# Shining Stars Shining Stars is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Galveston, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 35 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 5201 Broadway St Ste a, Galveston, TX 77551 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 35 - License/permit: 1362147 - Operator: not published - Phone: (409) 457-0831 - Hours: 07:00 AM-08:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=925348 ## Inspection record 49 findings across 17 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-11-10 to 2026-09-25); 35 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-09-11 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-09-25: Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device: During the walkthrough of the operation an infant was observed to be sleeping in a bouncer (restrictive device) that was placed inside of a crib. During thw inspection child was removed from the restrictive device and placed in a crib to sleep. (§746.2426(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2426-a-1)) - 2026-09-11 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-09-25: Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out: During my walkthrough of the operation a child was observed to be placed in a high chair while other children were napping. I was informed by cargivers that the child is special needs and he was placed in the high chair becasue he will not lay down and he likes to walkaround during naptime. The child was removed from the restrictive device during the inspection. (§746.2805(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-8)) - 2025-10-23 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over: At time of inpsection, one classroom television was not mounted or anchored. Noted: Television was removed from daycare by Director. (§746.3701(10); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701-10)) - 2024-12-11 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-12-27: Children's Records - Admission Information: Follow up 12/11/24: Three children's admission forms still have not been seperated. (§746.603(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-2)) - 2024-12-11 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-02-10: Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less: Follow up 12/11/24: The use zone for the little tykes climbing structure with slides still does not extend six feet from the exit of the slide or the other side of the structure where the child climbs up on the structure. (§746.4805(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4805-b)) - 2024-12-11 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2024-12-27: Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Bean Bags, Waterbeds, Foam Pads As Sleeping Equipment: An 11 month old infant was asleep using a boppie pillow. A blanket was also hanging over the edge of the crib causing it to fall into the crib. (§746.2415(a)(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2415-a-5)) - 2024-12-11 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-01-24: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less: Follow up 12/11/24: There still is not 6 inches of loose fill under or around the use zones of the climbing equipment on the playground. There is only a max of 3 inches during the follow up. (§746.4907(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-a-1)) - 2024-11-22 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-12-11: Children's Records - Admission Information: Follow up 11/22/24: The children's admission forms have been been seperated. One child's file is missing a health statement and the shot recrods. (§746.603(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-2)) - 2024-11-22 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-12-11: Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap: Follow up 11/22/24: During the follow up the two little tykes climbing structures with slides have their use zones over lapping each other and one of the slides is too close the the wall. (§746.4805(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4805-d)) - 2024-11-22 — Facilities & equipment, Low risk, Correction verified 2024-12-11: Update Admission Information - Procedure: Follow up 11/22/24: The children's files received is still not current. (§746.609(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-609-a)) - 2024-11-22 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-12-11: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less: Follow up 11/22/24: There still is not 6 inches of loose fill under or around the use zones of the climbing equipment on the playground. (§746.4907(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-a-1)) - 2024-11-22 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-12-11: Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe: Follow up 11/22/24: One of the tables is still broken. The rails on the little tyke structure have been bolted down and are no longer a hazards. (§746.3701(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701-5)) - 2024-11-22 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-12-11: Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less: Follow up 11/22/24: The use zone for two little tykes climbing structures with slides still does not extend six feet from the exit of the slide or the other side of the structure where the child climbes up on the structure. (§746.4805(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4805-b)) - 2024-11-22 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-12-05: Documentation of Fire Inspection: Follow up 11/22/25: There is still no documentation stating that an inspection was completed. (§746.5103; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5103)) - 2024-10-25 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-11-22: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards: Trash, beer can, scrap metal, and an old rusted grill were observed on the playground where children have access to them. (§746.3701; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701)) - …and 34 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Kids Palace Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1211228) — 0.67 km, capacity 50 - [Galveston's Brite Beginning, LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1316261) — 1.27 km, capacity 176 - [Kribs 2 Krayons Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1268689) — 1.39 km, capacity 92 - [Island Explorers Childcare](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1521058) — 1.44 km, capacity 129 - [Moody Methodist Day School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-95560) — 1.64 km, capacity 300 - [Smile & Learn Klubhouse LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1271224) — 1.69 km, capacity 53 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 925348 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=925348 - us_census_geocoder record 5201 BROADWAY ST STE A|GALVESTON|TX|77551 (corroborated, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1362147 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1362147 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-vpjq_5t3w.h25b (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1362147 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 07255-0004 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=07255-0004 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-925348 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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