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Texas HHSC records list 8 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.
The most recent inspection in these records is dated February 5, 2026.
The same records list 5 cited deficiencies dated November 8, 2023 to September 16, 2024 (HHSC risk levels: 2 High, 1 Medium High, 2 Medium).
Correction status recorded by HHSC: 1 corrected at inspection, 4 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.
HHSC lists a verified correction date for 4 of these citations.
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Texas Health and Human Services records list 5 cited deficiencies for Bright Beginnings in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (2 High, 1 Medium High, 2 Medium).
Records list 8 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-02-05.
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 2 |
| Medium High | 1 |
| Medium | 2 |
| Medium Low | 0 |
| Low | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.
2024-09-16 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver of the operation was working in the classroom with direct access to children in care without an eligible notification from the centralized background check unit. It was corrected at inspection with the caregiver being removed from the classroom.
Corrected at inspection
2024-09-13 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver did not use good judgement when administering a COVID test on a child in care without parental consent.
Correction date recorded: 2024-09-17
2024-09-10 · 746.4501(b) · Medium
Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
During lunch time an infant was observed seated in a high chair but the straps were not secured and fastened.
Correction date recorded: 2024-09-10
2024-09-16 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-09-16. Correction verified: Not recorded.
A caregiver of the operation was working in the classroom with direct access to children in care without an eligible notification from the centralized background check unit. It was corrected at inspection with the caregiver being removed from the classroom.
2024-09-13 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-09-17. Correction verified: 2024-09-23.
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver did not use good judgement when administering a COVID test on a child in care without parental consent.
2024-09-10 · 746.3421(b) · Medium High
Infant Handwashing - Raised to Sink
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-09-10. Correction verified: 2024-09-16.
Infants that have the motor function to reach forward had their hands washed with an individual cloth instead of using the hand washing sink.
2024-09-10 · 746.4501(b) · Medium
Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-09-10. Correction verified: 2024-09-16.
During lunch time an infant was observed seated in a high chair but the straps were not secured and fastened.
2023-11-08 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-17. Correction verified: 2023-11-27.
Infant feeding instructions were reviewed at inspection. One was not available for review and another was last updated in August 2023. Both require an updated infant feeding instruction.
2023-03-10 · 746.1205(a)(3) · Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-03-10. Correction verified: 2023-03-21.
One caregiver did not have a list of all of the children's ages in the classroom and did not know the accurate age of the youngest child she was responsible for.
2023-03-10 · 746.3317(6) · Medium High
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-03-10. Correction verified: 2023-03-21.
Two classrooms were observed with children having their food served directly on a table without a plate or napkin.
2023-03-10 · 746.3417(3) · Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-03-10. Correction verified: 2023-03-21.
Diaper changing was observed in the older infant classroom and the toddler classroom and hand washing by the children and staff did not occur after each diaper change.
2023-03-10 · 746.3503(c)(3) · Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Caregiver Must Face Child and Be Within Arm's Length of Child
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-03-10. Correction verified: 2023-03-21.
A caregiver was observed at inspection leaving a child on an above ground diaper changing surface in the classroom to complete an incident report form regarding a biting incident.
2023-03-01 · 746.5205(1) · Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-03-03. Correction verified: 2023-03-08.
The operation has not been routinely conducting fire drills monthly.
2023-02-24 · 746.3417(3) · Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-24. Correction verified: 2023-03-01.
Diaper changing was observed at inspection and children did not have their hands washed after diaper changes and staff did not wash their hands either.
2023-02-24 · 746.2803(4)(A) · Medium High
Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Use Praise and Encouragement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-24. Correction verified: 2023-03-01.
Classroom interactions were observed with the classroom that is mixed with older infants and toddlers. The caregiver rarely communicated with the children in a positive manner and was very overly firm with her demands to the children that is not appropriate for their developmental level. Additionally the children were disciplined negatively for wanting to play with toys when they had already transitioned from lunch time and story time and had not had an opportunity to play in over an hour.
2023-02-24 · 746.3505(e) · Medium High
Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-24. Correction verified: 2023-03-01.
The diaper changing surface was not sanitized after each use. When the sanitizing product was used between some of the diaper changing sessions, the manufacturer instructions were not being followed.
2023-02-24 · 746.1203(2) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-24. Correction verified: 2023-03-01.
In one classroom, the caregiver did not know an accurate count of the number of children she is responsible for and did not know the accurate age of the youngest child. Multiple classrooms did not have a list of the names and ages of the children.
2023-02-20 · 746.3501(1) · Medium High
Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-03-06. Correction verified: 2023-03-10.
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, diaper changes have not been conducted promptly.
2023-02-20 · 746.2419(6) · Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-03-01. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Based on the evidence obtained, bottles were not labeled for two infants resulting in infants being fed the wrong bottles. It was immediately corrected with all the bottles being labeled and was observed labeled at inspection.
2023-02-20 · 746.3819 · Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-03-06. Correction verified: 2023-03-10.
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, one child with a known food allergy did not have a complete food allergy plan on file.
2023-02-01 · 746.2207(a) · Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-01. Correction verified: 2023-02-08.
The toddler classroom with two children less than the age of 2 were observed participating in screen time with watching a movie.
2023-02-01 · 746.305(a)(4) · Medium High
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-02-01. Correction verified: Not recorded.
A staff member of the operation tested positive for COVID-19 two weeks ago and a timely report to child care regulation was not made. It was corrected at inspection with a report being made.
2023-01-30 · 746.1203(4) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-16. Correction verified: 2023-02-24.
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, staff are routinely leaving the infant room unsupervised.
2023-01-30 · 746.2419(3) · High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-16. Correction verified: 2023-02-24.
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, infants are often being fed with their bottles propped.
2023-01-30 · 746.1003(1) · High
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-16. Correction verified: 2023-02-24.
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the director is not reinforcing the compliance with minimum standards with the staff employed at the operation and patterns of minimum standard violations.
2023-01-18 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-01-18. Correction verified: 2023-01-27.
The sand box was observed at inspection with cat poop in the sand box. Children were observed at inspection playing in the sand box.
2023-01-18 · 746.2426 · High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-01-18. Correction verified: 2023-01-27.
During this inspection I observed a 4 month old asleep on a boppy pillow with a blanket and the boppy pillow was sitting inside a crib. This was corrected at inspection when the boppy pillow and blanket was removed from the crib.
2023-01-18 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-01-18. Correction verified: 2023-01-27.
Once classroom was observed with 12 children between the ages of 15 months and 2 years of age during nap time. The specified age group of the classroom was 18-23 months of age and is limited to 9 children with one caregiver. Since classroom with children less than 18 months of age cannot be reduced for nap time ratios, the classroom was over ratio with one caregiver.
2023-01-18 · 746.1203(4) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-01-18. Correction verified: 2023-01-27.
The pre-k caregiver was supervising 3 children at the meal time tables while the remaining 7 children she was responsible for were two classrooms away. The caregiver was not within physical proximity, did not have visual awareness or able to intervene with the other 7 children she was responsible for. Children were running around the classroom as well.
2023-01-18 · 746.2419(8) · Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-01-18. Correction verified: 2023-01-27.
The sink specified for hand washing after diaper changes was also being used for cleaning bottles.
2022-10-13 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-13. Correction verified: 2022-10-19.
A caregiver left the infant classroom over ratio with six infants, less than 12 months of age, with one staff member in the classroom while completing laundry duty tasks in the kitchen.
2022-10-06 · 746.4501(b) · Medium
Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-06. Correction verified: 2022-10-13.
Infants were observed buckled securely in high chairs at inspection however an infant in a restrictive device (bouncer chair) that requires the infant to be fastened was not secured after being placed in the device.
2022-09-29 · 746.3417(4) · Medium High
Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-29. Correction verified: 2022-10-06.
A classroom with a combination of older infants and younger toddlers did not wash hands after entering from the playground. They additionally did not wash hands before eating.
2022-09-29 · 746.4501(b) · Medium
Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-29. Correction verified: 2022-10-06.
Two infants were observed in a high chair and they were not securely fastened with the buckles when in use.
2022-09-15 · 746.2426 · High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-06. Correction verified: 2022-10-13.
Based on the evidence obtained at inspection, there is sufficient evidence that staff are routinely leaving infants asleep in restrictive devices.
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=131230
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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.