Shining Stars Montessori LLC

10500 LAKELINE BLVD, Austin, TX 78717 · Williamson County

68cited violations

10serious

32inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 238
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Niranja Fernando
Phone: (512) 810-7827
Regulated since: Oct 29, 2019
HHSC IDs: Operation 1329070 · number 1689770
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 4
Illness & medication 10
Supervision & ratios 12
Safety & premises 8
Staff background & training 26
Records & paperwork 6
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	0	Cleanliness & sanitation (2)
2025	58	8	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Illness & medication (10), Supervision & ratios (12), Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (24), Records & paperwork (6)
2024	4	2	Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2)
2023	2	0	Other (2)
2021	2	0	Safety & premises (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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May 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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May 16, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a child was not thoroughly cleaned during a diaper change, resulting in a diaper rash.
  
  HHSC 746.3501(2) — Diaper Changing Steps- Cleanse Child with Individual Cloths
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-06-13.
HHSC inspection history
May 16, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a child was not thoroughly cleaned during a diaper change, resulting in a diaper rash.
  
  HHSC 746.3501(2) — Diaper Changing Steps- Cleanse Child with Individual Cloths
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-06-13.
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Mar 31, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 31, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Dec 10, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  Three children with diagnosed food allergies had expired medication.
  
  HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-07. Correction verified 2026-01-09.
- Safety & premises
  Two children were missing parent signatures on their food allergy plans. One child was missing a doctor's signature on their food allergy plan.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-19. Correction verified 2025-12-12.
- Illness & medication
  One child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have all of the medication listed on their food allergy plan present at the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.605(15) — Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-19. Correction verified 2025-12-15.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not document the dates that the fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors were checked. This was corrected when the director completed the documentation.
  
  HHSC 746.801(10) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-12-10.
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Dec 10, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  Three children with diagnosed food allergies had expired medication.
  
  HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-07. Correction verified 2026-01-09.
- Safety & premises
  Two children were missing parent signatures on their food allergy plans. One child was missing a doctor's signature on their food allergy plan.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-19. Correction verified 2025-12-12.
- Illness & medication
  One child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have all of the medication listed on their food allergy plan present at the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.605(15) — Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-19. Correction verified 2025-12-15.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not document the dates that the fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors were checked. This was corrected when the director completed the documentation.
  
  HHSC 746.801(10) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-12-10.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 11, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Three caregivers were missing annual training hours. One caregiver was missing 4 hours, one caregiver was missing 24 hours, and the last caregiver was missing 7 hours.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-26. Correction verified 2025-09-24.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 11, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Three caregivers were missing annual training hours. One caregiver was missing 4 hours, one caregiver was missing 24 hours, and the last caregiver was missing 7 hours.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-26. Correction verified 2025-09-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 17, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The most recent expired inspection 7/16/25.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-31. Correction verified 2025-08-05.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 17, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The most recent expired inspection 7/16/25.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-31. Correction verified 2025-08-05.
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Jun 27, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  Two epipens were not in their original containers.
  
  HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-11. Correction verified 2025-07-17.
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Jun 27, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  Two epipens were not in their original containers.
  
  HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-11. Correction verified 2025-07-17.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 3, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A caregiver, with direct access to children, was present without a background check eligibility. The caregiver was sent home during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 745.621(a)(2) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-03. Correction verified 2025-06-05.
- Records & paperwork
  Two children did not have health statements on file.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-13. Correction verified 2025-06-17.
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Jun 3, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A caregiver, with direct access to children, was present without a background check eligibility. The caregiver was sent home during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 745.621(a)(2) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-03. Correction verified 2025-06-05.
- Records & paperwork
  Two children did not have health statements on file.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-13. Correction verified 2025-06-17.
HHSC inspection history
May 21, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Three caregivers did not have affidavits on file.
  
  HHSC 746.1105(3) — Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-05-28. Correction verified 2025-06-03.
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver hired after 9/2023 did not have a pre-employment affidavit on file.
  
  HHSC 746.1105(4) — Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-05-21. Correction verified 2025-06-03.
- Staff background & training
  Two caregivers did not have orientation training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-28. Correction verified 2025-06-03.
- Staff background & training
  Two caregivers did not have proof of preservice training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-28. Correction verified 2025-06-18.
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver did not have current first aid training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-04. Correction verified 2025-06-02.
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver did not have current in person CPR training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-04. Correction verified 2025-06-02.
- Supervision & ratios
  Operation has not updated liability through the provider portal as discussed on 5/7/25 during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.201(8) — Liability Insurance Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-21. Correction verified 2025-05-27.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Operation did not have documentation that smoke detectors are being tested monthly.
  
  HHSC 746.5319 — Smoke Detectors Testing
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-21. Correction verified 2025-06-03.
- Records & paperwork
  One caregiver did not have proof of education on file.
  
  HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-28. Correction verified 2025-06-02.
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May 21, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Three caregivers did not have affidavits on file.
  
  HHSC 746.1105(3) — Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-05-28. Correction verified 2025-06-03.
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver hired after 9/2023 did not have a pre-employment affidavit on file.
  
  HHSC 746.1105(4) — Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-05-21. Correction verified 2025-06-03.
- Staff background & training
  Two caregivers did not have orientation training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-28. Correction verified 2025-06-03.
- Staff background & training
  Two caregivers did not have proof of preservice training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-28. Correction verified 2025-06-18.
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver did not have current first aid training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-04. Correction verified 2025-06-02.
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver did not have current in person CPR training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-04. Correction verified 2025-06-02.
- Supervision & ratios
  Operation has not updated liability through the provider portal as discussed on 5/7/25 during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.201(8) — Liability Insurance Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-21. Correction verified 2025-05-27.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Operation did not have documentation that smoke detectors are being tested monthly.
  
  HHSC 746.5319 — Smoke Detectors Testing
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-21. Correction verified 2025-06-03.
- Records & paperwork
  One caregiver did not have proof of education on file.
  
  HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-28. Correction verified 2025-06-02.
HHSC inspection history
May 7, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A caregiver walked out of her classroom and left the children unattended briefly during my inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-07. Correction verified 2025-05-21.
- Staff background & training
  Three caregivers did not have first aid training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-21. Correction verified 2025-05-08.
- Staff background & training
  Three caregivers did not have hands on CPR training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-21. Correction verified 2025-05-08.
- Staff background & training
  Five caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-06. Correction verified 2025-06-26.
- Staff background & training
  The director did not have the required 30 hours of annual training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-06. Correction verified 2025-06-23.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has did not have a current health inspection on file.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-15. Correction verified 2025-06-09.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  A caregiver was observed diapering a child and allowing the child to go back and play without washing their hands.
  
  HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-07. Correction verified 2025-05-21.
- Illness & medication
  There was expired benadryl on the premises.
  
  HHSC 746.3803(b) — Medication Authorization Expires on First Anniversary
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-07. Correction verified 2025-05-21.
- Illness & medication
  Two epipens were not in their original containers.
  
  HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-09. Correction verified 2025-06-27.
- Records & paperwork
  Three children did not have a health statement on file.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-21. Correction verified 2025-06-03.
- Safety & premises
  Two children did not have the address of their emergency contacts listed.
  
  HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-14. Correction verified 2025-05-21.
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May 7, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A caregiver walked out of her classroom and left the children unattended briefly during my inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-07. Correction verified 2025-05-21.
- Staff background & training
  Three caregivers did not have first aid training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-21. Correction verified 2025-05-08.
- Staff background & training
  Three caregivers did not have hands on CPR training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-21. Correction verified 2025-05-08.
- Staff background & training
  Five caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-06. Correction verified 2025-06-26.
- Staff background & training
  The director did not have the required 30 hours of annual training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-06. Correction verified 2025-06-23.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has did not have a current health inspection on file.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-15. Correction verified 2025-06-09.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  A caregiver was observed diapering a child and allowing the child to go back and play without washing their hands.
  
  HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-07. Correction verified 2025-05-21.
- Illness & medication
  There was expired benadryl on the premises.
  
  HHSC 746.3803(b) — Medication Authorization Expires on First Anniversary
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-07. Correction verified 2025-05-21.
- Illness & medication
  Two epipens were not in their original containers.
  
  HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-09. Correction verified 2025-06-27.
- Records & paperwork
  Three children did not have a health statement on file.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-21. Correction verified 2025-06-03.
- Safety & premises
  Two children did not have the address of their emergency contacts listed.
  
  HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-14. Correction verified 2025-05-21.
HHSC inspection history
May 30, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Three of four personnel files reviewed were found to only have online CPR training certificates available for review. The in person aspect of the training was missing.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-27. Correction verified 2024-06-24.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The last compliant fire inspection was observed to be completed in 2022. A fire inspection completed on 4/3/24 required corrections that are not yet completed.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-01. Correction verified 2024-07-24.
HHSC inspection history
May 30, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Three of four personnel files reviewed were found to only have online CPR training certificates available for review. The in person aspect of the training was missing.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-27. Correction verified 2024-06-24.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The last compliant fire inspection was observed to be completed in 2022. A fire inspection completed on 4/3/24 required corrections that are not yet completed.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-01. Correction verified 2024-07-24.
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Aug 21, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Three of 8 childrens' files reviewed were lacking a physician signed health statement.
  
  HHSC 746.611(b) — Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-05. Correction verified 2023-09-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 21, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Three of 8 childrens' files reviewed were lacking a physician signed health statement.
  
  HHSC 746.611(b) — Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-05. Correction verified 2023-09-25.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 21, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 21, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 12, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The first aid kit did not have gloves or the guide to first aid and emergency care. The director was able to add both items to the kit to make it complete at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-12.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 12, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The first aid kit did not have gloves or the guide to first aid and emergency care. The director was able to add both items to the kit to make it complete at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Shining Stars Montessori LLC, 10500 LAKELINE BLVD, Austin, TX 78717-6079 (operation ID 1329070, operation number 1689770), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

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