Westpark Star Kids Academy
Licensed Center in Houston, Texas. License #1797763, issued February 5, 2025.
- Address
- 3969 S Gessner Rd, Houston, TX 77063
- Phone
- (832) 400-2250
- Licensed capacity
- 52 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 05:30 AM-07:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
- Child care subsidies
- Not accepted
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
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In effect since June 25, 2025. From the state's provider report of July 3, 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 22 areas it checked 3,868 standards at Westpark Star Kids Academy between June 25, 2024 and September 8, 2026 and recorded 17 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 | 3 | 366 | 1 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 334 | 4 |
| Personnel | 3 | 467 | 0 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 3 | 162 | 1 |
| Activities | 3 | 108 | 1 |
| Infants | 3 | 270 | 1 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 66 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 57 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 3 | 81 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 135 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 339 | 2 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 232 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 225 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 3 | 288 | 2 |
| Pools | 3 | 84 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 4 | 271 | 0 |
| Transportation | 3 | 147 | 0 |
The table adds up to 3,860 of those standards. The remaining 8, including 5 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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State inspection record
HHSC records 9 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on September 8, 2026, and 17 citations.
- 3High
- 8Medium High
- 6Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 17. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- High September 8, 2026 Correction verified September 18, 2026
745.247: Franchise Tax Delinquent
The operation currently has an inactive franchise tax account.
- Medium High February 26, 2026 Correction verified March 6, 2026
746.605(6): Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
One child was missing emergency contact address information
- Medium High February 26, 2026 Correction verified March 6, 2026
746.4751(c): Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Fence post near building is broken. and fencing on other wall has pieces sticking out. Also weeds in corners of outdoor area.
- Medium January 31, 2025 Correction verified February 3, 2025
746.901: Required Personnel Records
As of today, January 31st, 2025 the operation has no provided documentation for staff records that were evaluated and were missing the following information: - Pre-Employment Affidavit - Signed Statement of Receiving the Personnel Policies - Proof of Background Check Request - Documentation of Completion of Orientation
- Medium High January 9, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.3701(3): Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
During the inspection a space heater was observed on a shelf and was plugged in with the cord hanging and was not mounted. Note: The caregiver unplugged space heater and moved children to a different classroom during inspection.
- Medium High January 9, 2025 Correction verified January 16, 2025
746.3407(10): Center Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly
During the inspection, classrooms were cold and the thermostat read 62 degrees in one room and 57 degrees in another room.
- Medium January 9, 2025 Correction verified January 31, 2025
746.901: Required Personnel Records
Staff records evaluated were missing the following information: - Pre-Employment Affidavit - Signed Statement of Receiving the Personnel Policies - Proof of Bacgkround Check Request - Documentation of Completion of Orientation
- Medium High December 6, 2024 Correction verified January 9, 2025
746.1205(a)(3): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
A caregiver did not have information available showing all of the children's ages in the classroom during the inspection.
- Medium November 7, 2024 Correction verified December 3, 2024
746.1613(a): Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
The operation reduced ratios for naptime when there were less than 13 children in care.
- Medium November 7, 2024 Correction verified November 14, 2024
746.801(5): Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
Documentation showing the director's attendance was not available for review upon request during the inspection.
- Medium High October 3, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.4751(c): Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Observed long nails and pieces of glass in the outdoor play area during the inspection. Note: The provider removed the nails and glass during the inspection.
- Medium High June 25, 2024 Correction verified June 26, 2024
746.801(11): Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
Documentation of the initial fire inspection report was not available for review upon request.
- Medium June 25, 2024 Correction verified July 12, 2024
746.2209: Posting of Activity Plan
Activitly plans were not posted in two classrooms during the inspection.
- Medium High June 25, 2024 Correction verified July 17, 2024
746.3407(8): Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Observed dead and alive roaches in the facility during the inspection. Dead insects have not been properly disposed of.
- High June 25, 2024 Correction verified July 12, 2024
746.2409(a)(9): Safety Requirements for Cribs - Documentation that Crib Meets Applicable Federal Rules
Documentation showing 3 cribs meet the applicable federal rules was not available for review during the inspection.
- Medium June 25, 2024 Correction verified July 9, 2024
746.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
1 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not contain an immunization record.
- High June 25, 2024 Correction verified July 15, 2024
746.201(1): Policies Comply with Rules
The operational policies did not include the following information: Hearing and Vision Screening Requirements Each setting in which physical activity program takes place The criteria used to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk prohibiting outdoor play A plan to ensure physical activity still occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibt outdoor play Procedures for parents to view the centers most recent licensing inspection report and how the parents can access minimum standards online Information on vaccine preventable diseases for employees Parents may visit the center at any time during hours of operation to observe their child, the center program activies, builidng, premises and equipment without having to secure prior approval
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