Brilliant Stars Academy

A licensed child care home in Little Elm, Texas 75068

2645 Mariners Ct, Little Elm, Texas 75068. (214) 468-1344.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.

0 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Denton County: 3
0 rated High by Texas, its most serious level
15 inspections on record
Not rated Texas Rising Star rating

The last 24 months 3 visits on record, nothing cited. Every month

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?

0 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 490 child care providers in Denton County had 3.

15 inspections on record. The latest, on Mar 30, 2026: no violation found.

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

3 visits on record, nothing cited. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

0 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

34 deficiencies older than three years

Jan 20, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies

Food Service and Preparation - No Foods That Present Choking Risk

“5 infants and 2 toddlres were fed raisins (dried fruit) for a snack.”

Rule 747.3117(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 23, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 3, 2023.
Children’s Products- Annual Certification

“The operation did not have the annual certification form showing they reviewed the Consumer Product Safety recall list and ensured there are no unsafe products at the operation.”

Rule 747.3935(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 27, 2023. Correction verified: Jan 26, 2023.

Nov 3, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies

Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Use of Safety Straps

“An infant was observed in a swing and safety straps were not being used. CI: During the inspection an assistant caregiver removed the infant from the swing.”

Rule 747.2307. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 3, 2022.
Children’s Records - Immunizations

“Three children at the operation do not have updated immunization records.”

Rule 747.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 30, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 29, 2022.

Aug 24, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies

Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Hazards Removed or Repaired

“The operations active play space was observed to have a hoe, weeder, and multiple shovels present. The operations backyard fence has multiples gaps measuring larger than 3.5 inches and less than 9 inches.”

Rule 747.4407(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 7, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 6, 2022.
Maintain Menus

“The operation has not been maintaining menus.”

Rule 747.3113(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 7, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 6, 2022.

Jul 6, 2022: inspection7 deficiencies

Toys and Equipment Sanitized

“Children were observed placing toys in their mouth during inspection. Toys were not removed during inspection.”

Rule 747.3203(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 13, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 23, 2022.
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Hazards Removed or Repaired

“The operations active play space was observed to have a hoe, weeder, and multiple shovels present. The operations backyard fence has multiples gaps measuring larger than 3.5 inches and less than 9 inches.”

Rule 747.4407(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 29, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 24, 2022.
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures

“The operations emergency preparedness plan is missing components 1-5.”

Rule 747.5003(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 22, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 23, 2022.
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

“The operation has not conducted a fire drill since May. The operation has not conducted Lock Down/Shelter and Severe Weather drills, according to standards.”

Rule 747.5005(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 13, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 12, 2022.
Electric or Battery Operated CO Detection System- One for Each Level of Every Building

“The operation does not have a CO detection system for the second level of the home.”

Rule 747.5335(a)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 13, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 13, 2022.
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“Four children do not have updated feeding instructions.”

Rule 747.2321(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 13, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 13, 2022.
Maintain Menus

“The operation has not been maintaining menus.”

Rule 747.3113(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 13, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 24, 2022.

Mar 9, 2022: inspection1 deficiency

Health Statement on File

“Two children do not have health statements on file.”

Rule 747.611(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 23, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 10, 2022.

Feb 18, 2022: inspection9 deficiencies

Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes

“A child was observed in a restrictive device for more than 15 minutes.”

Rule 747.2317(2)(B). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 18, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 9, 2022.
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

“4 out of 11 children’s files evaluated did not have emergency care authotization on file.”

Rule 747.605(12). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 4, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 9, 2022.
Training Requirements for Caregivers- Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR

“The primary caregiver and the 2 substitute and assistant caregivers did not have current first aid and cpr certification.”

Rule 747.1303(2)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 8, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 9, 2022.
Caregiver Required Annual Training-Caring for children younger than 24 months

“Two caregivers did not have proof of current SIDS and shaken baby training.”

Rule 747.1305(c). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 25, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 24, 2022.
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

“2 out of 11 children’s files evaluated did not have emergency contact information on file.”

Rule 747.605(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 4, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 9, 2022.
Children’s Records - Immunizations

“5 out of 11 children’s files evaluated did not have an immunization record on file.”

Rule 747.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 4, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 9, 2022.
Health Statement on File

“9 out of 11 children’s files evaluated did not have a statement of health on file.”

Rule 747.611(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 4, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 9, 2022.
Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training

“Personnel and training records were not available for review for the primary caregiver or the 3 substitute and assistant caregivers.”

Rule 747.801(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 4, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 9, 2022.
Required Admission Information - Date of Admission

“2 out of 11 children’s files evaluated did not have an admission date on file.”

Rule 747.605(3). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 4, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 9, 2022.

Jan 24, 2022: inspection11 deficiencies

Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

“5 out of 11 children’s files evaluated did not have emergency care authotization on file.”

Rule 747.605(12). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 31, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 18, 2022.
Training Requirements for Caregivers- Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR

“The primary caregiver and the 3 substitute and assistant caregivers did not have current first aid and cpr certification.”

Rule 747.1303(2)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 11, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 18, 2022.
Training Requirements for Caregivers Licensed -24 hours Annual Training

“There was not any proof of the required 24 hours of training on file for the 3 substitute and assistant caregivers for the previous year.”

Rule 747.1303(4)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 25, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 9, 2022.
Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training

“The training records for the primary caregiver were not available for review during the inspection. There were not any certificates on file for any of the required 30 hours of annual training.”

Rule 747.1303(5)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 25, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 9, 2022.
Caregiver Required Annual Training-Caring for children younger than 24 months

“The primary caregiver and the 3 other caregivers did not have proof of current SIDS and shaken baby training.”

Rule 747.1305(c). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 4, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 18, 2022.
Caring for Children Above or Below Ground Level

“3 children were bring cared for by the substitute caregiver upstairs during naptime.”

Rule 747.4015. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 24, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 18, 2022.
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

“2 out of 11 children’s files evaluated did not have emergency contact information on file.”

Rule 747.605(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 31, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 18, 2022.
Children’s Records - Immunizations

“6 out of 11 children’s files evaluated did not have an immunization record on file.”

Rule 747.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 11, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 18, 2022.
Health Statement on File

“10 out of 11 children’s files evaluated did not have a statement of health on file.”

Rule 747.611(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 11, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 18, 2022.
Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training

“Personnel and training records were not available for review for the primary caregiver or the 3 substitute and assistant caregivers.”

Rule 747.801(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 11, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 18, 2022.
Required Admission Information - Date of Admission

“2 out of 11 children’s files evaluated did not have an admission date on file.”

Rule 747.605(3). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 31, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 18, 2022.

All 16 visits on record

Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
Date	Visit	What the record says
Mar 30, 2026	Inspection	No violation found
May 6, 2025	Inspection	No violation found
Jun 19, 2024	Inspection	No violation found
Aug 2, 2023	Inspection	No violation found
Jun 12, 2023	Inspection	No violation found
Apr 17, 2023	Inspection	No violation found
Feb 3, 2023	Inspection	No violation found
Jan 20, 2023	Inspection	2 deficiencies cited
Nov 3, 2022	Inspection	2 deficiencies cited
Oct 6, 2022	Inspection	No violation found
Aug 24, 2022	Inspection	2 deficiencies cited
Jul 6, 2022	Inspection	7 deficiencies cited
May 9, 2022	Report to the state	No violation found
Mar 9, 2022	Inspection	1 deficiency cited
Feb 18, 2022	Inspection	9 deficiencies cited
Jan 24, 2022	Inspection	11 deficiencies cited

Is it licensed?

Licensed Child-Care Home, permit issued Jan 14, 2021.
Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
Capacity: 12 children.

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.
1 report to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .

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?

Not rated in Texas Rising Star.

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

Among 490 child care providers in Denton County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 3; this one had 0.

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

12 of the 490 in Denton County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
Place	Deficiencies, 3 years
Brilliant Stars Academy This child care provider	0
Robins Nest Montessori School	1
Arise & Shine Childcare	0
Leisd Childcare Programs @ Herschel Zellars Center	2
Brandy Hoyt	13
Chetna Thanki	Not given
Kiddie Academy of Little Elm	24
Alphabest @ Miller ? Frisco	32
Crossridge Preschool Academy	6
Yesenia Martinez	Not given
The Montessori Learning House Bilingual School	7
The Children’s Lighthouse of Oak Point	2
Happy Kids Montessori Childcare	7

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

Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).

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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).
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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