Texas Daycare Check

Illuminate Montessori at Brushy Creek

Licensed child-care center in Cedar Park, TX 78613 · Texas operation #1819001

Record summary

4 high-risk · 7 total

4 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (7 citations in all, from 8 inspections and 2 investigations); last inspection Aug 21, 2026.

0 of 7 citations were 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.

Call (512) 259-3333WebsiteDirections

Details

Address
3017 Polar Ln, Cedar Park, TX 78613
Phone
(512) 259-3333
Website
illuminatemontessori.com/
Ages served
Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
Hours
Mon to Fri, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
233 children
Child care subsidy
No, per the state record
Type
Licensed child-care center
Permit
Full Permit since Feb 10, 2026
Director
Marina Guindy-Mikhael
Programs
School Age 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

Aug 21, 2026: 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 has not had a fire inspection since 3/31/25. The are currently working on airflow issues with a fire company.

Corrected Sep 21, 2026, verified by the state Oct 1, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Jul 20, 2026: Inspection

No citations.

Jul 17, 2026: Investigation of a self-report

2 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 child was left unsupervised.

Corrected Aug 14, 2026, verified by the state Aug 21, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Incident and illness report forms must be filled in and shared with the parent.

State rule 746.707 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent"

Inspector's note: An incident report was not provided and signed by the parent 48 hours.

Corrected Aug 14, 2026, verified by the state Sep 10, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Apr 22, 2026: Inspection

No citations.

Apr 8, 2026: Investigation of a report

1 citation.

Medium-high risk The director and each caregiver must have current pediatric first aid training (with rescue breathing and choking).

State rule 746.1315(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking."

Inspector's note: A caregiver took online CPR and First Aid that expired in September 2025. The caregiver took in person CPR and First Aid in March 2026. For six months this caregiver, who was responsible for children, did not have current CPR and First Aid training.

Corrected Jun 5, 2026, verified by the state Jun 17, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Feb 5, 2026: Inspection

No citations.

Jan 15, 2026: Inspection

No citations.

Dec 2, 2025: Inspection

1 citation.

High risk A person may not be at the operation until their background check result has come back and allows it.

State rule 745.641 (licensing rules for every operation): "Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation"

Inspector's note: A caregiver was present and had access to children without an eligible background check. This was corrected when the caregiver went to an office to complete new hire training.

Corrected Dec 2, 2025, verified by the state Dec 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Oct 16, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

Aug 18, 2025: Inspection

2 citations.

High risk A person may not be at the operation until their background check result has come back and allows it.

State rule 745.641 (licensing rules for every operation): "Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation"

Inspector's note: One caregiver was present without an eligible background check under the current operation. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation.

Corrected Aug 18, 2025, verified by the state Aug 19, 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 does not have current sanitation inspection. The operation requested a sanitation inspection from the health department in April 2025.

Corrected Sep 5, 2025, verified by the state Aug 21, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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.

Official record

The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Illuminate Montessori at Brushy Creek on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1819001.

Other daycares in Cedar Park

All daycares in Cedar Park

Email me when this daycare gets a new inspection

We'll only email you about this daycare's state records. Unsubscribe anytime.

Is this your business? Claim or fix this listing

Tell us what is wrong or what to add (for example openings, tuition, languages, a provider response). Inspection records come from the state and can only be changed there, but we can add your response next to them.