# Shining Stars Academy Shining Stars Academy is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Houston, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 148 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 7711 Beechnut St, Houston, TX 77074 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 148 - License/permit: 1727517 - Operator: not published - Phone: (713) 995-4411 - Hours: 06:00 AM-08:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1387199 ## Inspection record 20 findings across 18 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-10-03 to 2026-03-02); 10 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-03-02 — Health records & medication, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-03-04: Medication No Longer Used: Expired medication was observed during today's inspection. (§746.3809; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3809)) - 2026-03-02 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-04-03: Corrections Made to Annual Sanitation Inspection: All required corrections have not been made to the most recent sanitation inspection. (§746.3405; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3405)) - 2026-03-02 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib: During today's inspection I observed foam pads underneath mattresses in the infant room. Note: This was corrected during inspection when the director removed the foam pads. (§746.2409(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2409-a-1)) - 2025-03-06 — Safety hazards, High risk, Correction verified 2025-03-07: Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions: The safety alarm installed in the van used for transporting children was not working. (§746.5625(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5625-b)) - 2025-03-06 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-03-31: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: The food allergy emergency plan reviewed for one child enrolled was missing the physician signature. (§746.3819; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3819)) - 2025-03-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-03-07: Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current: An updated immunization record is needed for one child enrolled. (§746.613(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-613-b)) - 2024-03-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2024-03-14: Documentation of Training Requirements - Title: 1 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain the required documentation in the following topics: - Handling, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials - Emergency Preparedness (§746.1329(b)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1329-b-3)) - 2024-03-14 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-03-22: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: Observed a feeding sheet in the infant room that has not been signed since February 9th, 2024. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b)) - 2024-03-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2024-03-14: Immunizations-Immunization record must include the child's name and birth date: The immunization record for 1 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not contain the date of birth. (§746.623(1)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-623-1-a)) - 2024-03-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors: Documentation showing the monthly testing of the smoke and carbon monoxide detector was missing dates and was left blank. Note: The director documented the testing dates for each detector during the inspection. (§746.801(10); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-10)) - 2023-03-28 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-03-28: Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list: The employee list was last validated 8/25/2022. (§745.651(2)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-651-2-a)) - 2023-03-28 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-04-03: Children's Records - Immunizations: 1 out of 10 children's records did not contain updated immunizations. (§746.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-4)) - 2023-03-28 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Documentation of Drills: The fire drill for February 2023 was not documented. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the director documented the fire drill that was done. (§746.5205(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-4)) - 2023-03-28 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: One infant did not have an updated feeding sheet. It was last updated on February 13, 2023. Note: The parent signed the feeding sheet during the inspection. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b)) - 2023-03-28 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-04-10: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.: The mulch in the outdoor play area was measured and does not contain the required 9 inches of mulch. An addition 2 inches is required. (§746.4907(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-a-2)) - …and 5 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Red Apple Private School & Childcare](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-309760) — 1.13 km, capacity 129 - [Kinderworld Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1338707) — 1.31 km, capacity 100 - [Happy Bees Childcare Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1403434) — 1.77 km, capacity 151 - [Project One Day](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1495069) — 2.03 km, capacity 72 - [Small Steps Nurturing Center-Gulfton](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1369342) — 2.36 km, capacity 75 - [Lil Learners Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1121158) — 2.36 km, capacity 90 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1387199 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1387199 - us_census_geocoder record 7711 BEECHNUT ST|HOUSTON|TX|77074 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1727517 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1727517 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-nd3q_qzvb.xy7f (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1727517 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 05001-0142 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=05001-0142 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1387199 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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