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Brilliant Star Child Learning Center

Child care center · 7218 FM 775, La Vernia, TX 78121-5731 · License 1791367

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Poor

Capacity 85. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (146)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
5 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
1 out of the 8 children's files evaluated did not have signed Emergency Care Authorization.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Recite: The operation did not provide training certificates for caregivers in required topics, such as Child Maltreatment, Emergency Preparedness, Administering medication, Preventing and Responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, and Understanding building and physical premises safety.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The fire inspection available for review was dated 8/23/24. There was not a current inspection available for review.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity was missing from operational policies.
3 746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Two children who have been enrolled in care for over 12 months did not have a signed health care provider statement on file.
2 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Six of the eight staff files reviewed did not have the Pre-employment affidavit, form 2912, available for review.
4 746.605(13)(B)(iii) - Required Admission Information - Potential complications
A child with a known allergy that requires medication did not have required information of special care needs on file.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Four of the seven caregiver files reviewed did not have training certificates available for review that totaled the required 24 hours of training. . Additionally, one caregiver lacked training in caring for children under 24 months of age. and one caregiver lacked training in listed topics, such as, Child growth and development, Guidance and discipline, Age-appropriate curriculum, and Teacher-child interactions.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The last completed emergency drill was documented in September 2025. Fire drills are required to be performed and documented once a month. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the operation staff and children in care completed a fire drill.
Yes
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The health inspection available for review was dated 7/24/24. There was not a current health inspection available for review.
3 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The director's file did not have training certificates in required topics, such as Emergency Preparedness, Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, and Understanding building and physical premises safety, available for review. Additionally, the director did not have verification of training for additional required topics to include, caring for children under 24 months, and topics such as Child growth and development, Guidance and discipline, Age-appropriate curriculum, Teacher-child interaction, and Serving children with special care needs
4 746.201(4) - Designating Director
Since November 14th, 2025, the operation has not designated a qualified director.
4 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Seven of the eight staff files reviewed had CPR certifications that were obtained through an online source that did not include hands-on skill-based instruction. The source of the training was American Health Care Academy.
3 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
There was not documentation available for review to verify that the director is maintaining her hours present at the operation per. 746.1011. Noted: This was discussed with the director and her time was documented for the day.
Yes
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Recite: The operation did not provide training certificates for caregivers in required topics, such as Child Maltreatment and Understanding building and physical premises safety.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The loose-fill in the both the big and small playgrounds measured less than 6 inches in depth.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Four of the eight staff files reviewed were found to be missing required items, such as a date indicating when orientation was conducted and a signed and dated statement indicating the employee received the operational and personnel policies.
5 746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
One of the eight children's files reviewed did not include emergency care authorization. Additionally, the record did not include information for the child's physician or an emergency-care facility.
5 746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
One of the eight children's files reviewed did not include emergency care authorization. Additionally, the record did not include information for the child's physician or an emergency-care facility.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The fire inspection available for review was dated 8/23/24. There was not a current inspection available for review.
4 746.201(4) - Designating Director
Since November 14th, 2025, the operation has not designated a qualified director.
3 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
There was not documentation available for review to verify that the director is maintaining her hours present at the operation per. 746.1011. Noted: This was discussed with the director and her time was documented for the day.
Yes
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The last completed emergency drill was documented in September 2025. Fire drills are required to be performed and documented once a month. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the operation staff and children in care completed a fire drill.
Yes
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The health inspection available for review was dated 7/24/24. There was not a current health inspection available for review.
4 746.605(13)(B)(iii) - Required Admission Information - Potential complications
A child with a known allergy that requires medication did not have required information of special care needs on file.
2 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Six of the eight staff files reviewed did not have the Pre-employment affidavit, form 2912, available for review.
5 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
1 out of the 8 children's files evaluated did not have signed Emergency Care Authorization.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The loose-fill in the both the big and small playgrounds measured less than 6 inches in depth.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity was missing from operational policies.
3 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The director's file did not have training certificates in required topics, such as Emergency Preparedness, Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, and Understanding building and physical premises safety, available for review. Additionally, the director did not have verification of training for additional required topics to include, caring for children under 24 months, and topics such as Child growth and development, Guidance and discipline, Age-appropriate curriculum, Teacher-child interaction, and Serving children with special care needs
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Four of the eight staff files reviewed were found to be missing required items, such as a date indicating when orientation was conducted and a signed and dated statement indicating the employee received the operational and personnel policies.
4 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Seven of the eight staff files reviewed had CPR certifications that were obtained through an online source that did not include hands-on skill-based instruction. The source of the training was American Health Care Academy.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Four of the seven caregiver files reviewed did not have training certificates available for review that totaled the required 24 hours of training. . Additionally, one caregiver lacked training in caring for children under 24 months of age. and one caregiver lacked training in listed topics, such as, Child growth and development, Guidance and discipline, Age-appropriate curriculum, and Teacher-child interactions.
3 746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Two children who have been enrolled in care for over 12 months did not have a signed health care provider statement on file.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Recite: The operation did not provide training certificates for caregivers in required topics, such as Child Maltreatment, Emergency Preparedness, Administering medication, Preventing and Responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, and Understanding building and physical premises safety.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Recite: The operation did not provide training certificates for caregivers in required topics, such as Child Maltreatment and Understanding building and physical premises safety.
5 746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
One of the eight children's files reviewed did not include emergency care authorization. Additionally, the record did not include information for the child's physician or an emergency-care facility.
4 746.605(13)(B)(iii) - Required Admission Information - Potential complications
A child with a known allergy that requires medication did not have required information of special care needs on file.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Four of the seven caregiver files reviewed did not have training certificates available for review that totaled the required 24 hours of training. . Additionally, one caregiver lacked training in caring for children under 24 months of age. and one caregiver lacked training in listed topics, such as, Child growth and development, Guidance and discipline, Age-appropriate curriculum, and Teacher-child interactions.
3 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The director's file did not have training certificates in required topics, such as Emergency Preparedness, Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, and Understanding building and physical premises safety, available for review. Additionally, the director did not have verification of training for additional required topics to include, caring for children under 24 months, and topics such as Child growth and development, Guidance and discipline, Age-appropriate curriculum, Teacher-child interaction, and Serving children with special care needs
4 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Seven of the eight staff files reviewed had CPR certifications that were obtained through an online source that did not include hands-on skill-based instruction. The source of the training was American Health Care Academy.
3 746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Two children who have been enrolled in care for over 12 months did not have a signed health care provider statement on file.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The health inspection available for review was dated 7/24/24. There was not a current health inspection available for review.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity was missing from operational policies.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Four of the eight staff files reviewed were found to be missing required items, such as a date indicating when orientation was conducted and a signed and dated statement indicating the employee received the operational and personnel policies.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Recite: The operation did not provide training certificates for caregivers in required topics, such as Child Maltreatment and Understanding building and physical premises safety.
4 746.201(4) - Designating Director
Since November 14th, 2025, the operation has not designated a qualified director.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The last completed emergency drill was documented in September 2025. Fire drills are required to be performed and documented once a month. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the operation staff and children in care completed a fire drill.
Yes
2 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Six of the eight staff files reviewed did not have the Pre-employment affidavit, form 2912, available for review.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The loose-fill in the both the big and small playgrounds measured less than 6 inches in depth.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The fire inspection available for review was dated 8/23/24. There was not a current inspection available for review.
5 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
1 out of the 8 children's files evaluated did not have signed Emergency Care Authorization.
3 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
There was not documentation available for review to verify that the director is maintaining her hours present at the operation per. 746.1011. Noted: This was discussed with the director and her time was documented for the day.
Yes
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Recite: The operation did not provide training certificates for caregivers in required topics, such as Child Maltreatment, Emergency Preparedness, Administering medication, Preventing and Responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, and Understanding building and physical premises safety.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The loose-fill in the both the big and small playgrounds measured less than 6 inches in depth.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Recite: The operation did not provide training certificates for caregivers in required topics, such as Child Maltreatment and Understanding building and physical premises safety.
4 746.201(4) - Designating Director
Since November 14th, 2025, the operation has not designated a qualified director.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The last completed emergency drill was documented in September 2025. Fire drills are required to be performed and documented once a month. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the operation staff and children in care completed a fire drill.
Yes
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Four of the seven caregiver files reviewed did not have training certificates available for review that totaled the required 24 hours of training. . Additionally, one caregiver lacked training in caring for children under 24 months of age. and one caregiver lacked training in listed topics, such as, Child growth and development, Guidance and discipline, Age-appropriate curriculum, and Teacher-child interactions.
4 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Seven of the eight staff files reviewed had CPR certifications that were obtained through an online source that did not include hands-on skill-based instruction. The source of the training was American Health Care Academy.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The fire inspection available for review was dated 8/23/24. There was not a current inspection available for review.
3 746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Two children who have been enrolled in care for over 12 months did not have a signed health care provider statement on file.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Recite: The operation did not provide training certificates for caregivers in required topics, such as Child Maltreatment, Emergency Preparedness, Administering medication, Preventing and Responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, and Understanding building and physical premises safety.
5 746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
One of the eight children's files reviewed did not include emergency care authorization. Additionally, the record did not include information for the child's physician or an emergency-care facility.
4 746.605(13)(B)(iii) - Required Admission Information - Potential complications
A child with a known allergy that requires medication did not have required information of special care needs on file.
5 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
1 out of the 8 children's files evaluated did not have signed Emergency Care Authorization.
3 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The director's file did not have training certificates in required topics, such as Emergency Preparedness, Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, and Understanding building and physical premises safety, available for review. Additionally, the director did not have verification of training for additional required topics to include, caring for children under 24 months, and topics such as Child growth and development, Guidance and discipline, Age-appropriate curriculum, Teacher-child interaction, and Serving children with special care needs
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The health inspection available for review was dated 7/24/24. There was not a current health inspection available for review.
2 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Six of the eight staff files reviewed did not have the Pre-employment affidavit, form 2912, available for review.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Four of the eight staff files reviewed were found to be missing required items, such as a date indicating when orientation was conducted and a signed and dated statement indicating the employee received the operational and personnel policies.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity was missing from operational policies.
3 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
There was not documentation available for review to verify that the director is maintaining her hours present at the operation per. 746.1011. Noted: This was discussed with the director and her time was documented for the day.
Yes
4 746.201(4) - Designating Director
Since November 14th, 2025, the operation has not designated a qualified director.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity was missing from operational policies.
5 746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
One of the eight children's files reviewed did not include emergency care authorization. Additionally, the record did not include information for the child's physician or an emergency-care facility.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Recite: The operation did not provide training certificates for caregivers in required topics, such as Child Maltreatment, Emergency Preparedness, Administering medication, Preventing and Responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, and Understanding building and physical premises safety.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Four of the seven caregiver files reviewed did not have training certificates available for review that totaled the required 24 hours of training. . Additionally, one caregiver lacked training in caring for children under 24 months of age. and one caregiver lacked training in listed topics, such as, Child growth and development, Guidance and discipline, Age-appropriate curriculum, and Teacher-child interactions.
3 746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Two children who have been enrolled in care for over 12 months did not have a signed health care provider statement on file.
2 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Six of the eight staff files reviewed did not have the Pre-employment affidavit, form 2912, available for review.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The loose-fill in the both the big and small playgrounds measured less than 6 inches in depth.
3 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The director's file did not have training certificates in required topics, such as Emergency Preparedness, Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, and Understanding building and physical premises safety, available for review. Additionally, the director did not have verification of training for additional required topics to include, caring for children under 24 months, and topics such as Child growth and development, Guidance and discipline, Age-appropriate curriculum, Teacher-child interaction, and Serving children with special care needs
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Recite: The operation did not provide training certificates for caregivers in required topics, such as Child Maltreatment and Understanding building and physical premises safety.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The last completed emergency drill was documented in September 2025. Fire drills are required to be performed and documented once a month. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the operation staff and children in care completed a fire drill.
Yes
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The health inspection available for review was dated 7/24/24. There was not a current health inspection available for review.
5 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
1 out of the 8 children's files evaluated did not have signed Emergency Care Authorization.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The fire inspection available for review was dated 8/23/24. There was not a current inspection available for review.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Four of the eight staff files reviewed were found to be missing required items, such as a date indicating when orientation was conducted and a signed and dated statement indicating the employee received the operational and personnel policies.
4 746.605(13)(B)(iii) - Required Admission Information - Potential complications
A child with a known allergy that requires medication did not have required information of special care needs on file.
4 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Seven of the eight staff files reviewed had CPR certifications that were obtained through an online source that did not include hands-on skill-based instruction. The source of the training was American Health Care Academy.
3 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
There was not documentation available for review to verify that the director is maintaining her hours present at the operation per. 746.1011. Noted: This was discussed with the director and her time was documented for the day.
Yes
5 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
1 out of the 8 children's files evaluated did not have signed Emergency Care Authorization.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The loose-fill in the both the big and small playgrounds measured less than 6 inches in depth.
3 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The director's file did not have training certificates in required topics, such as Emergency Preparedness, Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, and Understanding building and physical premises safety, available for review. Additionally, the director did not have verification of training for additional required topics to include, caring for children under 24 months, and topics such as Child growth and development, Guidance and discipline, Age-appropriate curriculum, Teacher-child interaction, and Serving children with special care needs
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Four of the eight staff files reviewed were found to be missing required items, such as a date indicating when orientation was conducted and a signed and dated statement indicating the employee received the operational and personnel policies.
3 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
There was not documentation available for review to verify that the director is maintaining her hours present at the operation per. 746.1011. Noted: This was discussed with the director and her time was documented for the day.
Yes
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity was missing from operational policies.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The last completed emergency drill was documented in September 2025. Fire drills are required to be performed and documented once a month. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the operation staff and children in care completed a fire drill.
Yes
4 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Seven of the eight staff files reviewed had CPR certifications that were obtained through an online source that did not include hands-on skill-based instruction. The source of the training was American Health Care Academy.
2 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Six of the eight staff files reviewed did not have the Pre-employment affidavit, form 2912, available for review.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The health inspection available for review was dated 7/24/24. There was not a current health inspection available for review.

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

Inspections (66)

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

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