All Star Day Care & Preschool
103 Lavaca, Vanderbilt, TX
Follow My Heart
- licensed capacity
- 12
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $113
- year first permitted
- 2022
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About
About Follow My Heart
Follow My Heart is a licensed group home daycare in Vanderbilt, Texas. The state has permitted it since June 24, 2022, for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Follow My Heart has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Jackson County has a median price of $113 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Infant
Center$124
Home daycare$113
Toddler
Center$117
Home daycare$109
Preschool
Center$115
Home daycare$107
School age
Center$109
Home daycare$103
State record
Inspection reports for Follow My Heart
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 12 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2022
- License number
- #1728784
Summary
8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 23, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 8 visits · 15 rules in all · 15 corrected
- Safety and hazards 4
- Background checks 3
- Records and paperwork 3
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Food and nutrition 1
- Safe sleep 1
- Discipline and child guidance 1
For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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- Jun 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
May 28, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“During the course of a DFPS investigation, it was determined the operation allowed a person with an inactive BGC to be present at the operation.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 23, 2026
Jan 6, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
745.651(2)(B) - Background Check Validation - Once a year listed family homes, licensed, and registered child care homes must validate list of subjects
“Recite: The operation's employee list was last validated on 6/20/24.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 7, 2026
747.3703(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
“Recite: Three animals in the home did not have current vaccinations.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 16, 2026
747.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
“Recite: The director lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 9, 2026
Dec 12, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
747.3703(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
“Three animals in the home did not have current vaccinations.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 6, 2026
747.3303(b) - Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used
“Children's diapers were being changed on the floor where they play.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 6, 2026
745.651(2)(B) - Background Check Validation - Once a year listed family homes, licensed, and registered child care homes must validate list of subjects
“The operation's employee list was last validated on 6/20/24.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 6, 2026
747.2321(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
“An infant did not have feeding instructions available.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 6, 2026
747.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
“The director lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 6, 2026
Apr 29, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
747.611(a) - Required Health Statement
“One out of three children's records evaluated lacked a health statement on file.”
The state verified the correction on May 9, 2025
- Nov 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- May 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
May 13, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
747.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“One out of four children's files evaluated lacked an address for the emergency contact.”
The state verified the correction on May 21, 2024
747.2326(a)(2) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
“A 3 month old was observed sleeping in a bouncer.”
The state verified the correction on May 21, 2024
747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“The gate on the outdoor wooden fence is broken and not attached to the fence. There are several nails protruding from the outdoor wooden fence.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 10, 2024
747.2705(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
“A child was placed in a chair (with straps fastened) for discipline.”
The state verified the correction on May 21, 2024
747.2307 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Use of Safety Straps
“An infant was observed in a bouncer and safety straps were not used. Note: This was corrected when the straps were fastened.”
The state verified the correction on May 21, 2024
Jun 12, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
747.3619 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“One child with a known food allergy, lacked a food allergy plan on file.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 19, 2023
747.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
“Three out of four children's files evaluated lacked a special needs statement on file.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 19, 2023
Dec 14, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
747.5403(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
“The vehicle used for transporting children registration expired October 2022.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 9, 2023
Show 8 earlier visits
- May 18, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 26, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 3, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 31, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
747.2321(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
“One infant feeding instruction has not been completed.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 1, 2022
Dec 3, 2021Inspection2 rules cited
747.1303(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver and Substitute that transports - Transportation Training
“Recite: The Director lacked current transportation training.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 6, 2021
747.3935(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
“Recite: I observed that the Consumer Product Recall has not been certified.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 6, 2021
Nov 23, 2021Inspection9 rules cited
747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“The newly added fence has screws exposed along the bottom board, posing a hazard. No wax warmers were observed within the children's reach. The grass on the playground has been mowed. No broken glass was observed. Electrical wires have been cut and are now out of the reach of the children.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2021
747.1303(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver and Substitute that transports - Transportation Training
“Recite: The Director lacked current transportation training.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2021
747.1305(c) - Caregiver Required Annual Training-Caring for children younger than 24 months
“Recite: The Director and Caregiver lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby training.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2021
747.501(6) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants
“Recite: The operational policy lacked information regarding infant safe sleep.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2021
747.3935(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
“Recite: I observed that the Consumer Product Recall has not been certified.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2021
747.5403(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
“Recite: The vehicle used for transporting children was not available to be evaluated during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2021
747.501(10) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parents Review Licensing Rules and Reports
“Recite: The operational policy lacked procedures for parents to review the homes last inspection report and how to access the minimum standards online.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2021
747.501(8) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
“Recite: The operational policy lacked information regarding promotion of physical activity.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2021
747.501(11) - Written Operational Policies - Instructions for Contacting Licensing Office/Online and TX Abuse & Neglect Hotline
“Recite: The operational policy lacked instructions for the parents to contact the local licensing office, Abuse Neglect Hotline, and the HHSC website.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2021
Nov 10, 2021Inspection11 rules cited
747.3935(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
“I observed that the Consumer Product Recall has not been certified.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 23, 2021
747.5403(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
“I observed the vehicle used for transporting children to have an expired inspection sticker.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 23, 2021
747.501(10) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parents Review Licensing Rules and Reports
“The operational policy lacked procedures for parents to review the homes last inspection report and how to access the minimum standards online.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 23, 2021
747.501(11) - Written Operational Policies - Instructions for Contacting Licensing Office/Online and TX Abuse & Neglect Hotline
“The operational policy lacked instructions for the parents to contact the local licensing office, Abuse Neglect Hotline, and the HHSC website.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 23, 2021
747.3803(a) - First Aid Kit - Complete Kit
“The first aid kit lacked cotton balls.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 23, 2021
747.501(6) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants
“The operational policy lacked information regarding infant safe sleep.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 23, 2021
747.1305(c) - Caregiver Required Annual Training-Caring for children younger than 24 months
“The Director and Caregiver lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby training.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 23, 2021
747.4105 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
“I observed an opening approximately 5 feet on the right side of the backyard, which would allow children to escape.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 23, 2021
747.1303(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver and Substitute that transports - Transportation Training
“The Director lacked current transportation training.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 23, 2021
747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“I observed two operating wax warmers within the children's reach. I observed the grass on the playground exceeded 6 inches in most areas. Broken glass was observed on the playground. Electrical wires were exposed on the electric post on the playground and were within the children's reach.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 23, 2021
747.501(8) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
“The operational policy lacked information regarding promotion of physical activity.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 23, 2021
Sep 27, 2021Complaint investigation1 rule cited
HRC42.052(c) - AP Illegal Operation - Not Listed
“Based on information gathered, the operation is caring for children without the required permit.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 15, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about Follow My Heart
Is Follow My Heart licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued June 24, 2022.
When was Follow My Heart last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on June 23, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Follow My Heart had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 5 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 15 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can Follow My Heart care for?
12, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Follow My Heart accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Follow My Heart's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Follow My Heart cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (361) 308-6873 to ask.
What is Follow My Heart's phone number?
(361) 308-6873.
Where is Follow My Heart?
Vanderbilt, TX 77991. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.