Raising Stars STEM Center
Licensed Center in Texas City, Texas. License #1752846, issued April 12, 2023.
- Address
- 9300 Emmett F Lowry Expy Ste 70, Texas City, TX 77591
- Phone
- (409) 440-8528
- Licensed capacity
- 126 children
- Licensed for
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 05:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
- Website
- firststepslearningcenters.com
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Skill Classes, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Weekend Care, Field Trips.
Openings
This program has not told us about its openings. We only publish what a program confirms itself, so there is nothing here yet. Ring them to ask.
Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 3-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since August 26, 2025. From the state's provider report of March 30, 2026.
Where this is
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The pin is where the US Census geocoder placed this address. About one in eight is interpolated along a street rather than resolved to a building, so treat it as the right block rather than the right doorway. How we source this.
What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 4,965 standards at Raising Stars STEM Center between October 4, 2022 and June 4, 2026 and recorded 15 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 4 | 473 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 4 | 437 | 1 |
| Personnel | 4 | 587 | 1 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 4 | 216 | 0 |
| Activities | 4 | 136 | 1 |
| Infants | 4 | 354 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 4 | 88 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 4 | 72 | 0 |
| School-age | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Discipline | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Naptime | 4 | 48 | 0 |
| Field trips | 4 | 44 | 0 |
| Get well care | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 4 | 52 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 4 | 178 | 0 |
| Health practices | 4 | 451 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 4 | 296 | 1 |
| Physical facilities | 4 | 298 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 4 | 384 | 0 |
| Pools | 4 | 102 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 4 | 271 | 1 |
| Transportation | 4 | 181 | 0 |
The table adds up to 4,936 of those standards. The remaining 29, including 10 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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Tell me about new inspections
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State inspection record
HHSC records 16 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on June 4, 2026, and 15 citations.
One of those visits began with Raising Stars STEM Center reporting something to the state itself rather than HHSC finding it. We publish that because it is part of the record and the state records it separately, not because it is good or bad: a program with none may have had nothing to report. 3,674 of the 12,933 programs listed here have at least one.
- 3High
- 7Medium High
- 5Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 15. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- High May 3, 2026 Correction verified June 4, 2026
746.1205(a)(4): 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.
- High April 22, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.3407(12): 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.
- Medium High April 22, 2024 Correction verified May 31, 2024
746.3501(6): 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.
- Medium High April 22, 2024 Correction verified April 26, 2024
746.5103: Documentation of Fire Inspection
During inspection, operation did not have documentation showing that fire inspection was conducted.
- Medium High April 22, 2024 Correction verified May 31, 2024
746.4911(a): 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.
- Medium High April 22, 2024 Correction verified May 31, 2024
746.3503(d): 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.
- Medium High April 22, 2024 Correction verified April 26, 2024
746.1315(b)(1): CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Staff hired February 29, 2024 conducted pediatric CPR online.
- Medium April 22, 2024 Correction verified May 31, 2024
746.2505(4)(A): 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.
- Medium April 22, 2024 Correction verified May 31, 2024
746.2203(b): 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.
- Medium High April 22, 2024 Correction verified May 31, 2024
746.3420(2): 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.
- Medium November 13, 2023 Correction verified November 13, 2023
746.4003(a)(8): First Aid Kit Incomplete - Tweezers
The first aid kit is missing tweezers.
- High July 25, 2023 Correction verified July 25, 2023
745.641: 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.
- Medium High March 28, 2023 Correction verified March 31, 2023
746.605(6): Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Two of ten records did not contain a completed emergency contact.
- Medium February 22, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.5205(4): Documentation of Drills
Fire drill for January was not documented during inspection. SN: This was corrected during inspection.
- Medium December 12, 2022 Corrected at inspection
746.4503(b): Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Nap time mats were observed without labels. SN: This was corrected during the inspection.
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About this record
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