Star of Hope Child Development Center
Star of Hope Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 272 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 11). None of them came in the last 12 months. 18% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 7 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #414 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 27% of licensed centers statewide.
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A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
A caregiver's record evaluated is missing at least 6 annual training hours. The caregiver has completed 18 annual training hours.
Five children records were evaluated and were not maintained. The following information were missing from one or more child/rens record as required in 746.605: (6)Name, address, and telephone number of another responsible individual (friend or relative) who should be contacted in an emergency when the parent cannot be reached; (12) Authorization to obtain emergency medical care and to transport the child for emergency medical treatment; (14) The name and telephone number of the school that a school-age child attends, unless the operation is located at the child s school
On one of the operation's playgrounds, the entrance door is broken. The door of the fence is broken off the hinges. Note: A photo was taken. Also, on another playground, there is a broken trampoline that a child was jumping on. Note: The Director removed the broken trampoline from the playground during the inspection.
The operational policy handbook is missing the infant safe sleep policy. Note: The policy was added to the handbook during the inspection.
The operation does not have the buildings and grounds maintenance checklist available for review during the inspection.
The employee list that is posted is not current. Note: The Director updated the employee list with all current employees during the inspection.
The loose fill surfacing on the operation's three playgrounds does not contain the proper depth. Note: A photo was taken.
The operation has not practiced at least 4 severe weather drills last year. The operation practiced 3 drills.
The operation has not practiced at least 4 lockdown drills last year. The operation practiced 2 drills.
A volunteer who is frequently or regularly present at the operation and provides direct care to children does not comply with minimum standards that apply to employees and caregivers. The volunteer was observed in the infant room during the inspection.
About this center
Common questions
Does Star of Hope Child Development Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Star of Hope Child Development Center’s hours?
8 AM to 8 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Star of Hope Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Star of Hope Child Development Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Star of Hope Child Development Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, 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 Star of Hope Child Development Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 10, 2022: “Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Star of Hope Child Development Center compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #414 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 27% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Star of Hope Child Development Center last inspected?
Oct 28, 2025. 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 1661001 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.