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Bright Beginnings Preschool and Elementary

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

18 state inspections, last 2 years
12 deficiencies on the state’s summary
7 high or medium-high risk
October 26, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued May 22, 2025
Capacity
83 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 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
1806598

Where

711 N Elm St
Sherman, TX 75090

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 4
  • Medium-high 3
  • Medium 5
  • 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
June 19, 2025Medium746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
State’s note: “The operation did not records for a child who was in care at the time of the incident.”
June 20, 2025
June 12, 2025High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “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.”
At the inspection
June 10, 2025High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “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 u…”
July 8, 2025
June 10, 2025Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “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.”
June 20, 2025
April 22, 2025Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “Infant feeding instructions for two infants who are not ready to eat table food were not updated for the current month.”
April 29, 2025
February 5, 2025Medium746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
State’s note: “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.”
March 13, 2025
February 5, 2025High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “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.”
March 6, 2025
December 3, 2024High746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
State’s note: “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.”
At the inspection
December 3, 2024Medium746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
State’s note: “During the inspection the operation was caring for children in two unlicenced rooms within the facility.”
December 10, 2024
December 3, 2024Medium High746.301(5) - Notification of Change in Age Range of Children In Care
State’s note: “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.”
December 10, 2024
November 19, 2024Medium High746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
State’s note: “The operation has had a fire inspection but does not have a copy of the latest fire inspection report.”
November 26, 2024
November 19, 2024Medium High746.4805(b) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less
State’s note: “The use zones surrounding the slide does not extend 6 feet around the entirety of the slide's use zone.”
November 26, 2024

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Bright Beginnings Preschool and Elementary?

Texas HHSC's file lists 18 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 26, 2026. 7 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Bright Beginnings Preschool and Elementary have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 12: 4 high-risk, 3 medium-high-risk, 5 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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