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Bright Star Academy Schools

Cedar Park, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

11 state inspections, last 2 years
27 deficiencies on the state’s summary
22 high or medium-high risk
October 30, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued October 27, 2021
Capacity
352 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1727497

Where

801 N Vista Ridge Blvd
Cedar Park, TX 78613

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 11
  • Medium-high 11
  • Medium 4
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected. Showing the newest 25 of 27.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
September 14, 2026High746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
State’s note: “The driver failed to account for all children while unloading the bus and again prior to parking and exiting the vehicle.”
October 9, 2026
September 14, 2026High746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
State’s note: “A child in care was left on the bus unsupervised for approximately 7 minutes.”
October 9, 2026
September 14, 2026Medium High746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
State’s note: “Information obtained during a DFPS investigation shows that a caregiver did not follow hand washing procedures when they changed a diaper and then touched other children without washing their hands.”
October 9, 2026
September 14, 2026High746.5625(d)(2) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
State’s note: “During the investigation it was discovered that the driver of the vehicle nor a designated employee was conducting a physical walk-through of the bus prior to disabling the alarm. Instead, the driver was having a child disabled the alarm.”
October 9, 2026
June 25, 2026High746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
State’s note: “Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver yelled at children ages 12-18 months.”
July 24, 2026
June 25, 2026High746.2424 - Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat
State’s note: “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.”
July 24, 2026
June 25, 2026High746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
State’s note: “Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver allowed infants to sleep in a restrictive device.”
July 24, 2026
April 10, 2026High746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
State’s note: “One substitute was not aware of how many children they were responsible for or the ages of the children.”
April 10, 2026
April 10, 2026Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection.”
May 8, 2026
April 6, 2026Medium High746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
State’s note: “Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that the opertaion failed to report an incident to Child Care Regulation within 48 hours.”
May 5, 2026
February 3, 2026High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “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.”
February 5, 2026
August 8, 2025Medium High746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
State’s note: “Three children with diagnosed food allergies were missing medication listed on their food allergy plans.”
August 22, 2025
August 8, 2025Medium746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
State’s note: “The operation had two expired epinephrine auto injectors for children with diagnosed food allergies.”
August 22, 2025
August 8, 2025Medium High746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
State’s note: “Two children's medication was not in the original container labeled with the childs name and date the medication was brought to the operation.”
August 22, 2025
August 8, 2025Medium High746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
State’s note: “The operation is not checking the fire extinguishers monthly.”
August 15, 2025
July 11, 2025High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “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.”
August 7, 2025
July 11, 2025Medium High746.2505(1) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Age-appropriate
State’s note: “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.”
August 7, 2025
July 11, 2025Medium746.2203(b) - Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
State’s note: “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.”
August 7, 2025
July 11, 2025Medium High746.2909(1) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
State’s note: “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.”
August 7, 2025
October 17, 2023Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “One out of the ten children records reviewed were lacking the required immunizations.”
October 27, 2023
October 17, 2023Medium746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
State’s note: “The operation had not completed playground maintenance checks for the month of October.”
October 17, 2023
October 18, 2022High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The last fire inspection was completed in Septemeber 2021.”
November 4, 2022
October 18, 2022Medium High746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
State’s note: “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.”
At the inspection
October 18, 2022Medium High746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
State’s note: “A fire extinguisher observed in a transportation vehicle was observed to be under the green fill line.”
October 28, 2022
October 18, 2022High746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
State’s note: “A child safety alarm was no installed in a vehicle that was purchased in 2021 by the new owner.”
November 1, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Bright Star Academy Schools?

Texas HHSC's file lists 11 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 30, 2026. 7 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Bright Star Academy Schools have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 27: 11 high-risk, 11 medium-high-risk, 4 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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