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Licensed center · Cedar Park, TX

Bright Star Academy Schools

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
  • Capacity 352
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School transportation

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801 N Vista Ridge Blvd
Cedar Park, TX 78613 Map and directions
Hours
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
352 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
6 other daycares within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
ThursdayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 352 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Skill classes
  • Transportation to and from school
  • Field trips

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Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit
On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
Operation number
1727497
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
October 2021
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

17 inspections on record, most recent Aug 6, 2026. 11 of 27 visits and reports cited a standard. 9 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • Aug 6, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jun 29, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jun 25, 2026Self-reported incident3 standards cited
    • 746.2426(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

      Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver allowed infants to sleep in a restrictive device.

      Corrected Jul 24, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2805(5)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

      Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver yelled at children ages 12-18 months.

      Corrected Jul 24, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2424Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat

      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.

      Corrected Jul 24, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Apr 28, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Apr 10, 2026Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.1205(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

      One substitute was not aware of how many children they were responsible for or the ages of the children.

      Corrected Apr 10, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Annual Sanitation Inspection

      The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection.

      Corrected May 8, 2026

  • Apr 6, 2026Self-reported incident1 standard cited
    • 746.305(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

      Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that the opertaion failed to report an incident to Child Care Regulation within 48 hours.

      Corrected May 5, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Feb 5, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Feb 3, 2026Self-reported incident1 standard cited
    • 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High

      AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      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.

      Corrected Feb 5, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Aug 27, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Aug 25, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Aug 8, 2025Inspection4 standards cited
    • 746.3809Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Medication No Longer Used

      The operation had two expired epinephrine auto injectors for children with diagnosed food allergies.

      Corrected Aug 22, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.605(15)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan

      Three children with diagnosed food allergies were missing medication listed on their food allergy plans.

      Corrected Aug 22, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.5307(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly

      The operation is not checking the fire extinguishers monthly.

      Corrected Aug 15, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3805(b)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date

      Two children's medication was not in the original container labeled with the childs name and date the medication was brought to the operation.

      Corrected Aug 22, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Jul 15, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jul 11, 2025Self-reported incident4 standards cited
    • 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      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.

      Corrected Aug 7, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2909(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits

      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.

      Corrected Aug 7, 2025

    • 746.2505(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Age-appropriate

      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.

      Corrected Aug 7, 2025

    • 746.2203(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver

      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.

      Corrected Aug 7, 2025

  • Feb 23, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

24 standards cited across 17 inspections, most recently Aug 6, 2026. All 24 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High833%
  • Medium High1146%
  • Medium417%
  • Medium Low14%
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
12 of 17 shown
Corrected at the visit
1 of 24 findings, 23 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Jun 25, 2026, 2 clean visits since

Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.

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