Westpark Star Kids Academy

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Houston / Harris / 77063
Street address: 3969 S Gessner Rd
Phone: (832) 400-2250
Capacity: 52
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 05:30 AM-07:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: February 5, 2025
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

Corrective action means HHSC requires steps to address compliance concerns; see the official HHSC record for details.

Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Plain-English summary of cited deficiencies

State records list 17 cited deficiencies dated June 25, 2024 to September 8, 2026 (3 High, 8 Medium High, 6 Medium risk). Correction status: 2 corrected at inspection, 15 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

High risk · Franchise Tax Delinquent (745.247)
Cited September 8, 2026 (correction date recorded: September 8, 2026; correction verified September 18, 2026).
What the record describes: The operation had an inactive franchise tax account.
High risk · Policies Comply with Rules (746.201(1))
Cited June 25, 2024 (correction date recorded: July 3, 2024; correction verified July 15, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Policies omitted hearing and vision screening requirements, physical activity settings, extreme-weather outdoor-play criteria and alternative activity plans, inspection-report viewing and online standards access, employee vaccine-preventable disease information, and parents’ unrestricted visits during operating hours to observe their child, activities, buildings, grounds, and equipment.
High risk · Safety Requirements for Cribs - Documentation that Crib Meets Applicable Federal Rules (746.2409(a)(9))
Cited June 25, 2024 (correction date recorded: June 28, 2024; correction verified July 12, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Documentation showing that 3 cribs met applicable federal rules was not available for review.
Medium High risk · Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired (746.4751(c))
Cited February 26, 2026 (correction date recorded: March 12, 2026; correction verified March 6, 2026); October 3, 2024 (corrected at inspection; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Narratives describe a broken fence post, protruding fence pieces, weeds in outdoor corners, and long nails and pieces of glass in the outdoor play area.
Medium High risk · Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact (746.605(6))
Cited February 26, 2026 (correction date recorded: March 12, 2026; correction verified March 6, 2026).
What the record describes: A child’s emergency contact information was missing an address.
Medium High risk · Center Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly (746.3407(10))
Cited January 9, 2025 (correction date recorded: January 13, 2025; correction verified January 16, 2025).
What the record describes: Classrooms were cold, with thermostat readings of 62 degrees in one room and 57 degrees in another.
Medium High risk · Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded (746.3701(3))
Cited January 9, 2025 (corrected at inspection; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A space heater was on a shelf, plugged in with its cord hanging, and was not mounted.
Medium High risk · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages (746.1205(a)(3))
Cited December 6, 2024 (correction date recorded: December 6, 2024; correction verified January 9, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A caregiver did not have information available showing the ages of all children in the classroom.
Medium High risk · Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner (746.3407(8))
Cited June 25, 2024 (correction date recorded: July 3, 2024; correction verified July 17, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Live and dead roaches were observed in the facility. Dead insects had not been properly disposed of.
Medium High risk · Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care (746.801(11))
Cited June 25, 2024 (correction date recorded: July 3, 2024; correction verified June 26, 2024).
What the record describes: Documentation of the initial fire inspection report was not available for review when requested.
Medium risk · Required Personnel Records (746.901)
Cited January 31, 2025 (correction date recorded: February 3, 2025; correction verified February 3, 2025); January 9, 2025 (correction date recorded: January 16, 2025; correction verified January 31, 2025).
What the record describes: Staff records were missing pre-employment affidavits, signed statements acknowledging receipt of personnel policies, proof of background check requests, and documentation of completed orientation.
Medium risk · 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 (746.1613(a))
Cited November 7, 2024 (correction date recorded: November 7, 2024; correction verified December 3, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operation reduced child-to-caregiver ratios for naptime when fewer than 13 children were in care.
Medium risk · Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance (746.801(5))
Cited November 7, 2024 (correction date recorded: November 14, 2024; correction verified November 14, 2024).
What the record describes: Documentation showing the director’s attendance was not available for review when requested.
Medium risk · Children's Records - Immunizations (746.603(a)(4))
Cited June 25, 2024 (correction date recorded: July 3, 2024; correction verified July 9, 2024).
What the record describes: 1 out of 4 children’s files reviewed did not contain an immunization record.
Medium risk · Posting of Activity Plan (746.2209)
Cited June 25, 2024 (correction date recorded: July 3, 2024; correction verified July 12, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Activity plans were not posted in two classrooms.

Counts, dates, risk levels and correction status come directly from the state data. The plain-English descriptions were written automatically from the inspectors' narratives and checked against them by a second automated reviewer; they cover citations dated October 11, 2023 to October 11, 2026. They may contain errors; the official record is authoritative.

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Summary of the record

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 17 cited deficiencies for Westpark Star Kids Academy in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (3 High, 8 Medium High, 6 Medium).

Records list 7 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-02-26.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	3
Medium High	8
Medium	6
Medium Low	0
Low	0
Unknown	0

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

Recent citations in the summary window

2026-09-08 · 745.247 · High

Franchise Tax Delinquent

The operation currently has an inactive franchise tax account.

Correction date recorded: 2026-09-08

2026-02-26 · 746.605(6) · Medium High

Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

One child was missing emergency contact address information

Correction date recorded: 2026-03-12

2026-02-26 · 746.4751(c) · Medium High

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.

Correction date recorded: 2026-03-12

Full citation history from HHSC (17)

2026-09-08 · 745.247 · High
Franchise Tax Delinquent
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-08. Correction verified: 2026-09-18.
The operation currently has an inactive franchise tax account.
2026-02-26 · 746.4751(c) · Medium High
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-03-12. Correction verified: 2026-03-06.
Fence post near building is broken. and fencing on other wall has pieces sticking out. Also weeds in corners of outdoor area.
2026-02-26 · 746.605(6) · Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-03-12. Correction verified: 2026-03-06.
One child was missing emergency contact address information
2025-01-31 · 746.901 · Medium
Required Personnel Records
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-03. Correction verified: 2025-02-03.
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
2025-01-09 · 746.3701(3) · Medium High
Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-01-09. Correction verified: Not recorded.
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.
2025-01-09 · 746.3407(10) · Medium High
Center Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-13. Correction verified: 2025-01-16.
During the inspection, classrooms were cold and the thermostat read 62 degrees in one room and 57 degrees in another room.
2025-01-09 · 746.901 · Medium
Required Personnel Records
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-16. Correction verified: 2025-01-31.
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
2024-12-06 · 746.1205(a)(3) · Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-06. Correction verified: 2025-01-09.
A caregiver did not have information available showing all of the children's ages in the classroom during the inspection.
2024-11-07 · 746.801(5) · Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-14. Correction verified: 2024-11-14.
Documentation showing the director's attendance was not available for review upon request during the inspection.
2024-11-07 · 746.1613(a) · Medium
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
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-07. Correction verified: 2024-12-03.
The operation reduced ratios for naptime when there were less than 13 children in care.
2024-10-03 · 746.4751(c) · Medium High
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-10-03. Correction verified: Not recorded.
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.
2024-06-25 · 746.2409(a)(9) · High
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Documentation that Crib Meets Applicable Federal Rules
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-28. Correction verified: 2024-07-12.
Documentation showing 3 cribs meet the applicable federal rules was not available for review during the inspection.
2024-06-25 · 746.201(1) · High
Policies Comply with Rules
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-07-03. Correction verified: 2024-07-15.
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
2024-06-25 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-07-03. Correction verified: 2024-07-09.
1 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not contain an immunization record.
2024-06-25 · 746.2209 · Medium
Posting of Activity Plan
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-07-03. Correction verified: 2024-07-12.
Activitly plans were not posted in two classrooms during the inspection.
2024-06-25 · 746.3407(8) · Medium High
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-07-03. Correction verified: 2024-07-17.
Observed dead and alive roaches in the facility during the inspection. Dead insects have not been properly disposed of.
2024-06-25 · 746.801(11) · Medium High
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-07-03. Correction verified: 2024-06-26.
Documentation of the initial fire inspection report was not available for review upon request.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1479546

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.