The Playground for Kids LLC
Licensed Child-Care Home in Katy, Texas. License #1749610, issued March 7, 2023.
- Address
- 4034 Starbridge Pointe Ln, Katy, TX 77449
- Phone
- (832) 754-4867
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 4-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since May 1, 2024. From the state's provider report of October 29, 2025.
Where this is
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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 21 areas it checked 7,178 standards at The Playground for Kids LLC between August 16, 2022 and October 15, 2026 and recorded 12 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 21 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 7 | 672 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 7 | 639 | 2 |
| Personnel | 7 | 916 | 1 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 7 | 217 | 1 |
| Activities | 7 | 223 | 1 |
| Infants | 7 | 545 | 2 |
| Toddlers | 7 | 140 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 7 | 129 | 0 |
| School-age | 7 | 119 | 0 |
| Discipline | 7 | 133 | 0 |
| Naptime | 7 | 77 | 0 |
| Field trips | 7 | 84 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 7 | 112 | 0 |
| Nutrition | 7 | 306 | 0 |
| Health practices | 7 | 768 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 7 | 527 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 7 | 293 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety and equipment | 7 | 483 | 1 |
| Swimming pools | 7 | 185 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 7 | 364 | 2 |
| Transportation | 7 | 235 | 0 |
The table adds up to 7,167 of those standards. The remaining 11, including 2 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.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 11 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on October 15, 2026, and 12 citations.
- 2High
- 7Medium High
- 3Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 12. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- High March 26, 2024 Corrected at inspection
747.3505(b): Ammunition Kept Separate, Locked and Inaccessible to Children
The gun and ammunition were in the same locked apparatus. This was corrected at the inspection when the director removed the ammunition and placed it in another locked apparatus.
- High September 25, 2023 Corrected at inspection
747.2315(b): AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
A 10 month old was placed in a play yard which had 2 additional mattresses in it. This was corrected at the inspection when the director removed the infant and the mattresses.
- Medium September 25, 2023 Corrected at inspection
747.2105(a): Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
The indoor active activity involved the use of the TV with a music video for active movement. There were 8 children under 2 years old in care. This was corrected at the inspection when the director placed a cover over the TV.
- Medium December 16, 2022 Correction verified December 21, 2022
747.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
One child's record lacked the updated immunization record for age.
- Medium High December 16, 2022 Correction verified December 21, 2022
747.1207(2): Minimum Qualifications for Assistant Caregiver - HS Diploma, Equivalent, or Coursework Completion
The assistant caregiver's file lacked the educational requirements.
- Medium High December 16, 2022 Correction verified January 4, 2023
747.1801: Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
The child/caregiver ratio was not met. The director had 7 children in care ages, 1-10 months, 1- 11 months, 1-13 months, 1-16 months, 1-20 months, and 2- 2years old. With 4 infants, the director may care for 2 additional children. The director was over child/caregiver ratio by 1 child.
- Medium High December 16, 2022 Correction verified December 21, 2022
747.5005(1): Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The last fire drill conducted was on 09/22/2022.
- Medium High December 16, 2022 Corrected at inspection
747.605(16): Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Emergency Plan
On the admission form, a parent indicated a child had a diagnosed allergy. The emergency care plan in the child's file was not signed by a physician.
- Medium November 10, 2022 Correction verified November 10, 2022
747.2321(a): Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
There were no written feeding instructions for the infants in enrolled and in care.
- Medium High August 16, 2022 Correction verified August 22, 2022
747.5103: Must Have at Least One 3A-40BC Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher or Fire Extinguisher Approved by Fire Marshal
The operation had a 1A 10BC fire extinguisher not the required 3A 40BC.
- Medium High August 16, 2022 Correction verified August 22, 2022
747.5335(a)(1): Electric or Battery Operated CO Detection System- One for Each Level of Every Building
There was no carbon monoxide detector upstairs.
- Medium High August 16, 2022 Correction verified August 22, 2022
747.4407(b): Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Hazards Removed or Repaired
The was a fence board missing.
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About this record
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