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Bright Star Montessori

12550 Independence Pkwy, Frisco, TX 75035 · Collin County

Bright Star Montessori is a licensed child care center in Frisco, TX, licensed for up to 55 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 15). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #79 of 104 centers in Frisco and better than 16% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 16%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #79 of 104 centers in Frisco
4High risk
4Medium High risk
7Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
15 citations from 10 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 12, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 12, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 1, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 14, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 31, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 16, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJun 12, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 30, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 1, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 4, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 9, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety5
Staff ratios5
Supervision2
Records & paperwork2
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

HighJul 14, 2025InspectionSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
During today's inspection it was observed that children that were napping were left unattended in a room. It was also observed that a non-staff member was supervising children during naptime.
Correction verified Aug 1, 2025
Medium HighAug 16, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal §746.5101(b)
Documentation of a current fire inspection needs to be provided.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2024
MediumAug 16, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities §746.2206(1)
A detail outdoor play/safety plan needs to be provided and two opportunities need to be listed for outdoor play.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2024
Medium HighJun 12, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
The operation will not be using the outdoor play area due to church expansion and the cost of loose fill. The operation will be providing an alternative plan for outdoor activity.
Correction verified Sep 17, 2024
Medium HighMay 30, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
The operation's play areadoesn't have the required loose fill to prevent injuries.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2024
Medium HighMay 30, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Fire Inspection §746.5103
The operation doesn't have documentation of recent fire inspection.
Correction verified Jun 4, 2024
MediumSep 1, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
Promotion of physical activities need to be added to policies to include the follow: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (E) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play. Attempts to provide a copy of the documents were made unsuccessfully. An extension was staffed with supervisor Tiffany Hall for Septemger 8th.
Correction verified Oct 3, 2023
MediumSep 1, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services §746.501(a)(30)
Supportive inclusion policies need to be added to operational policies are still needed. Attempts to provide a copy of the documents were made unsuccessfully. An extension was staffed with supervisor Tiffany Hall for Septemger 8th.
Correction verified Oct 5, 2023
MediumAug 4, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services §746.501(a)(30)
Supportive inclusion policies need to be added to operational policies.
Correction verified Sep 1, 2023
HighAug 4, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization §746.605(12)
1 child needs parent signature on admission form for consent for emergency care.
Correction verified Sep 1, 2023
HighAug 4, 2023InspectionSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Children in care were being supervised by director's 12-year-old daughter during naptime in a classroom.
Correction verified Sep 1, 2023
HighAug 4, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Release Information §746.605(7)
1 child file needs release info for admission form.
Correction verified Sep 1, 2023
MediumAug 4, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
Promotion of physical activities need to be added to policies to include the follow: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (E) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
Correction verified Sep 1, 2023
MediumAug 4, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Physician Information §746.605(11)
3 children need emergency facility information for admission form.
Correction verified Sep 1, 2023
MediumAug 9, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
Promotion of physical activities needs to be provided to parent handbook to include: 1. The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play 2.The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor 3. The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation 4. Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place 5.A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
Correction verified Aug 22, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity55 children
Ages servedToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours08:00 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceOct 4, 2018
DirectorGayathri Ramamurthy
Phone5512211397
State operation #1673394

Common questions

Does Bright Star Montessori take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are Bright Star Montessori’s hours?

8 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Bright Star Montessori accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Bright Star Montessori cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Bright Star Montessori for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Frisco, is $48.80 a day for toddlers, $47.00 a day for 3-year-olds and $44.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Bright Star Montessori had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 14, 2025: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Bright Star Montessori compare with other daycares in Frisco?

It is tied for #79 of 104 centers in Frisco by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 16% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Bright Star Montessori last inspected?

Jun 12, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1673394 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.