Bright Beginnings Learning Center
Licensed Center · Vidor, Orange County, TX · Operation No. 1628333
Bright Beginnings Learning Center holds a Full Permit issued December 16, 2016. In the state's 60-month public window it has 12 inspections on record with 22 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
December 16, 2016
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
312 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
145 Evangeline Dr, Vidor, TX 77662-2619
The 60-month record
12
Inspections
1
Assessments
0
Self reports
22
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 6 · Medium High 13 · Medium 2 · Medium Low 1 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Report | 16 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Report | 0 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Inspection | 2 |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Assessment | 1 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 6, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 20, 2022 | Report | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 29, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 7, 2021 | Inspection | 1 |
Deficiency records
February 24, 2026 Standard § 746.3415(1) - Employee Handwashing Before Eating or Handling Food
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation evidence supports that a caregiver made a bottle for an infant without washing their hands after changing a child?s diaper.
Corrected: May 28, 2026
February 24, 2026 Standard § 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
Corrected: May 28, 2026
February 24, 2026 Standard § 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation evidence supports that infants were sitting in restrictive devices for longer than 15 minutes and they were not eating.
Corrected: May 28, 2026
February 24, 2026 Standard § 746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation evidence supports that a caregiver did not sanitize the changing table after changing an infant?s diaper.
Corrected: May 28, 2026
February 24, 2026 Standard § 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation, evidence supports a caregiver aggressively grabbing and picking up an infant by both arms resulting in injury that required medical attention.
Corrected: May 28, 2026
February 24, 2026 Standard § 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation evidence supports that two caregivers can be seen using their phone while in the classroom with children in care.
Corrected: May 28, 2026
February 24, 2026 Standard § 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation evidence supports that an infant was observed sleeping in a Sit Me Up chair for more than an hour.
Corrected: May 28, 2026
February 24, 2026 Standard § 746.2401(3) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Holding and Comforting
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the information gathered during the DFPS investigation infants were not being held and comforted when upset.
Corrected: May 28, 2026
February 24, 2026 Standard § 746.307(b)(1) - AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the information gathered during the DFPS investigation the parent was not notified about an injury to an infant that required medical attention.
Corrected: May 28, 2026
February 24, 2026 Standard § 746.3505(a) - Diapering Procedures - Caregiver's Hands Washed
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation evidence supports that a caregiver did not wash their hands after changing an infant?s diaper.
Corrected: May 28, 2026
February 24, 2026 Standard § 746.2417(3) - Activities for Infants - Physical Activity including Supervised Tummy Time and Safe, Clean, Uncluttered Area
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation evidence supports that infants are not being directly supervised during tummy time. It can be seen in the video that the infants are placed on the floor, on their tummy, and caregivers walk away from them.
Corrected: May 28, 2026
February 24, 2026 Standard § 746.2419(5) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Fed in Safe Manner
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation evidence supports that a child was placed laying on the floor propped up by a boppy pillow while holding their bottle for feeding time.
Corrected: May 28, 2026
February 24, 2026 Standard § 746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation evidence supports that a caregiver placed a jar of heated water on the diaper changing table with a bag of milk to thaw for a bottle.
Corrected: May 28, 2026
February 24, 2026 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation, evidence supports that a caregiver did not use good judgement or self-control when roughly placing an infant in the Sit Me Up Chair causing unsupported head to hit front part of chair. A caregiver did not use good judgement while picking up pacifiers off of the floor and placing them back into an infant?s mouth without being sanitized. Caregivers did not use good judgement and notify the director, or the parent, when a caregiver admitted to picking up an infant and hearing his arm pop.
Corrected: May 28, 2026
February 24, 2026 Standard § 746.3505(b) - Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation evidence supports that a caregiver did not wash an infant?s hands after their diaper changed.
Corrected: May 28, 2026
February 24, 2026 Standard § 746.3501(2) - Diaper Changing Steps- Cleanse Child with Individual Cloths
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation evidence supports that a caregiver did not cleanse an infant with an individual cloth or disposable wipe after a soiled diaper was removed during a diaper change:
Corrected: May 28, 2026
August 27, 2025 Standard § 746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
loose staples and sand were located under and around the diaper changing mat in the two year old room and the 12 to 18 month room. This was corrected at inspection and the mats and tables were cleaned.
Corrected: August 27, 2025
August 27, 2025 Standard § 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
In the infant room one Infant Care Instruction sheet for was 4 days past due to be updated. The form was last signed on 7-23-25 and is required to be updated every 30 days.
Corrected: September 3, 2025
January 22, 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 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Corrected: January 27, 2025
September 3, 2024 Standard § 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One bottle was not labeled. This was corrected at inspection when a label was placed.
Corrected: September 3, 2024
December 20, 2022 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High Verbatim from the agency record
The Director engaged in conducting a recorded forensic interview of a 3-year old child in which the Director is not properly trained to administer.
Corrected: February 17, 2023
October 7, 2021 Standard § 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Four children files reviewed and one child is lacking a signature for Health Statement. This was corrected at inspection when the father came up to the center to sign.
Corrected: October 7, 2021
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.
Other facilities in Vidor
Ania Gabriella LeBlanc Listed Family Home · 0 deficiencies (60 mo)
Building Blocks Academy Licensed Center · 10 deficiencies (60 mo)
Early Explorers Learning Academy Licensed Center · 1 deficiency (60 mo)
Early Learning Child Care Center Licensed Center · 14 deficiencies (60 mo)
Faith Sutton Listed Family Home · 0 deficiencies (60 mo)
First Baptist Church of Vidor Licensed Center · 1 deficiency (60 mo)