Star Christian Academy
Star Christian Academy is a licensed child care center in Tyler, TX, licensed for up to 49 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times. Inspectors recorded 12 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (6 of 12). None of them came in the last 12 months. 8% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #48 of 49 centers in Tyler and better than 16% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The caregiver had a video playing for the children ages 19m and younger. This was corrected at inspection.
The first aid and CPR was not renewed by the required date.
The operation has not been providing parents with daily sheets for the infants.
The operation has not obtained a sanitation inspection.
A follow up was conducted on this day. There was debris found on the playground next to the storage building and this standard was re-cited.
The local Licensing office telephone number is missing from the emergency numbers contact informaiton posting document.
The operational policy is missing the following: Parental notifications, Discipline and guidance, Suspension and expulsion of children, Safe sleep policy, Meals and food service practices, Immunization requirements for children, Hearing and vision screening requirements, Enrollment procedures, Transportation, Water activities, Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity, Procedures for insect repellant and sunscreen, Procedures for reviewing policies and procedures of the child-care center, Procedures for reviewing Licensing inspection report, Provide a place to breastfeed, Preventing and responding to abuse and neglect, Health checks, Vaccine-preventable diseases for employees, Unassigned epinephrine auto- injectors, Supporting inclusive services, Child-care center visitation, and Gang-free zone
The chain linked fence has sections of the fence removed, which prevents it from being fully enclosed.
The green room has walls with peeling paint, and the door frame has holes. Room 2nd -3rd grade needed items: The wall behind the door has a hole. Room K-1st grade: The wall is cracked above the window. Sanctuary: Walls has peeling paint. Women's restroom: Walls have peeling paint, and cracks. Men's restroom: Walls have peeling paint, and cracks.
Emergency evacuation and relocation diagrams were not posted in each room that will be used by children.
The water hose is laying out in the outdoor area where children will play and is a tripping hazard. Broken windows, broken gate pieces, and debris is out in the play area. The shed that contained construction material had a broken and unlocked door. There are 2 BBQ pits in the play area. An electrical outlet box and wires are in the middle of the play area.
The first aid kit is missing the thermometer.
About this center
Common questions
Does Star Christian Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Star Christian Academy’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Star Christian Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Star Christian Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 21, 2024: “Policies Comply with Rules.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Star Christian Academy compare with other daycares in Tyler?
It is #48 of 49 centers in Tyler by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 16% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Star Christian Academy last inspected?
Feb 10, 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 1792596 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.