Bright Star Montessori

12550 INDEPENDENCE PKWY, Frisco, TX 75035 · Collin County

15cited violations

4serious

10inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 55
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 08:00 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Gayathri Ramamurthy
Phone: (551) 221-1397
Regulated since: Oct 4, 2018
HHSC IDs: Operation 1305439 · number 1673394
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 10
Safety & premises 4
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	1	1	Supervision & ratios (1)
2024	5	0	Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (2)
2023	8	3	Supervision & ratios (5), Safety & premises (2), Other (1)
2022	1	0	Supervision & ratios (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jun 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 14, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  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.
  
  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 2025-07-14. Correction verified 2025-08-01.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 31, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 16, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  A detail outdoor play/safety plan needs to be provided and two opportunities need to be listed for outdoor play.
  
  HHSC 746.2206(1) — Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-10. Correction verified 2024-10-31.
- Safety & premises
  Documentation of a current fire inspection needs to be provided.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-30. Correction verified 2024-10-31.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 12, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-05. Correction verified 2024-09-17.
HHSC inspection history
May 30, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation's play areadoesn't have the required loose fill to prevent injuries.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-01. Correction verified 2024-06-12.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation doesn't have documentation of recent fire inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5103 — Documentation of Fire Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-13. Correction verified 2024-06-04.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 1, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-08. Correction verified 2023-10-03.
- Supervision & ratios
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-08. Correction verified 2023-10-05.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 4, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Children in care were being supervised by director's 12-year-old daughter during naptime in a classroom.
  
  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 2023-08-04. Correction verified 2023-09-01.
- Supervision & ratios
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-18. Correction verified 2023-09-01.
- Supervision & ratios
  Supportive inclusion policies need to be added to operational policies.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-18. Correction verified 2023-09-01.
- Safety & premises
  3 children need emergency facility information for admission form.
  
  HHSC 746.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-18. Correction verified 2023-09-01.
- Safety & premises Serious
  1 child needs parent signature on admission form for consent for emergency care.
  
  HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-08-18. Correction verified 2023-09-01.
- Other Serious
  1 child file needs release info for admission form.
  
  HHSC 746.605(7) — Required Admission Information - Release Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-08-18. Correction verified 2023-09-01.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 9, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-23. Correction verified 2022-08-22.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Bright Star Montessori, 12550 INDEPENDENCE PKWY, Frisco, TX 75035-3658 (operation ID 1305439, operation number 1673394), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.