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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- 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
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 5:45 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:45 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:45 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:00 AM to 5:45 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:45 PM |
| Saturday | 7:00 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
Location and nearby daycares
612 S 13th St, Kingsville, TX 78363 · Kleberg County · 19 licensed daycares in 78363
Capacity rank 14 of 19 in this ZIP · Open on weekends, one of 1 in 78363
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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
- 746.2421(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
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
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- 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
- 746.201(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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
- 746.603(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
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
- 746.603(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
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
- 746.2415(b)Texas HHSC risk level: High
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
- 746.1613(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- 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.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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