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Brighter Beginnings Learning Academy

Family child care home · 810 N 23RD ST, Copperas Cove, TX 76522-1209 · License 1670098

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 12. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (64)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
3 747.3803(a)(7) - First Aid Kit Incomplete -Thermometer, preferably non-glass
The first aid kit was missing a thermometer and the first aid kit guide. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver placed a thermometer and first aid kit guide in the kit.
Yes
4 747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
During the inspection, there were chemicals within reach of the children. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver placed the chemicals inside a locked cabinet.
Yes
2 747.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
The pre employment affidavit was not filled out. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver filled out the affidavit.
Yes
4 747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The monthly fire drills did not meet the required exit time. The last fire drill was conducted on 06/03/24 and lasted 4 minutes. This was corrected at the inspection when the fire drill was conducted and met the required exit time.
Yes
4 747.1303(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
The caregiver contained 24 of the 30 required training hours.
4 747.3203(11) - Facility Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly
The garage area used for the children in care is not heated.
4 747.5107(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
The fire extinguisher was not inspected in 2024. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver checked the extinguisher and documented the check on the form.
Yes
4 747.5333(1) - CO Detection System Type-Individual (UL) Listed Plug In, Hardwire, Battery
There was no carbon monoxide detector installed at the home.
4 747.1303(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
The caregiver contained 24 of the 30 required training hours.
3 747.3803(a)(7) - First Aid Kit Incomplete -Thermometer, preferably non-glass
The first aid kit was missing a thermometer and the first aid kit guide. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver placed a thermometer and first aid kit guide in the kit.
Yes
4 747.5107(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
The fire extinguisher was not inspected in 2024. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver checked the extinguisher and documented the check on the form.
Yes
4 747.5333(1) - CO Detection System Type-Individual (UL) Listed Plug In, Hardwire, Battery
There was no carbon monoxide detector installed at the home.
4 747.3203(11) - Facility Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly
The garage area used for the children in care is not heated.
2 747.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
The pre employment affidavit was not filled out. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver filled out the affidavit.
Yes
4 747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The monthly fire drills did not meet the required exit time. The last fire drill was conducted on 06/03/24 and lasted 4 minutes. This was corrected at the inspection when the fire drill was conducted and met the required exit time.
Yes
4 747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
During the inspection, there were chemicals within reach of the children. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver placed the chemicals inside a locked cabinet.
Yes
4 747.3203(11) - Facility Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly
The garage area used for the children in care is not heated.
4 747.1303(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
The caregiver contained 24 of the 30 required training hours.
4 747.5107(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
The fire extinguisher was not inspected in 2024. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver checked the extinguisher and documented the check on the form.
Yes
2 747.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
The pre employment affidavit was not filled out. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver filled out the affidavit.
Yes
4 747.5333(1) - CO Detection System Type-Individual (UL) Listed Plug In, Hardwire, Battery
There was no carbon monoxide detector installed at the home.
4 747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
During the inspection, there were chemicals within reach of the children. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver placed the chemicals inside a locked cabinet.
Yes
3 747.3803(a)(7) - First Aid Kit Incomplete -Thermometer, preferably non-glass
The first aid kit was missing a thermometer and the first aid kit guide. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver placed a thermometer and first aid kit guide in the kit.
Yes
4 747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The monthly fire drills did not meet the required exit time. The last fire drill was conducted on 06/03/24 and lasted 4 minutes. This was corrected at the inspection when the fire drill was conducted and met the required exit time.
Yes
4 747.3203(11) - Facility Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly
The garage area used for the children in care is not heated.
4 747.1303(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
The caregiver contained 24 of the 30 required training hours.
4 747.5107(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
The fire extinguisher was not inspected in 2024. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver checked the extinguisher and documented the check on the form.
Yes
3 747.3803(a)(7) - First Aid Kit Incomplete -Thermometer, preferably non-glass
The first aid kit was missing a thermometer and the first aid kit guide. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver placed a thermometer and first aid kit guide in the kit.
Yes
4 747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
During the inspection, there were chemicals within reach of the children. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver placed the chemicals inside a locked cabinet.
Yes
4 747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The monthly fire drills did not meet the required exit time. The last fire drill was conducted on 06/03/24 and lasted 4 minutes. This was corrected at the inspection when the fire drill was conducted and met the required exit time.
Yes
2 747.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
The pre employment affidavit was not filled out. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver filled out the affidavit.
Yes
4 747.5333(1) - CO Detection System Type-Individual (UL) Listed Plug In, Hardwire, Battery
There was no carbon monoxide detector installed at the home.
2 747.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
The pre employment affidavit was not filled out. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver filled out the affidavit.
Yes
4 747.5333(1) - CO Detection System Type-Individual (UL) Listed Plug In, Hardwire, Battery
There was no carbon monoxide detector installed at the home.
4 747.1303(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
The caregiver contained 24 of the 30 required training hours.
3 747.3803(a)(7) - First Aid Kit Incomplete -Thermometer, preferably non-glass
The first aid kit was missing a thermometer and the first aid kit guide. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver placed a thermometer and first aid kit guide in the kit.
Yes
4 747.3203(11) - Facility Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly
The garage area used for the children in care is not heated.
4 747.5107(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
The fire extinguisher was not inspected in 2024. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver checked the extinguisher and documented the check on the form.
Yes
4 747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The monthly fire drills did not meet the required exit time. The last fire drill was conducted on 06/03/24 and lasted 4 minutes. This was corrected at the inspection when the fire drill was conducted and met the required exit time.
Yes
4 747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
During the inspection, there were chemicals within reach of the children. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver placed the chemicals inside a locked cabinet.
Yes
4 747.1303(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
The caregiver contained 24 of the 30 required training hours.
4 747.5333(1) - CO Detection System Type-Individual (UL) Listed Plug In, Hardwire, Battery
There was no carbon monoxide detector installed at the home.
4 747.3203(11) - Facility Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly
The garage area used for the children in care is not heated.
4 747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The monthly fire drills did not meet the required exit time. The last fire drill was conducted on 06/03/24 and lasted 4 minutes. This was corrected at the inspection when the fire drill was conducted and met the required exit time.
Yes
2 747.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
The pre employment affidavit was not filled out. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver filled out the affidavit.
Yes
3 747.3803(a)(7) - First Aid Kit Incomplete -Thermometer, preferably non-glass
The first aid kit was missing a thermometer and the first aid kit guide. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver placed a thermometer and first aid kit guide in the kit.
Yes
4 747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
During the inspection, there were chemicals within reach of the children. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver placed the chemicals inside a locked cabinet.
Yes
4 747.5107(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
The fire extinguisher was not inspected in 2024. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver checked the extinguisher and documented the check on the form.
Yes
4 747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The monthly fire drills did not meet the required exit time. The last fire drill was conducted on 06/03/24 and lasted 4 minutes. This was corrected at the inspection when the fire drill was conducted and met the required exit time.
Yes
4 747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
During the inspection, there were chemicals within reach of the children. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver placed the chemicals inside a locked cabinet.
Yes
4 747.5107(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
The fire extinguisher was not inspected in 2024. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver checked the extinguisher and documented the check on the form.
Yes
2 747.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
The pre employment affidavit was not filled out. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver filled out the affidavit.
Yes
4 747.1303(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
The caregiver contained 24 of the 30 required training hours.
3 747.3803(a)(7) - First Aid Kit Incomplete -Thermometer, preferably non-glass
The first aid kit was missing a thermometer and the first aid kit guide. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver placed a thermometer and first aid kit guide in the kit.
Yes
4 747.5333(1) - CO Detection System Type-Individual (UL) Listed Plug In, Hardwire, Battery
There was no carbon monoxide detector installed at the home.
4 747.3203(11) - Facility Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly
The garage area used for the children in care is not heated.
4 747.1303(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
The caregiver contained 24 of the 30 required training hours.
4 747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
During the inspection, there were chemicals within reach of the children. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver placed the chemicals inside a locked cabinet.
Yes
2 747.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
The pre employment affidavit was not filled out. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver filled out the affidavit.
Yes
4 747.3203(11) - Facility Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly
The garage area used for the children in care is not heated.
4 747.5333(1) - CO Detection System Type-Individual (UL) Listed Plug In, Hardwire, Battery
There was no carbon monoxide detector installed at the home.
4 747.5107(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
The fire extinguisher was not inspected in 2024. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver checked the extinguisher and documented the check on the form.
Yes
3 747.3803(a)(7) - First Aid Kit Incomplete -Thermometer, preferably non-glass
The first aid kit was missing a thermometer and the first aid kit guide. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver placed a thermometer and first aid kit guide in the kit.
Yes
4 747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The monthly fire drills did not meet the required exit time. The last fire drill was conducted on 06/03/24 and lasted 4 minutes. This was corrected at the inspection when the fire drill was conducted and met the required exit time.
Yes

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (32)

32 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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