Bright Star Academy Schools

746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children · High

The driver failed to account for all children while unloading the bus and again prior to parking and exiting the vehicle.

746.5625(d)(2) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle · High

During the investigation it was discovered that the driver of the vehicle nor a designated employee was conducting a physical walk-through of the bus prior to disabling the alarm. Instead, the driver was having a child disabled the alarm.

746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended · High

A child in care was left on the bus unsupervised for approximately 7 minutes.

746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child · Medium High

Information obtained during a DFPS investigation shows that a caregiver did not follow hand washing procedures when they changed a diaper and then touched other children without washing their hands.

746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device · High

Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver allowed infants to sleep in a restrictive device.

746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling · High

Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver yelled at children ages 12-18 months.

746.2424 - Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat · High

Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver placed a sleeping infant on a Boppy pillow on the floor to sleep rather than placing them in a crib.

746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for · High

One substitute was not aware of how many children they were responsible for or the ages of the children.

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High

The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection.

746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization · Medium High

Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that the opertaion failed to report an incident to Child Care Regulation within 48 hours.

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High

Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that the director has been present at the operation without an eligible background check. The director left the operation during the inspection.

746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan · Medium High

Three children with diagnosed food allergies were missing medication listed on their food allergy plans.

746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used · Medium

The operation had two expired epinephrine auto injectors for children with diagnosed food allergies.

746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date · Medium High

Two children's medication was not in the original container labeled with the childs name and date the medication was brought to the operation.

746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly · Medium High

The operation is not checking the fire extinguishers monthly.

746.2203(b) - Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver · Medium

Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that caregivers were not able to follow their activity plan to allow children to participate in physical activities due to furniture being stored in the gross motor room and it being too hot to go outside.

746.2505(1) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Age-appropriate · Medium High

Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that chairs were removed from Pre-K and toddler classrooms from the time naptime ended until the end of the day while furniture was being moved and replaced.

746.2909(1) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits · Medium High

Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that children's napping equipment was moved in front of an exit door due to furniture being moved in and out of the classroom.

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control · High

Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that the operation failed to demonstrate good judgment when they had movers come into the building to move large furniture. The furniture was being moved in and out of classrooms and hallways in close proximity to children.

746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations · Medium

One out of the ten children records reviewed were lacking the required immunizations.

746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records · Medium

The operation had not completed playground maintenance checks for the month of October.

746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe · Medium High

There were 2 bicycles that were observed with cracked and sharp edges during the inspection on the playground. The Director removed them during the inspection, bringing the deficiency into compliance.

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High

The last fire inspection was completed in Septemeber 2021.

746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced · Medium High

A fire extinguisher observed in a transportation vehicle was observed to be under the green fill line.

746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions · High

A child safety alarm was no installed in a vehicle that was purchased in 2021 by the new owner.

746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees · Medium Low

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.

746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness · Medium High

Child Care Regulation was not notified within two days of a communicable disease case at the operation.

746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

One caregiver's records out of ten reviewed did not have up to date CPR & first aid certification.