# Star Academy

Star Academy is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Port Neches, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 178 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 706 Ridgewood Dr, Port Neches, TX 77651

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 178
- License/permit: 1461868
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (409) 729-7827

- Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: yes
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1045331

## Inspection record
4 findings across 16 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-12-01 to 2026-10-28); 4 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2025-12-18 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-12-26: Safety Requirements for Cribs - Waterproof, Washable Mattress: There are 6 mattresses with fitted sheets that had the foam filling exposed. Operation will replace mattresses. (§746.2409(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2409-a-3))
- 2024-01-11 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-01-12: Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher: The fire extinguisher in the operation's vehicle was not mounted properly in the passenger compartment. (§746.5617(a)(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5617-a-5))
- 2022-05-21 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-07-14: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities: A caregiver used a cell phone while supervising children in care. (§746.1203(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-6))
- 2021-12-01 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.3505(f); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3505-f))

## Nearby programs
- [The Clubhouse](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-318236) — 0.39 km, capacity 255
- [Port Neches Primary](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-160136) — 0.49 km, capacity 50
- [A Children's Place Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1523199) — 1.03 km, capacity 179
- [School of Montessori INC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-101078) — 1.13 km, capacity 35
- [A Merry Go Round Daycare/Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-298221) — 1.58 km, capacity 69
- [Cuddlebugs Day Care Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-161387) — 2.13 km, capacity 33

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 1045331 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1045331
- us_census_geocoder record 706 RIDGEWOOD DR|PORT NECHES|TX|77651 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1461868 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1461868
- tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-a956~i86r~swkq (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1461868
- tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 03627-0039 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=03627-0039

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