Morning Star Academy
Does Morning Star Academy have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 8 child-care citations for Morning Star Academy in BONHAM, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 3 are recorded at the High level and 1 at Medium High, with the remainder at Medium, Medium Low, or Low. Each entry below reproduces the standard Texas cited and the state's own description of what was found.
These are licensing-record findings, not a judgment about any child or family. The dates shown are the dates Texas recorded a correction as verified — they are not inspection dates, and the record may lag the state's current file. This page reflects the published record as of its last update and is not a complete history; the authoritative source is Texas HHSC.
Texas HHSC recorded 3 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was determined a caregiver has handled children in a rough manner and that a second caregiver grabbed a child roughly and placed her facing the wall. Both caregivers are no longer employed by the operation--one having been terminated and the other resigned.
- High
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. The director did not ensure that the operation was in compliance with MSR when she placed an employee in a classroom without confirming documentation of qualifications, and when she failed to ensure that all caregivers were complying with discipline standards.
- High
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The last fire inspection was observed conducted 8/27/2020.
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- Medium High
746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
One caregiver did not have documentation of pre-service training on file.
- Medium
746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
A sampling of children records were evaluated. Three children records lacked emergency care transportation. Two children's records lacked documetation of field trip permission. Two children records lacked emergency care authorization. Provided a list of the children and their missing information to the directors at inspection.
- Medium
746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operational policies were evaluated. The policies lacked the Parents Rights.
- Medium
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Safety documentation for emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors was not available for review at inspection. These are kept on file electronically and the computer was down.
- Medium
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. One caregivers personnel record lacked proof the caregiver meets the education qualification.
This facility in context
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- Milo and MJs Activity Center — BONHAM
- LaQuetta Dukes — BONHAM
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Compiled from public Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Child-Care Licensing records. To flag a discrepancy, write to records@daycaredossier.com.