Cedar Park · Licensed center
Bright Star Academy Schools
- Large center, licensed for 352 children.
What these mean, and where they come from
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.
Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
What the state has found
This state publishes the visits that cited something but not the ones that cited nothing, so there is no city rate to set this beside.
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- June 25, 2026
- On file
- 6 visits since October 2021 — all of them cited findings · 5 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- 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.
· June 25, 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.
Jun 2026 Complaint 3 findings
Complaint · June 25, 2026
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.
746.2426(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.
Apr 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · April 10, 2026
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.
Apr 2026 Complaint
Complaint · April 6, 2026
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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.
Feb 2026 Complaint
Complaint · February 3, 2026
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.
Aug 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · August 8, 2025
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.
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used · Medium
The operation had two expired epinephrine auto injectors for children with diagnosed food allergies.
746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly · Medium High
The operation is not checking the fire extinguishers monthly.
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.
Jul 2025 Complaint 4 findings
Complaint · July 11, 2025
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.
746.2203(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.
Oct 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · October 17, 2023
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.
Oct 2022 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · October 18, 2022
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.
Mar 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 1, 2022
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.
Jan 2022 Complaint
Complaint · January 11, 2022
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.
Oct 2021 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 6, 2021
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR · Medium High
One caregiver's records out of ten reviewed did not have up to date CPR & first aid certification.
Details
- Website
- brightstaracademyschools.com
- Address
- 801 N Vista Ridge Blvd
- License
- 1727497, active
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