10 were rated high or medium-high risk. All were marked corrected. Texas HHSC inspections since 2022.
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions: The operation allowed a staff member with a CBCU determination of Eligible/Provisionally Eligible with Conditions to perform duties that did not comply with the conditions outlined in the CBCU notice letter. The staff member was left in charge of the operation while the director was gone. She was also left alone with children / providing unsupervised care. Which was prohibited by the CBCU conditions. The operation failed to restrict the staff member s duties as required.
Equipment Prohibited for Younger Than 5 Yrs - Fulcrum Seesaws: A Teeter Totter was observed on the playground. Note: The Teeter Totter was removed from the playground.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Assessment | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment: There is a rock climber structure that does not have the 6ft use zones around the structure. There was a teeter totter in the use zone of the slide. Note: The Teeter Totter was removed from the playground. The rock climber was also removed from the playground.
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Unlock in the report| May 10, 2024 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 2, 2024 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| May 1, 2024 | Investigation of a report | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 8, 2024 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Assessment | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 6 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 4 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Assessment | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
Each finding links to its normalized violation type (all facilities with the same finding) and to the exact inspection.
| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | §745.635(3) Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions: The operation allowed a staff member with a CBCU determination of Eligible/Provisionally Eligible with Conditions to perform duties that did not comply with the conditions outlined in the CBCU notice letter. The staff member was left in charge of the operation while the director was gone. She was also left alone with children / providing unsupervised care. Which was prohibited by the CBCU conditions. The operation failed to restrict the staff member s duties as required. |
| Apr 1, 2025 | §746.4605(a)(3) Facilities & equipment | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Equipment Prohibited for Younger Than 5 Yrs - Fulcrum Seesaws: A Teeter Totter was observed on the playground. Note: The Teeter Totter was removed from the playground. |
| Apr 1, 2025 | §746.4803 Facilities & equipment | Medium risk | Corrected | Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment: There is a rock climber structure that does not have the 6ft use zones around the structure. There was a teeter totter in the use zone of the slide. Note: The Teeter Totter was removed from the playground. The rock climber was also removed from the playground. |
| Apr 1, 2025 | §745.651(2)(A) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list: The operation has not validated their people list since 8/11/24. Note: The director logged into the portal and validated the people list during my inspection. |
| Jan 28, 2025 | §746.303(b) Supervision & ratios | Medium-low risk | Corrected | Report Number of Employees: Operation failed to report how many employees left in 2024 by January 15, 2025. |
| May 2, 2024 | §746.3407(9) Sanitation & hygiene | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean: In the indoor play area several ceiling tiles were stained. In the reading room the glass window had a large crack in it. Photos were taken of both areas. |
| May 2, 2024 | §746.4501(b) Other | Medium risk | Corrected | Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer: Two 18 months old toddlers was observed sitting in a high chairs not strapped in. A photo was taken and the caregiver strapped the toddlers in. |
| Apr 8, 2024 | §746.605(10) Facilities & equipment | Medium risk | Corrected | Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission: Four children files out of four reviewed is missing the child s ability to swim without assistance documentation required by the new admission forms. |
| Apr 8, 2024 | §746.605(13) Facilities & equipment | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement: Four childrens files out of four reviewed is missing the special needs documentation required by the new admission forms. |
| Apr 8, 2024 | §746.2207(a) Records, permits & program | Medium risk | Corrected | Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two: Children under 2 years old was observed watching television during the inspection. The caregiver turned the television off. |
| Jan 18, 2024 | §746.303(b) Supervision & ratios | Medium-low risk | Corrected | Report Number of Employees: A review of the Employees Who Left in 2023 data reveal that the operation had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15,2024, as required. |
| Apr 11, 2023 | §746.3407(9) Safety hazards | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean: In the common area the paint was peeling from the wall. A photo was taken. |
| Apr 11, 2023 | §746.4101 Other | High risk | Corrected | Release of Children: I observed a child being released without being on the authorized pick up list. |
| Apr 11, 2023 | §746.4907(a)(1) Facilities & equipment | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less: I observed that the loose fill was not 6 inches deep. A photo was taken. |
| Apr 11, 2023 | §746.2426(a)(1) Other | High risk | Corrected | Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device: I observed a child sleeping in a restrictive device. A photo was taken of the sleeping infant. |
| Apr 11, 2023 | §746.4803 Facilities & equipment | Medium risk | Corrected | Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment: A climbing structure did not have the proper use zone. A photos were taken. |
| Apr 11, 2023 | §746.4503(a) Facilities & equipment | Medium risk | Corrected | Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age: I observed a toddler sleeping in a restrictive device. A photo was taken. |
| Apr 20, 2022 | §746.1305(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months: The Preservice training taken did not include the infant trainings for shaken baby syndrome, SIDS, and safe sleep.This was corrected at inspection when the certificate was received, printed, and placed in the file. |
| Apr 20, 2022 | §746.3701(1) Safety hazards | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered: An outlet was not covered in a child play area. This was corrected at inspection when the outlet was covered with safety plugs. |
| Apr 20, 2022 | §746.907(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-low risk | Corrected | Personnel Record Storage - Training Records: There were no training certificates for 2021 in the Directors file. This was corrected at inspection when the Director was able to obtain and print copies of 2021 trainings. |
| Apr 20, 2022 | §746.1329(a) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-low risk | Corrected | Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record: The CPR/First Aid Certificate for a caregiver was not in their personnel file. This was corrected at inspection when the CPR/First aid Certificate was emailed, printed and placed in the file. |
| Mar 16, 2022 | §746.303(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-low risk | Corrected | Report Number of Employees: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required. |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shining Stars Galveston, 77551 | Child care center | — | 35 | No records | — | 0.7 km |
| Galveston's Brite Beginning, LLC Galveston, 77550 | Child care center | — | 176 | No records | — | 1.0 km |
| Kribs 2 Krayons Academy Galveston, 77551 | Child care center | — | 92 | No records | — | 1.2 km |
| Nolans Child Care Center LLC Galveston, 77550 | Child care center | — | 47 | No records | — | 1.7 km |
| Moody Methodist Day School Galveston, 77551 | Child care center | — | 300 | No records | — | 1.8 km |
| Island Explorers Childcare Galveston, 77551 | Child care center | — | 129 | No records | — | 1.8 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas HHSC Operations TX | 1211228 | name, type, status, capacity, ages, hours, address, phone, subsidies | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| us_census_geocoder US | 4619 BROADWAY ST|GALVESTON|T… | location Census Geocoder Exact match: 4619 BROADWAY ST, GALVESTON, TX, 77551 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| tx_twc_subsidy_providers TX | 1595396 | tx_rising_star_rating, accepts_cc_subsidy | Verified | Jun 1, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| tx_twc_ccs_facilities TX | row-xknk_wbig.z8fp | monthlyamtpaid, accrdstatus, prekstandard, headstart | Historical | Jun 1, 2024 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| tx_tda_cacfp_centers TX | 02328-5181 | mealpreparationmethod, foodservicevendorname, enrolled_by_eligibility | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905809484 | Verified | Apr 9, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905809483 | Verified | Apr 1, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905809482 | Verified | Apr 1, 2025 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905958520 | Verified | Jan 28, 2025 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905809481 | Verified | May 10, 2024 | Nov 5, 2026 |
Sources: Texas HHSC Operations, us_census_geocoder, tx_twc_subsidy_providers, tx_twc_ccs_facilities, tx_tda_cacfp_centers. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.