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Bright Beginnings

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

6 state inspections, last 2 years
17 deficiencies on the state’s summary
8 high or medium-high risk
June 17, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued November 8, 2002
Capacity
125 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:30 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
815844

Where

4634 Kostoryz Rd
Corpus Christi, TX 78415

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 1
  • Medium-high 7
  • Medium 6
  • Medium-low 3
  • 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
June 17, 2026Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “One out of the six children's records monitored, did not have a current immunization record.”
July 31, 2026
June 17, 2026Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “Three out of the six children's records monitored, did not have the required healthcare provider statement.”
July 31, 2026
June 17, 2026Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “Two out of the six records for caregivers, did not have their training records for review.”
July 31, 2026
December 22, 2025Medium High746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
State’s note: “Two out of four children observed seated at the table with bucket type seats were observed to not be strapped properly in their seats.”
December 22, 2025
December 22, 2025Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “In the older children's outside play area, the underlining black material beneath the tire mulch surfacing, was exposed in several places posing tripping hazards.”
January 23, 2026
June 18, 2025Medium746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
State’s note: “Play structures in the toddler and prek/school-age playground are not meeting the required 6ft use zones.”
July 16, 2025
June 18, 2025Medium High746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
State’s note: “Toddler playground has multiple active play structures surrounded by 1-4 inches of wood mulch. There is no surfacing underneath / surrounding the swings in the infant playground.”
July 16, 2025
June 18, 2025High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “Two volunteers were present at the operation and providing care to children without prior background check eligibility notice. Note: this was corrected at inspection when volunteers left operation and provider indicated they will not return until background eligibility is received.”
At the inspection
June 18, 2025Medium High746.5535(a)(1) - Install CO Detection System-Electric or Battery Operated-on Every Level of Each Building
State’s note: “Operation consist of 3 separate buildings. The 18mo and school-age building is missing a carbon monoxide detector.”
June 20, 2025
June 18, 2025Medium746.901(6) - Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
State’s note: “Four out ten staff training records reviewed were missing certificates for health / safety related topics and eight out of ten files were missing up to date first aid / CPR training.”
July 9, 2025
July 3, 2024Medium High746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
State’s note: “Loose PVC pipe was observed to be on the ground causing a potential tripping hazard on the 18 month playground.”
July 17, 2024
January 18, 2024Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “A review of the Employee Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 18, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.”
January 28, 2024
July 19, 2023Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “Several of the floor tiles in the three year old bathroom were broken. The floor was also bowed and soft to the step.”
July 31, 2023
July 17, 2023Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “Of the three Infant files reviewed, all three did not have the Infant Feeding Instructions updated.”
At the inspection
July 17, 2023Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “Several of the floor tiles in the three year old bathroom were broken. The floor was also bowed and soft to the step.”
July 31, 2023
February 1, 2023Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022 data from January 26, 2023, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022, as required.”
February 6, 2023
July 19, 2022Medium Low746.1329(a) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
State’s note: “Employee files evaluated did not have an original certificate or letter documenting the completion of required trainings pertaining to the health and safety topics.”
August 2, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Bright Beginnings?

Texas HHSC's file lists 6 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on June 17, 2026. 3 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 17: 1 high-risk, 7 medium-high-risk, 6 medium-risk, 3 medium-low-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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