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Illuminate Montessori at Brushy Creek

3017 Polar Ln, Cedar Park, TX 78613 · Travis County
3 high-risk citations in last 12 months

Illuminate Montessori at Brushy Creek is a licensed child care center in Cedar Park, TX, licensed for up to 233 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2026. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 7). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #29 of 47 centers in Cedar Park and better than 30% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 30%of 9,145 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #29 of 47 centers in Cedar Park
4High risk
2Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
7 citations from 8 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 3, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 21, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 21, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJul 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 17, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 22, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 8, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 5, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 15, 2026 · Inspection · no citationDec 2, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 16, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 18, 2025 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety2
Staff ratios2
Supervision1
Health & medication1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

HighAug 21, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation has not had a fire inspection since 3/31/25. The are currently working on airflow issues with a fire company.
Correction verified Oct 1, 2026
HighJul 17, 2026Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A child was left unsupervised.
Correction verified Aug 21, 2026
MediumJul 17, 2026Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
An incident report was not provided and signed by the parent 48 hours.
Correction verified Sep 10, 2026
Medium HighApr 8, 2026Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
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.
Correction verified Jun 17, 2026
HighDec 2, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
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.
Correction verified Dec 3, 2025
HighAug 18, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
One caregiver was present without an eligible background check under the current operation. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation.
Correction verified Aug 19, 2025
Medium HighAug 18, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation does not have current sanitation inspection. The operation requested a sanitation inspection from the health department in April 2025.
Correction verified Aug 21, 2025

About this center

Licensed capacity233 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 10, 2026
DirectorMarina Guindy-mikhael
Phone5122593333
State operation #1819001

Common questions

Does Illuminate Montessori at Brushy Creek take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Illuminate Montessori at Brushy Creek’s hours?

7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Illuminate Montessori at Brushy Creek accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Illuminate Montessori at Brushy Creek cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Illuminate Montessori at Brushy Creek for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Capital Area, which includes Cedar Park, is $53.60 a day for infants, $51.60 a day for toddlers and $49.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Illuminate Montessori at Brushy Creek had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 21, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Illuminate Montessori at Brushy Creek compare with other daycares in Cedar Park?

It is tied for #29 of 47 centers in Cedar Park by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 30% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,145 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Illuminate Montessori at Brushy Creek last inspected?

Aug 21, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1819001 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Oct 1, 2026.