# Bright Star Academy Schools Bright Star Academy Schools is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Cedar Park, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 352 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 801 N Vista Ridge Blvd, Cedar Park, TX 78613 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 352 - License/permit: 1727497 - Operator: not published - Phone: (512) 257-7827 - Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1387167 ## Inspection record 27 findings across 30 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-01-11 to 2026-10-30); 22 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-09-14 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2026-10-15: Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children: The driver failed to account for all children while unloading the bus and again prior to parking and exiting the vehicle. (§746.5605(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5605-3)) - 2026-09-14 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-10-15: AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended: A child in care was left on the bus unsupervised for approximately 7 minutes. (§746.5605(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5605-4)) - 2026-09-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2026-10-15: Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle: 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. (§746.5625(d)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5625-d-2)) - 2026-09-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-10-15: Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child: 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. (§746.3415(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3415-4)) - 2026-06-25 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2026-08-06: 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. (§746.2424; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2424)) - 2026-06-25 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2026-08-06: 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. (§746.2426(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2426-a-1)) - 2026-06-25 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2026-08-06: Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling: Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver yelled at children ages 12-18 months. (§746.2805(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-5)) - 2026-04-10 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2026-04-28: 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. (§746.1205(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-2)) - 2026-04-10 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-05-18: Annual Sanitation Inspection: The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection. (§746.3401(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3401-a)) - 2026-04-06 — Health records & medication, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-05-20: 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. (§746.305(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-2)) - 2026-02-03 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-02-06: 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. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2025-08-08 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-08-22: Medication No Longer Used: The operation had two expired epinephrine auto injectors for children with diagnosed food allergies. (§746.3809; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3809)) - 2025-08-08 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-08-22: 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. (§746.3805(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3805-b-1)) - 2025-08-08 — Health records & medication, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-08-22: 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. (§746.605(15); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-15)) - 2025-08-08 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-08-15: Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly: The operation is not checking the fire extinguishers monthly. (§746.5307(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5307-a)) - …and 12 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Primrose School at Vista Ridge](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1494345) — 0.18 km, capacity 199 - [Cadence Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1244143) — 1.44 km, capacity 190 - [Jupiter House Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1344265) — 1.47 km, capacity 171 - [Star Montessori School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1310151) — 1.5 km, capacity 187 - [Sapientia Montessori School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-361580) — 1.53 km, capacity 153 - [Reagan YMCA of Central Texas](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1446362) — 1.74 km, capacity 150 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1387167 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1387167 - us_census_geocoder record 801 N VISTA RIDGE BLVD|CEDAR PARK|TX|78613 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1727497 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1727497 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-ecc8-x8dq.gbdc (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1727497 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1387167 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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