Licensed center · Port Neches, TX
Star Academy
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
- Capacity 178
- Accepts child care assistance
- School transportation
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- Hours
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 178 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 4 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 178 children
Accepts child care assistance- School-age care
Before-school care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Transportation to and from school
Location and nearby daycares
706 Ridgewood Dr, Port Neches, TX 77651 · Jefferson County · 7 licensed daycares in 77651
Capacity rank 2 of 7 in this ZIP
Nearest daycares
- Port Neches Primary0.3 mi · Licensed center · School age
- A Children's Place Learning Center0.6 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Life's Treasures And More0.9 mi · Licensed home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Cathy Esquivel1.0 mi · Licensed home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Cuddlebugs Day Care Center1.3 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Maria De La Caridad Mayedo-rodriguez1.8 mi · Listed family home · 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
- 1461868
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- December 2012
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
9 inspections on record, most recent Dec 19, 2025. 4 of 13 visits and reports cited a standard. 3 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Dec 19, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Dec 18, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.2409(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Waterproof, Washable Mattress
There are 6 mattresses with fitted sheets that had the foam filling exposed. Operation will replace mattresses.
Corrected Jan 9, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2409(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Nov 3, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 13, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Jan 11, 2024Assessment1 standard cited
- 746.5617(a)(5)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
The fire extinguisher in the operation's vehicle was not mounted properly in the passenger compartment.
Corrected Jan 16, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5617(a)(5)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Dec 1, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Feb 22, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Feb 9, 2023Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Dec 1, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
- Jul 13, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
- Jun 3, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
May 21, 2022Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.1203(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
A caregiver used a cell phone while supervising children in care.
Corrected Jul 13, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1203(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Dec 1, 2021Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.3505(f)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner
The trash can in the 3 year old restroom does not have a lid and contained a soiled diaper that was not sealed in a bag.
Corrected Dec 1, 2021, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.3505(f)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Cited standards by risk level
4 standards cited across 9 inspections, most recently Dec 19, 2025. All 4 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High125%
- Medium High375%
- Medium0
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 8 of 9 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 1 of 4 findings, 3 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Dec 18, 2025, 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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