Rising Star Learning Center
A licensed child care center in League City, Texas 77573
3516 W Main St, League City, Texas 77573. (281) 338-5062.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 5 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Galveston County: 5
- 0 rated High by Texas, its most serious level
- 17 inspections on record
- 3-Star Texas Rising Star rating
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Texas’s risk levels
- Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
5 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 127 child care providers in Galveston County had 5.
17 inspections on record. The latest, on May 15, 2026: 1 deficiency cited.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
5 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. Most serious: Medium High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, in Texas’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
May 15, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
“An evaluation of the director’s annual training completed between 11/03/2024 and 11/03/2025 found that the director had not completed the required annual training on the topic of handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials. The director’s date of hire is 11/03/2022.”
Jun 9, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
“Two children were missing current immunization record on file.”
May 17, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
“Based on DFPS investigation conducted, parent was not notified of less serious injury.”
Jun 13, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“Paint was observed chipping and peeling in the school age classroom.”
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“Three out of ten children files reviewed do not have complete immunization records. Note: One child’s parents submitted their current record during the inspection.”
49 deficiencies older than three years
Aug 17, 2023: report to the state3 deficiencies
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Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver’s attention away from children
“Based on external documentation, caregiver was completing daily infant report sheets and did not observe the incident until after injury.”
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Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of Person
“Based on external documents received, identity of person who was picking up child was not verified or placed in child’s file.”
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Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
“Based on external documentation, operation staff did not notify parent of less serious injury.”
Jun 23, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“Two out of the nine children observed were not strapped in high chairs.”
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Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
“During inspection, two children did not have current immunizations on file.”
Sep 16, 2022: inspection7 deficiencies
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Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“During investigation inspection, toilet bowl cleaner was observed on the floor near the toilet that children use. Wheat Thins were observed open next to clorox wipes. Noted: toilet bowl cleaner was placed in a shelf out of reach and wheat thins were removed and clorox wipes were put into a cabinet.”
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Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
“During investigation inspection, two baby walkers with wheelers were observed in the infant room. Noted: Walkers were removed from the classroom. Pictures were taken.”
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
“During investigation inspection, bottle used to feed infant did not have child’s name on it. Noted: Name was added by director.”
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Empty Water Play Tables, Sanitize Water Play Toys, Wash Hands Before Using
“During investigation inspection, two toys were observed with standing water inside the toys. Noted: Water was emptied from the toys and flipped over.”
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Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
“During investigation inspection, 11 out of the 12 classrooms observed had food, and diapers in trash can without a lid.”
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Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
“During investigation inspection, infant diaper changing pad had tears. Noted: Pictures were taken.”
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Administering Medication - Original Container with Child’s Name, Date
“Medication was not kept or stored in the original container for a child in care.”
Sep 15, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“During investigation inspection, playground was observed with broken play equipment and trash observed on the ground.”
Jul 18, 2022: inspection13 deficiencies
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Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
“During follow up inspection, operational policies did not state if operation has unassigned epinephrine auto injectors on site.”
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Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
“During follow up inspection, staff hired on 3/24/2022 and 4/25/2022 have not obtained completion of High School diploma or GED equivalent.”
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Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
“During follow up inspection, staff hired on 6/20/2022 did not have proof of pre-service.”
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Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
“During follow up inpsection, staff hired on 1/18/21 had 16.5 hours of training for the annual year 2021-2022.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
“During follow up inspection, staff hired on 4/25/22, and 3/24/22 have transportation training on file.”
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“During follow up inspection, 1 of the 3 playgrounds observed needed mulch. Noted: Pictures were taken.”
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Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
“During follow up inspection, 1 out of the 8 classrooms observed did not have activity plan posted. Noted: this was corrected at inspection.”
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Written Operational Policies - Water Activities
“During follow up inspection, operational policies did not state the operation participates in water activities.”
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Written Operational Policies - Field Trips
“During follow up inspection, operational policies did not discuss that operation participates in field trips.”
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Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
“During follow up inspection, operational policies did not discuss the promotion of physical activity.”
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Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases
“During follow up inpsection, operational policies did not have information for vaccine preventable diseases.”
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Written Operational Policies - Emergencies
“During follow up inspection, operational policies did not discuss the procedure for medical emergencies.”
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Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parent Participation
“During follow up inspection, operational policies did not discuss how parents can come to operation and participate in various activities.”
Jul 5, 2022: inspection13 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
“During monitoring inpsection, caregiver was observed using their cell phone while children were in care. Noted: This was observed by director and licensing staff. Caregiver was sent home.”
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Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
“During monitoring inspection, staff hired on 11/19/19 did not have proof of pre-service.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
“During monitoring inspection, staff hired on 3/24/2022 and 11/19/19 did not have first aid training on file and had unsupervised contact with children in care. Staff hired on 3/14/22, 1/18/20, 3/24/22, and 11/19/19 did not have first aid training on file.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
“During monitoring inspection, staff with hire dates of 5/5/22, 2/18/19, and 4/25/22 had online CPR training. Staff hired on 3/14/22, 1/18/20, 3/24/22, and 11/19/19 did not have CPR training on file.”
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Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
“During monitoring inpsection, staff hired on 1/18/20 had 4 hours of training and staff hired of training for the training annual year 2021-2022.”
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Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
“During monitoring inspection, directors did not have 30 hours of annual training for 2021-2022 year. Staff hired on 1/18/21 had 11 hours and staff hired on 2/18/19 had 3 hours.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
“During monitoring inspection, staff hired on 1/18/21, 4/25/22, 1/18/20, and 3/24/22 did not have transportation training on file for 2021-2022 year.”
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Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
“During monitoring inspection, operation did not have most recent Sanitation Inspection report for inspection that was conducted on November 2021. Operation has report for 2/3/2021.”
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Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
“During monitoring inspection 5 out of the 11 classrooms observed were not following written activity plan.”
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Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
“During monitoring inspection, children were observed watching National Geographic. Television program was not related to planned activity.”
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Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
“During monitoring inspection, inspection report dated 9/23/2020 was posted. Noted: Picture was taken.”
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Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
“During monitoring inspection, staff hired on 5/5/22, 3/14/22, 3/24/22, 2/18/19, and 4/25/22 did not have high school diploma or education requirements in file.”
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Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
“During monitoring inspection, staff hired on 5/5/22 and 2/18/19 did not have identification card on file.”
Jun 24, 2022: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
“Based on external documentation, caregiver was observed using her phone when incident occured.”
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Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
“Based on external documentation, suspension and expulsion was not documented in operational policies.”
Apr 5, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
“I observed a 14 month old infant sleeping in the crib with a bottle. The caregiver removed the bottle from the crib. A photos were taken.”
Mar 23, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children’s Names and Ages
“Caregivers was not aware of the children’s ages and did not have a sheet with the information available.”
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“One infant caregiver was caring for 6 infants ages10 months, 11 months, 13 months, 13 months, 14 months, and 14 months. The specified age group is 13 months. The caregiver was over ratio for infants by caring for 1 more infant than allowed.”
Mar 10, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“The operation allowed caregiver contact with children in care and did not have fingerprint result on file or DPS results on file. The caregiver had direct access to children. The director asked the caregiver to leave.”
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Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“I observed 5 infants sitting at the high chair table not strapped in. A photos were taken and the caregivers strapped the children in.”
Feb 25, 2022: report to the state3 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
“Based on information obtained during the investigation, there is not sufficient evidence to support a citation for supervision.”
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Special Diets - Employees given information
“Based on information obtained during the investigation, the operation failed to give caregiver the special diet for children in care.”
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Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours
“Based on information obtained during the investigation, the operation is not allowing parents inside the classroom.”
All 23 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 17, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 20, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 17, 2023 | Report to the state | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 13, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 4, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Oct 4, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Inspection | 7 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 15, 2022 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Inspection | 13 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 5, 2022 | Inspection | 13 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 5, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 23, 2022 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 25, 2022 | Report to the state | 3 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Sep 25, 2019.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 6 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Texas Rising Star: 3-Star (the middle of three levels).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 127 child care providers in Galveston County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 5; this one had 5.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Rising Star Learning Center This child care provider | 5 |
| Laura Mallios | 2 |
| Primrose School of League City at Victory Lakes | 2 |
| Children’s Learning Adventure Child Care Center | 8 |
| Tiger’s Den Martial Arts & Fitness | 16 |
| Jubilee Kids Care LLC, the Goddard School | 6 |
| Ferguson Elementary YMCA | 1 |
| For Children Only Day School | 8 |
| South Shore Kindercare | 12 |
| Kids R Kids #22 | 5 |
| Kids R Kids #29 | 5 |
| Kids R Kids #60 | 36 |
| Early Learning Academy at Bay Area Christian School | 0 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
- Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
Sources
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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