ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Shining Stars

5201 BROADWAY ST STE A, GALVESTON, TX 77551

License #1362147 | Expires: Aug 15, 2011

Day Care Center
Type
35
Capacity
15
Inspections
47
Violations

Compliance Summary

5
Critical
28
Serious
11
Moderate
3
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Oct 23, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Apr 1, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 24, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 27, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 11, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Nov 22, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 7
Oct 25, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 13
Dec 8, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Nov 29, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Nov 8, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 5
Jan 27, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 1
Dec 16, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 29, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Nov 8, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 7
Nov 10, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4

Violation Details

Serious Corrected

At time of inpsection, one classroom television was not mounted or anchored. Noted: Television was removed from daycare by Director.

Corrected: Oct 23, 2025

Critical Corrected

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.

Corrected: Dec 11, 2024

Serious Corrected

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.

Corrected: Feb 3, 2025

Moderate Corrected

Follow up 12/11/24: Three children's admission forms still have not been seperated.

Corrected: Dec 27, 2024

Serious Corrected

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.

Corrected: Dec 27, 2024

Minor Corrected

Follow up 11/22/24: The children's files received is still not current.

Corrected: Dec 6, 2024

Serious Corrected

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.

Corrected: Dec 6, 2024

Serious Corrected

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.

Corrected: Dec 2, 2024

Serious Corrected

Follow up 11/22/25: There is still no documentation stating that an inspection was completed.

Corrected: Dec 6, 2024

Moderate Corrected

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.

Corrected: Dec 2, 2024

Serious Corrected

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.

Serious Corrected

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.

Serious Corrected

There is not 6 inches of loose fill under or around the use zones of the climbing equipment on the playground.

Serious Corrected

The milk in the fridge expired on 10/15/24.

Serious Corrected

The two caregiver files do not have the 24 hours of annual training for the training year 2023 to 2024.

Serious Corrected

There is no documentation stating that an inspection was completed.

Serious Corrected

The use zone for two little tykes climbing structures with slides 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.

Minor Corrected

The admission information is not current. The admission record is an old form from 2017.

Serious Corrected

Two broken tables and a broken car were observed on the playground. The little tykes play structure is missing bolts on the side rails.

Moderate Corrected

Several children files have multiple names in the name section. These are all siblings.

Serious Corrected

Based on staff sign in logs the director is not present the required amount of 75% or 30 hours a week.

Serious Corrected

Trash, beer can, scrap metal, and an old rusted grill were observed on the playground where children have access to them.

Serious Corrected

Two little tykes climbing structures with slides have their use zones over lapping

Serious Corrected

The director's file does not have the 30 hours of annual training for the training year 2023 to 2024.

Serious Corrected

The fence for the playground has a gap in the exit gates that is approxamately 5 to 6 inches and a small child can fit through it. The fence does not block off the stairs that go to the next door neighbor's appartment.

Critical Corrected

Director did not verify that all minimum standard requirements are being met. This includes having all annual inspections completed.

Serious Corrected

The annual sanitation inspection has not been completed. The last documented sanitation inspection was conducted on 08/25/2022.

Serious Corrected

There is no documentation that the monthly check were done. A photo was taken of the form.

Serious Corrected

The annual sanitation inspection has not been completed. The last documented sanitation inspection was conducted on 08/25/2022.

Serious Corrected

There is no documentation that the monthly check were done. A photo was taken of the form.

Critical Corrected

There is no documentation that the monthly check were done. A photo was taken of the form.

Moderate Corrected

The operation has not inform the parents of their right.

Minor Corrected

A review of the Employees Who Left in 2022 data reveal that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022 by January 15,2023, as required.

Critical Corrected

While 10 children were in care the only caregiver was in the kitchen area while the children were in the classroom unattended. The caregiver left the children unattended multiple times.

Moderate Corrected

There was one infant in care from ages 7 months and the television was on playing Cocomelon videos. The caregiver corrected this at inspection when she turned the television off.

Serious Corrected

The playground is still cluttered with toys and items making it a tripping hazard. More photos were taken.

Serious Corrected

The playground was cluttered with toys and items making it a tripping hazard.

Moderate Corrected

There were 3 children in care from ages 14 months to 23 months old. The television was on and playing sing-along cartoon videos. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned the television off.

Moderate Corrected

The director does not have the required annual training topics for this last annual training year. Emergency preparedness; Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; Administering medication Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.

Critical Corrected

There is no documentation that the monthly check was completed. This was corrected at inspection when the director completed the monthly test and documented.

Moderate Corrected

Caregivers with hire dates 09/14/2011 and 09/11/2017 do not have the required annual training: -topics for the last annual training year. The -caregivers need training in the following topics: - Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; - Administering medication, if applicable, - Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; - Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and - Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.

Serious Corrected

There is no documentation that the monthly check was completed. This was corrected at inspection when the director completed the monthly test and documented.

Serious Corrected

There is no documentation that the monthly check was completed. This was corrected at inspection when the director completed the monthly test and documented.

Moderate Corrected

The menu was not posted. This was corrected at inspection when it was posted.

Moderate Corrected

Two cribs were not labeled with the child's name. This was corrected at inspection when they were labeled.

Moderate Corrected

One infant was missing the infant feeding sheet.

Serious Corrected

The playground was cluttered with toys and items making it a tripping hazard.

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.