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A Bright Beginning Private School

8 critical, 4 serious findings across 44 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jun 20, 2024.

407 E Polk St, Richardson, TX 75081 · (972) 235-8213

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsRichardson licensed centers, n=45

Critical findings8 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 36 inspections and 8 investigations (44 visits). Most recent critical: Jun 20, 2024.

Critical8 vs median 4

60% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 4

71% of centers have at least one

LicenseAccreditedLicensed since 2014. Full Permit

Practical7:30a–6:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 73

Texas HHSC operation #1536167 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

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Programs and services

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careListed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolListed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsListed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedListed
Accepts child care subsidiesListed

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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.

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2026
Jun 3, 2026 to Jun 3, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jun 3, 2026 inspection
- Jun 3, 2026 inspection
- Jun 3, 2026 inspection
- Jun 3, 2026 inspection
2025
Mar 17, 2025 to Aug 4, 202516 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 4, 2025 inspection
- Aug 4, 2025 inspection
- Aug 4, 2025 inspection
- Aug 4, 2025 inspection
- Apr 22, 2025 inspection
- Apr 22, 2025 inspection
- Apr 22, 2025 inspection
- Apr 22, 2025 inspection
- Mar 27, 2025 inspection
- Mar 27, 2025 inspection
- Mar 27, 2025 inspection
- Mar 27, 2025 inspection
- Mar 17, 2025 inspection
- Mar 17, 2025 inspection
- Mar 17, 2025 inspection
- Mar 17, 2025 inspection
Mar 13, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
  During an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was not walking around the playground to ensure all children were being supervised.
  Corrected Apr 9, 2025, verified Apr 22, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
Mar 13, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
  During an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was not walking around the playground to ensure all children were being supervised.
  Corrected Apr 9, 2025, verified Apr 22, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
Mar 13, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
  During an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was not walking around the playground to ensure all children were being supervised.
  Corrected Apr 9, 2025, verified Apr 22, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
Mar 13, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
  During an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was not walking around the playground to ensure all children were being supervised.
  Corrected Apr 9, 2025, verified Apr 22, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
2024
Jun 25, 2024 to Jun 25, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jun 25, 2024 inspection
- Jun 25, 2024 inspection
- Jun 25, 2024 inspection
- Jun 25, 2024 inspection
Jun 20, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
  A 22 month old was observed eating a hot dog that had not been cut lengthwise.
  Corrected Jun 20, 2024, verified Jun 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3317(7).
Jun 20, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
  A 22 month old was observed eating a hot dog that had not been cut lengthwise.
  Corrected Jun 20, 2024, verified Jun 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3317(7).
Jun 20, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
  A 22 month old was observed eating a hot dog that had not been cut lengthwise.
  Corrected Jun 20, 2024, verified Jun 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3317(7).
Jun 20, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
  A 22 month old was observed eating a hot dog that had not been cut lengthwise.
  Corrected Jun 20, 2024, verified Jun 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3317(7).
Jun 13, 2024 to Jun 13, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jun 13, 2024 inspection
- Jun 13, 2024 inspection
- Jun 13, 2024 inspection
- Jun 13, 2024 inspection
Jun 12, 2024Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  The operation failed to contact a child's parent immediately when they noticed a rash on their thigh. The parent was notified by phone at the end of the day.
  Corrected Jun 14, 2024, verified Jun 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
Jun 12, 2024Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  The operation failed to contact a child's parent immediately when they noticed a rash on their thigh. The parent was notified by phone at the end of the day.
  Corrected Jun 14, 2024, verified Jun 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
Jun 12, 2024Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  The operation failed to contact a child's parent immediately when they noticed a rash on their thigh. The parent was notified by phone at the end of the day.
  Corrected Jun 14, 2024, verified Jun 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
Jun 12, 2024Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  The operation failed to contact a child's parent immediately when they noticed a rash on their thigh. The parent was notified by phone at the end of the day.
  Corrected Jun 14, 2024, verified Jun 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
May 23, 2024 to May 23, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- May 23, 2024 inspection
- May 23, 2024 inspection
- May 23, 2024 inspection
- May 23, 2024 inspection

Show 32 older visits, not counted above

2023
Jul 13, 2023Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  After review of children's files, several children did not have complete emergency contact information.
  Corrected Aug 3, 2023, verified Sep 6, 2023. Standard 746.605(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Documentation of Fire Inspection
  The operation did not have a current copy of the annual fire inspection.
  Corrected Aug 3, 2023, verified Sep 6, 2023. Standard 746.5103.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  The operation did not have the proper depth off loose fill for the required play ground space.
  Corrected Aug 3, 2023, verified Sep 6, 2023. Standard 746.4907(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  After review of personnel records, a caregiver did not have the complete 24 hours of training required for the year.
  Corrected Aug 3, 2023, verified Sep 6, 2023. Standard 746.1309(a).
Jul 13, 2023Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  After review of children's files, several children did not have complete emergency contact information.
  Corrected Aug 3, 2023, verified Sep 6, 2023. Standard 746.605(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Documentation of Fire Inspection
  The operation did not have a current copy of the annual fire inspection.
  Corrected Aug 3, 2023, verified Sep 6, 2023. Standard 746.5103.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  The operation did not have the proper depth off loose fill for the required play ground space.
  Corrected Aug 3, 2023, verified Sep 6, 2023. Standard 746.4907(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  After review of personnel records, a caregiver did not have the complete 24 hours of training required for the year.
  Corrected Aug 3, 2023, verified Sep 6, 2023. Standard 746.1309(a).
Jul 13, 2023Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  After review of children's files, several children did not have complete emergency contact information.
  Corrected Aug 3, 2023, verified Sep 6, 2023. Standard 746.605(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  The operation did not have the proper depth off loose fill for the required play ground space.
  Corrected Aug 3, 2023, verified Sep 6, 2023. Standard 746.4907(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  After review of personnel records, a caregiver did not have the complete 24 hours of training required for the year.
  Corrected Aug 3, 2023, verified Sep 6, 2023. Standard 746.1309(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Documentation of Fire Inspection
  The operation did not have a current copy of the annual fire inspection.
  Corrected Aug 3, 2023, verified Sep 6, 2023. Standard 746.5103.
Jul 13, 2023Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  The operation did not have the proper depth off loose fill for the required play ground space.
  Corrected Aug 3, 2023, verified Sep 6, 2023. Standard 746.4907(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Documentation of Fire Inspection
  The operation did not have a current copy of the annual fire inspection.
  Corrected Aug 3, 2023, verified Sep 6, 2023. Standard 746.5103.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  After review of children's files, several children did not have complete emergency contact information.
  Corrected Aug 3, 2023, verified Sep 6, 2023. Standard 746.605(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  After review of personnel records, a caregiver did not have the complete 24 hours of training required for the year.
  Corrected Aug 3, 2023, verified Sep 6, 2023. Standard 746.1309(a).
Mar 24, 2023 to Mar 24, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Mar 24, 2023 inspection
- Mar 24, 2023 inspection
- Mar 24, 2023 inspection
- Mar 24, 2023 inspection
2022
Sep 1, 2022 to Dec 13, 20228 inspections and 8 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 13, 2022 inspection
- Dec 13, 2022 inspection
- Dec 13, 2022 inspection
- Dec 13, 2022 inspection
- Dec 2, 2022 self-reported incident
- Dec 2, 2022 self-reported incident
- Dec 2, 2022 self-reported incident
- Dec 2, 2022 self-reported incident
- Sep 15, 2022 inspection
- Sep 15, 2022 inspection
- Sep 15, 2022 inspection
- Sep 15, 2022 inspection
- Sep 1, 2022 complaint investigation
- Sep 1, 2022 complaint investigation
- Sep 1, 2022 complaint investigation
- Sep 1, 2022 complaint investigation
Aug 18, 2022Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  At the time of the inspection one child did not have an allergy plan signed by a health care professional.
  Corrected Nov 30, 2022, verified Nov 30, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
  Children records in tthe vehicle did not have emergency contact addresses and release persons contact numbers.
  Corrected Aug 25, 2022, verified Sep 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  At the time of the inspection, staff files lacked current training in transportation safety, training for children under 24 months, and required content training.
  Corrected Nov 17, 2022, verified Aug 31, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(3).
Aug 18, 2022Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
  Children records in tthe vehicle did not have emergency contact addresses and release persons contact numbers.
  Corrected Aug 25, 2022, verified Sep 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  At the time of the inspection, staff files lacked current training in transportation safety, training for children under 24 months, and required content training.
  Corrected Nov 17, 2022, verified Aug 31, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  At the time of the inspection one child did not have an allergy plan signed by a health care professional.
  Corrected Nov 30, 2022, verified Nov 30, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
Aug 18, 2022Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  At the time of the inspection, staff files lacked current training in transportation safety, training for children under 24 months, and required content training.
  Corrected Nov 17, 2022, verified Aug 31, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  At the time of the inspection one child did not have an allergy plan signed by a health care professional.
  Corrected Nov 30, 2022, verified Nov 30, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
  Children records in tthe vehicle did not have emergency contact addresses and release persons contact numbers.
  Corrected Aug 25, 2022, verified Sep 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(1).
Aug 18, 2022Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  At the time of the inspection one child did not have an allergy plan signed by a health care professional.
  Corrected Nov 30, 2022, verified Nov 30, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  At the time of the inspection, staff files lacked current training in transportation safety, training for children under 24 months, and required content training.
  Corrected Nov 17, 2022, verified Aug 31, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
  Children records in tthe vehicle did not have emergency contact addresses and release persons contact numbers.
  Corrected Aug 25, 2022, verified Sep 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(1).
2021
Sep 15, 2021Inspection
No findings
Sep 15, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
  3 of the 4 staff records read were missing training hours for the 2020 to 2021 training year,
  Corrected Oct 1, 2021, verified Sep 24, 2021. Standard 746.1301(5)(A).
Sep 15, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
  3 of the 4 staff records read were missing training hours for the 2020 to 2021 training year,
  Corrected Oct 1, 2021, verified Sep 24, 2021. Standard 746.1301(5)(A).
Sep 15, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
  3 of the 4 staff records read were missing training hours for the 2020 to 2021 training year,
  Corrected Oct 1, 2021, verified Sep 24, 2021. Standard 746.1301(5)(A).

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