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Shining Stars Montessori LLC

shiningstars-montessori.com

At a glance

  • Large center, licensed for 238 children.
  • Hours 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., 5 days a week.

What to know

They serve: 18 months to 6 years (their website).

The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.

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.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Dec 10, 20254 citations
    • 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalMedium High
      • “Two children were missing parent signatures on their food allergy plans. One child was missing a doctor's signature on their food allergy plan.”

        746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

    • 746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy PlanMedium High
      • “One child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have all of the medication listed on their food allergy plan present at the operation.”

        746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan

    • 746.3809 - Medication No Longer UsedMedium
      • “Three children with diagnosed food allergies had expired medication.”

        746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used

    • 746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke DetectorsMedium
      • “The operation did not document the dates that the fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors were checked. This was corrected when the director completed the documentation.”

        746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors

  • Sep 11, 20251 citation
    • 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual trainingMedium High
      • “Three caregivers were missing annual training hours. One caregiver was missing 4 hours, one caregiver was missing 24 hours, and the last caregiver was missing 7 hours.”

        746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

  • Jul 17, 20251 citation
    • 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh
      • “The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The most recent expired inspection 7/16/25.”

        746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

  • Jun 27, 20251 citation
    • 746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, DateMedium High
      • “Two epipens were not in their original containers.”

        746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date

  • Jun 3, 20252 citations
    • 745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someoneHigh
      • “A caregiver, with direct access to children, was present without a background check eligibility. The caregiver was sent home during the inspection.”

        745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone

    • 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health StatementMedium
      • “Two children did not have health statements on file.”

        746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement

  • May 21, 20259 citations
    • 746.5319 - Smoke Detectors TestingHigh
      • “Operation did not have documentation that smoke detectors are being tested monthly.”

        746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing

    • 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPRMedium High
      • “One caregiver did not have current in person CPR training.”

        746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR

    • 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue BreathingMedium High
      • “One caregiver did not have current first aid training.”

        746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing

    • 746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - OrientationMedium High
      • “Two caregivers did not have orientation training.”

        746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation

    • 746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service TrainingMedium High
      • “Two caregivers did not have proof of preservice training.”

        746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training

    • 746.201(8) - Liability Insurance MaintainedMedium
      • “Operation has not updated liability through the provider portal as discussed on 5/7/25 during the inspection.”

        746.201(8) - Liability Insurance Maintained

    • 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets RequirementsMedium
      • “One caregiver did not have proof of education on file.”

        746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements

    • 746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)Low
      • “Three caregivers did not have affidavits on file.”

        746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)

    • 746.1105(4) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)Low
      • “One caregiver hired after 9/2023 did not have a pre-employment affidavit on file.”

        746.1105(4) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)

  • May 7, 202511 citations
    • 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 activityHigh
      • “A caregiver walked out of her classroom and left the children unattended briefly during my inspection.”

        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

    • 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency ContactMedium High
      • “Two children did not have the address of their emergency contacts listed.”

        746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

    • 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium High
      • “The operation has did not have a current health inspection on file.”

        746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

    • 746.3803(b) - Medication Authorization Expires on First AnniversaryMedium High
      • “There was expired benadryl on the premises.”

        746.3803(b) - Medication Authorization Expires on First Anniversary

    • 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue BreathingMedium High
      • “Three caregivers did not have first aid training.”

        746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing

    • 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or DiaperingMedium High
      • “A caregiver was observed diapering a child and allowing the child to go back and play without washing their hands.”

        746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

    • 746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual TrainingMedium High
      • “The director did not have the required 30 hours of annual training.”

        746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training

    • 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual trainingMedium High
      • “Five caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.”

        746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

    • 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPRMedium High
      • “Three caregivers did not have hands on CPR training.”

        746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR

    • 746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, DateMedium High
      • “Two epipens were not in their original containers.”

        746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date

    • 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health StatementMedium
      • “Three children did not have a health statement on file.”

        746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement

  • May 30, 20242 citations
    • 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh
      • “The last compliant fire inspection was observed to be completed in 2022. A fire inspection completed on 4/3/24 required corrections that are not yet completed.”

        746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    • 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill basedMedium High
      • “Three of four personnel files reviewed were found to only have online CPR training certificates available for review. The in person aspect of the training was missing.”

        746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

  • Aug 21, 20231 citation
    • 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of AdmissionMedium
      • “Three of 8 childrens' files reviewed were lacking a physician signed health statement.”

        746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission

  • Oct 12, 20211 citation
    • 746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete KitMedium
      • “The first aid kit did not have gloves or the guide to first aid and emergency care. The director was able to add both items to the kit to make it complete at inspection.”

        746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
May 16, 2026
On file
10 visits since October 2021 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
High — The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The most recent expired inspection 7/16/25. · July 17, 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.

May 2026 Complaint

Complaint · May 16, 2026

746.3501(2) - Diaper Changing Steps- Cleanse Child with Individual Cloths · Medium High

Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a child was not thoroughly cleaned during a diaper change, resulting in a diaper rash.

State licensing record

Dec 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · December 10, 2025

746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High

Two children were missing parent signatures on their food allergy plans. One child was missing a doctor's signature on their food allergy plan.

746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan · Medium High

One child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have all of the medication listed on their food allergy plan present at the operation.

746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used · Medium

Three children with diagnosed food allergies had expired medication.

746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors · Medium

The operation did not document the dates that the fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors were checked. This was corrected when the director completed the documentation.

State licensing record

Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 11, 2025

746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training · Medium High

Three caregivers were missing annual training hours. One caregiver was missing 4 hours, one caregiver was missing 24 hours, and the last caregiver was missing 7 hours.

State licensing record

Jul 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 17, 2025

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High

The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The most recent expired inspection 7/16/25.

State licensing record

Jun 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · June 27, 2025

746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date · Medium High

Two epipens were not in their original containers.

State licensing record

Jun 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · June 3, 2025

745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone · High

A caregiver, with direct access to children, was present without a background check eligibility. The caregiver was sent home during the inspection.

746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement · Medium

Two children did not have health statements on file.

State licensing record

May 2025 Licensing visit 9 findings

Licensing visit · May 21, 2025

746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR · Medium High

One caregiver did not have current in person CPR training.

746.201(8) - Liability Insurance Maintained · Medium

Operation has not updated liability through the provider portal as discussed on 5/7/25 during the inspection.

746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985) · Low

Three caregivers did not have affidavits on file.

746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing · Medium High

One caregiver did not have current first aid training.

746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements · Medium

One caregiver did not have proof of education on file.

746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation · Medium High

Two caregivers did not have orientation training.

746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing · High

Operation did not have documentation that smoke detectors are being tested monthly.

746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training · Medium High

Two caregivers did not have proof of preservice training.

746.1105(4) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912) · Low

One caregiver hired after 9/2023 did not have a pre-employment affidavit on file.

State licensing record

May 2025 Licensing visit 11 findings

Licensing visit · May 7, 2025

746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement · Medium

Three children did not have a health statement on file.

746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact · Medium High

Two children did not have the address of their emergency contacts listed.

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High

The operation has did not have a current health inspection on file.

746.3803(b) - Medication Authorization Expires on First Anniversary · Medium High

There was expired benadryl on the premises.

746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing · Medium High

Three caregivers did not have first aid training.

746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering · Medium High

A caregiver was observed diapering a child and allowing the child to go back and play without washing their hands.

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

A caregiver walked out of her classroom and left the children unattended briefly during my inspection.

746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training · Medium High

The director did not have the required 30 hours of annual training.

746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training · Medium High

Five caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.

746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR · Medium High

Three caregivers did not have hands on CPR training.

746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date · Medium High

Two epipens were not in their original containers.

State licensing record

May 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · May 30, 2024

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High

The last compliant fire inspection was observed to be completed in 2022. A fire inspection completed on 4/3/24 required corrections that are not yet completed.

746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based · Medium High

Three of four personnel files reviewed were found to only have online CPR training certificates available for review. The in person aspect of the training was missing.

State licensing record

Aug 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 21, 2023

746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission · Medium

Three of 8 childrens' files reviewed were lacking a physician signed health statement.

State licensing record

Oct 2021 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 12, 2021

746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of October 13, 2026

The first aid kit did not have gloves or the guide to first aid and emergency care. The director was able to add both items to the kit to make it complete at inspection.

State licensing record

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A day here

7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., 5 days a week

Meals, outdoors, sleep and three more
Meals
Parents bring lunch in a lunch box with an ice pack; healthy snacks encouraged
Outdoors
Outside play at least three times per day, weather permitting; alternate indoor movement activities when weather prevents it
Sleep
Children use sleeping bags/blankets for rest, to be washed weekly before returning to school
Updates for parents
Annual parent-teacher conferences, sign-up sheets posted in classrooms February through April
Schedule
Full-time and part-time (half-day) schedules offered
Closed
Follows the R.I.S.D. (Round Rock Independent School District) calendar

Who cares for your child

Niranja Vinodani Fernando (Owner and Managing Director), 26 years in early childhood.

Policies

When a child is sick
Child must stay home with fever of 100+, vomiting, diarrhea, or possible contagious disease; a doctor's statement may be required to return

Details

Phone
(512) 810-7827
Address
10500 Lakeline Blvd, Austin, 78717
License
1689770
Siblings
$50.00 per month sibling discount (full-time enrollment only)

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State record

From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.

A day here

Policies

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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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