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Bright Beginnings Preschool and Elementary

16 critical, 32 serious findings across 80 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jun 12, 2025.

711 N Elm St, Sherman, TX 75090 · (903) 998-0075

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsSherman licensed centers, n=18

Critical findings16 critical, 32 serious, 0 minor across 68 inspections and 12 investigations (80 visits). Most recent critical: Jun 12, 2025.

Critical16 vs median 8

61% of centers have at least one

Serious32 vs median 12

67% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2025Full Permit

Practical7a–6pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 83

Texas HHSC operation #1806598 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

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Programs and services

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Meals providedNot listed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careListed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
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.

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 20, 2026 to Jul 16, 202612 inspections
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- Jul 16, 2026 inspection
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- Jul 16, 2026 inspection
- Jun 9, 2026 inspection
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2025
Jul 9, 2025 to Nov 25, 20258 inspections
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- Nov 25, 2025 inspection
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- Jul 9, 2025 inspection
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Jun 19, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records Maintained
  The operation did not records for a child who was in care at the time of the incident.
  Corrected Jun 20, 2025, verified Jul 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a).
Jun 19, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records Maintained
  The operation did not records for a child who was in care at the time of the incident.
  Corrected Jun 20, 2025, verified Jul 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a).
Jun 19, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records Maintained
  The operation did not records for a child who was in care at the time of the incident.
  Corrected Jun 20, 2025, verified Jul 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a).
Jun 19, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records Maintained
  The operation did not records for a child who was in care at the time of the incident.
  Corrected Jun 20, 2025, verified Jul 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a).
Jun 12, 2025Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  During the investigation inspection a person was present and caring for children without a cleared background check. This was corrected during the inspection when the individual was asked to leave.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Jun 12, 2025Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  During the investigation inspection a person was present and caring for children without a cleared background check. This was corrected during the inspection when the individual was asked to leave.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Jun 12, 2025Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  During the investigation inspection a person was present and caring for children without a cleared background check. This was corrected during the inspection when the individual was asked to leave.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Jun 12, 2025Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  During the investigation inspection a person was present and caring for children without a cleared background check. This was corrected during the inspection when the individual was asked to leave.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Jun 10, 2025Complaint investigation
2 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
  This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A child jumped over a fence of the operation's playground and walked down the sidewalk unsupervised by the operation's caregiver. The child then returned to the playground through a gate located on the other side of the playground. Two other children were observed climbing up the fence and throwing objects over the fence via video footage.
  Corrected Jul 8, 2025, verified Jul 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records
  The operation does not have personnel records for one employee. The employee was caring for children and has an active background check on file for the operation.
  Corrected Jun 20, 2025, verified Jul 7, 2025. Standard 746.901.
Jun 10, 2025Complaint investigation
2 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
  This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A child jumped over a fence of the operation's playground and walked down the sidewalk unsupervised by the operation's caregiver. The child then returned to the playground through a gate located on the other side of the playground. Two other children were observed climbing up the fence and throwing objects over the fence via video footage.
  Corrected Jul 8, 2025, verified Jul 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records
  The operation does not have personnel records for one employee. The employee was caring for children and has an active background check on file for the operation.
  Corrected Jun 20, 2025, verified Jul 7, 2025. Standard 746.901.
Jun 10, 2025Complaint investigation
2 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
  This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A child jumped over a fence of the operation's playground and walked down the sidewalk unsupervised by the operation's caregiver. The child then returned to the playground through a gate located on the other side of the playground. Two other children were observed climbing up the fence and throwing objects over the fence via video footage.
  Corrected Jul 8, 2025, verified Jul 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records
  The operation does not have personnel records for one employee. The employee was caring for children and has an active background check on file for the operation.
  Corrected Jun 20, 2025, verified Jul 7, 2025. Standard 746.901.
Jun 10, 2025Complaint investigation
2 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
  This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A child jumped over a fence of the operation's playground and walked down the sidewalk unsupervised by the operation's caregiver. The child then returned to the playground through a gate located on the other side of the playground. Two other children were observed climbing up the fence and throwing objects over the fence via video footage.
  Corrected Jul 8, 2025, verified Jul 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records
  The operation does not have personnel records for one employee. The employee was caring for children and has an active background check on file for the operation.
  Corrected Jun 20, 2025, verified Jul 7, 2025. Standard 746.901.
Jun 4, 2025 to Jun 4, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
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Apr 22, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Infant feeding instructions for two infants who are not ready to eat table food were not updated for the current month.
  Corrected Apr 29, 2025, verified May 21, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
Apr 22, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Infant feeding instructions for two infants who are not ready to eat table food were not updated for the current month.
  Corrected Apr 29, 2025, verified May 21, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
Apr 22, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Infant feeding instructions for two infants who are not ready to eat table food were not updated for the current month.
  Corrected Apr 29, 2025, verified May 21, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
Apr 22, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Infant feeding instructions for two infants who are not ready to eat table food were not updated for the current month.
  Corrected Apr 29, 2025, verified May 21, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
Feb 7, 2025 to Mar 20, 202520 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Mar 20, 2025 inspection
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- Feb 14, 2025 inspection
- Feb 14, 2025 inspection
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- Feb 14, 2025 inspection
- Feb 13, 2025 complaint investigation
- Feb 13, 2025 complaint investigation
- Feb 13, 2025 complaint investigation
- Feb 13, 2025 complaint investigation
- Feb 11, 2025 inspection
- Feb 11, 2025 inspection
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- Feb 7, 2025 inspection
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Feb 5, 2025Self-reported incident
2 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
  This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A child was left outside by a caregiver for an undetermined amount of time. Another adult who was present returned the child to the facility.
  Corrected Mar 6, 2025, verified Mar 20, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation did not share an incident report with the parent within the required time frame.
  Corrected Mar 13, 2025, verified Mar 20, 2025. Standard 746.707.
Feb 5, 2025Self-reported incident
2 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
  This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A child was left outside by a caregiver for an undetermined amount of time. Another adult who was present returned the child to the facility.
  Corrected Mar 6, 2025, verified Mar 20, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation did not share an incident report with the parent within the required time frame.
  Corrected Mar 13, 2025, verified Mar 20, 2025. Standard 746.707.
Feb 5, 2025Self-reported incident
2 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
  This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A child was left outside by a caregiver for an undetermined amount of time. Another adult who was present returned the child to the facility.
  Corrected Mar 6, 2025, verified Mar 20, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation did not share an incident report with the parent within the required time frame.
  Corrected Mar 13, 2025, verified Mar 20, 2025. Standard 746.707.
Feb 5, 2025Self-reported incident
2 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
  This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A child was left outside by a caregiver for an undetermined amount of time. Another adult who was present returned the child to the facility.
  Corrected Mar 6, 2025, verified Mar 20, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation did not share an incident report with the parent within the required time frame.
  Corrected Mar 13, 2025, verified Mar 20, 2025. Standard 746.707.
Jan 17, 2025 to Jan 17, 20254 inspections
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- Jan 17, 2025 inspection
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- Jan 17, 2025 inspection
2024
Dec 3, 2024Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
  During the inspection there were 36 children in care. The opereation's total licenced capacity is 35 children. This was corrected during the inspection when children were picked up by parents.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(11).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Notification of Change in Age Range of Children In Care
  During the inspection there were two infants and eight toddlers present. The operation is currently licenced for care for Pre-K and School aged children.
  Corrected Dec 10, 2024, verified Dec 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Notification of Change in Space
  During the inspection the operation was caring for children in two unlicenced rooms within the facility.
  Corrected Dec 10, 2024, verified Dec 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(2).
Dec 3, 2024Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
  During the inspection there were 36 children in care. The opereation's total licenced capacity is 35 children. This was corrected during the inspection when children were picked up by parents.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(11).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Notification of Change in Space
  During the inspection the operation was caring for children in two unlicenced rooms within the facility.
  Corrected Dec 10, 2024, verified Dec 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Notification of Change in Age Range of Children In Care
  During the inspection there were two infants and eight toddlers present. The operation is currently licenced for care for Pre-K and School aged children.
  Corrected Dec 10, 2024, verified Dec 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(5).
Dec 3, 2024Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
  During the inspection there were 36 children in care. The opereation's total licenced capacity is 35 children. This was corrected during the inspection when children were picked up by parents.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(11).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Notification of Change in Space
  During the inspection the operation was caring for children in two unlicenced rooms within the facility.
  Corrected Dec 10, 2024, verified Dec 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Notification of Change in Age Range of Children In Care
  During the inspection there were two infants and eight toddlers present. The operation is currently licenced for care for Pre-K and School aged children.
  Corrected Dec 10, 2024, verified Dec 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(5).
Dec 3, 2024Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
  During the inspection there were 36 children in care. The opereation's total licenced capacity is 35 children. This was corrected during the inspection when children were picked up by parents.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(11).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Notification of Change in Space
  During the inspection the operation was caring for children in two unlicenced rooms within the facility.
  Corrected Dec 10, 2024, verified Dec 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Notification of Change in Age Range of Children In Care
  During the inspection there were two infants and eight toddlers present. The operation is currently licenced for care for Pre-K and School aged children.
  Corrected Dec 10, 2024, verified Dec 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(5).
Nov 19, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Documentation of Fire Inspection
  The operation has had a fire inspection but does not have a copy of the latest fire inspection report.
  Corrected Nov 26, 2024, verified Nov 20, 2024. Standard 746.5103.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less
  The use zones surrounding the slide does not extend 6 feet around the entirety of the slide's use zone.
  Corrected Nov 26, 2024, verified Nov 25, 2024. Standard 746.4805(b).
Nov 19, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Documentation of Fire Inspection
  The operation has had a fire inspection but does not have a copy of the latest fire inspection report.
  Corrected Nov 26, 2024, verified Nov 20, 2024. Standard 746.5103.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less
  The use zones surrounding the slide does not extend 6 feet around the entirety of the slide's use zone.
  Corrected Nov 26, 2024, verified Nov 25, 2024. Standard 746.4805(b).
Nov 19, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less
  The use zones surrounding the slide does not extend 6 feet around the entirety of the slide's use zone.
  Corrected Nov 26, 2024, verified Nov 25, 2024. Standard 746.4805(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Documentation of Fire Inspection
  The operation has had a fire inspection but does not have a copy of the latest fire inspection report.
  Corrected Nov 26, 2024, verified Nov 20, 2024. Standard 746.5103.
Nov 19, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less
  The use zones surrounding the slide does not extend 6 feet around the entirety of the slide's use zone.
  Corrected Nov 26, 2024, verified Nov 25, 2024. Standard 746.4805(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Documentation of Fire Inspection
  The operation has had a fire inspection but does not have a copy of the latest fire inspection report.
  Corrected Nov 26, 2024, verified Nov 20, 2024. Standard 746.5103.

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