Young Stars
Young Stars is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 95 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2013. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (5 of 16). None of them came in the last 12 months. 25% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #247 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 26% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The reviewed staff files did not contain Form 2912.
Emergency numbers were not posted in a prominent place. This was corrected at inspection.
It was determined during the inspection that infants are not being taken outside on a daily basis as required.
Four of ten Staff files reviewed did not complete First aid/ CPR training that included hands-on skill-based training.
Nails and sharp corners were observed on the wooded barriers separating the sidewalk from the playground area.
The operation did not have current records of smoke detector and carbon monoxide system checks.
1 of 8 staff files reviewed did not include pre-service training.
The playground did not have sufficient loose-fill surfacing.
1 of 8 staff files reviewed did not include a photo ID.
The operation did not have a current consumer product safety commission form on file. This task was completed during the inspection.
2 of 8 staff files did not include orientation training.
A caregiver was confirmed to have told a child "That's what you get" after the child was hit by another child in the classroom.
8 of 8 staff files reviewed did not inlcude proof of orientation training.
2 of 8 student files reviewed did not include current immunization records.
The "Notice to Parent" letter was not posted at the operation. The deficiency was corrected as the notice was printed and posted on the wall for parents to see.
The "Keeping Children Safe" notice was not posted at the operation. The deficiency was corrected as the notice was printed and posted on the wall for parents to see.
About this center
Common questions
Does Young Stars take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Young Stars’s hours?
6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Young Stars accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Young Stars cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Young Stars for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Dallas, is $45.80 a day for infants, $44.00 a day for toddlers and $42.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Young Stars had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 16 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does Young Stars compare with other daycares in Dallas?
It is tied for #247 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 26% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Young Stars last inspected?
Feb 4, 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 1516860 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.