Bright Kids Day Care
Licensed Center · San Benito, Cameron County, TX · Operation No. 1691667
Bright Kids Day Care holds a Full Permit issued June 17, 2020. In the state's 60-month public window it has 11 inspections on record with 16 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
June 17, 2020
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
47 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
820 E Business 77 Suite C, San Benito, TX 78586
The 60-month record
11
Inspections
1
Assessments
0
Self reports
16
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 9 · Medium High 4 · Medium 1 · Medium Low 2 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | Inspection | 2 |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Inspection | 2 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Assessment | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Inspection | 2 |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Inspection | 4 |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Report | 1 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Apr 4, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 23, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 17, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| May 6, 2022 | Report | 0 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 12, 2022 | Inspection | 3 |
Deficiency records
January 14, 2026 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High Verbatim from the agency record
Annual fire inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 12/13/2024.
Corrected: January 21, 2026
January 14, 2026 Standard § 746.1305(a)(1) - Pre-service Training- Developmental Stages
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
New staff member is missing 15 hours of pre-service training. Staff was hired 9/2/25.
Corrected: February 10, 2026
February 4, 2025 Standard § 746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
High Verbatim from the agency record
Observed a 4 month old infant asleep in the crib covered with a blanket at the time of inspection.
Corrected: February 4, 2025
February 4, 2025 Standard § 746.201(4) - Designating Director
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: February 4, 2025
January 24, 2025 Standard § 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: February 2, 2025
April 15, 2024 Standard § 746.5625(d)(1) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee verify all children accounted for
High Verbatim from the agency record
Vehicle is designated to transport eight person and it does not have an electronic child safety alarm system.
Corrected: April 29, 2024
April 15, 2024 Standard § 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
High Verbatim from the agency record
Fire extinguisher was not secured in the passenger's compartment.
Corrected: April 22, 2024
March 28, 2024 Standard § 746.5625(d)(1) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee verify all children accounted for
High Verbatim from the agency record
Vehicle is designated to transport eight person and it does not have an electronic child safety alarm system.
Corrected: April 12, 2024
March 28, 2024 Standard § 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
High Verbatim from the agency record
Fire extinguisher was not secured in the passenger's compartment.
Corrected: April 4, 2024
March 28, 2024 Standard § 746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Transportation training was not available.
Corrected: April 2, 2024
March 28, 2024 Standard § 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
High Verbatim from the agency record
First aid kit was not available in the transportation vehicle.
Corrected: April 2, 2024
March 26, 2024 Standard § 746.3803(a)(3) - Medication Authorization - By Telephone if for a Single Dose
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information gathered, facility failed to provide a single dose of a prescribed medication to a child in care.
Corrected: April 15, 2024
May 17, 2022 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: May 19, 2022
April 12, 2022 Standard § 746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
High Verbatim from the agency record
There was a toy on top of the plastic picnic table that was cracked and posed a pinching hazard. (NOTE: Picture on file)
Corrected: April 18, 2022
April 12, 2022 Standard § 746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
Out of all the children's files reviewed, only one was missing the date of admission.
Corrected: April 18, 2022
April 12, 2022 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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)
Corrected: April 18, 2022
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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