Cedar Park · Licensed center
Star Montessori School
- Large center, licensed for 187 children.
What the state has found
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- December 17, 2025
- On file
- 5 visits since July 2021 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- High —
A caregiver was present and had access to children prior to receiving eligibility results. The caregiver was at the operation for a total of 22 days.
· July 3, 2024
Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.
Dec 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · December 17, 2025
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps · Medium High
Two infants were sitting in high chairs without the safety straps fastened. This was corrected when the infants were removed from the high chairs.
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High
One child with a diagnosed food allergy was missing medication that was listed on their food allergy plan. The plan requires an epi-pen and antihistamine and they were missing the antihistamine.
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used · Medium
Two children with diagnosed food allergies had expired medication.
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date · Medium High
Two children had medication that were not in the original containers.
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · July 18, 2024
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations · Medium
One child was missing 1 dose of their DTap vaccine and 3 doses of their PCV vaccine.
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement · Medium
Five children did not have a health statement provided in their record.
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 3, 2024
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
A caregiver was present and had access to children prior to receiving eligibility results. The caregiver was at the operation for a total of 22 days.
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 7 findings
Licensing visit · January 26, 2024
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current · Medium High
One out of the ten children records reviewed was lacking the required immunizations.
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. · Medium High
Five of the twelve staff files reviewed had expired first aid.
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR · Medium High
Five of the twelve staff files reviewed had an expired CPR certification.
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High
One of the ten children records reviewed was lacking a parents signature. Also one of the ten children records reviewed was lacking the parent and health care professional's signature.
746.623(2)(D) - Immunizations-Docs may be official record or copy that have signature of health care prof. or name of other prof who administered vaccine · Medium
One of the ten children records reviewed was lacking the signature and stamp of the health care professional who admistered their vaccines.
746.4601(2) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions · Medium High
The operation changed the design of play equipment, making it no longer in compliance according to manufactures instructions.
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium
Twelve of the twelve staff files reviewed were lacking the required annual trainings.
Jul 2021 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · July 23, 2021
746.1301(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026
6 caregiver's records out of nine reviewed did not have documentation showing that orientation has been completed.
746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026
6 out of nine caregiver's record's did not have documentation showing that their pre-service requirements met.
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026
One caregiver's records out of nine reviwed did not have up to date CPR and first aid training.
746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026
The operation did not have a CPSC form posted. This was discussed with the director and corrected at inspection when a form was provided.
746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026
Two children's records out of 10 reviwed did not hae a health statement on file.
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What it costs
$1,548 a month for an infant
Higher than 72% of the 25 that publish a price.
Lower than 50% of the 26 that publish a price.
Lower than 50% of the 30 that publish a price.
Star Montessori SchoolMost Austin-area prices (middle 80%)
- Half day (morning)
- $800 to $875 a month
- Application fee
- $100
- Siblings
- 5% discount on tuition fee of the oldest child, when 2 or more children are enrolled with at least one full time, for the regular academic year
A day here
- Hours
- 6:45 AM to 6:30 PM, 5 days a week
- Meals
- School provides morning and afternoon snacks; parents provide lunch
- Schedule
- full-day and half-day programs, offered on 2-day, 3-day, or 5-day/week schedules
Details
- Website
- austinstarmontessori.com
- Address
- 3115 Kenai Dr Bldg 1
- License
- 1676790, active
- Ages they serve
- 6 months to 6 Yrs (Infant through Pre-Kindergarten) and 6 Yrs to 12 Yrs (Kindergarten through Fifth Grade for After School and Summer Program)
- Ownership
- For-profit
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What it costs
- Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Second price, Application fee, Sibling discount — Checked July 2026 austinstarmontessori.com
State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
- Meals, Hours, Schedule — Checked July 2026 austinstarmontessori.com
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 austinstarmontessori.com
- Ages they serve — Checked July 2026 austinstarmontessori.com
- Ownership — Checked October 2026 comptroller.texas.gov
Large means the biggest quarter of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 154 to 731 children. Small is 12 to 61; medium is 62 to 153.