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Star Montessori School

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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.

See each inspection

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.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

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What it costs

Infant$1,548
Toddler$1,245
Preschool$1,146

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

Details

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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