Kids Palace Learning Center
4619 Broadway St, Galveston, TX
Shining Stars
- licensed capacity
- 35
- open each week
- 7 days
- a week, county median
- $185
- year first permitted
- 2011
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About
About Shining Stars
Shining Stars is a licensed child care center in Galveston, Texas. The state has permitted it since August 15, 2011, for up to 35 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open every day, 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 34 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpen every dayOpen until 8 PM
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 35 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
| Saturday | 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
| Sunday | 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 35 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Shining Stars has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Galveston 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 Shining Stars
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 35 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2011
- License number
- #1362147
Summary
12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 25, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 8 of 12 visits · 34 rules in all · 34 corrected
- Building, equipment and play areas 11
- Safety and hazards 7
- Records and paperwork 6
- Safe sleep 2
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Food and nutrition 1
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Other rules 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.
The state lists conditions on this permit.
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- Sep 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 11, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
“During the walkthrough of the operation an infant was observed to be sleeping in a bouncer (restrictive device) that was placed inside of a crib. During thw inspection child was removed from the restrictive device and placed in a crib to sleep.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 25, 2026
746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
“During my walkthrough of the operation a child was observed to be placed in a high chair while other children were napping. I was informed by cargivers that the child is special needs and he was placed in the high chair becasue he will not lay down and he likes to walkaround during naptime. The child was removed from the restrictive device during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 25, 2026
Oct 23, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.3701(10) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
“At time of inpsection, one classroom television was not mounted or anchored. Noted: Television was removed from daycare by Director.”
Corrected during the visit
- Apr 1, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 27, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 11, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“Follow up 12/11/24: There still is not 6 inches of loose fill under or around the use zones of the climbing equipment on the playground. There is only a max of 3 inches during the follow up.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 24, 2025
746.4805(b) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less
“Follow up 12/11/24: The use zone for the little tykes climbing structure with slides still does not extend six feet from the exit of the slide or the other side of the structure where the child climbs up on the structure.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 10, 2025
746.2415(a)(5) - Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Bean Bags, Waterbeds, Foam Pads As Sleeping Equipment
“An 11 month old infant was asleep using a boppie pillow. A blanket was also hanging over the edge of the crib causing it to fall into the crib.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 27, 2024
746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
“Follow up 12/11/24: Three children's admission forms still have not been seperated.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 27, 2024
Nov 22, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
“Follow up 11/22/24: One of the tables is still broken. The rails on the little tyke structure have been bolted down and are no longer a hazards.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 11, 2024
746.4805(d) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap
“Follow up 11/22/24: During the follow up the two little tykes climbing structures with slides have their use zones over lapping each other and one of the slides is too close the the wall.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 11, 2024
746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
“Follow up 11/22/24: The children's admission forms have been been seperated. One child's file is missing a health statement and the shot recrods.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 11, 2024
746.4805(b) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less
“Follow up 11/22/24: The use zone for two little tykes climbing structures with slides still does not extend six feet from the exit of the slide or the other side of the structure where the child climbes up on the structure.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 11, 2024
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“Follow up 11/22/24: There still is not 6 inches of loose fill under or around the use zones of the climbing equipment on the playground.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 11, 2024
746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
“Follow up 11/22/25: There is still no documentation stating that an inspection was completed.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 5, 2024
746.609(a) - Update Admission Information - Procedure
“Follow up 11/22/24: The children's files received is still not current.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 11, 2024
Oct 25, 2024Inspection13 rules cited
746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
“Two broken tables and a broken car were observed on the playground. The little tykes play structure is missing bolts on the side rails.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 22, 2024
746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
“The fence for the playground has a gap in the exit gates that is approxamately 5 to 6 inches and a small child can fit through it. The fence does not block off the stairs that go to the next door neighbor's appartment.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 22, 2024
746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
“The two caregiver files do not have the 24 hours of annual training for the training year 2023 to 2024.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 22, 2024
746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
“There is no documentation stating that an inspection was completed.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 22, 2024
746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
“The milk in the fridge expired on 10/15/24.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 22, 2024
746.1011(a) - Director present-Minimum 75%
“Based on staff sign in logs the director is not present the required amount of 75% or 30 hours a week.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 22, 2024
746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
“Several children files have multiple names in the name section. These are all siblings.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 22, 2024
746.4805(b) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less
“The use zone for two little tykes climbing structures with slides does not extend six feet from the exit of the slide or the other side of the structure where the child climbes up on the structure.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 22, 2024
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“Trash, beer can, scrap metal, and an old rusted grill were observed on the playground where children have access to them.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 22, 2024
746.4805(d) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap
“Two little tykes climbing structures with slides have their use zones over lapping”
The state verified the correction on Nov 22, 2024
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“There is not 6 inches of loose fill under or around the use zones of the climbing equipment on the playground.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 22, 2024
746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
“The director's file does not have the 30 hours of annual training for the training year 2023 to 2024.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 22, 2024
746.609(a) - Update Admission Information - Procedure
“The admission information is not current. The admission record is an old form from 2017.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 22, 2024
Dec 8, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
“Director did not verify that all minimum standard requirements are being met. This includes having all annual inspections completed.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 8, 2023
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Nov 29, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
“The annual sanitation inspection has not been completed. The last documented sanitation inspection was conducted on 08/25/2022.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 8, 2023
Nov 8, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
HRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights
“The operation has not inform the parents of their right.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 29, 2023
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
“The annual sanitation inspection has not been completed. The last documented sanitation inspection was conducted on 08/25/2022.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 29, 2023
746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
“There is no documentation that the monthly check were done. A photo was taken of the form.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 29, 2023
746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
“There is no documentation that the monthly check were done. A photo was taken of the form.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 29, 2023
746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
“There is no documentation that the monthly check were done. A photo was taken of the form.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 29, 2023
Jan 27, 2023Visit1 rule cited
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
“A review of the Employees Who Left in 2022 data reveal that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022 by January 15,2023, as required.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 1, 2023
- Dec 16, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 29, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
“While 10 children were in care the only caregiver was in the kitchen area while the children were in the classroom unattended. The caregiver left the children unattended multiple times.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 16, 2022
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
“The playground is still cluttered with toys and items making it a tripping hazard. More photos were taken.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 16, 2022
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
“There was one infant in care from ages 7 months and the television was on playing Cocomelon videos. The caregiver corrected this at inspection when she turned the television off.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 16, 2022
Nov 8, 2022Inspection7 rules cited
746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
“There is no documentation that the monthly check was completed. This was corrected at inspection when the director completed the monthly test and documented.”
Corrected during the visit
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
“The director does not have the required annual training topics for this last annual training year. Emergency preparedness; Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; Administering medication Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 28, 2022
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
“The playground was cluttered with toys and items making it a tripping hazard.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 28, 2022
746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
“There is no documentation that the monthly check was completed. This was corrected at inspection when the director completed the monthly test and documented.”
Corrected during the visit
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
“There were 3 children in care from ages 14 months to 23 months old. The television was on and playing sing-along cartoon videos. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned the television off.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 29, 2022
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“Caregivers with hire dates 09/14/2011 and 09/11/2017 do not have the required annual training: -topics for the last annual training year. The -caregivers need training in the following topics: - Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; - Administering medication, if applicable, - Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; - Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and - Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 28, 2022
746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
“There is no documentation that the monthly check was completed. This was corrected at inspection when the director completed the monthly test and documented.”
Corrected during the visit
Nov 10, 2021Inspection4 rules cited
746.2409(a)(10) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
“Two cribs were not labeled with the child's name. This was corrected at inspection when they were labeled.”
Corrected during the visit
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
“The playground was cluttered with toys and items making it a tripping hazard.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 19, 2021
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
“One infant was missing the infant feeding sheet.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 23, 2021
746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
“The menu was not posted. This was corrected at inspection when it was posted.”
Corrected during the visit
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FAQ
Questions about Shining Stars
Is Shining Stars licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued August 15, 2011.
When was Shining Stars last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 25, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Shining Stars had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 34 rules across 8 of 12 visits in the last 3 years; 34 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 Shining Stars care for?
35, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Shining Stars accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Shining Stars' hours?
Every day, 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Shining Stars cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (409) 457-0831 to ask.
What is Shining Stars' phone number?
(409) 457-0831.
Where is Shining Stars?
5201 Broadway St Ste A, Galveston, TX 77551. The nearest other daycare we list is Kids Palace Learning Center, 0.4 miles away.