Apple Seed Private School
1444 FM 1960 Rd W, Houston, TX
Rising Star Childcare
- licensed capacity
- 64
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $185
- year first permitted
- 2025
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About
About Rising Star Childcare
Rising Star Childcare is a licensed child care center in Houston, Texas. The state has permitted it since November 13, 2025, for up to 64 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 39 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 64 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 64 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Rising Star Childcare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Harris County has a median price of $185 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$185
Home daycare$164
Toddler
Center$172
Home daycare$155
Preschool
Center$167
Home daycare$153
School age
Center$156
Home daycare$144
State record
Inspection reports for Rising Star Childcare
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Initial
- Capacity
- 64 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2025
- License number
- #1823820
Summary
7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 11, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 7 visits · 39 rules in all · 39 corrected
- Records and paperwork 11
- Supervision and ratios 7
- Health, medication and illness 5
- Food and nutrition 4
- Safe sleep 3
- Safety and hazards 3
- Building, equipment and play areas 3
- Discipline and child guidance 2
- Staff training and qualifications 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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Sep 11, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
“A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. One staff's file lacked a notarized affidavit.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 14, 2026
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
“A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. One child's file lacked a health statement.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 14, 2026
Aug 6, 2026Inspection12 rules cited
746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
“The operational policies did not include the procedures of safe sleep for infants.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 11, 2026
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
“Four staff files did not have a notarized affidavit.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 11, 2026
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
“One child was missing emergency medical authorization in their file.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 11, 2026
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
“Four children were missing a health statement on file.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 11, 2026
746.501(a)(2) - Written Operational Policies - Release of Children
“The operational policies did not include procedures for the release of children.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 11, 2026
746.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information
“Three children were missing release information in their files.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 11, 2026
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
“One staff file was missing Form 2912-Pre-employment affidavit.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 11, 2026
746.501(a)(26) - Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
“The operational policies did not include all the required information for abuse and neglect.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 11, 2026
746.3313(1) - Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
“Substitutions for lunch were not made when the children ate cheese pizza but the weekly menu stated mac and cheese. This was corrected when the substitution was added.”
Corrected during the visit
746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
“Three staff files did not have a high school diploma.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 11, 2026
746.1013(a) - Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
“Upon arrival at 11:25AM, no one was able to answer the door and allowed CCR entry until the director arrived at 12:20PM. No qualified caregiver was left in charge are able to answer the door without supervision concerns.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 11, 2026
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“Two children were missing emergency contact information in their files.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 11, 2026
- Jun 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 3, 2026Inspection13 rules cited
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
“It was found that a 7 month old infant was asleep in a bouncer. This was corrected when the infant was removed from the bouncer and placed in a crib to sleep.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 12, 2026
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
“Emergency drills were not made available for review when the caregiver in charge could not fulfill director duties and maintain proper supervision and ratio of the infant room.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 12, 2026
746.1013(a)(4) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Authority
“It was found that the caregiver in charge did not have the proper authority and resources to direct the center in compliance with minimum standards due to the caregiver not being able to adequately maintain supervision, ratio, and caregiver responsibilities in the in the infant room and assist with director responsibilities and inspection needs at the same time.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 12, 2026
746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
“No activity plans were posted in the infant, toddler, pre-k, and school age rooms.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 12, 2026
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
“In the infant area, a 4 year old and a 3 year old were combined with infants when the youngest infant was 7 months old and there was a total of 15 children in care. This was corrected when the 3 and 4 year old were removed from the infant area and placed in the toddler and pre-k rooms.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 12, 2026
746.2409(a)(10) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
“Infant cribs were not labeled for two infants in care.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 12, 2026
746.4403(a) - Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area
“The infant area did not have a handwashing sink in the diaper changing area.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 12, 2026
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
“It was found that infant bottles were not properly labeled and did not include first name or last initial. This was corrected whent the first name and last initials were added to each bottle by the caregiver.”
Corrected during the visit
746.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
“Infant feeding instructions were not made available to review when the caregiver in charge could not fulfill director duties and maintain proper supervision of the infant room.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 12, 2026
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
“In the toddler area, the caregiver did not have documentation showing each child's age.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 12, 2026
746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
“It was found that a 4 year old in the infant area was placed in a high chair for time out. This was corrected when the 4 year old was taken out of the high chair.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 12, 2026
746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
“Playground maintenance records were not made available for review when the caregiver in charge could not fulfill director duties and maintain proper supervision and ratio of the infant room.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 12, 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 walkthrough of the facility, it was found that the infant area did not have a caregiver leaving 4 children unattended from ages 7 months to 4 years old when the person in charge revealed that they were also the infant caregiver.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 12, 2026
- Feb 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 20, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
“Two infants were observed in the nap area, who was left unsupervised while the staff open the door for Licensing staff.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 24, 2026
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“Mold was observed in the ceiling tiles in the Toddler classroom. There was chipped paint observed in the Preschool area.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 3, 2026
746.3701(10) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
“The television in the Toddler classroom was mounted above the changing the table in the Toddler classroom. The cord from the television was hanging along the changing table, which poses as a risk to the children.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 3, 2026
Oct 6, 2025Inspection9 rules cited
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The fire inspection report reviewed was not complete prior to the application inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 7, 2025
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
“The sanitation (health) inspection reviewed expired on 10/8/25. In addition, the inspection report reviewed was not the correct type of inspection required.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 22, 2025
746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
“The Parent Rights information was not included in the operational policies.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 13, 2025
746.501(b) - Operational Policies - Inform Parents Areas Within 1000 feet of Center is a Gang Free Zone
“The gang free zone information was not included in the operational policies.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 13, 2025
746.501(a)(12) - Written Operational Policies - Vision and Hearing Screening
“The vison and hearing screening information was not included in the operational policies.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 13, 2025
746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
“The information on supportive inclusive services was not included in the operatonal policies.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 13, 2025
746.501(a)(25) - Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions
“The information for allowing breastfeeding was not included in the operational policies.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 13, 2025
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
“The information for indoor and outdoor physcial activities was not included in the operational policies.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 13, 2025
746.2405(1) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Adult-sized Chair
“There was no rocking chair in the older infant room.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 13, 2025
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FAQ
Questions about Rising Star Childcare
Is Rising Star Childcare licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued November 13, 2025.
When was Rising Star Childcare last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 11, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Rising Star Childcare had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 39 rules across 5 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 39 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 Rising Star Childcare care for?
64, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Rising Star Childcare accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are Rising Star Childcare's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Rising Star Childcare cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (346) 285-8899 to ask.
What is Rising Star Childcare's phone number?
(346) 285-8899.
Where is Rising Star Childcare?
921 FM 196O Rd W., Houston, TX 77090. The nearest other daycare we list is Apple Seed Private School, 0.1 miles away.