Corrected Oct 13, 2025
- 746.501(a)(30)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
The information on supportive inclusive services was not included in the operatonal policies.
Corrected Oct 13, 2025
- 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The fire inspection report reviewed was not complete prior to the application inspection.
Corrected Nov 5, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.501(a)(12)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Cited standards by risk level
25 standards cited across 6 inspections, most recently Aug 6, 2026. All 25 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High520%
- Medium High832%
- Medium1040%
- Medium Low0
- Low28%
- Visits with nothing cited
- 3 of 6 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 1 of 25 findings, 24 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Jun 3, 2026, 2 clean visits since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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