Bright Start Learning Academy
Repeat pattern: the same regulatory standard was cited more than once within a 60-month window.
Regulatory record
Compiled from the originating licensing authority. Each item links to its source. Severity marked “(inferred)” was derived from the citation, not assigned by the authority.
- Critical
A van in use by the center did not have a child alarm on the van.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
The operational policy does not include parental rights.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
In room 5 the youngest child was 1 year old and the eldest was 3 years old.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
A parent has not signed the food allergy emergency plan.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
- Critical
A 3 year old with Autism was in a high chair when Child Care Regulation arrived. The child was in the chair from 6:58 AM until 8:05 AM.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
- Serious
Children were served snack without washing their hands.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
A 10 year old was left alone with CCR while two staff went in and out of classrooms.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
- Serious
The base board in the infant room is cracked with exposed sheet rock and within reach of children.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
There was an uncovered outlet in the infant classroom within reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the outlet was covered.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
- Critical
A caregiver was caring for children in the pre-k classroom without an eligibility letter.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
- Moderate
Four children were napping on top of a blanket on the carpet. They did not have a napping mat or cot. Follow-up inspection completed on 04/04/25. Two children were sleeping on the same mat.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
- Serious
There is a leaning pole on the playground.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Teacher in the infant room who was helping in the room while the main teacher took her break. She was asked by CCR the ages of the children. She told CCR the oldest and youngest ages of the infants but did not know the ages of rest of the infants in her care.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Four children were napping on top of a blanket on the carpet. They did not have a napping mat or cot.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
The director is not keeping the operation in compliance with minimum standards. There were concerns of supervision and safe sleep during the follow up inspection on 2/13/25. Follow-up inspection completed on 02/24/25. Director is not following the minimum standards. There is still concern with supervision and ratio. Follow-up inspection completed on 03/04/25. There is still a concern for infant safe sleep. Follow-up inspection completed on 03/21/25. There is still a concern over ratio in the infant classroom.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The specified age group in the infant room was 11 months. Ratio was supposed to be 1:4 it was 1:5.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
- Moderate
4 out of 9 children's record is missing the physician's information/emergency hospital.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
2 out of 9 children's records is missing the emergency contact's address.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Three out of four employee records is missing a notarized affidavit.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
In the nap room it was too dark. Child Care Regulation Inspector's eyes had to readjust to it being too dark. It was difficult to see the children and second caregiver.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
There was not enough walking room between napping mats.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
The director is not keeping the operation in compliance with minimum standards. There were concerns of supervision and safe sleep during the follow up inspection on 2/13/25. Follow-up inspection completed on 02/24/25. Director is not following the minimum standards. There is still concern with supervision and ratio. Follow-up inspection completed on 03/04/25. There is still a concern for infant safe sleep.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
The last time the background checks were validated were on April 4, 2024.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
- Serious
The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The last inspection was on 1/18/24.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
- Serious
The fence was measured with the owner and it is not 4 feet on the side of the building.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
There is broken basket ball hoop lying on the playground.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The fenced area on the side of the building that is being utilized for outdoor play temporarily fence is now damaged with sharp edges exposed. Follow-up inspection completed on 02/24/25. The side of the building that was being used as the playground is no longer in use. The playground now in use has air conditioning units with rusted fences and exposed sharp edges. The fence on the side on the building is rusted and coming apart.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Upon entering the infant room the teacher had 6 infants to one caregiver when it should have been 1 to 5. A 19 month old was removed from the class to the 3's. The specified age group was 12 months.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
An unanchored basketball goal was observed in the fenced area that is being temporarily used for outdoor play. Follow-up inspection completed on 02/24/25. The provider stated the playground with the basketball hoop is no longer in use. While completing a walk through CCR saw two burners in the kitchen not in use but were on. This was corrected during the inspection when the provider turned off the burners.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
CCR staff oberserved a caregiver leave children unattended in line using/to use the restroom to go back to the classroom to get a students shoes. Follow-up inspection completed on 02/24/25. A 3 year old walked to class by themselves while staff were in the lobby.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Upon entering the infant classroom the teacher was on her cell phone.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
A training cup in use only had the first name on the cup and not the last name initial.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
The director is not keeping the operation in compliance with minimum standards. There were concerns of supervision and safe sleep during the follow up inspection on 2/13/25. Follow-up inspection completed on 02/24/25. Director is not following the minimum standards. There is still concern with supervision and ratio.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
- Serious
An unanchored basketball goal was observed in the fenced area that is being temporarily used for outdoor play.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
A potty chair in the bathroom had urine and feces in it. When this was brought to the attention of the provider. The potty chair was cleaned.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
A child younger than 12 months was observed in a play yard with a blanket. This was corrected when CCR staff asked how old the child was and informed operation staff that children under 12 months cannot have anything in their crib or play yard besides a snug fitting sheet.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The play yards were observed to have loosley fitting sheets.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The were concerns of water damage on the ceiling and baseboards, air filters filled with dirt and dust, missing floor tiles and possible mold or mildew in a restroom cabinet. Follow-up inspection completed on 02/24/25. The ceiling tiles had been repainted but were replaced during the inpsection. The air fliters are clean, new flooring has been put in place and there was no mold or mildew in the restroom cabinet.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
The director is not keeping the operation in compliance with minimum standards. There were concerns of supervision and safe sleep during the follow up inspection on 2/13/25.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
CCR staff oberserved a caregiver leave children unattended in line using/to use the restroom to go back to the classroom to get a students shoes.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The fenced area on the side of the building that is being utilized for outdoor play temporarily fence is now damaged with sharp edges exposed.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The were concerns of water damage on the ceiling and baseboards, air filters filled with dirt and dust, missing floor tiles and possible mold or mildew in a restroom cabinet.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
- Moderate
The toddler classroom being used during the inspection lacked interest center and enough toys for all children present.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
It was observed that the children did not enough options of items to play with.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The operations fence has an opening with missing boards.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The last inspection was on 1/18/24.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Staff was observed feeding a child in care without washing their hands. This was corrected when CCR staff asked operation staff to wash their hands.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Caregivers were unsure of the ages of the children they were caring for and did not have accurate list to refer to.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
The director is not keeping the operation in compliance with minimum standards.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
I observed infants crying consistently and not being able to be comforted due to staff shortage.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
I observed the children go more than 3 hours without being offered food.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
The children were not observed having an oprtunity to engage in out door play.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
CCR staff observed uncovered outlets. This was corrected when CCR staff asked operation staff did they have more outlets covers. The director then covered the outlets.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The operation was out of ratio in the infant classroom 1 caregiver to 7 children. THe correct ratio for the age group present is 1 to 5.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
I observed children being fed and there were no daily reports available for review for today.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
- Serious
The operation had a large ant pile in the outdoor play area.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Through out the daycare there was chipped paint within reach of children such as the cafeteria, two year old classroom, schoolers classroom, and cafeteria. The floor tile in the cafeteria is coming up. The carpet in the schoolers classroom is coming up too. The fencing on playground two needs to be replaced due to it being twisted.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
- Serious
There are dangling wires from the TV's and the lock on a cabinet in the infant classroom does not work. Infants have access to plastic bags.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Three out of four staff are missing training on the required subjects: Handling, storing, disposing of hazardous material, preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
An 11 month old was watching TV.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Three out of four children's records. Staff are missing pediatric first aid with rescue breathing. They just have basic life support.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
A child went to the restroom and wander off to the front door to the office/lobby area. Child Care Regulation had to let the teacher know the child had wandered off.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
In the cafeteria where the after schooler were an 11 month old was in a walker. In the 2's classroom there were 2 year olds with a 5 year old.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The relocation diagram does not designate where staff and children will go during severe weather.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
The operational policies do not address Infant Safe Sleep.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Several children were playing video games on their tablets such as roblox which is not educational. This was corrected during the inspection when the tablets were put up.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
An 11 month old was in a walker. This was corrected during the inspection when the infant was removed from the walker.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
In the two's classroom there was a TV on a rolling cart not secured. The television not being anchored could have caused the television to tip over causing serious harm to a child. When this was brought to the attention of the director she rolled the cart into another area.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
- Critical
It was observed that the transportation van continues not to have the child safety alarm installed.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
- Critical
The vehicle used to transport children was not equipped with an alarm system.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
During the walk through it was observed that an infant 8 month was combined with school age children (oldest child 10 year old). There was total 27 children in the building. Note: This infant was moved to the designated room.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
- source: Texas HHSC CCR
- Serious
During the follow up one infants age 5m were still observed sitting in a car seat without using safety straps.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Two bottles that had milk and was used was not labeled with the child's first and last initial. Note: This was corrected when the bottles were labeled.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
During the follow up an 5m old infant was still observed sleeping in their car seat.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
During the follow up, I observed an 5m old sleeping in their car seat with a blanket. The infant and car seat was observed sitting inside of the playpen.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
An 3m old infant was observed sleeping in their car seat.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
The operation is transporting children from school before notifying licensing. Licensing has not come out to observe the bus, before transporting children.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
One infant was observed asleep alone in the room without supervision.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
An 3m infant was observed sleeping in car seat with blanket of thier face.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Two infants ages 3m and 4m were observed sitting in car seats without using safety straps.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Three cribs in the infant room were not properly labeled. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection by being prpoperly labeled.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
One employee was still present at the operation and counted in the child/caregiver ratio did not have an eligible background check status.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
One employee counted in the child/caregiver ratio did not have an eligible background check status.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Upon arrival to the operation it was one caregiver with 11 children in care. The children ages are as follow 3m, 4m, 17m, 17m, 2 year, 2 year, 3 year, 3 year, 3 year, 3 year, and 4 year.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
- source: Texas HHSC CCR
- Serious
I walked into a room with children sleeping and were unable to see the children sleeping due to the darkness in the room. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection with the children being removed from the dark rooms.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Two children under the age of two were observed watching television. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection when the television was turned off.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
One caregiver file was not available for review.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
One child does not have a health statement in their file.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
4 caregiver files did not have a signed dated statements verifying orientation training on abuse and neglect.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
4 caregiver files and director file did not have a notarized affidavit in their files.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
One caregiver had National CPR Foundation training certificate. This is an online course that does not use in person CPR training with a manikin.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
One caregiver has CPR and AED training, but does not have first aid training.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
One child did not have emergecny medical authorization information.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
2 caregivers did not have pre-employment affidavits on file.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
- Serious
The outdoor play area and fence has loose wooden boards with nails sticking out. Loose wooden boards are also on the ground and some of the boards have exposed nails pointing out.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
- Serious
A caregiver did not have First Aid training. Their CPR certification was for CPR and AED only.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The outside fence has broken wooden boards making a gap in the fence.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
The smoke detector was not being tested monthly. This was corrected when the smoke detector was tested and documented by the caregiver during the inspection.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The fire extinguisher was not being tested monthly.This was corrected when the director inspected the fire extinguisher and documented the inspection during the initial inspection.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The carbon monoxide detector was not being tested monthly. This was corrected when the director tested the carbon monoxide detector and documented the testing during the inspection.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
- Serious
A caregiver did not have CPR training completed in person with a manikin.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The caregiver did not have annual training completed.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
A participating attorney in this network may contact you directly about a provider record. This form is not yet active.
Form inactive — placeholder
- Texas HHSC CCR — https://data.texas.gov
Independent data record assembled from public licensing sources. Not legal advice; not affiliated with any government agency or law firm.