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Bright Kids Day Care

Child care center · 820 E BUSINESS 77 SUITE C, San Benito, TX 78586 · License 1691667

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 47. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (128)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 21, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
3 746.1305(a)(1) - Pre-service Training- Developmental Stages
New staff member is missing 15 hours of pre-service training. Staff was hired 9/2/25.
5 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Fire extinguisher was not secured in the passenger's compartment.
5 746.5625(d)(1) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee verify all children accounted for
Vehicle is designated to transport eight person and it does not have an electronic child safety alarm system.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Proper maintenance of the outdoor area is not up to date as there is a nail sticking out of the frame right outside the back door leading to the playground which could snag a child's shirt or a child's hair. Also there is a plant of some sort coming through the picket fence where the AC unit is. (NOTE: Pictures on file)
2 746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Out of all the children's files reviewed, only one was missing the date of admission.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
There is a new employee observed by licensing to be working and there is no notification that the employee or the daycare has received eligibility results.
5 746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
There was a toy on top of the plastic picnic table that was cracked and posed a pinching hazard. (NOTE: Picture on file)
5 746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
Observed a 4 month old infant asleep in the crib covered with a blanket at the time of inspection.
5 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Fire extinguisher was not secured in the passenger's compartment.
4 746.201(4) - Designating Director
Designated director was observed in the classroom and is assigned as a teacher in the classroom and does not have the opportunity to fulfill director responsibilities as per minimum standard requirements.
5 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
First aid kit was not available in the transportation vehicle.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Annual fire inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 12/13/2024.
5 746.5625(d)(1) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee verify all children accounted for
Vehicle is designated to transport eight person and it does not have an electronic child safety alarm system.
4 746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
Transportation training was not available.
4 746.3803(a)(3) - Medication Authorization - By Telephone if for a Single Dose
Based on information gathered, facility failed to provide a single dose of a prescribed medication to a child in care.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Annual fire inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 12/13/2024.
4 746.201(4) - Designating Director
Designated director was observed in the classroom and is assigned as a teacher in the classroom and does not have the opportunity to fulfill director responsibilities as per minimum standard requirements.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Proper maintenance of the outdoor area is not up to date as there is a nail sticking out of the frame right outside the back door leading to the playground which could snag a child's shirt or a child's hair. Also there is a plant of some sort coming through the picket fence where the AC unit is. (NOTE: Pictures on file)
5 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
First aid kit was not available in the transportation vehicle.
5 746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
Observed a 4 month old infant asleep in the crib covered with a blanket at the time of inspection.
4 746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
Transportation training was not available.
5 746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
There was a toy on top of the plastic picnic table that was cracked and posed a pinching hazard. (NOTE: Picture on file)
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 21, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
5 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Fire extinguisher was not secured in the passenger's compartment.
5 746.5625(d)(1) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee verify all children accounted for
Vehicle is designated to transport eight person and it does not have an electronic child safety alarm system.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
There is a new employee observed by licensing to be working and there is no notification that the employee or the daycare has received eligibility results.
3 746.1305(a)(1) - Pre-service Training- Developmental Stages
New staff member is missing 15 hours of pre-service training. Staff was hired 9/2/25.
4 746.3803(a)(3) - Medication Authorization - By Telephone if for a Single Dose
Based on information gathered, facility failed to provide a single dose of a prescribed medication to a child in care.
5 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Fire extinguisher was not secured in the passenger's compartment.
5 746.5625(d)(1) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee verify all children accounted for
Vehicle is designated to transport eight person and it does not have an electronic child safety alarm system.
2 746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Out of all the children's files reviewed, only one was missing the date of admission.
2 746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Out of all the children's files reviewed, only one was missing the date of admission.
5 746.5625(d)(1) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee verify all children accounted for
Vehicle is designated to transport eight person and it does not have an electronic child safety alarm system.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 21, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
4 746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
Transportation training was not available.
5 746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
There was a toy on top of the plastic picnic table that was cracked and posed a pinching hazard. (NOTE: Picture on file)
3 746.1305(a)(1) - Pre-service Training- Developmental Stages
New staff member is missing 15 hours of pre-service training. Staff was hired 9/2/25.
5 746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
Observed a 4 month old infant asleep in the crib covered with a blanket at the time of inspection.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
There is a new employee observed by licensing to be working and there is no notification that the employee or the daycare has received eligibility results.
5 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
First aid kit was not available in the transportation vehicle.
4 746.201(4) - Designating Director
Designated director was observed in the classroom and is assigned as a teacher in the classroom and does not have the opportunity to fulfill director responsibilities as per minimum standard requirements.
4 746.3803(a)(3) - Medication Authorization - By Telephone if for a Single Dose
Based on information gathered, facility failed to provide a single dose of a prescribed medication to a child in care.
5 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Fire extinguisher was not secured in the passenger's compartment.
5 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Fire extinguisher was not secured in the passenger's compartment.
5 746.5625(d)(1) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee verify all children accounted for
Vehicle is designated to transport eight person and it does not have an electronic child safety alarm system.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Proper maintenance of the outdoor area is not up to date as there is a nail sticking out of the frame right outside the back door leading to the playground which could snag a child's shirt or a child's hair. Also there is a plant of some sort coming through the picket fence where the AC unit is. (NOTE: Pictures on file)
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Annual fire inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 12/13/2024.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Proper maintenance of the outdoor area is not up to date as there is a nail sticking out of the frame right outside the back door leading to the playground which could snag a child's shirt or a child's hair. Also there is a plant of some sort coming through the picket fence where the AC unit is. (NOTE: Pictures on file)
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Annual fire inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 12/13/2024.
5 746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
There was a toy on top of the plastic picnic table that was cracked and posed a pinching hazard. (NOTE: Picture on file)
5 746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
Observed a 4 month old infant asleep in the crib covered with a blanket at the time of inspection.
4 746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
Transportation training was not available.
5 746.5625(d)(1) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee verify all children accounted for
Vehicle is designated to transport eight person and it does not have an electronic child safety alarm system.
5 746.5625(d)(1) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee verify all children accounted for
Vehicle is designated to transport eight person and it does not have an electronic child safety alarm system.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
There is a new employee observed by licensing to be working and there is no notification that the employee or the daycare has received eligibility results.
2 746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Out of all the children's files reviewed, only one was missing the date of admission.
5 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Fire extinguisher was not secured in the passenger's compartment.
4 746.3803(a)(3) - Medication Authorization - By Telephone if for a Single Dose
Based on information gathered, facility failed to provide a single dose of a prescribed medication to a child in care.
4 746.201(4) - Designating Director
Designated director was observed in the classroom and is assigned as a teacher in the classroom and does not have the opportunity to fulfill director responsibilities as per minimum standard requirements.
5 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
First aid kit was not available in the transportation vehicle.
3 746.1305(a)(1) - Pre-service Training- Developmental Stages
New staff member is missing 15 hours of pre-service training. Staff was hired 9/2/25.
5 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Fire extinguisher was not secured in the passenger's compartment.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 21, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Proper maintenance of the outdoor area is not up to date as there is a nail sticking out of the frame right outside the back door leading to the playground which could snag a child's shirt or a child's hair. Also there is a plant of some sort coming through the picket fence where the AC unit is. (NOTE: Pictures on file)
4 746.3803(a)(3) - Medication Authorization - By Telephone if for a Single Dose
Based on information gathered, facility failed to provide a single dose of a prescribed medication to a child in care.
5 746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
There was a toy on top of the plastic picnic table that was cracked and posed a pinching hazard. (NOTE: Picture on file)
3 746.1305(a)(1) - Pre-service Training- Developmental Stages
New staff member is missing 15 hours of pre-service training. Staff was hired 9/2/25.
5 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
First aid kit was not available in the transportation vehicle.
5 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Fire extinguisher was not secured in the passenger's compartment.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Annual fire inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 12/13/2024.
4 746.201(4) - Designating Director
Designated director was observed in the classroom and is assigned as a teacher in the classroom and does not have the opportunity to fulfill director responsibilities as per minimum standard requirements.
2 746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Out of all the children's files reviewed, only one was missing the date of admission.
5 746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
Observed a 4 month old infant asleep in the crib covered with a blanket at the time of inspection.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
There is a new employee observed by licensing to be working and there is no notification that the employee or the daycare has received eligibility results.
5 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Fire extinguisher was not secured in the passenger's compartment.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 21, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
4 746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
Transportation training was not available.
5 746.5625(d)(1) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee verify all children accounted for
Vehicle is designated to transport eight person and it does not have an electronic child safety alarm system.
5 746.5625(d)(1) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee verify all children accounted for
Vehicle is designated to transport eight person and it does not have an electronic child safety alarm system.
4 746.3803(a)(3) - Medication Authorization - By Telephone if for a Single Dose
Based on information gathered, facility failed to provide a single dose of a prescribed medication to a child in care.
4 746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
Transportation training was not available.
3 746.1305(a)(1) - Pre-service Training- Developmental Stages
New staff member is missing 15 hours of pre-service training. Staff was hired 9/2/25.
5 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Fire extinguisher was not secured in the passenger's compartment.
5 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Fire extinguisher was not secured in the passenger's compartment.
5 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
First aid kit was not available in the transportation vehicle.
5 746.5625(d)(1) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee verify all children accounted for
Vehicle is designated to transport eight person and it does not have an electronic child safety alarm system.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
There is a new employee observed by licensing to be working and there is no notification that the employee or the daycare has received eligibility results.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 21, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
5 746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
Observed a 4 month old infant asleep in the crib covered with a blanket at the time of inspection.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Proper maintenance of the outdoor area is not up to date as there is a nail sticking out of the frame right outside the back door leading to the playground which could snag a child's shirt or a child's hair. Also there is a plant of some sort coming through the picket fence where the AC unit is. (NOTE: Pictures on file)
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Annual fire inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 12/13/2024.
5 746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
There was a toy on top of the plastic picnic table that was cracked and posed a pinching hazard. (NOTE: Picture on file)
4 746.201(4) - Designating Director
Designated director was observed in the classroom and is assigned as a teacher in the classroom and does not have the opportunity to fulfill director responsibilities as per minimum standard requirements.
5 746.5625(d)(1) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee verify all children accounted for
Vehicle is designated to transport eight person and it does not have an electronic child safety alarm system.
2 746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Out of all the children's files reviewed, only one was missing the date of admission.
4 746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
Transportation training was not available.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Proper maintenance of the outdoor area is not up to date as there is a nail sticking out of the frame right outside the back door leading to the playground which could snag a child's shirt or a child's hair. Also there is a plant of some sort coming through the picket fence where the AC unit is. (NOTE: Pictures on file)
5 746.5625(d)(1) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee verify all children accounted for
Vehicle is designated to transport eight person and it does not have an electronic child safety alarm system.
4 746.3803(a)(3) - Medication Authorization - By Telephone if for a Single Dose
Based on information gathered, facility failed to provide a single dose of a prescribed medication to a child in care.

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

Inspections (64)

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

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