Bright Star Academy Schools
Bright Star Academy Schools is a licensed child care center in Cedar Park, TX, licensed for up to 352 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 18 times and investigated 9 reports. Inspectors recorded 24 citations, 8 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (7 of 24). 7 citations came in the last 12 months, including 5 high-risk. 4% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #41 of 46 centers in Cedar Park and better than 17% of licensed centers statewide.
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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.
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver yelled at children ages 12-18 months.
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver allowed infants to sleep in a restrictive device.
One substitute was not aware of how many children they were responsible for or the ages of the children.
The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection.
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that the opertaion failed to report an incident to Child Care Regulation within 48 hours.
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.
The operation had two expired epinephrine auto injectors for children with diagnosed food allergies.
Three children with diagnosed food allergies were missing medication listed on their food allergy plans.
The operation is not checking the fire extinguishers monthly.
Two children's medication was not in the original container labeled with the childs name and date the medication was brought to the operation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The operation had not completed playground maintenance checks for the month of October.
One out of the ten children records reviewed were lacking the required immunizations.
The last fire inspection was completed in Septemeber 2021.
A fire extinguisher observed in a transportation vehicle was observed to be under the green fill line.
A child safety alarm was no installed in a vehicle that was purchased in 2021 by the new owner.
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.
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.
Child Care Regulation was not notified within two days of a communicable disease case at the operation.
One caregiver's records out of ten reviewed did not have up to date CPR & first aid certification.
About this center
Common questions
Does Bright Star Academy Schools take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Bright Star Academy Schools’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Bright Star Academy Schools accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Bright Star Academy Schools cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Bright Star Academy Schools for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Rural Capital area, which includes Cedar Park, is $45.60 a day for infants, $43.80 a day for toddlers and $42.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Bright Star Academy Schools had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 25, 2026: “Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Bright Star Academy Schools compare with other daycares in Cedar Park?
It is #41 of 46 centers in Cedar Park by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 17% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Bright Star Academy Schools last inspected?
Sep 16, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1727497 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.