Cedar Park · Licensed center
Star Montessori School
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 187 children.
- Ages They list: 6 months to 6 Yrs (Infant through Pre-Kindergarten) and 6 Yrs to 12 Yrs (Kindergarten through Fifth Grade for After School and Summer Program).
- Hours 6:45 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., 5 days a week.
- Tuition Infant $1,548, toddler $1,245, preschool $1,146 a month, full time. See costs
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 17, 20254 citations
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, DateMedium High
“Two children had medication that were not in the original containers.”
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalMedium High
“One child with a diagnosed food allergy was missing medication that was listed on their food allergy plan. The plan requires an epi-pen and antihistamine and they were missing the antihistamine.”
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety StrapsMedium High
“Two infants were sitting in high chairs without the safety straps fastened. This was corrected when the infants were removed from the high chairs.”
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
746.3809 - Medication No Longer UsedMedium
“Two children with diagnosed food allergies had expired medication.”
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Jul 18, 20242 citations
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health StatementMedium
“Five children did not have a health statement provided in their record.”
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - ImmunizationsMedium
“One child was missing 1 dose of their DTap vaccine and 3 doses of their PCV vaccine.”
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Jul 3, 20241 citation
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh
“A caregiver was present and had access to children prior to receiving eligibility results. The caregiver was at the operation for a total of 22 days.”
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Jan 26, 20247 citations
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.Medium High
“Five of the twelve staff files reviewed had expired first aid.”
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalMedium High
“One of the ten children records reviewed was lacking a parents signature. Also one of the ten children records reviewed was lacking the parent and health care professional's signature.”
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions CurrentMedium High
“One out of the ten children records reviewed was lacking the required immunizations.”
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPRMedium High
“Five of the twelve staff files reviewed had an expired CPR certification.”
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
746.4601(2) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's InstructionsMedium High
“The operation changed the design of play equipment, making it no longer in compliance according to manufactures instructions.”
746.4601(2) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required ContentMedium
“Twelve of the twelve staff files reviewed were lacking the required annual trainings.”
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
746.623(2)(D) - Immunizations-Docs may be official record or copy that have signature of health care prof. or name of other prof who administered vaccineMedium
“One of the ten children records reviewed was lacking the signature and stamp of the health care professional who admistered their vaccines.”
746.623(2)(D) - Immunizations-Docs may be official record or copy that have signature of health care prof. or name of other prof who administered vaccine
Jul 23, 20215 citations
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPRMedium High
“One caregiver's records out of nine reviwed did not have up to date CPR and first aid training.”
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
746.1301(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - OrientationMedium High
“6 caregiver's records out of nine reviewed did not have documentation showing that orientation has been completed.”
746.1301(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service TrainingMedium High
“6 out of nine caregiver's record's did not have documentation showing that their pre-service requirements met.”
746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC websiteMedium
“The operation did not have a CPSC form posted. This was discussed with the director and corrected at inspection when a form was provided.”
746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of AdmissionMedium
“Two children's records out of 10 reviwed did not hae a health statement on file.”
746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- December 17, 2025
- On file
- 5 visits since July 2021 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- High —
A caregiver was present and had access to children prior to receiving eligibility results. The caregiver was at the operation for a total of 22 days.
· July 3, 2024
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 4 findings
Licensing visit · December 17, 2025
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used · Medium
Two children with diagnosed food allergies had expired medication.
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date · Medium High
Two children had medication that were not in the original containers.
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High
One child with a diagnosed food allergy was missing medication that was listed on their food allergy plan. The plan requires an epi-pen and antihistamine and they were missing the antihistamine.
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps · Medium High
Two infants were sitting in high chairs without the safety straps fastened. This was corrected when the infants were removed from the high chairs.
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · July 18, 2024
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement · Medium
Five children did not have a health statement provided in their record.
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations · Medium
One child was missing 1 dose of their DTap vaccine and 3 doses of their PCV vaccine.
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 3, 2024
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
A caregiver was present and had access to children prior to receiving eligibility results. The caregiver was at the operation for a total of 22 days.
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 7 findings
Licensing visit · January 26, 2024
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. · Medium High
Five of the twelve staff files reviewed had expired first aid.
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium
Twelve of the twelve staff files reviewed were lacking the required annual trainings.
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High
One of the ten children records reviewed was lacking a parents signature. Also one of the ten children records reviewed was lacking the parent and health care professional's signature.
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current · Medium High
One out of the ten children records reviewed was lacking the required immunizations.
746.623(2)(D) - Immunizations-Docs may be official record or copy that have signature of health care prof. or name of other prof who administered vaccine · Medium
One of the ten children records reviewed was lacking the signature and stamp of the health care professional who admistered their vaccines.
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR · Medium High
Five of the twelve staff files reviewed had an expired CPR certification.
746.4601(2) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions · Medium High
The operation changed the design of play equipment, making it no longer in compliance according to manufactures instructions.
Jul 2021 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · July 23, 2021
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026
One caregiver's records out of nine reviwed did not have up to date CPR and first aid training.
746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026
The operation did not have a CPSC form posted. This was discussed with the director and corrected at inspection when a form was provided.
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
Two children's records out of 10 reviwed did not hae a health statement on file.
746.1301(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026
6 caregiver's records out of nine reviewed did not have documentation showing that orientation has been completed.
746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026
6 out of nine caregiver's record's did not have documentation showing that their pre-service requirements met.
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What it costs
Star Montessori SchoolMost Austin-area prices (middle 80%)
Monthly, full time. The band is the middle 80% of Austin-area full-time prices for that age; 25 infant, 26 toddler and 30 preschool programs publish one.
- Half day (morning)
- $800 to $875 a month
- Application fee
- $100
- Siblings
- 5% discount on tuition fee of the oldest child, when 2 or more children are enrolled with at least one full time, for the regular academic year
A day here
6:45 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., 5 days a week
Meals and schedule
- Meals
- School provides morning and afternoon snacks; parents provide lunch
- Schedule
- Full-day and half-day programs, offered on 2-day, 3-day, or 5-day/week schedules
Details
- Phone
- (512) 609-8844
- Address
- 3115 Kenai Dr Bldg 1, Cedar Park, 78613
- License
- 1676790
- Ages they serve
- 6 months to 6 Yrs (Infant through Pre-Kindergarten) and 6 Yrs to 12 Yrs (Kindergarten through Fifth Grade for After School and Summer Program)
- Ownership
- For-profit
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What it costs
- Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Second price, Application fee, Sibling discount — Checked July 2026 austinstarmontessori.com
State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
A day here
- Meals, Hours, Schedule — Checked July 2026 austinstarmontessori.com
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 austinstarmontessori.com
- Ages they serve — Checked July 2026 austinstarmontessori.com
- Ownership — Checked October 2026 comptroller.texas.gov
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.