ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Brilliant Stars Academy

2645 MARINERS CT, LITTLE ELM, TX 75068

License #1707661 | Expires: Jan 14, 2021

Day Care Center
Type
12
Capacity
16
Inspections
34
Violations

Compliance Summary

4
Critical
16
Serious
12
Moderate
2
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
May 6, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 19, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 2, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 12, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 17, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 3, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 20, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Nov 3, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Oct 6, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 24, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Jul 6, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 7
May 9, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
Mar 9, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Feb 18, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 9
Jan 24, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 11
Jul 23, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0

Violation Details

Moderate Corrected

The operation did not have the annual certification form showing they reviewed the Consumer Product Safety recall list and ensured there are no unsafe products at the operation.

Corrected: Jan 27, 2023

Critical Corrected

5 infants and 2 toddlres were fed raisins (dried fruit) for a snack.

Corrected: Jan 23, 2023

Moderate Corrected

Three children at the operation do not have updated immunization records.

Corrected: Nov 30, 2022

Serious Corrected

An infant was observed in a swing and safety straps were not being used. CI: During the inspection an assistant caregiver removed the infant from the swing.

Corrected: Nov 3, 2022

Moderate Corrected

The operation has not been maintaining menus.

Corrected: Sep 7, 2022

Serious Corrected

The operations active play space was observed to have a hoe, weeder, and multiple shovels present. The operations backyard fence has multiples gaps measuring larger than 3.5 inches and less than 9 inches.

Corrected: Sep 7, 2022

Serious Corrected

The operations active play space was observed to have a hoe, weeder, and multiple shovels present. The operations backyard fence has multiples gaps measuring larger than 3.5 inches and less than 9 inches.

Corrected: Jul 29, 2022

Serious Corrected

The operation has not conducted a fire drill since May. The operation has not conducted Lock Down/Shelter and Severe Weather drills, according to standards.

Corrected: Jul 13, 2022

Serious Corrected

The operations emergency preparedness plan is missing components 1-5.

Corrected: Jul 22, 2022

Serious Corrected

Children were observed placing toys in their mouth during inspection. Toys were not removed during inspection.

Corrected: Jul 13, 2022

Serious Corrected

The operation does not have a CO detection system for the second level of the home.

Moderate Corrected

The operation has not been maintaining menus.

Moderate Corrected

Four children do not have updated feeding instructions.

Moderate Corrected

Two children do not have health statements on file.

Critical Corrected

A child was observed in a restrictive device for more than 15 minutes.

Serious Corrected

The primary caregiver and the 2 substitute and assistant caregivers did not have current first aid and cpr certification.

Minor Corrected

2 out of 11 children's files evaluated did not have an admission date on file.

Moderate Corrected

9 out of 11 children's files evaluated did not have a statement of health on file.

Moderate Corrected

5 out of 11 children's files evaluated did not have an immunization record on file.

Serious Corrected

2 out of 11 children's files evaluated did not have emergency contact information on file.

Serious Corrected

Two caregivers did not have proof of current SIDS and shaken baby training.

Critical Corrected

4 out of 11 children's files evaluated did not have emergency care authotization on file.

Moderate Corrected

Personnel and training records were not available for review for the primary caregiver or the 3 substitute and assistant caregivers.

Serious Corrected

The primary caregiver and the 3 substitute and assistant caregivers did not have current first aid and cpr certification.

Serious Corrected

There was not any proof of the required 24 hours of training on file for the 3 substitute and assistant caregivers for the previous year.

Moderate Corrected

Personnel and training records were not available for review for the primary caregiver or the 3 substitute and assistant caregivers.

Minor Corrected

2 out of 11 children's files evaluated did not have an admission date on file.

Moderate Corrected

10 out of 11 children's files evaluated did not have a statement of health on file.

Serious Corrected

The primary caregiver and the 3 other caregivers did not have proof of current SIDS and shaken baby training.

Serious Corrected

2 out of 11 children's files evaluated did not have emergency contact information on file.

Serious Corrected

The training records for the primary caregiver were not available for review during the inspection. There were not any certificates on file for any of the required 30 hours of annual training.

Critical Corrected

5 out of 11 children's files evaluated did not have emergency care authotization on file.

Moderate Corrected

6 out of 11 children's files evaluated did not have an immunization record on file.

Serious Corrected

3 children were bring cared for by the substitute caregiver upstairs during naptime.

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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.