# Westpark Star Kids Academy Westpark Star Kids Academy is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Houston, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 52 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 3969 S Gessner Rd, Houston, TX 77063 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 52 - License/permit: 1797763 - Operator: not published - Phone: (832) 400-2250 - Hours: 05:30 AM-07:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1479546 ## Inspection record 17 findings across 9 Texas HHSC inspections (2024-06-25 to 2026-09-08); 11 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-09-08 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-09-18: Franchise Tax Delinquent: The operation currently has an inactive franchise tax account. (§745.247; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-247)) - 2026-02-26 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-03-06: Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired: Fence post near building is broken. and fencing on other wall has pieces sticking out. Also weeds in corners of outdoor area. (§746.4751(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4751-c)) - 2026-02-26 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-03-06: Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact: One child was missing emergency contact address information (§746.605(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-6)) - 2025-01-31 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-02-03: Required Personnel Records: As of today, January 31st, 2025 the operation has no provided documentation for staff records that were evaluated and were missing the following information: - Pre-Employment Affidavit - Signed Statement of Receiving the Personnel Policies - Proof of Background Check Request - Documentation of Completion of Orientation (§746.901; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901)) - 2025-01-09 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-01-16: Center Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly: During the inspection, classrooms were cold and the thermostat read 62 degrees in one room and 57 degrees in another room. (§746.3407(10); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-10)) - 2025-01-09 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded: During the inspection a space heater was observed on a shelf and was plugged in with the cord hanging and was not mounted. Note: The caregiver unplugged space heater and moved children to a different classroom during inspection. (§746.3701(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701-3)) - 2025-01-09 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-01-31: Required Personnel Records: Staff records evaluated were missing the following information: - Pre-Employment Affidavit - Signed Statement of Receiving the Personnel Policies - Proof of Bacgkround Check Request - Documentation of Completion of Orientation (§746.901; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901)) - 2024-12-06 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-01-09: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages: A caregiver did not have information available showing all of the children's ages in the classroom during the inspection. (§746.1205(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-3)) - 2024-11-07 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-12-03: Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met: The operation reduced ratios for naptime when there were less than 13 children in care. (§746.1613(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1613-a)) - 2024-11-07 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-11-14: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance: Documentation showing the director's attendance was not available for review upon request during the inspection. (§746.801(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-5)) - 2024-10-03 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired: Observed long nails and pieces of glass in the outdoor play area during the inspection. Note: The provider removed the nails and glass during the inspection. (§746.4751(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4751-c)) - 2024-06-25 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-07-15: Policies Comply with Rules: The operational policies did not include the following information: Hearing and Vision Screening Requirements Each setting in which physical activity program takes place The criteria used to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk prohibiting outdoor play A plan to ensure physical activity still occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibt outdoor play Procedures for parents to view the centers most recent licensing inspection report and how the parents can access minimum standards online Information on vaccine preventable diseases for employees Parents may visit the center at any time during hours of operation to observe their child, the center program activies, builidng, premises and equipment without having to secure prior approval (§746.201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-201-1)) - 2024-06-25 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-07-12: Posting of Activity Plan: Activitly plans were not posted in two classrooms during the inspection. (§746.2209; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2209)) - 2024-06-25 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-07-17: Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner: Observed dead and alive roaches in the facility during the inspection. Dead insects have not been properly disposed of. (§746.3407(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-8)) - 2024-06-25 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-07-09: Children's Records - Immunizations: 1 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not contain an immunization record. (§746.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-4)) - …and 2 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Kindercity](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-323384) — 0.12 km, capacity 81 - [Westchase Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-163137) — 0.5 km, capacity 129 - [Kids Klub Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1539686) — 0.83 km, capacity 51 - [Icc School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1330087) — 0.98 km, capacity 79 - [Kids R Us Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-902228) — 1 km, capacity 65 - [Primrose School of the Westchase District](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1156648) — 1.32 km, capacity 227 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1479546 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1479546 - us_census_geocoder record 3969 S GESSNER RD|HOUSTON|TX|77063 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1797763 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1797763 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 06908-0115 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=06908-0115 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1479546 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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