Raising Stars Academy
Raising Stars Academy is a licensed child care center in Texas City, TX, licensed for up to 113 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 18 times and investigated 8 reports. Inspectors recorded 36 citations, 6 of them high-risk. 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 11% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #11 of 14 centers in Texas City and better than 6% of licensed centers statewide.
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Based on DFPS investigation conducted, caregiver was observed on cell phone while supervising children on the playground.
Based on the DFPS investigation conducted, staff did not communicate with each other about combining classrooms and how many children staff would be responsible for.
Based on DFPS investigation conducted, a 2-year-old child was left unsupervised for 10 minutes on the playground.
Based on DFPS investigation conducted, it was determined there was one teacher to fourteen 2-year-olds in a classroom. The maximum number of children one caregiver can supervise is 11, so the room was over ratio by 3 children.
At time of inspection, one caregiver (expired 10/2024) and director (expired 2/2025) had expired Pediatric First Aid Cards. Noted: First Aid training class is scheduled for today at noon.
At time of inpsection, two out of the ten children files reviewed. Two children were missing physician and or emergency facility information on admission form.
At time of inspection, one out of the ten files reviewed. One child was missing authorized child pick up information on admission form.
At time of inspection, one out of ten child files reviewed. One child was missing current immunization record in their file.
At time of inpsection, staff who administered medication, did not document their full name on medication log.
At time of inspection, two out of the ten files reviewed. One staff member had 13 hours of annual training and the second staff member had 18 hours of annual training for the 2024-2025 year.
At time of inspection, one caregiver (expired 10/2024) and director (expired 2/2025) had expired Pediatric CPR Cards. Noted: CPR training class is scheduled for today at noon.
At time of inspection, one out of the ten files reviewed. One child was missing emergency contact information on admission form.
At the time of inspection, nine children's medication had expired.
One child's file did not have a copy of the immunzation recrod.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 Survey data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
In the infant classroom one caregiver was caring for 5 infants ages, 3 months, 3 months, 5 months, 5 months and 6 months. The classrom was over ratio by one infant. The infant was moved to the other infant classroom bring the classroom back into ratio.
Based on the information during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the caregiver using their personal device while supervising children.
Two medications were for children no longer enrolled in the operation. This was corrected during the inspection when the medications were discarded.
Medications in the center were labeled with the children's names, but not the date brought into the center.
The toddlers in the Toddler B room were watching a sing and dance music show on the television. The children in this room are 17 to 19 months old.
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of neglectful supervision.
Based on the Preponderance of evidence found during the DFPS investigation, a center employee younger than 18 years old was alone in a classroom with a group of children.
Based on the preponderance of information obtained during the investigation a caregiver failed to adequately intervene before a child was able to exit the building.
Based on the preponderance of information obtained during the investigation a person in charge of the operation was multi-tasking while caring for children. The caregiver left the room multiple times, and was handling other duties, which took their attention away from maintaining supervision. As a result, a child was able to exit the doors of the operation.
The director files did not contain the following training: Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials, Building and Premises Safety, and Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food Allergies.
Cots located in the preschool classroom were observed lacking walking space in between them.
One trashcan was observed uncovered in the preschool classroom.
Director and four staff files did not contain an updated transportation training,
Four of ten staff files did not have annual training in the required topics of Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials, Building and Premises Safety, and Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food Allergies.
A 3 month old and 4 month old infant was observed asleep in swings. SN: Pictures were taken.
One caregiver was observed with five infants putting the classroom over ratio by one infant.
Changing mats were observed to be torn in the infant classroom.
The pre-k classroom was observed watching elmo during lunch time.
A 7 month old infant was observed sleeping in a swing with a blanket. SN: Pictures were taken.
Documentation of a current fire inspection could not be provided.
The last fire drill was documented 10/1/21.
About this center
Common questions
Does Raising Stars Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Raising Stars Academy’s hours?
5:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Raising Stars Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Raising Stars Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Raising Stars Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Texas City, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Raising Stars Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 20, 2026: “Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Raising Stars Academy compare with other daycares in Texas City?
It is #11 of 14 centers in Texas City by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 6% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Raising Stars Academy last inspected?
Sep 22, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1654832 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.