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Carpe Diem Private Preschool - Cedar Park

Daycare center in Cedar Park, TX. 14009 Ronald W Reagan Blvd, Cedar Park, TX 78613

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Carpe Diem Private Preschool - Cedar Park in Cedar Park, TX
AgesInfant, toddler, preschool and school age
Hours7 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity265 children
Violations, last 3 years19 (8 high risk)
On the register since2018

About the program

Carpe Diem Private Preschool - Cedar Park is a licensed daycare center in Cedar Park, Texas, on the state register since 2018. It is licensed for 265 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.

Carpe Diem Preschool in Leander offers play-based infant, toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, and after-school programs for children ages six weeks and older.

The program follows a play-based approach.

It does not accept child care subsidy.

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Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Carpe Diem Private Preschool - Cedar Park does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,225 a month.

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeLicensed Center · 1669115
Licence statusActive since 2018
Licensed capacity265 children
Inspections on file13
EnforcementNo corrective or adverse action on record
Source: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Violations, last 3 years19Area median for centers: 4
Rated high risk by the state8306 of 551 centers have at least one
All violations on file26Most recent May 2026

Most violations are record-keeping, training or maintenance items, and nearly every program has some. Read what each one was and how fast it was fixed. Texas rates every standard from Low to High by the harm a breach could cause, and records the date each violation was corrected. The narrative is the inspector's own.

Medium riskCorrected May 18, 2026

746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that the operation did not obtain a parent signature on the incident report within 48 hours of when the incident occured.

Medium High riskCorrected October 24, 2025

746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

An infant was sleeping in an infant rocker chair without the safety straps fastened. This was corrected when the infant was removed from the chair.

High riskCorrected October 24, 2025

746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

An infant was sleeping in a restrictive device. This was corrected when the infant was removed from the restrictive device.

High riskCorrected February 20, 2025

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

A caregiver fed an infant another infant's bottle of breastmilk.

Medium High riskCorrected February 6, 2025

746.2501(4) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Holding and Comforting

Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that one caregivers fails to comfort children when they are crying.

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High riskCorrected February 6, 2025

746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when yelling at two children. Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that two caregivers humiliated children by telling them to stop acting like a baby when they have a toileting accident.

High riskCorrected January 16, 2025

746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

A caregiver was seen grabbing a child from the table.

High riskCorrected January 13, 2025

746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers

An infant was observed sleeping in a crib with a pacifier clip attached to the infant's sleep sack. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the pacifier clip from the crib.

Medium riskCorrected December 6, 2024

746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

One child did not have an updated immunization record.

Medium riskCorrected December 22, 2023

746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content

Eight caregivers were lacking hazardous material training.

Medium High riskCorrected December 22, 2023

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

The operation did not have an environmental sanitation inspection.

Medium High riskCorrected December 15, 2023

746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

The operation does not have an emergency plan for a child that requires an Epi-Pen auto injector.

Medium High riskCorrected December 15, 2023

746.3803(a)(1) - Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated

Three children were lacking signed and dated medication authorizations.

Medium High riskCorrected December 15, 2023

746.1301(a)(1)A - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation

Five staff were lacking orientation training.

Medium High riskCorrected December 15, 2023

746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training

Three caregivers were lacking pre-service training.

Medium High riskCorrected December 8, 2023

746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date

A medication was stored in the medication cabinet not in its original container.

High riskCorrected November 22, 2023

746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

The operation failed to notify Childcare Regulation within the required 48-hours of a situation that placed a child at risk.

High riskCorrected November 22, 2023

746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

During an investigation it was determined that a caregiver yelled at a child.

High riskCorrected October 26, 2023

745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone

A caregiver was present caring for children without an eligible background check. Caregiver was asked to leave operation until eligible results were produced.

High riskCorrected March 22, 2023

746.613(a) - Required Immunizations

There was one child enrolled who did not have any immunizations or exemptions on file.

Medium riskCorrected March 22, 2023

746.901 - Required Personnel Records

There were several caregivers employed who did not have education qualifications on file.

Medium High riskCorrected March 8, 2023 (at the inspection)

746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup

An infant was observed sleeping in a crib with a bottle.

High riskCorrected April 19, 2022

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

One caregiver without a current background check on file was observed to be in a room with children. The background check was submitted during the inspection and the caregiver was removed from any classroom with children pending the eligibility results.

Medium High riskCorrected April 19, 2022

746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

It was found that the operation did not report a child injury where medical evaluation was later received.

Medium riskCorrected April 19, 2022 (at the inspection)

746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization

There was no incident report filled out for a child injury requiring medical evaluation. The report was created during the inspection for parents to sign.

Medium High riskCorrected April 19, 2022

746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities

It was observed through video footage that caregivers were not providing adequate supervision due to completing janitorial tasks in one classroom.

What parents say

We’ve had great experience at Carpe Diem Cedar Park location. The teachers are very caring. Especially, my daughter loves Ms. Teslime. She always gives warm hug to my daughter during morning drop off so that my daughter can adapt to it easily. Ms. Teslime truly knows each child's unique personality and meets them where they are. We have seen immense growth in our daughter's social skills, pre-reading confidence, and…

Stephanie Wang · 5/5 on Google · 2 months ago

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Carpe Diem has truly been a blessing for our family. It has been almost a year since my son, Zain, started attending this school, and I can honestly say that choosing Carpe Diem was one of the best decisions we have made for him. Before coming to Carpe Diem, we had a very difficult experience at another school, and we ultimately made the decision to remove him and find a place where he would feel safe,…

Maimoona Nizami · 5/5 on Google · a month ago

We’ve had such a wonderful experience with Carpe Diem. Our son genuinely loves going to school each day and seeing his friends, and every teacher he’s had has been kind, patient, and attentive. They do a great job of keeping us updated on his progress and making us feel connected to what he’s learning and experiencing. Each time he moves up to a new classroom, we’re excited for his continued growth and development -…

Katrina Hankins · 5/5 on Google · a month ago

My child absolutely loves this school! The management is great, and the teachers are truly exceptional. We have been here for 2.5 years, and the teachers have done such a beautiful job nurturing and guiding my child. A special shoutout to Miss Myesha, Miss Lara, Miss Veera, Miss Haritha, and Miss Betsy. Highly recommend this school to any parent looking for a caring environment!

Shyam Janakiraman · 5/5 on Google · 3 months ago
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Getting there

14009 Ronald W Reagan Blvd, Cedar Park, TX 78613

Questions about Carpe Diem Private Preschool - Cedar Park

Is Carpe Diem Private Preschool - Cedar Park licensed?

Yes. Carpe Diem Private Preschool - Cedar Park holds an active Licensed Center licence from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (licence 1669115), with a licensed capacity of 265 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Carpe Diem Private Preschool - Cedar Park had any inspection violations?

Texas records 19 violations for Carpe Diem Private Preschool - Cedar Park in the last three years, 8 of them rated high risk by the state, across 13 inspections on file. The median daycare center in the area has 4. Each one is listed above with the date it was corrected.

What ages does Carpe Diem Private Preschool - Cedar Park take?

Carpe Diem Private Preschool - Cedar Park is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 7 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri.

How much does Carpe Diem Private Preschool - Cedar Park cost?

Carpe Diem Private Preschool - Cedar Park does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.

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