Cedar Park · Licensed center
Rising Stars Preschool
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 131 children.
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.
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Licensing inspections
Dec 5, 20252 citations
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh
“The operation does not have current fire inspection.”
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual trainingMedium High
“One caregiver did not complete 24 hours of annual training.”
746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Jan 23, 20252 citations
746.3403 - Documentation of Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium High
“The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection. The sanitation inspection expired on 1/17/2025.”
746.3403 - Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill basedMedium High
“One caregiver did not have CPR training that was done in person with a mannequin. The training was completed online.”
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Feb 23, 20245 citations
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency ContactMedium High
“One of the children records reviewed did not have the address of the emergency contact.”
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, DateMedium High
“The operation had medications associated with allergy plans, and one child's medication was not stored in its original container.”
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required ContentMedium
“Two caregivers records reviewed were lacking hazardous material, food allergies and emergency preparedness trainings.”
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity PermissionMedium
“While Record Review, the required admission information for participation in water activities for a child was missing.”
746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - ImmunizationsMedium
“During children record review. Two children records were missing the required immunizations.”
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Jan 22, 20241 citation
746.303(b) - Report Number of EmployeesMedium Low
“A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 18, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.”
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Mar 1, 20232 citations
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or RepairedMedium High
“The wooden borders of the large playground were cracked and splintering..”
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak InspectionMedium High
“A copy of a current gas inspection was unavailable for review.”
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Mar 30, 20221 citation
746.3403 - Documentation of Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium High
“The operation did not have the sanitation inspection available to review. There was a note that it was paid and requested for 2021.”
746.3403 - Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
Aug 5, 20212 citations
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual TrainingMedium High
“One caregiver's records out of ten reviewed did not have their requirement of 24 annual training hours met.”
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of AdmissionMedium
“One child's records out of ten reviwed did not have a health stement on file.”
746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- December 5, 2025
- On file
- 7 visits since August 2021 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- High —
The operation does not have current fire inspection.
· December 5, 2025
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.
Dec 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · December 5, 2025
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High
The operation does not have current fire inspection.
746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training · Medium High
One caregiver did not complete 24 hours of annual training.
Dec 2025 Complaint 3 findings
Complaint · December 1, 2025
746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries · Medium
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a parent was not notified of a less serious injury.
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions · High
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that the operation failed to follow the conditions on a background check when a caregiver with a provisional background check was left alone with children.
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling · High
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver grabbed two children by their shoulders, resulting in a scratch on one child's shoulder.
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · January 23, 2025
746.3403 - Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High
The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection. The sanitation inspection expired on 1/17/2025.
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based · Medium High
One caregiver did not have CPR training that was done in person with a mannequin. The training was completed online.
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · February 23, 2024
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact · Medium High
One of the children records reviewed did not have the address of the emergency contact.
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium
Two caregivers records reviewed were lacking hazardous material, food allergies and emergency preparedness trainings.
746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission · Medium
While Record Review, the required admission information for participation in water activities for a child was missing.
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date · Medium High
The operation had medications associated with allergy plans, and one child's medication was not stored in its original container.
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations · Medium
During children record review. Two children records were missing the required immunizations.
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 22, 2024
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees · Medium Low
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 18, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.
Mar 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · March 1, 2023
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired · Medium High
The wooden borders of the large playground were cracked and splintering..
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection · Medium High
A copy of a current gas inspection was unavailable for review.
Mar 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 30, 2022
746.3403 - Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High
The operation did not have the sanitation inspection available to review. There was a note that it was paid and requested for 2021.
Aug 2021 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · August 5, 2021
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026
One caregiver's records out of ten reviewed did not have their requirement of 24 annual training hours met.
746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026
One child's records out of ten reviwed did not have a health stement on file.
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Details
- Phone
- (512) 335-1234
- Address
- 3307 El Salido Pkwy, Cedar Park, 78613
- License
- 941206
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All checked July 2026.
State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website risingstarspreschool.com
Medium means the middle half of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 62 to 153 children. Small is 12 to 61; large is 154 to 731.