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Bright Beginnings

Austin, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

5 state inspections, last 2 years
9 deficiencies on the state’s summary
8 high or medium-high risk
August 11, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued September 27, 2013
Capacity
136 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-05:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1515161

Where

9414 Parkfield Dr
Austin, TX 78758

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 3
  • Medium-high 5
  • Medium 1
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
February 26, 2026Medium High746.521(11) - Parent right to be free from retaliatory action
State’s note: “Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that the operation retaliated against a parent for exercising their parental rights.”
March 25, 2026
October 8, 2024High746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
State’s note: “Two children do not have medical authorization.”
October 15, 2024
October 8, 2024High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The operation does not have a current fire inspection.”
November 26, 2024
October 8, 2024Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “A child with a food allergy does not have an allergy action plan, and a child with an allergy has expired medication.”
October 18, 2024
October 8, 2024Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection.”
November 26, 2024
August 5, 2024Medium High746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
State’s note: “A torn diaper changing mat was observed.”
At the inspection
August 5, 2024High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “Two caregivers were present without an eligible background check. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregivers were sent home.”
August 5, 2024
August 1, 2024Medium High746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
State’s note: “There are several pieces of garbage on the playground. A bucket with milk and water was accessible to children. This was corrected during the inspection when the the trash was removed and bucket was emptied.”
At the inspection
December 16, 2022Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “Two of the four infant's written feeding instructions were not updated within the past 30 days.”
December 20, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Bright Beginnings?

Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 11, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Bright Beginnings have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 9: 3 high-risk, 5 medium-high-risk, 1 medium-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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