Bright Star Academy Schools

Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children

“The driver failed to account for all children while unloading the bus and again prior to parking and exiting the vehicle.”

Rule 746.5605(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 9, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 15, 2026.

AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended

“A child in care was left on the bus unsupervised for approximately 7 minutes.”

Rule 746.5605(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 9, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 15, 2026.

Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle

“During the investigation it was discovered that the driver of the vehicle nor a designated employee was conducting a physical walk-through of the bus prior to disabling the alarm. Instead, the driver was having a child disabled the alarm.”

Rule 746.5625(d)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 9, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 15, 2026.

Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

“Information obtained during a DFPS investigation shows that a caregiver did not follow hand washing procedures when they changed a diaper and then touched other children without washing their hands.”

Rule 746.3415(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 9, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 15, 2026.

Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat

“Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver placed a sleeping infant on a Boppy pillow on the floor to sleep rather than placing them in a crib.”

Rule 746.2424. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 24, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 6, 2026.

Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

“Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver allowed infants to sleep in a restrictive device.”

Rule 746.2426(a)(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 24, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 6, 2026.

Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

“Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver yelled at children ages 12-18 months.”

Rule 746.2805(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 24, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 6, 2026.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

“One substitute was not aware of how many children they were responsible for or the ages of the children.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 10, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 28, 2026.

Annual Sanitation Inspection

“The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection.”

Rule 746.3401(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 8, 2026. Correction verified: May 18, 2026.

AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

“Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that the opertaion failed to report an incident to Child Care Regulation within 48 hours.”

Rule 746.305(a)(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 5, 2026. Correction verified: May 20, 2026.

AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

“Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that the director has been present at the operation without an eligible background check. The director left the operation during the inspection.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 5, 2026. Correction verified: Feb 6, 2026.

Administering Medication - Original Container with Child’s Name, Date

“Two children’s medication was not in the original container labeled with the childs name and date the medication was brought to the operation.”

Rule 746.3805(b)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 22, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 22, 2025.

Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly

“The operation is not checking the fire extinguishers monthly.”

Rule 746.5307(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 15, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 15, 2025.

Required Admission Information-Child’s allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan

“Three children with diagnosed food allergies were missing medication listed on their food allergy plans.”

Rule 746.605(15). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 22, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 22, 2025.

Medication No Longer Used

“The operation had two expired epinephrine auto injectors for children with diagnosed food allergies.”

Rule 746.3809. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 22, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 22, 2025.

Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

“Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that the operation failed to demonstrate good judgment when they had movers come into the building to move large furniture. The furniture was being moved in and out of classrooms and hallways in close proximity to children.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 7, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 8, 2025.

Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Age-appropriate

“Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that chairs were removed from Pre-K and toddler classrooms from the time naptime ended until the end of the day while furniture was being moved and replaced.”

Rule 746.2505(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 7, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 8, 2025.

Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits

“Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that children’s napping equipment was moved in front of an exit door due to furniture being moved in and out of the classroom.”

Rule 746.2909(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 7, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 8, 2025.

Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver

“Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that caregivers were not able to follow their activity plan to allow children to participate in physical activities due to furniture being stored in the gross motor room and it being too hot to go outside.”

Rule 746.2203(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 7, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 8, 2025.