Silver Star Academy at Cypress Creek

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Houston / Harris / 77068
Street address: 4331 Brightwood Dr
Phone: (281) 836-5084
Capacity: 168
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 06:00 AM-06:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: August 1, 2025
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

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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 25 cited deficiencies dated February 3, 2025 to August 26, 2026 (6 High, 14 Medium High, 5 Medium risk). Correction status: 1 corrected at inspection, 24 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

High risk · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for (746.1205(a)(2))
Cited August 26, 2026 (correction date recorded: August 26, 2026; correction verified September 11, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A caregiver did not know how many children they were responsible for.
High risk · Required Immunizations (746.613(a))
Cited August 12, 2026 (correction date recorded: August 26, 2026; correction verified September 11, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Of the 10 children's records reviewed, 3 showed children were behind on immunizations.
High risk · Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes (746.2417(2)(B))
Cited July 29, 2026 (correction date recorded: July 30, 2026; correction verified August 12, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Video footage from 7/29/26 showed an infant left in a restrictive device for over an hour.
High risk · No Asphalt or Concrete Under Climbing Equipment Unless Unitary Surfacing Covers Use Zone (746.4601(8))
Cited February 25, 2026 (correction date recorded: April 23, 2026; correction verified April 29, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Climbing equipment was installed over concrete without unitary surfacing.
High risk · Policies Comply with Rules (746.201(1))
Cited July 16, 2025 (correction date recorded: July 30, 2025; correction verified July 17, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Policies lacked complete child-release procedures, medical-emergency procedures, parent-concern procedures, online standards access instructions, the abuse hotline number, the HHSC website, annual abuse recognition/reporting/prevention training requirements, staff/parent abuse awareness and prevention steps, community assistance resources, guidance for parents seeking abuse assistance, and staff vaccination policy.
High risk · Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors (746.501(a)(29))
Cited February 3, 2025 (correction date recorded: February 10, 2025; correction verified February 7, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operational policies did not include information about administering unassigned auto-injectors.
Medium High risk · Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required (746.1309(d))
Cited August 12, 2026 (correction date recorded: August 26, 2026; correction verified August 24, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: One caregiver did not receive training on sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) during the previous training year.
Medium High risk · Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact (746.605(6))
Cited August 12, 2026 (correction date recorded: August 26, 2026; correction verified September 11, 2026).
What the record describes: Of the 10 children's records reviewed, 2 were missing the emergency contact's address.
Medium High risk · Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training (746.1301(a)(2)(A))
Cited August 12, 2026 (correction date recorded: September 18, 2026; correction verified September 11, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: One caregiver had not completed 24 clock hours of pre-service training.
Medium High risk · Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually (746.1316(a))
Cited August 12, 2026 (correction date recorded: August 13, 2026; correction verified August 13, 2026).
What the record describes: The director had not completed transportation safety training.
Medium High risk · Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing (746.4901(a))
Cited April 29, 2026 (correction date recorded: May 13, 2026; correction verified May 19, 2026); February 25, 2026 (correction date recorded: April 23, 2026; correction verified April 29, 2026).
What the record describes: Loose-fill or unitary surfacing had not been installed in the areas around slides on two playgrounds.
Medium High risk · Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures (746.5202(1))
Cited February 25, 2026 (correction date recorded: March 4, 2026; correction verified February 25, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The emergency preparedness plan did not include an alternate shelter for relocation.
Medium High risk · Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment (746.3407)
Cited February 25, 2026 (correction date recorded: February 25, 2026; correction verified April 9, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Staff used the same towels throughout the day to clean the diaper-changing table and tables and chairs.
Medium High risk · CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based (746.1315(b)(1))
Cited May 14, 2025 (correction date recorded: May 28, 2025; correction verified May 31, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Of the six personnel records reviewed, one caregiver had not completed a CPR class that followed American Heart Association CPR guidelines.
Medium High risk · Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly (746.5307(a))
Cited May 14, 2025 (corrected at inspection; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Fire extinguishers were not being checked monthly.
Medium High risk · Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area (746.3505(e))
Cited April 16, 2025 (correction date recorded: April 16, 2025; correction verified April 28, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operation was using a bleach-and-water solution as a disinfectant without the additional steps of using soapy water and rinsing with clean water.
Medium High risk · Caring for Children Above or Below Ground Level-Written Approval (746.4217(1))
Cited February 3, 2025 (correction date recorded: February 17, 2025; correction verified February 10, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: There was no documentation showing that the fire marshal had approved use of the center's second level.
Medium High risk · Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location (746.5207(a)(3))
Cited February 3, 2025 (correction date recorded: February 10, 2025; correction verified February 7, 2025).
What the record describes: The listed alternate location was too far from the center to be considered an emergency location.
Medium High risk · Safety - Areas Free From Hazards (746.3701)
Cited February 3, 2025 (correction date recorded: February 17, 2025; correction verified February 18, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: There was an exposed pipe on the toddler playground.
Medium risk · Documented Annual Training- Required Content (746.1309(e))
Cited August 12, 2026 (correction date recorded: September 18, 2026; correction verified September 11, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Three caregivers lacked training during the previous training year in one or more topics: emergency preparedness, administering medications, communicable diseases including immunizations, building and premises safety, food allergies, and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials.
Medium risk · Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving (745.651(1))
Cited February 25, 2026 (correction date recorded: February 25, 2026; correction verified February 25, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Background checks for staff no longer employed by the center had not been inactivated.
Medium risk · Written Operational Policies - Field Trips (746.501(a)(16))
Cited February 3, 2025 (correction date recorded: February 10, 2025; correction verified February 7, 2025).
What the record describes: The operational policies did not include information about field trips.
Medium risk · Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services (746.501(a)(30))
Cited February 3, 2025 (correction date recorded: February 10, 2025; correction verified February 7, 2025).
What the record describes: The operational policies did not include information about inclusive services.
Medium risk · Written Operational Policies - Transportation (746.501(a)(14))
Cited February 3, 2025 (correction date recorded: February 10, 2025; correction verified February 7, 2025).
What the record describes: The operational policies did not include information about transportation.

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Summary of the record

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 25 cited deficiencies for Silver Star Academy at Cypress Creek in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (6 High, 14 Medium High, 5 Medium).

Records list 13 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-09-11.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	6
Medium High	14
Medium	5
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

2026-08-26 · 746.1205(a)(2) · High

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

The caregiver did not know the number of children they were responsible for.

Correction date recorded: 2026-08-26

2026-08-12 · 746.1309(e) · Medium

Documented Annual Training- Required Content

Three caregivers did not receive training in one or more of the following topics for the previous training year: emergency preparedness, administering medications, communicable diseases including immunizations, understanding building and physical premises safety, food allergies…

Correction date recorded: 2026-09-18

2026-08-12 · 746.1309(d) · Medium High

Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

One caregiver did not receive training in SIDS for the previous training year.

Correction date recorded: 2026-08-26

Full citation history from HHSC (25)

2026-08-26 · 746.1205(a)(2) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-26. Correction verified: 2026-09-11.
The caregiver did not know the number of children they were responsible for.
2026-08-12 · 746.605(6) · Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-26. Correction verified: 2026-09-11.
Of the 10 childeren's records evaluated, 2 alcked the address of the emergency contact,
2026-08-12 · 746.1316(a) · Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-13. Correction verified: 2026-08-13.
The director has not completed a transportation safety training,
2026-08-12 · 746.1301(a)(2)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-18. Correction verified: 2026-09-11.
One caregiver has not completed 24 clock hours of pre-service training.
2026-08-12 · 746.613(a) · High
Required Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-26. Correction verified: 2026-09-11.
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, 3 were behind with immunizations.
2026-08-12 · 746.1309(d) · Medium High
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-26. Correction verified: 2026-08-24.
One caregiver did not receive training in SIDS for the previous training year.
2026-08-12 · 746.1309(e) · Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-18. Correction verified: 2026-09-11.
Three caregivers did not receive training in one or more of the following topics for the previous training year: emergency preparedness, administering medications, communicable diseases including immunizations, understanding building and physical premises safety, food allergies and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials.
2026-07-29 · 746.2417(2)(B) · High
Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-30. Correction verified: 2026-08-12.
Video footage from 7/29/26 was reviwed and an infant was left in a restrictive device for over an hour.
2026-04-29 · 746.4901(a) · Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-13. Correction verified: 2026-05-19.
A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. This deficiency is being re-cited. Loose-fill surfacing or unitary surfacing has not been installed in the use zones for slides on two playgrounds.
2026-02-25 · 746.5202(1) · Medium High
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-03-04. Correction verified: 2026-02-25.
The emergency preparedness plan does not include an alternate shelter for relocation.
2026-02-25 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-25. Correction verified: 2026-04-09.
Staff are using the same towels throughout the day to clean the diaper changing table and tables/chairs.
2026-02-25 · 745.651(1) · Medium
Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-25. Correction verified: 2026-02-25.
Background checks for staff who are no longer employed by the center have not been inactivated.
2026-02-25 · 746.4901(a) · Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-23. Correction verified: 2026-04-29.
Loose-fill surfacing or unitary surfacing has not been installed in the use zones for slides on two playgrounds.
2026-02-25 · 746.4601(8) · High
No Asphalt or Concrete Under Climbing Equipment Unless Unitary Surfacing Covers Use Zone
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-23. Correction verified: 2026-04-29.
Climbing equipment was installed over concrete without unitary surfacing being installed.
2025-07-16 · 746.201(1) · High
Policies Comply with Rules
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-30. Correction verified: 2025-07-17.
The operational policies lacked the following information: complete procedures for the release of children, procedures for handling medical emergencies; procedures for parents to discuss concerns with the director; procedures for parents to access Minimum Standards online; the phone number for the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline; the HHSC website, requirement for staff to receive annual training in the recognition, reporting and prevention of child abuse and neglect; steps the center will take to increase staff and parent awareness regarding abuse and neglect and prevention techniques; community organizations available for assistance; actions a parent of a child who is a victim of abuse should to take to obtain assistance and staff vaccination policy.
2025-05-14 · 746.1315(b)(1) · Medium High
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-05-28. Correction verified: 2025-05-31.
Of the six personnel records evaluated, one caregiver did not complete a CPR class that adhreres to the guidelines for CPR by the American Heart Association.
2025-05-14 · 746.5307(a) · Medium High
Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-05-14. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Monthly checks of the fire extinguishers are not being conducted.
2025-04-16 · 746.3505(e) · Medium High
Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-04-16. Correction verified: 2025-04-28.
The operation is using a bleach/water solution as the disinfectant without the following additional steps being done: 1. Soapy water 2. Rinsing with clean water.
2025-02-03 · 746.501(a)(14) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Transportation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-10. Correction verified: 2025-02-07.
The operational policies did not obtain information regarding transportation.
2025-02-03 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-17. Correction verified: 2025-02-18.
There was a pipe on the toddler playground that was exposed.
2025-02-03 · 746.5207(a)(3) · Medium High
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-10. Correction verified: 2025-02-07.
The alternate location listed was too far away from the operation and would not be considered an emergency location.
2025-02-03 · 746.501(a)(16) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Field Trips
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-10. Correction verified: 2025-02-07.
The operational policies did not obtain information regarding field trips.
2025-02-03 · 746.501(a)(29) · High
Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-10. Correction verified: 2025-02-07.
Ther operational policies did not include information regarding the adminstering of unassigned auto injectors.
2025-02-03 · 746.501(a)(30) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-10. Correction verified: 2025-02-07.
There was no information regarding inclusive services in the operatoinal policies.
2025-02-03 · 746.4217(1) · Medium High
Caring for Children Above or Below Ground Level-Written Approval
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-17. Correction verified: 2025-02-10.
There was no documentation showing that the fire marshal aproved for the 2nd level of the operation to be used.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1494508

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.