# Silver Star Academy Silver Star Academy is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Houston, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 207 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 5610 E Sam Houston Pkwy N, Houston, TX 77015 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 207 - License/permit: 896988 - Operator: not published - Phone: (281) 457-3355 - Website: silverstaracademy.com - Hours: 06:00 AM-06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=356740 ## Inspection record 14 findings across 27 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-06-27 to 2026-09-18); 11 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-09-18 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Corrected 2026-10-02: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less: The playground structure area was observed to have less than six inches of loose fill surfacing during the inspection. (§746.4907(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-a-1)) - 2026-02-17 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-02-18: AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone: At the time of inspection, the background check has not been submitted for a caregiver counted in ratio. (§745.621(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-621-a-2)) - 2026-01-31 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-03-04: Critical Injury - Contact EMS After Ensuring Supervision of Group: For a critical injury, the operation failed to contact EMS first. (§746.3607(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3607-1)) - 2025-01-02 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Corrected at inspection: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: An employee did not have required background check and was allowed to care for children in care. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2024-09-20 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-09-20: Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment: Two personnel records evaluated were missing current training in child maltreatment. (§746.1309(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-c)) - 2024-02-28 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-03-19: Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion: During a follow up phone call for Inspection 1793752 on 2/26/24, it was found that 2 caregivers do not have a High School Diploma. (§746.1107(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1107-2)) - 2024-01-29 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-02-26: Education Outside of U.S.: When reviewing records for an investigation, it was found that one caregiver does not have documentation showing their education is equivalent to a High School diploma and their education is in spanish. (§746.1111; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1111)) - 2023-11-10 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-11-30: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: Based on the information gathered during the investigation, prohibted punishments was practiced at the operation. (§746.2805(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-3)) - 2023-11-10 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2023-11-30: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: Based on the information gathered, the caregiver did not use good judgment or demonstrate competency when correcting a child's behavior. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1)) - 2023-09-25 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-10-23: Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Labeled for Each Toddler: Toddler's sippy cups and bottles were not all labeled in two classrooms. (§746.2505(4)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2505-4-a)) - 2023-06-23 — Records, permits & program, High risk, Correction verified 2023-09-24: Report Situation Placing Children at Risk: There is evidence to suggest this standard is deficient. (§746.305(a)(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-6)) - 2023-06-23 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-09-25: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: There is evidence to suggest this standard is deficient. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2023-06-23 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-09-25: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: There is evidence to suggest this standard is deficient. The caregivers involved are no longer working at the operation. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1)) - 2022-09-27 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2022-10-06: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: It was found that the fire inspection expired 04/30/22. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) ## Nearby programs - [Havard Elem Asp/YMCA](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-157525) — 0.83 km, capacity 100 - [Galena Park I.s.d. Childcare Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1336187) — 1.54 km, capacity 162 - [Light of Houston Bilingual Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1468351) — 1.64 km, capacity 55 - [Everlasting Learning Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1282642) — 1.87 km, capacity 99 - [Bezos Academy Houston - North Shore](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1437239) — 1.91 km, capacity 126 - [Creative Corner](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-98809) — 2.43 km, capacity 99 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 356740 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=356740 - us_census_geocoder record 5610 E SAM HOUSTON PKWY N|HOUSTON|TX|77015 (corroborated, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 896988 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=896988 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-dtt8.2cbg~899u (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=896988 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 05144-0058 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=05144-0058 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-356740 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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