A Bright Beginning Learning Center
1278 Hillcrest Dr, New Braunfels, TX 78130
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
8 critical, 20 serious findings across 64 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Feb 2, 2026.
52 inspections · 12 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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Licensed capacity: 57 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Meals Provided ,Snacks Provided
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State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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06:30 AM-06:00 PM
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- Part-time careNot listed
- Field tripsNot listed
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- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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8 critical, 20 serious findings across 64 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Feb 2, 2026.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
7 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.3301(i) (4 visits); 746.5101(a) (4 visits); 746.605(6) (4 visits); 746.3407 (4 visits); 746.3317(6) (4 visits); 746.2207(a) (4 visits); 746.201(1) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Jun 22, 2026.
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64 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to validate that an infant was given diced pieces of hot dog that contained traces of pork resulting in an infant having a delayed allergic reaction the following day at home and had to be hospitalized.
State verification published Jun 22, 2026.
Inspection record
Visits available in our Texas data, 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.
Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.
- 2026
- May 8, 2026 to Jun 22, 20268 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Jun 22, 2026 inspection
- Jun 22, 2026 inspection
- Jun 22, 2026 inspection
- Jun 22, 2026 inspection
- May 8, 2026 inspection
- May 8, 2026 inspection
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- May 8, 2026 inspection
- May 7, 2026Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to validate that an infant was given diced pieces of hot dog that contained traces of pork resulting in an infant having a delayed allergic reaction the following day at home and had to be hospitalized.
Correction verified Jun 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(i).
- May 7, 2026Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to validate that an infant was given diced pieces of hot dog that contained traces of pork resulting in an infant having a delayed allergic reaction the following day at home and had to be hospitalized.
Correction verified Jun 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(i).
- May 7, 2026Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to validate that an infant was given diced pieces of hot dog that contained traces of pork resulting in an infant having a delayed allergic reaction the following day at home and had to be hospitalized.
Correction verified Jun 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(i).
- May 7, 2026Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to validate that an infant was given diced pieces of hot dog that contained traces of pork resulting in an infant having a delayed allergic reaction the following day at home and had to be hospitalized.
Correction verified Jun 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(i).
- Feb 2, 2026Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The last fire inspection was conducted on December 30,2024, which a current one has not been set up.
Correction verified Feb 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- Feb 2, 2026Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The last fire inspection was conducted on December 30,2024, which a current one has not been set up.
Correction verified Feb 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- Feb 2, 2026Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The last fire inspection was conducted on December 30,2024, which a current one has not been set up.
Correction verified Feb 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- Feb 2, 2026Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The last fire inspection was conducted on December 30,2024, which a current one has not been set up.
Correction verified Feb 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- 2025
- Aug 7, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Two out of six children's records did not have an address for the emergency contact. This was corrected when the director received the information.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
- Aug 7, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Two out of six children's records did not have an address for the emergency contact. This was corrected when the director received the information.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
- Aug 7, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Two out of six children's records did not have an address for the emergency contact. This was corrected when the director received the information.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
- Aug 7, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Two out of six children's records did not have an address for the emergency contact. This was corrected when the director received the information.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
- Jun 2, 2025 to Jun 17, 20258 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Jun 17, 2025 inspection
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- Jun 2, 2025 inspection
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- Jan 15, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
A changing mat was observed to be torn making it unable to be properly sanitized. This was corrected when the changing mat was replaced with a new one. Several ceiling fans were observed with dust on the blades and vents. This was corrected when the fans and vents were cleaned.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- Jan 15, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
A changing mat was observed to be torn making it unable to be properly sanitized. This was corrected when the changing mat was replaced with a new one. Several ceiling fans were observed with dust on the blades and vents. This was corrected when the fans and vents were cleaned.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- Jan 15, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
A changing mat was observed to be torn making it unable to be properly sanitized. This was corrected when the changing mat was replaced with a new one. Several ceiling fans were observed with dust on the blades and vents. This was corrected when the fans and vents were cleaned.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- Jan 15, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
A changing mat was observed to be torn making it unable to be properly sanitized. This was corrected when the changing mat was replaced with a new one. Several ceiling fans were observed with dust on the blades and vents. This was corrected when the fans and vents were cleaned.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- 2024
- Oct 22, 2024 to Nov 19, 202412 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Nov 19, 2024 inspection
- Nov 19, 2024 inspection
- Nov 19, 2024 inspection
- Nov 19, 2024 inspection
- Nov 5, 2024 inspection
- Nov 5, 2024 inspection
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- Nov 5, 2024 inspection
- Oct 22, 2024 inspection
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- Oct 22, 2024 inspection
- Oct 10, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
The 18-2-year-old room was observed with lunch being served on a bare table for the children.
Correction verified Nov 5, 2024. Standard 746.3317(6).
- Oct 10, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
The 18-2-year-old room was observed with lunch being served on a bare table for the children.
Correction verified Nov 5, 2024. Standard 746.3317(6).
- Oct 10, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
The 18-2-year-old room was observed with lunch being served on a bare table for the children.
Correction verified Nov 5, 2024. Standard 746.3317(6).
- Oct 10, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
The 18-2-year-old room was observed with lunch being served on a bare table for the children.
Correction verified Nov 5, 2024. Standard 746.3317(6).
- Sep 26, 2024 to Sep 26, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Sep 26, 2024 inspection
- Sep 26, 2024 inspection
- Sep 26, 2024 inspection
- Sep 26, 2024 inspection
- Sep 24, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
The opening room was observed this morning with the TV on and three of the children were under the age of two.
Correction verified Oct 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2207(a).
- Sep 24, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
The opening room was observed this morning with the TV on and three of the children were under the age of two.
Correction verified Oct 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2207(a).
- Sep 24, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
The opening room was observed this morning with the TV on and three of the children were under the age of two.
Correction verified Oct 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2207(a).
- Sep 24, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
The opening room was observed this morning with the TV on and three of the children were under the age of two.
Correction verified Oct 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2207(a).
- Aug 30, 2024 to Aug 30, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Aug 30, 2024 inspection
- Aug 30, 2024 inspection
- Aug 30, 2024 inspection
- Aug 30, 2024 inspection
- Aug 19, 2024Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Policies Comply with Rules
When reviewing the handbook, numbers: 9,18,19,20 were not available for review. This was corrected when the director added the standards to the handbook.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(1).
- Aug 19, 2024Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Policies Comply with Rules
When reviewing the handbook, numbers: 9,18,19,20 were not available for review. This was corrected when the director added the standards to the handbook.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(1).
- Aug 19, 2024Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Policies Comply with Rules
When reviewing the handbook, numbers: 9,18,19,20 were not available for review. This was corrected when the director added the standards to the handbook.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(1).
- Aug 19, 2024Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Policies Comply with Rules
When reviewing the handbook, numbers: 9,18,19,20 were not available for review. This was corrected when the director added the standards to the handbook.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(1).
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Feb 21, 2025
- Capacity
- 57 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Accepted
- County
- Comal
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1278 Hillcrest Dr, New Braunfels, TX 78130
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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