2025-06-19 · 746.603(a) · Medium
Children's Records Maintained
The operation did not records for a child who was in care at the time of the incident.
Correction date recorded: 2025-06-20
Bright Beginnings Preschool and Elementary
Licensed Center
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Provider details
- City / County / ZIP
- Sherman / Grayson / 75090
- Street address
- 711 N Elm St
- Phone
- (903) 998-0075
- Capacity
- 83
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours / Days
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Permit type
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- May 22, 2025
- Operation status:
- Active
- Corrective action
- HHSC lists: No
- Adverse action
- HHSC lists: No
- Temporarily closed
- HHSC lists: No
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Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.
Summary of state inspection records
Texas HHSC records list 17 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.
The most recent inspection in these records is dated July 16, 2026.
The same records list 12 cited deficiencies dated November 19, 2024 to June 19, 2025 (HHSC risk levels: 4 High, 3 Medium High, 5 Medium).
Correction status recorded by HHSC: 2 corrected at inspection, 10 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.
HHSC lists a verified correction date for 10 of these citations.
The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.
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Summary of the record
This summary is generated automatically from public HHSC records. It restates the official record and may lag behind it. The official state record is the authoritative source: official HHSC record.
Texas Health and Human Services records list 12 cited deficiencies for Bright Beginnings Preschool and Elementary in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (4 High, 3 Medium High, 5 Medium).
Records list 17 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-07-16.
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 4 |
| Medium High | 3 |
| Medium | 5 |
| 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.
Recent citations in the summary window
2025-06-12 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During the investigation inspection a person was present and caring for children without a cleared background check. This was corrected during the inspection when the individual was asked to leave.
Corrected at inspection
2025-06-10 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A child jumped over a fence of the operation's playground and walked down the sidewalk unsupervised by the operation's caregiver. The child then returned to the playground through a gate located…
Correction date recorded: 2025-07-08
Full citation history from HHSC (12)
2025-06-19 · 746.603(a) · Medium
Children's Records Maintained
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-20. Correction verified: 2025-07-07.
The operation did not records for a child who was in care at the time of the incident.
2025-06-12 · 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: 2025-06-12. Correction verified: Not recorded.
During the investigation inspection a person was present and caring for children without a cleared background check. This was corrected during the inspection when the individual was asked to leave.
2025-06-10 · 746.901 · Medium
Required Personnel Records
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-20. Correction verified: 2025-07-07.
The operation does not have personnel records for one employee. The employee was caring for children and has an active background check on file for the operation.
2025-06-10 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-08. Correction verified: 2025-07-09.
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A child jumped over a fence of the operation's playground and walked down the sidewalk unsupervised by the operation's caregiver. The child then returned to the playground through a gate located on the other side of the playground. Two other children were observed climbing up the fence and throwing objects over the fence via video footage.
2025-04-22 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-04-29. Correction verified: 2025-05-21.
Infant feeding instructions for two infants who are not ready to eat table food were not updated for the current month.
2025-02-05 · 746.707 · Medium
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-13. Correction verified: 2025-03-20.
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation did not share an incident report with the parent within the required time frame.
2025-02-05 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-06. Correction verified: 2025-03-20.
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A child was left outside by a caregiver for an undetermined amount of time. Another adult who was present returned the child to the facility.
2024-12-03 · 746.301(2) · Medium
Notification of Change in Space
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-10. Correction verified: 2024-12-04.
During the inspection the operation was caring for children in two unlicenced rooms within the facility.
2024-12-03 · 746.301(5) · Medium High
Notification of Change in Age Range of Children In Care
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-10. Correction verified: 2024-12-04.
During the inspection there were two infants and eight toddlers present. The operation is currently licenced for care for Pre-K and School aged children.
2024-12-03 · 746.201(11) · High
AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-12-03. Correction verified: Not recorded.
During the inspection there were 36 children in care. The opereation's total licenced capacity is 35 children. This was corrected during the inspection when children were picked up by parents.
2024-11-19 · 746.5103 · Medium High
Documentation of Fire Inspection
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-26. Correction verified: 2024-11-20.
The operation has had a fire inspection but does not have a copy of the latest fire inspection report.
2024-11-19 · 746.4805(b) · Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-26. Correction verified: 2024-11-25.
The use zones surrounding the slide does not extend 6 feet around the entirety of the slide's use zone.
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1492021
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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.