Bright Star Academy Schools
801 N VISTA RIDGE BLVD, Cedar Park, TX 78613 · Williamson County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 352
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Kelli Claudio
- Phone
- (512) 257-7827
- Regulated since
- Oct 27, 2021
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1387167 · number 1727497
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 5 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (3) |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | Illness & medication (3), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (4), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | Staff background & training (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 25, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
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.
HHSC 746.2424 — Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-24. Correction verified 2026-08-06.
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Other Serious
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver allowed infants to sleep in a restrictive device.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-24. Correction verified 2026-08-06.
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Other Serious
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver yelled at children ages 12-18 months.
HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-24. Correction verified 2026-08-06.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Apr 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 10, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
One substitute was not aware of how many children they were responsible for or the ages of the children.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-10. Correction verified 2026-04-28.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-08. Correction verified 2026-05-18.
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Other Serious
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Apr 6, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Records & paperwork
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that the opertaion failed to report an incident to Child Care Regulation within 48 hours.
HHSC 746.305(a)(2) — AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-05. Correction verified 2026-05-20.
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Records & paperwork
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Feb 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 3, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
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.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-05. Correction verified 2026-02-06.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Aug 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 25, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 8, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Two children's medication was not in the original container labeled with the childs name and date the medication was brought to the operation.
HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-22. Correction verified 2025-08-22.
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Illness & medication
The operation had two expired epinephrine auto injectors for children with diagnosed food allergies.
HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-22. Correction verified 2025-08-22.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation is not checking the fire extinguishers monthly.
HHSC 746.5307(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-15. Correction verified 2025-08-15.
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Illness & medication
Three children with diagnosed food allergies were missing medication listed on their food allergy plans.
HHSC 746.605(15) — Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-22. Correction verified 2025-08-22.
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Illness & medication
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Jul 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 11, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-07. Correction verified 2025-08-08.
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Other
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.
HHSC 746.2203(b) — Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-07. Correction verified 2025-08-08.
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Safety & premises
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.
HHSC 746.2505(1) — Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Age-appropriate
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-07. Correction verified 2025-08-08.
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Safety & premises
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.
HHSC 746.2909(1) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-07. Correction verified 2025-08-08.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 23, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 27, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 23, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 17, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
One out of the ten children records reviewed were lacking the required immunizations.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-27. Correction verified 2023-11-01.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation had not completed playground maintenance checks for the month of October.
HHSC 746.801(8) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-17. Correction verified 2023-11-01.
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Illness & medication
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Oct 18, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
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.
HHSC 746.3701(5) — Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-10-18.
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Safety & premises Serious
The last fire inspection was completed in Septemeber 2021.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-11-04. Correction verified 2022-11-02.
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Safety & premises
A fire extinguisher observed in a transportation vehicle was observed to be under the green fill line.
HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-28. Correction verified 2022-10-31.
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Safety & premises Serious
A child safety alarm was no installed in a vehicle that was purchased in 2021 by the new owner.
HHSC 746.5625(b) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-11-01. Correction verified 2022-10-31.
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Safety & premises
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Mar 17, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 1, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
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.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-03-04. Correction verified 2022-03-01.
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Records & paperwork
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Jan 21, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 11, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Child Care Regulation was not notified within two days of a communicable disease case at the operation.
HHSC 746.305(a)(4) — Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-11. Correction verified 2022-03-11.
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Illness & medication
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Oct 6, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One caregiver's records out of ten reviewed did not have up to date CPR & first aid certification.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-13. Correction verified 2021-10-12.
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Staff background & training
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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.