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Bright Kreations Academy

36 critical, 12 serious findings across 36 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Mar 26, 2026.

1201 W Nelson St, Denison, TX 75020 · (469) 258-0739

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At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsDenison licensed centers, n=10

Critical findings36 critical, 12 serious, 0 minor across 28 inspections and 8 investigations (36 visits). Most recent critical: Mar 26, 2026.

Critical36 vs median 2

50% of centers have at least one

Serious12 vs median 0

40% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 2025Initial

Practical6:30a–5:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · 64 places

Texas HHSC operation #1824847 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

Programs and services

From the Texas license. A dash means the state does not list it for this daycare.

Meals providedyes
Snacks providedyes
Before-school careyes
After-school careyes
Transportation to/from schoolyes
Drop-in careyes
Part-time careyes
Field tripsyes
Skill classesnot listed
Weekend carenot listed
Night carenot listed
Accreditednot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesnot listed

Inspection record

Every visit Texas has published, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

2026
Aug 18, 2026 to Aug 18, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 18, 2026 inspection
- Aug 18, 2026 inspection
- Aug 18, 2026 inspection
- Aug 18, 2026 inspection
May 21, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  An outlet accessible to children was uncovered in the pre-k aged classroom. The caregiver covered the outlet with an outlet cover when this was brought to her attention.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  During the inspection, a caregiver was found caring for a group of 11 children. The specified age of the group of children required 1 caregiver for every 9 children. The Director had more caregivers arrive, bringing the operation back into ratio by disperising the children to other rooms.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
May 21, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  During the inspection, a caregiver was found caring for a group of 11 children. The specified age of the group of children required 1 caregiver for every 9 children. The Director had more caregivers arrive, bringing the operation back into ratio by disperising the children to other rooms.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  An outlet accessible to children was uncovered in the pre-k aged classroom. The caregiver covered the outlet with an outlet cover when this was brought to her attention.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
May 21, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  An outlet accessible to children was uncovered in the pre-k aged classroom. The caregiver covered the outlet with an outlet cover when this was brought to her attention.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  During the inspection, a caregiver was found caring for a group of 11 children. The specified age of the group of children required 1 caregiver for every 9 children. The Director had more caregivers arrive, bringing the operation back into ratio by disperising the children to other rooms.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
May 21, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  During the inspection, a caregiver was found caring for a group of 11 children. The specified age of the group of children required 1 caregiver for every 9 children. The Director had more caregivers arrive, bringing the operation back into ratio by disperising the children to other rooms.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  An outlet accessible to children was uncovered in the pre-k aged classroom. The caregiver covered the outlet with an outlet cover when this was brought to her attention.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
Apr 2, 2026 to Apr 2, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Apr 2, 2026 inspection
- Apr 2, 2026 inspection
- Apr 2, 2026 inspection
- Apr 2, 2026 inspection
Mar 26, 2026Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  During the inspection, Lysol toilet bowl cleaner was located next to the children's toilet in the three to five year old classroom.
  Corrected Mar 26, 2026, verified Apr 2, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  During the inspection, a 6-month old child was observed sleeping with a blanket in the crib. The Director then removed the blanket.
  Corrected Mar 26, 2026, verified Apr 2, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2415(b).
Mar 26, 2026Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  During the inspection, Lysol toilet bowl cleaner was located next to the children's toilet in the three to five year old classroom.
  Corrected Mar 26, 2026, verified Apr 2, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  During the inspection, a 6-month old child was observed sleeping with a blanket in the crib. The Director then removed the blanket.
  Corrected Mar 26, 2026, verified Apr 2, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2415(b).
Mar 26, 2026Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  During the inspection, a 6-month old child was observed sleeping with a blanket in the crib. The Director then removed the blanket.
  Corrected Mar 26, 2026, verified Apr 2, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2415(b).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  During the inspection, Lysol toilet bowl cleaner was located next to the children's toilet in the three to five year old classroom.
  Corrected Mar 26, 2026, verified Apr 2, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
Mar 26, 2026Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  During the inspection, a 6-month old child was observed sleeping with a blanket in the crib. The Director then removed the blanket.
  Corrected Mar 26, 2026, verified Apr 2, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2415(b).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  During the inspection, Lysol toilet bowl cleaner was located next to the children's toilet in the three to five year old classroom.
  Corrected Mar 26, 2026, verified Apr 2, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
Feb 12, 2026 to Feb 12, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Feb 12, 2026 inspection
- Feb 12, 2026 inspection
- Feb 12, 2026 inspection
- Feb 12, 2026 inspection
Feb 2, 2026Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  During an inspection, a classroom was observed to have five toddlers in care. There was not a caregiver in the classroom during the walkthrough.
  Corrected Feb 2, 2026, verified Feb 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Feb 2, 2026Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  During an inspection, a classroom was observed to have five toddlers in care. There was not a caregiver in the classroom during the walkthrough.
  Corrected Feb 2, 2026, verified Feb 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Feb 2, 2026Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  During an inspection, a classroom was observed to have five toddlers in care. There was not a caregiver in the classroom during the walkthrough.
  Corrected Feb 2, 2026, verified Feb 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Feb 2, 2026Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  During an inspection, a classroom was observed to have five toddlers in care. There was not a caregiver in the classroom during the walkthrough.
  Corrected Feb 2, 2026, verified Feb 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Jan 23, 2026Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Notification of Additional Services Offered
  This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and determined to be deficient. It was determined that the operation was transporting children in care without notifying CCR that transportation was a service that was offered. CCR notification requirements were discussed with the operation.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
  This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and determined to be deficient. It was determined that operation staff did not complete transportation training prior to transporting children. The operation staff who were transporting have since completed transportation training.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(7)(A).
Jan 23, 2026Complaint investigation
5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
  In the documentation completed as part of a DFPS investigation, it was found that an unsupervised infant child was injured by older children who were also unsupervised while in care at the operation. The infant child required medical attention for the injuries that the received.
  Corrected Mar 18, 2026, verified Mar 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(5).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  In the documentation completed as part of a DFPS investigation, it was found that an infant child was left unsupervised in the operation office. Additionally, two three-year-old children left a classroom without caregivers being aware of them being missing for 6-7 minutes.
  Corrected Mar 18, 2026, verified Mar 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  In the documentation completed as part of a DFPS investigation, that the operation did not report multiple instances of unsupervised children to CCR.
  Corrected Mar 18, 2026, verified Mar 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  In the documentation completed as part of a DFPS investigation, it was found that an infant child was left unsupervised in the operation office. Operation staff did not inform the parents of the infant that the infant had been left unsupervised.
  Corrected Mar 18, 2026, verified Mar 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
  In the documentation completed as part of a DFPS investigation, it was found that the Director did not ensure that the facility was operating in compliance with minimum standards. On multiple occasions, children were not appropriately supervised, parents were not notified of serious incidents, and self-reports were not made.
  Corrected Mar 18, 2026, verified Mar 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1003(1).
Jan 23, 2026Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Notification of Additional Services Offered
  This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and determined to be deficient. It was determined that the operation was transporting children in care without notifying CCR that transportation was a service that was offered. CCR notification requirements were discussed with the operation.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
  This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and determined to be deficient. It was determined that operation staff did not complete transportation training prior to transporting children. The operation staff who were transporting have since completed transportation training.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(7)(A).
Jan 23, 2026Complaint investigation
5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  In the documentation completed as part of a DFPS investigation, that the operation did not report multiple instances of unsupervised children to CCR.
  Corrected Mar 18, 2026, verified Mar 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  In the documentation completed as part of a DFPS investigation, it was found that an infant child was left unsupervised in the operation office. Additionally, two three-year-old children left a classroom without caregivers being aware of them being missing for 6-7 minutes.
  Corrected Mar 18, 2026, verified Mar 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
  In the documentation completed as part of a DFPS investigation, it was found that an unsupervised infant child was injured by older children who were also unsupervised while in care at the operation. The infant child required medical attention for the injuries that the received.
  Corrected Mar 18, 2026, verified Mar 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(5).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  In the documentation completed as part of a DFPS investigation, it was found that an infant child was left unsupervised in the operation office. Operation staff did not inform the parents of the infant that the infant had been left unsupervised.
  Corrected Mar 18, 2026, verified Mar 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
  In the documentation completed as part of a DFPS investigation, it was found that the Director did not ensure that the facility was operating in compliance with minimum standards. On multiple occasions, children were not appropriately supervised, parents were not notified of serious incidents, and self-reports were not made.
  Corrected Mar 18, 2026, verified Mar 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1003(1).
Jan 23, 2026Complaint investigation
5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
  In the documentation completed as part of a DFPS investigation, it was found that the Director did not ensure that the facility was operating in compliance with minimum standards. On multiple occasions, children were not appropriately supervised, parents were not notified of serious incidents, and self-reports were not made.
  Corrected Mar 18, 2026, verified Mar 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1003(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  In the documentation completed as part of a DFPS investigation, it was found that an infant child was left unsupervised in the operation office. Additionally, two three-year-old children left a classroom without caregivers being aware of them being missing for 6-7 minutes.
  Corrected Mar 18, 2026, verified Mar 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  In the documentation completed as part of a DFPS investigation, it was found that an infant child was left unsupervised in the operation office. Operation staff did not inform the parents of the infant that the infant had been left unsupervised.
  Corrected Mar 18, 2026, verified Mar 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  In the documentation completed as part of a DFPS investigation, that the operation did not report multiple instances of unsupervised children to CCR.
  Corrected Mar 18, 2026, verified Mar 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
  In the documentation completed as part of a DFPS investigation, it was found that an unsupervised infant child was injured by older children who were also unsupervised while in care at the operation. The infant child required medical attention for the injuries that the received.
  Corrected Mar 18, 2026, verified Mar 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(5).
Jan 23, 2026Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Notification of Additional Services Offered
  This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and determined to be deficient. It was determined that the operation was transporting children in care without notifying CCR that transportation was a service that was offered. CCR notification requirements were discussed with the operation.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
  This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and determined to be deficient. It was determined that operation staff did not complete transportation training prior to transporting children. The operation staff who were transporting have since completed transportation training.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(7)(A).
Jan 23, 2026Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Notification of Additional Services Offered
  This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and determined to be deficient. It was determined that the operation was transporting children in care without notifying CCR that transportation was a service that was offered. CCR notification requirements were discussed with the operation.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
  This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and determined to be deficient. It was determined that operation staff did not complete transportation training prior to transporting children. The operation staff who were transporting have since completed transportation training.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(7)(A).
Jan 23, 2026Complaint investigation
5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  In the documentation completed as part of a DFPS investigation, it was found that an infant child was left unsupervised in the operation office. Additionally, two three-year-old children left a classroom without caregivers being aware of them being missing for 6-7 minutes.
  Corrected Mar 18, 2026, verified Mar 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  In the documentation completed as part of a DFPS investigation, it was found that an infant child was left unsupervised in the operation office. Operation staff did not inform the parents of the infant that the infant had been left unsupervised.
  Corrected Mar 18, 2026, verified Mar 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
  In the documentation completed as part of a DFPS investigation, it was found that an unsupervised infant child was injured by older children who were also unsupervised while in care at the operation. The infant child required medical attention for the injuries that the received.
  Corrected Mar 18, 2026, verified Mar 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(5).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
  In the documentation completed as part of a DFPS investigation, it was found that the Director did not ensure that the facility was operating in compliance with minimum standards. On multiple occasions, children were not appropriately supervised, parents were not notified of serious incidents, and self-reports were not made.
  Corrected Mar 18, 2026, verified Mar 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1003(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  In the documentation completed as part of a DFPS investigation, that the operation did not report multiple instances of unsupervised children to CCR.
  Corrected Mar 18, 2026, verified Mar 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
2025
Oct 28, 2025 to Oct 28, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 28, 2025 inspection
- Oct 28, 2025 inspection
- Oct 28, 2025 inspection
- Oct 28, 2025 inspection

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