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Round Rock · Licensed center

Shining Stars Academy INC

shiningstarsroundrock.com

At a glance

  • Large center, licensed for 191 children.

Program news

The state’s licensing list stopped carrying this license in October. It does not say whether the program closed.

Shortlist last found this license on the state’s list on October 27, 2026, and last read the list on November 8, 2026.

What the state has found

The state lists 2 visits below. Shortlist has not read the reports behind them, so there is no share of visits that cited something to set beside other providers yet.

State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
July 2, 2026
On file
2 visits since June 2022 · 6 complaint investigations
Most serious
High — A caregiver did not use good judgement when re-directing a child in care when she used her foot to tap the child on the rear end which resulted in the child falling over. · July 2, 2026

Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.

Jul 2026 Complaint

Complaint · July 2, 2026

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control · High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 28, 2026

A caregiver did not use good judgement when re-directing a child in care when she used her foot to tap the child on the rear end which resulted in the child falling over.

State licensing record

Mar 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · March 6, 2026

746.2909(5) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment -All Children Supervised · High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 28, 2026

Some napping children were behind the shelving, preventing the caregiver from being able to see them.

746.2901 - Supervised Naptime Daily · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 28, 2026

In several rooms, one teacher was supervising two classrooms simultaneously by standing in a doorway.

State licensing record

Mar 2026 Complaint 2 findings

Complaint · March 5, 2026

746.1507(1) - Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Basis · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of October 28, 2026

The correct child-to-caregiver ratio was neither determined nor enforced at the operation.

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 · High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 28, 2026

When the caregivers brought their group inside, a child was left behind, unsupervised on the playground.

State licensing record

Jan 2026 Complaint 2 findings

Complaint · January 20, 2026

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

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 · High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 28, 2026

Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a child was left unsupervised in the playground while still signed in to care. The assigned caregiver left the area without verifying the child?s whereabouts, resulting in a lapse in supervision.

746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk · High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 28, 2026

Information obtained throughout the investigation shows the operation did notify parents, but not immediately as required by minimum standards.

State licensing record

Aug 2025 Complaint

Complaint · August 28, 2025

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 · High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 28, 2026

During a DFPS investigation it was determined that a caregiver was leaving children unattended.

State licensing record

Feb 2025 Complaint 3 findings

Complaint · February 26, 2025

746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of October 28, 2026

The operation failed to report an injury to the parents.

746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk · High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 28, 2026

The operation failed to report a situation that placed a child at risk to Child Care Regulations.

746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of October 28, 2026

The operation failed to complete an incident report for a child that was injured.

State licensing record

Apr 2024 Complaint

Complaint · April 6, 2024

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

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 · High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 28, 2026

A caregiver was not supervising properly.

State licensing record

Jun 2022 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · June 21, 2022

746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization · High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 28, 2026

Ten child files were reviewed. Five of them did not have permission for emergency medical care.

746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 28, 2026

There is a missing board in the fence which creates a gap that is large enough for children to walk through. The fence is also splintering and has rusty nails.

State licensing record

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Details

Phone
(512) 388-4567
Address
2011 Stratford Dr, Round Rock, 78664
License
1701924
Ownership
For-profit

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Details

Large means the biggest quarter of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 154 to 731 children. Small is 12 to 61; medium is 62 to 153.

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