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Licensed center · Kingsville, TX

Bright Stars Child Development Center, LLC

  • Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
  • Capacity 22
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • Drop-in care
  • Weekend care

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612 S 13th St
Kingsville, TX 78363 Map and directions
Hours
7:00 AM to 5:45 PM
Days
Mon to Sat
Ages
Toddlers to school age
Capacity
22 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
11 other daycares within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 AM to 5:45 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:45 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:45 PM
ThursdayToday7:00 AM to 5:45 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:45 PM
Saturday7:00 AM to 5:45 PM

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 22 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Drop-in care
  • Part-time care
  • Weekend care

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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
1708458
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
January 2021
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

26 inspections on record, most recent May 1, 2026. 13 of 35 visits and reports cited a standard. 7 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • May 1, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Apr 30, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Feb 13, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.2421(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

      Written feeding instructions were not available for review during inspection.

      Corrected Feb 17, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Feb 4, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      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.

      Corrected Feb 4, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Aug 4, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jul 22, 2025Assessment1 standard cited
    • 746.201(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Designating Director

      Permit holder has not designated a qualified director.

      Corrected Jul 29, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • May 12, 2025Assessment1 standard cited
    • 746.603(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Records - Immunizations

      The operation failed to submit two corrections for two children's files within the required time frame. This is a third re-cite.

      Corrected May 13, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • May 1, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.603(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Records - Immunizations

      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.

      Corrected May 5, 2025

    • 746.1309(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

      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.

      Corrected May 5, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Apr 16, 2025Inspection6 standards cited
    • 746.2415(b)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

      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.

      Corrected Apr 16, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1309(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

      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.

      Corrected May 5, 2025

    • 746.2427Texas HHSC risk level: High

      AP Infants Sleep on Backs or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant

      Inspector observed one three month old asleep on their stomach.

      Corrected Apr 16, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      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.

      Corrected Apr 16, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.603(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Records - Immunizations

      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.

      Corrected May 5, 2025

    • 746.1613(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Groups Not Combined Not Reduced

      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.

      Corrected Apr 21, 2025

  • Apr 7, 2025Inspection11 standards cited
    • 746.1613(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Groups Not Combined Not Reduced

      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.

      Corrected Apr 14, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.603(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Records - Immunizations

      Five out of six children's records did not have immunizations on file.

      Corrected Apr 21, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.5537(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Electric or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Install new Battery in Each CO Detector Annually

      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.

      Corrected Apr 14, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.909Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Access to Personnel Records

      Two out of four staff records were not available for review at the time of inspection.

      Corrected Apr 21, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.601(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of Operation

      Two out of six children's records did not have the required documentation available for review.

      Corrected Apr 21, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1309(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

      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.

      Corrected Apr 21, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2417(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily

      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.

      Corrected Apr 14, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.5205(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

      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.

      Corrected Apr 14, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High

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

      The operation's last fire inspection was dated 6/5/2023.

      Corrected Apr 14, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2415(b)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

      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.

      Corrected Apr 7, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2426(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      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 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.

      Corrected Apr 7, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Oct 11, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Oct 9, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Jul 11, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • May 21, 2024InspectionNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

32 standards cited across 26 inspections, most recently May 1, 2026. All 32 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High1031%
  • Medium High928%
  • Medium1341%
  • Medium Low0
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
17 of 26 shown
Corrected at the visit
2 of 32 findings, 30 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Feb 13, 2026, 1 clean visit 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.

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