ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Brilliant Star Child Learning Center

7218 FM 775, LA VERNIA, TX 78121

License #1791367 | Expires: Sep 5, 2024

Day Care Center
Type
85
Capacity
10
Inspections
17
Violations

Compliance Summary

3
Critical
5
Serious
8
Moderate
1
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Feb 25, 2026 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 15, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 1
Nov 5, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Oct 30, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 1
Sep 24, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 9
Mar 24, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 6, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Jun 10, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
May 1, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 5, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2

Violation Details

Serious Corrected

Since November 14th, 2025, the operation has not designated a qualified director.

Corrected: Jan 21, 2026

Moderate Corrected

Recite: The operation did not provide training certificates for caregivers in required topics, such as Child Maltreatment and Understanding building and physical premises safety.

Corrected: Nov 7, 2025

Moderate Corrected

Recite: The operation did not provide training certificates for caregivers in required topics, such as Child Maltreatment, Emergency Preparedness, Administering medication, Preventing and Responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, and Understanding building and physical premises safety.

Corrected: Nov 3, 2025

Critical Corrected

One of the eight children's files reviewed did not include emergency care authorization. Additionally, the record did not include information for the child's physician or an emergency-care facility.

Corrected: Sep 26, 2025

Moderate Corrected

Four of the seven caregiver files reviewed did not have training certificates available for review that totaled the required 24 hours of training. . Additionally, one caregiver lacked training in caring for children under 24 months of age. and one caregiver lacked training in listed topics, such as, Child growth and development, Guidance and discipline, Age-appropriate curriculum, and Teacher-child interactions.

Corrected: Oct 29, 2025

Moderate Corrected

There was not documentation available for review to verify that the director is maintaining her hours present at the operation per. 746.1011. Noted: This was discussed with the director and her time was documented for the day.

Corrected: Sep 24, 2025

Serious Corrected

The health inspection available for review was dated 7/24/24. There was not a current health inspection available for review.

Corrected: Oct 8, 2025

Serious Corrected

Seven of the eight staff files reviewed had CPR certifications that were obtained through an online source that did not include hands-on skill-based instruction. The source of the training was American Health Care Academy.

Corrected: Oct 8, 2025

Critical Corrected

The fire inspection available for review was dated 8/23/24. There was not a current inspection available for review.

Corrected: Oct 8, 2025

Moderate Corrected

The director's file did not have training certificates in required topics, such as Emergency Preparedness, Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, and Understanding building and physical premises safety, available for review. Additionally, the director did not have verification of training for additional required topics to include, caring for children under 24 months, and topics such as Child growth and development, Guidance and discipline, Age-appropriate curriculum, Teacher-child interaction, and Serving children with special care needs

Corrected: Oct 29, 2025

Moderate Corrected

Four of the eight staff files reviewed were found to be missing required items, such as a date indicating when orientation was conducted and a signed and dated statement indicating the employee received the operational and personnel policies.

Minor Corrected

Six of the eight staff files reviewed did not have the Pre-employment affidavit, form 2912, available for review.

Critical Corrected

1 out of the 8 children's files evaluated did not have signed Emergency Care Authorization.

Moderate Corrected

Two children who have been enrolled in care for over 12 months did not have a signed health care provider statement on file.

Serious Corrected

A child with a known allergy that requires medication did not have required information of special care needs on file.

Moderate Corrected

Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity was missing from operational policies.

Serious Corrected

The loose-fill in the both the big and small playgrounds measured less than 6 inches in depth.

Nearby Facilities

ACTIVE Inspected

Betty Doege

13623 FM 775, LA VERNIA, TX 78121

Family Day Care Capacity: 3 Last inspection: Mar 5, 2024 1 violation
ACTIVE

CUBS COUNTRY CHILD CARE

212 FM 1346, LA VERNIA, TX 78121

Day Care Center Capacity: 186
ACTIVE

FATHER'S HEART ACADEMY

4848 FM 775, LA VERNIA, TX 78121

Day Care Center Capacity: 45
ACTIVE

LA VERNIA ACADEMY

7218 FM 775, LA VERNIA, TX 78121

Day Care Center Capacity: 85
ACTIVE

LA VERNIA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CHILD CARE

210 BLUEBONNET, LA VERNIA, TX 78121

Day Care Center Capacity: 150
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.