Starting Point Childrens Center

Hours

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

• Infants
• Toddlers
• Preschool
• School age

Programs and features on the state record

• Licensed for 184 children
• Accepts child care assistance
• School-age care
• Before-school care
• Accredited
• Meals provided
• After-school care
• Snacks provided
• Drop-in care
• Part-time care
• Transportation to and from school
• Field trips

Location and nearby daycares

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

1739685

Permit type

Licensed center

Licensed since

December 2022

Adverse action on record

No

Conditions on permit

No

Corrective action

No

Inspection history

22 inspections on record, most recent Jul 24, 2026. 9 of 32 visits and reports cited a standard. 10 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

• Jul 24, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
• Mar 10, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
• Feb 26, 2026Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

    The infant 1 classroom had 1 caregiver with 6 children ages 9 months through 23 months: with a specified age range of 12-17 months. The classroom was over ratio by one child. Ratio needs to be 1:5.

    Corrected Feb 26, 2026 · Technical assistance given

• Feb 12, 2026Inspection6 standards cited

  • 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Annual Sanitation Inspection

    The health inspection was last conducted on 2-6-2025.

    Corrected Mar 16, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    The operation las fire inspection was conducted on 6-18-2025, over a year ago.

    Corrected Mar 16, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.603(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Children's Records - Health Statement

    Child has been enrolled for over a year, child was enrolled in 4/18/2024 and did not have a health statement on file.

    Corrected Feb 20, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.605(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

    Two children did not have an emergency contact beside a parent.

    Corrected Feb 16, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

    The infant two classroom was out of ratio for nap time, there was one caregiver specified age ground 12-17 months old, the caregiver was three over the ratio for 1 to 5 children.

    Corrected Feb 16, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1316(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

    One of the drivers and director did not have transportation training.

    Corrected Feb 19, 2026 · Technical assistance given

• Aug 12, 2025Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.3407(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

    During the inspection of the school age room I observed a wall with large area of paint peeled.

    Corrected Aug 26, 2025

• Aug 8, 2025Self-reported incident2 standards cited

  • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    During the walkthrough I observed mold on a wall in the preschool room.

    Corrected Aug 12, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1003(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

    The director was found not to have been ensuring the operation was operating in compliance with minimum standards when she taped a piece of paper over a hole with mold in the preschool classroom.

    Corrected Sep 2, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Feb 14, 2025Inspection3 standards cited

  • 746.3407(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

    During the walkthrough of the upstairs school age room, I observed a crack in the ceiling sheetrock.

    Corrected Mar 7, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1315(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

    During review of record keeping 1 out of 10 records evaluated did not have current CPR training.

    Corrected Feb 28, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.901(10)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Required Personnel Records - Current Driver's License

    During review of personnel records 2 out of 10 records evaluated did not have a copy of current driver's license for caregivers providing transportation services. This was corrected when the director made copies and placed them in the file.

    Corrected Feb 18, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Feb 16, 2024Inspection4 standards cited

  • 746.3407(12)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

    The Pre-K and School-age classroom has cleaning products stored under the sink cabinet that is accessible to the children with no locking mechanism.

    Corrected Feb 23, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.5015(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach

    The operation has a water hose on the toddler s playground and is accessible to the children. Note: This was corrected when the director stored the water hose away.

    Corrected Feb 16, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • 746.4003(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

    The infant classroom first aid kit was missing tape, scissors, thermometer, and tweezer. Note: This was corrected when the director added the items in the first aid kit.

    Corrected Feb 16, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • 746.3701(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

    The toddler one classroom was missing a safety outlet cover. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director replaced the outlet covers.

    Corrected Feb 16, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

• Feb 9, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Jan 29, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• Dec 8, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
• Nov 9, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
• Oct 11, 2023Inspection17 standards cited

  • 746.605(11)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Required Admission Information - Physician Information

    Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one lacked the name, address and phone number of the child's doctor.

    Corrected Oct 23, 2023

  • 746.501(a)(18)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

    The parent handbook does not inform parents of the benefits of physical activity and outdoor play, the duration of phys cai activity and outdoor play, types of physical activities the children will participate in, the setting of the activities, the criteria used when there is extreme weather and the plan for children to still receive physical activity when weather prevents them from going outside.

    Corrected Oct 23, 2023

  • 746.605(13)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement

    All 10 of the children's records lacked information regarding special needs.

    Corrected Oct 23, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.613(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Required Immunizations

    Of the 10 children's records evaluated, five were behind with immunizations.

    Corrected Nov 1, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.613(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

    Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one record lacked the original exemption form for the child.

    Corrected Nov 1, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.501(a)(30)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services

    The parent handbook does not inform parents of the procedures that will take place for inclusive child care for any child with special care needs.

    Corrected Nov 1, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.611(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission

    Of the 10 children's records evaluated, three lacked a health care statement,

    Corrected Oct 23, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.605(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

    Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one lacked the address of the emergency contact.

    Corrected Oct 23, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.603(a)(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Low

    Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening

    Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one did not include the results of a vision and hearing screening.

    Corrected Nov 1, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1301(a)(7)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training

    The director has not completed a Transportation Safety training course.

    Corrected Oct 12, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.5202(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released

    The Emergency Preparedness Plan does not state how children will be cared for during the emergency.

    Corrected Nov 1, 2023

  • 746.1301(a)(6)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training

    The director received 6 of the 30 clock hours of required annual training for the March 2022-March 2023 training year. The director will need to receive 24 clock hours of make-up training that will not count towards the current training year.

    Corrected Jan 19, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.2205(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Written Activity Plan - Outline Daily Activities

    Three classrooms (Infant Two and Pre-K) do not have activity plans that state the specific daily activities.

    Corrected Oct 23, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1301(a)(5)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

    Of the 9 personnel records evaluated, 7 staff did not complete 24 clock hours of annual training for their respective training year. The staff will need to receive make-up training hours that will not count towards the current training year.

    Corrected Jan 19, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.4003(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

    The First Aid Kit in one van did not have Band-Aids or antiseptic solution/wipes.

    Corrected Oct 11, 2023

  • 746.3415(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

    A caregiver is not washing their hands with running water and soap after diaper changes,

    Corrected Oct 11, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1301(a)(2)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training

    Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, 7 have not completed 24 clock hours of pre-service training. These staff are being counted in the child/staff ratio. Additionally, one staff that just started on the day of the inspection was counted in the child/staff ratio without the 8 clock hours of pre-service training being completed. This staff needs to complete the 8 clock hours of pre-service training by 10/16/23.

    Corrected Nov 13, 2023 · Technical assistance given

• Oct 10, 2023Self-reported incidentNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

• Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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