Cedar Park · Licensed center

Bright Star Academy Schools

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.

State licensing record

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.

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Apr 2026 Complaint

Complaint · April 6, 2026

Reported to the state by the program

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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.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

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.

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Address
801 N Vista Ridge Blvd
License
1727497, active

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