Texas records · WILLIAMSON County · CEDAR PARK
Bright Star Academy Schools
Licensed Center in CEDAR PARK, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued October 27, 2021
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 801 N VISTA RIDGE BLVD, CEDAR PARK, TX 78613 7804
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- October 27, 2021
- Operation number
- 1727497
- Licensed capacity
- 352 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 19 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 10 |
| Assessments on record | 1 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 3,698 |
| Citations recorded | 27 |
| Record covers | January 11, 2022 – October 30, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 11 |
| Medium High | 11 |
| Medium | 4 |
| Medium Low | 1 |
Visits and findings, newest first
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.
Correction verified by the state on October 15, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The driver failed to account for all children while unloading the bus and again prior to parking and exiting the vehicle.
Correction verified by the state on October 15, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A child in care was left on the bus unsupervised for approximately 7 minutes.
Correction verified by the state on October 15, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on October 15, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver yelled at children ages 12-18 months.
Correction verified by the state on August 6, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on August 6, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver allowed infants to sleep in a restrictive device.
Correction verified by the state on August 6, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection.
Correction verified by the state on May 18, 2026.
One substitute was not aware of how many children they were responsible for or the ages of the children.
Correction verified by the state on April 28, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that the opertaion failed to report an incident to Child Care Regulation within 48 hours.
Correction verified by the state on May 20, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on February 6, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Three children with diagnosed food allergies were missing medication listed on their food allergy plans.
Correction verified by the state on August 22, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation had two expired epinephrine auto injectors for children with diagnosed food allergies.
Correction verified by the state on August 22, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation is not checking the fire extinguishers monthly.
Correction verified by the state on August 15, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two children's medication was not in the original container labeled with the childs name and date the medication was brought to the operation.
Correction verified by the state on August 22, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on August 8, 2025.
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.
Correction verified by the state on August 8, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on August 8, 2025.
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.
Correction verified by the state on August 8, 2025.
One out of the ten children records reviewed were lacking the required immunizations.
Correction verified by the state on November 1, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation had not completed playground maintenance checks for the month of October.
Correction verified by the state on November 1, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A child safety alarm was no installed in a vehicle that was purchased in 2021 by the new owner.
Correction verified by the state on October 31, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A fire extinguisher observed in a transportation vehicle was observed to be under the green fill line.
Correction verified by the state on October 31, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The last fire inspection was completed in Septemeber 2021.
Correction verified by the state on November 2, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
Correction verified by the state on March 1, 2022.
Child Care Regulation was not notified within two days of a communicable disease case at the operation.
Correction verified by the state on March 11, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This page presents the state’s record for this operation as of November 5, 2026; it is a dated presentation, not a live register. If something here does not match the operation’s current state record, file a correction report.