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Shooting Starr Daycare

101 N Alamo Rd, Alamo, TX 78516 · Hidalgo County
Accepts child care subsidies

Shooting Starr Daycare is a licensed child care center in Alamo, TX, licensed for up to 40 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2023. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (3 of 8). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 12% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #13 of 17 centers in Alamo and better than 41% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 41%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #13 of 17 centers in Alamo
0High risk
3Medium High risk
3Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
0Low risk
8 citations from 7 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Nov 12, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jan 22, 2026 · Assessment · citation foundNov 12, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 3, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 29, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 8, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundOct 11, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 5, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJul 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork3
Building & playground safety3
Training & qualifications1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium LowJan 22, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
Correction verified Jan 23, 2026
MediumDec 3, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
One out of the two cargivers was missing annual training hours, the caregiver has only finished 13 out of 24 required hours of training required in the year.
Correction verified Dec 17, 2024
MediumDec 8, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - Licensing Notice-Keeping Children Safe §746.401(3)
Required posting were reviewed the operation did not have the Keeping Children Safe and Attention Parents notices posted for parents at the operation.
Correction verified Dec 17, 2023
Medium LowDec 8, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment §746.901(1)
The personnel records were reviewed 1 out of 2 records was missing the employees start date as well as they did not received the operationall policies or the orientation trainings.
Correction verified Dec 16, 2023
MediumDec 8, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services §746.501(a)(30)
Operational policies were reviewed, the following sections were missing in the operational policies the Providing care for children with special needs section and the Physical Activity was missing information (C),(F),(G), and(D).
Correction verified Dec 16, 2023
Medium HighOct 5, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily §746.4751(a)
In the outdoor area there were pieces of broken glass, cigarette buds, and bottle caps that are a hazard to children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver cleaned the playground area and removed all of the hazardous trash.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighOct 5, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
The monthly fire drill has not been conducted or documented.
Correction verified Oct 19, 2023
Medium HighOct 5, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Activities for Toddlers - Outdoor Play §746.2507(1)
Children have not been taken outdoors for their oudoor active play since 10/3/23. Caregiver stated if they are taken they are only taken for 30 minutes in the afternoon.
Correction verified Oct 11, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity40 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-07:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Licensed sinceDec 29, 2023
DirectorAna Alvarado
Phone9565025700
State operation #1778178

Common questions

Does Shooting Starr Daycare take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Shooting Starr Daycare’s hours?

7 AM to 7 PM, Monday through Saturday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Shooting Starr Daycare accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Shooting Starr Daycare cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Shooting Starr Daycare for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area, which includes Alamo, is $35.60 a day for infants, $34.40 a day for toddlers and $33.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Shooting Starr Daycare had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 8 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Shooting Starr Daycare compare with other daycares in Alamo?

It is tied for #13 of 17 centers in Alamo by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 41% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Shooting Starr Daycare last inspected?

Nov 12, 2025. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1778178 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.