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Bright Beginnings Daycare and Preschool LLC

4 critical, 4 serious findings across 8 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jan 9, 2026.

2136 W Iris Ave, McAllen, TX 78501 · (956) 618-2355

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsMcAllen licensed centers, n=57

Critical findings4 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 8 inspections and 0 investigations (8 visits). Most recent critical: Jan 9, 2026.

Critical4 vs median 0

47% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 12

81% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 2026Full Permit

Practical7a–6pMon–Fri · Infant to school · 68 places

Texas HHSC operation #1828524 · 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 providednot listed
Before-school carenot listed
After-school careyes
Transportation to/from schoolyes
Drop-in carenot listed
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
Jul 30, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play
  No drinking water was avialable for outdoor play time.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(f)(1).
Jul 30, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play
  No drinking water was avialable for outdoor play time.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(f)(1).
Jul 30, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play
  No drinking water was avialable for outdoor play time.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(f)(1).
Jul 30, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play
  No drinking water was avialable for outdoor play time.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(f)(1).
Jan 9, 2026Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
  A person present in the operation as staff did not have an initial backgroun check submitted for eligibility to be present at the center.
  Corrected Jan 9, 2026, verified Jan 15, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.621(a)(2).
Jan 9, 2026Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
  A person present in the operation as staff did not have an initial backgroun check submitted for eligibility to be present at the center.
  Corrected Jan 9, 2026, verified Jan 15, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.621(a)(2).
Jan 9, 2026Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
  A person present in the operation as staff did not have an initial backgroun check submitted for eligibility to be present at the center.
  Corrected Jan 9, 2026, verified Jan 15, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.621(a)(2).
Jan 9, 2026Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
  A person present in the operation as staff did not have an initial backgroun check submitted for eligibility to be present at the center.
  Corrected Jan 9, 2026, verified Jan 15, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.621(a)(2).

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