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Raising Stars Stem Center

A licensed child care center in Texas City, Texas 77591

9300 Emmett F Lowry Expy Ste 70, Texas City, Texas 77591. (409) 440-8528.

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The short answer

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

The last 24 months 10 deficiencies in 2 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. Most serious: High. 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?

11 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 127 child care providers in Galveston County had 5.

13 inspections on record. The latest, on Jun 4, 2026: no violation found.

Rated High by Texas: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity, at the report to the state on May 3, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children, at the inspection on Apr 22, 2024

Source:

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

When those deficiencies happened

10 deficiencies in 2 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

10 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 Dec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov

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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
Source:

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.

Source:

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

May 3, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency

  • Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    “During the investigation inspection, it was found caregiver lacked supervision of children while in care.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 27, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 4, 2026.

Apr 22, 2024: inspection9 deficiencies

  • Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

    “During the inspection, 1 classroom was observed with Lysol and cleaning solution in reach of children. Noted: Lysol and cleaning solution were removed and placed in a higher cabinet by director.”

    Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 22, 2024.

  • CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

    “Staff hired February 29, 2024 conducted pediatric CPR online.”

    Rule 746.1315(b)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 26, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 26, 2024.

  • Hand Sanitizer - Not Used on Visibly Soiled Hands Unless Away From Classroom and Soap & Water Not Available

    “Classroom is using hand sanitizer in replace of soap and water during diaper changing time.”

    Rule 746.3420(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 29, 2024. Correction verified: May 31, 2024.

  • Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child’s Reach

    “During the inspection, it was observed in 3 out of the 5 classrooms diapers, wipes, and powder was in reach of the children.”

    Rule 746.3501(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 29, 2024. Correction verified: May 31, 2024.

  • Diaper Changing Equipment - Hand-washing Sink in Diaper Changing Area

    “During inspection, hand washing sink was not observed near the diaper changing area in one classroom.”

    Rule 746.3503(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 29, 2024. Correction verified: May 31, 2024.

  • Installation of Unitary Surfacing Materials - to Manufacturer’s Specifications

    “During the inspection, the artificial grass surfacing on the playground has not been maintained, and is lifted in multiple areas, which poses a tripping hazard.”

    Rule 746.4911(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 22, 2024. Correction verified: May 31, 2024.

  • Documentation of Fire Inspection

    “During inspection, operation did not have documentation showing that fire inspection was conducted.”

    Rule 746.5103. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 1, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 26, 2024.

  • Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver

    “During the inspection, 3 out of 5 classrooms were observed not following their written activity plan. Classrooms were supposed to be outside.”

    Rule 746.2203(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 29, 2024. Correction verified: May 31, 2024.

  • Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Labeled for Each Toddler

    “During the inspection, there were five training cups not labeled with child’s name in 2 out of the 5 classrooms.”

    Rule 746.2505(4)(A). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 29, 2024. Correction verified: May 31, 2024.

Nov 13, 2023: inspection1 deficiency

  • First Aid Kit Incomplete - Tweezers

    “The first aid kit is missing tweezers.”

    Rule 746.4003(a)(8). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 13, 2023. Correction verified: Nov 13, 2023.

4 deficiencies older than three years
Jul 25, 2023: inspection1 deficiency

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

    “A potential employee hired 7/25/2023 was working with children before the operation submitted the background check. There are no eligibility results on file. This was corrected when the person left the premises.”

    Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 25, 2023. Correction verified: Jul 25, 2023.

Mar 28, 2023: inspection1 deficiency

  • Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

    “Two of ten records did not contain a completed emergency contact.”

    Rule 746.605(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 31, 2023. Correction verified: Mar 31, 2023.

Feb 22, 2023: inspection1 deficiency

  • Documentation of Drills

    “Fire drill for January was not documented during inspection. SN: This was corrected during inspection.”

    Rule 746.5205(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 22, 2023.

Dec 12, 2022: inspection1 deficiency

  • Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child’s Name

    “Nap time mats were observed without labels. SN: This was corrected during the inspection.”

    Rule 746.4503(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 12, 2022.

All 16 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Jun 4, 2026InspectionNo violation found
May 6, 2026InspectionNo violation found
May 3, 2026Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Apr 15, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jul 11, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Jun 25, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Apr 15, 2025InspectionNo violation found
May 31, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Apr 22, 2024Inspection9 deficiencies cited
Nov 13, 2023Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jul 25, 2023Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jul 11, 2023Report to the stateNo violation found
Mar 28, 2023Inspection1 deficiency cited
Feb 22, 2023Inspection1 deficiency cited
Dec 12, 2022Inspection1 deficiency cited
Oct 4, 2022InspectionNo violation found

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Apr 12, 2023.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 126 children.
Source:

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.
  • 3 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .
Source:

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).
Source:

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 11.
Source:

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

11 of the 127 in Galveston County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Vickie’s Hidden Treasures26
Raising Stars Academy20
Raising Stars Stem Center This child care provider11
St. John’s UMC Mother’s Day Out9
Nasa Kids Academy5
Amazing Grace Home Based Child Care3
Upbring Head Start (Texas City)7
Jadis JohnsNot given
Olivia DacanayNot given
For Children Only Day School4
Laura Mallios2
Trinity Episcopal School2

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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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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