Shining Stars Montessori LLC
Licensed child-care center in Austin, TX 78717 · Texas operation #1689770
Record summary
4 high-risk · 30 total
4 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (30 citations in all, from 12 inspections and 2 investigations); last inspection Oct 30, 2026.
1 of 30 citations was corrected while the inspector was there.
Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.
Details
- Address
- 10500 Lakeline Blvd, Austin, TX 78717
- Phone
- (512) 810-7827
- Ages served
- Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 238 children
- Child care subsidy
- No, per the state record
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Oct 29, 2019
- Director
- Niranja Fernando
- Programs
- School Age Care, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care
Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.
Inspection history, last 24 months
Oct 30, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Oct 19, 2026: Investigation of a self-report
No citations.
Sep 2, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Jun 25, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
May 19, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
May 16, 2026: Investigation of a report
1 citation.
Medium-high risk Each child must be cleansed with an individual cloth when diapered.
State rule 746.3501(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Diaper Changing Steps- Cleanse Child with Individual Cloths"
Inspector's note: Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a child was not thoroughly cleaned during a diaper change, resulting in a diaper rash.
Corrected Jun 12, 2026, verified by the state Jun 13, 2026.
Mar 31, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Dec 10, 2025: Inspection
4 citations.
Medium-high risk A child with a diagnosed food allergy must have an emergency plan signed by the parent and a health-care professional.
State rule 746.3819 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional"
Inspector's note: Two children were missing parent signatures on their food allergy plans. One child was missing a doctor's signature on their food allergy plan.
Corrected Dec 19, 2025, verified by the state Dec 12, 2025.
Medium-high risk Each child's file must list the child's allergies and hold a completed food allergy plan.
State rule 746.605(15) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan"
Inspector's note: One child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have all of the medication listed on their food allergy plan present at the operation.
Corrected Dec 19, 2025, verified by the state Dec 15, 2025.
Medium risk Medication no longer used must be returned to the parent or disposed of.
State rule 746.3809 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Medication No Longer Used"
Inspector's note: Three children with diagnosed food allergies had expired medication.
Corrected Jan 7, 2026, verified by the state Jan 9, 2026.
Medium risk Safety documentation for emergency drills and fire extinguishers must be kept and made available.
State rule 746.801(10) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors"
Inspector's note: 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.
Corrected while the inspector was there.
Sep 11, 2025: Inspection
1 citation.
Medium-high risk Employees and caregivers must complete 24 hours of annual training.
State rule 746.1301(a)(5)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training"
Inspector's note: 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.
Corrected Sep 26, 2025, verified by the state Sep 24, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Jul 17, 2025: Inspection
1 citation.
High risk The center must have a fire inspection by the local fire marshal before opening and every 12 months after.
State rule 746.5101(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months"
Inspector's note: The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The most recent expired inspection 7/16/25.
Corrected Jul 31, 2025, verified by the state Aug 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Jun 27, 2025: Inspection
1 citation.
Medium-high risk Medication must be given from its original container labelled with the child's name.
State rule 746.3805(b)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date"
Inspector's note: Two epipens were not in their original containers.
Corrected Jul 11, 2025, verified by the state Jul 17, 2025.
Jun 3, 2025: Inspection
2 citations.
High risk Background checks must be submitted at the time someone is hired.
State rule 745.621(a)(2) (licensing rules for every operation): "Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone"
Inspector's note: A caregiver, with direct access to children, was present without a background check eligibility. The caregiver was sent home during the inspection.
Corrected Jun 3, 2025, verified by the state Jun 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk Each child's file must hold a health statement.
State rule 746.603(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Health Statement"
Inspector's note: Two children did not have health statements on file.
Corrected Jun 13, 2025, verified by the state Jun 17, 2025.
May 21, 2025: Inspection
9 citations.
High risk Smoke Detectors Testing
State rule 746.5319 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Smoke Detectors Testing"
Inspector's note: Operation did not have documentation that smoke detectors are being tested monthly.
Corrected May 21, 2025, verified by the state Jun 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Employees, caregivers and directors must complete orientation as the state requires.
State rule 746.1301(a)(1)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation"
Inspector's note: Two caregivers did not have orientation training.
Corrected May 28, 2025, verified by the state Jun 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Employees, caregivers and directors must complete pre-service training as the state requires.
State rule 746.1301(a)(2)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training"
Inspector's note: Two caregivers did not have proof of preservice training.
Corrected May 28, 2025, verified by the state Jun 18, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Employees, caregivers and directors must have pediatric first aid training (with rescue breathing and choking).
State rule 746.1301(a)(3)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing"
Inspector's note: One caregiver did not have current first aid training.
Corrected Jun 4, 2025, verified by the state Jun 2, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Employees, caregivers and directors must have pediatric CPR training.
State rule 746.1301(a)(4)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR"
Inspector's note: One caregiver did not have current in person CPR training.
Corrected Jun 4, 2025, verified by the state Jun 2, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk The operation must maintain liability insurance.
State rule 746.201(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Liability Insurance Maintained"
Inspector's note: Operation has not updated liability through the provider portal as discussed on 5/7/25 during the inspection.
Corrected May 21, 2025, verified by the state May 27, 2025.
Medium risk Each employee's file must show the employee meets the state's requirements.
State rule 746.901(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements"
Inspector's note: One caregiver did not have proof of education on file.
Corrected May 28, 2025, verified by the state Jun 2, 2025.
Low risk Employees and caregivers must meet the minimum qualifications, including the signed affidavit (Form 2985).
State rule 746.1105(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)"
Inspector's note: Three caregivers did not have affidavits on file.
Corrected May 28, 2025, verified by the state Jun 3, 2025.
Low risk Employees and caregivers must meet the minimum qualifications, including the signed affidavit (Form 2912).
State rule 746.1105(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)"
Inspector's note: One caregiver hired after 9/2023 did not have a pre-employment affidavit on file.
Corrected May 21, 2025, verified by the state Jun 3, 2025.
May 7, 2025: Inspection
11 citations.
High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.
State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"
Inspector's note: A caregiver walked out of her classroom and left the children unattended briefly during my inspection.
Corrected May 7, 2025, verified by the state May 21, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Employees, caregivers and directors must have pediatric first aid training (with rescue breathing and choking).
State rule 746.1301(a)(3)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing"
Inspector's note: Three caregivers did not have first aid training.
Corrected May 21, 2025, verified by the state May 8, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Employees, caregivers and directors must have pediatric CPR training.
State rule 746.1301(a)(4)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR"
Inspector's note: Three caregivers did not have hands on CPR training.
Corrected May 21, 2025, verified by the state May 8, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Employees and caregivers must complete 24 hours of annual training.
State rule 746.1301(a)(5)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training"
Inspector's note: Five caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.
Corrected Jun 6, 2025, verified by the state Jun 26, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Directors must complete 30 hours of annual training.
State rule 746.1301(a)(6)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training"
Inspector's note: The director did not have the required 30 hours of annual training.
Corrected Jun 6, 2025, verified by the state Jun 23, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk The center must have an annual sanitation (health) inspection.
State rule 746.3401(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Sanitation Inspection"
Inspector's note: The operation has did not have a current health inspection on file.
Corrected Jun 15, 2025, verified by the state Jun 9, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Children must wash their hands after using the toilet or being diapered.
State rule 746.3417(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering"
Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed diapering a child and allowing the child to go back and play without washing their hands.
Corrected May 7, 2025, verified by the state May 21, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Medication Authorization Expires on First Anniversary
State rule 746.3803(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Medication Authorization Expires on First Anniversary"
Inspector's note: There was expired benadryl on the premises.
Corrected May 7, 2025, verified by the state May 21, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Medication must be given from its original container labelled with the child's name.
State rule 746.3805(b)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date"
Inspector's note: Two epipens were not in their original containers.
Corrected Jun 9, 2025, verified by the state Jun 27, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Each child's file must hold an emergency contact.
State rule 746.605(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact"
Inspector's note: Two children did not have the address of their emergency contacts listed.
Corrected May 14, 2025, verified by the state May 21, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk Each child's file must hold a health statement.
State rule 746.603(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Health Statement"
Inspector's note: Three children did not have a health statement on file.
Corrected May 21, 2025, verified by the state Jun 3, 2025.
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 1 visit and 2 citations. Older history is on the official record.
What the risk levels mean
Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Shining Stars Montessori LLC on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1689770.
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