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Bright Beginnings Learning Center

A licensed child care center in Vidor, Texas 77662

145 Evangeline Dr, Vidor, Texas 77662. (409) 422-4409.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.

The last 24 months 20 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Feb 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean5
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Texas’s risk levels
Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
Licence status
Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
Capacity
The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

20 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 39 child care providers in Orange County had 1.

12 inspections on record. The latest, on Sep 8, 2026: no violation found.

Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control, at the report to the state on Feb 24, 2026

Rated High by Texas: AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited, at the report to the state on Feb 24, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes, at the report to the state on Feb 24, 2026

2 more rated High; all are listed below.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

20 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Feb 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

20 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 Dec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov

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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each deficiency, in Texas’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Feb 24, 2026: report to the state16 deficiencies
  • Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    The inspectors’ words, 93 words

    “Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation, evidence supports that a caregiver did not use good judgement or self-control when roughly placing an infant in the Sit Me Up Chair causing unsupported head to hit front part of chair. A caregiver did not use good judgement while picking up pacifiers off of the floor and placing them back into an infant?s mouth without being sanitized. Caregivers did not use good judgement and notify the director, or the parent, when a caregiver admitted to picking up an infant and hearing his arm pop.”

    Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 28, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 4, 2026.

  • AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

    “This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.”

    Rule 746.1201(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 28, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 4, 2026.

  • Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes

    “Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation evidence supports that infants were sitting in restrictive devices for longer than 15 minutes and they were not eating.”

    Rule 746.2417(2)(B). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 28, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 4, 2026.

  • Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

    “Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation evidence supports that an infant was observed sleeping in a Sit Me Up chair for more than an hour.”

    Rule 746.2426(a)(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 28, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 4, 2026.

  • Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

    “Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation, evidence supports a caregiver aggressively grabbing and picking up an infant by both arms resulting in injury that required medical attention.”

    Rule 746.2805. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 28, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 4, 2026.

  • Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

    “Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation evidence supports that two caregivers can be seen using their phone while in the classroom with children in care.”

    Rule 746.1203(3)(D). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 28, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 4, 2026.

  • Basic Requirements for Infants - Holding and Comforting

    “Based on the information gathered during the DFPS investigation infants were not being held and comforted when upset.”

    Rule 746.2401(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 28, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 4, 2026.

  • Activities for Infants - Physical Activity including Supervised Tummy Time and Safe, Clean, Uncluttered Area

    “Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation evidence supports that infants are not being directly supervised during tummy time. It can be seen in the video that the infants are placed on the floor, on their tummy, and caregivers walk away from them.”

    Rule 746.2417(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 28, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 4, 2026.

  • Requirements for Feeding Infants - Fed in Safe Manner

    “Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation evidence supports that a child was placed laying on the floor propped up by a boppy pillow while holding their bottle for feeding time.”

    Rule 746.2419(5). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 28, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 4, 2026.

  • Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink

    “Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation evidence supports that a caregiver placed a jar of heated water on the diaper changing table with a bag of milk to thaw for a bottle.”

    Rule 746.2419(8). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 28, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 4, 2026.

  • AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization

    “Based on the information gathered during the DFPS investigation the parent was not notified about an injury to an infant that required medical attention.”

    Rule 746.307(b)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 28, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 4, 2026.

  • Employee Handwashing Before Eating or Handling Food

    “Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation evidence supports that a caregiver made a bottle for an infant without washing their hands after changing a child?s diaper.”

    Rule 746.3415(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 28, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 4, 2026.

  • Diaper Changing Steps- Cleanse Child with Individual Cloths

    “Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation evidence supports that a caregiver did not cleanse an infant with an individual cloth or disposable wipe after a soiled diaper was removed during a diaper change:”

    Rule 746.3501(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 28, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 4, 2026.

  • Diapering Procedures - Caregiver’s Hands Washed

    “Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation evidence supports that a caregiver did not wash their hands after changing an infant?s diaper.”

    Rule 746.3505(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 28, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 4, 2026.

  • Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant’s Hands

    “Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation evidence supports that a caregiver did not wash an infant?s hands after their diaper changed.”

    Rule 746.3505(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 28, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 4, 2026.

  • Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area

    “Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation evidence supports that a caregiver did not sanitize the changing table after changing an infant?s diaper.”

    Rule 746.3505(e). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 28, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 4, 2026.

Aug 27, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
  • Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area

    “loose staples and sand were located under and around the diaper changing mat in the two year old room and the 12 to 18 month room. This was corrected at inspection and the mats and tables were cleaned.”

    Rule 746.3505(e). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 27, 2025.

  • Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

    “In the infant room one Infant Care Instruction sheet for was 4 days past due to be updated. The form was last signed on 7-23-25 and is required to be updated every 30 days.”

    Rule 746.2421(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 3, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 27, 2025.

Jan 22, 2025: assessment1 deficiency
  • Report Number of Employees

    “A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.”

    Rule 746.303(b). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 27, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 22, 2025.

Sep 3, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
  • Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

    “One bottle was not labeled. This was corrected at inspection when a label was placed.”

    Rule 746.2419(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 3, 2024.

1 deficiency older than three years
Dec 20, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    “The Director engaged in conducting a recorded forensic interview of a 3-year old child in which the Director is not properly trained to administer.”

    Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 17, 2023. Correction verified: Mar 8, 2023.

All 16 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Sep 8, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jul 23, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jun 4, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Feb 24, 2026Report to the state16 deficiencies cited
Jan 15, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jan 8, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Aug 27, 2025Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Jan 22, 2025Assessment1 deficiency cited
Sep 3, 2024Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jul 30, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Sep 6, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Mar 8, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Dec 29, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Dec 20, 2022Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Oct 6, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Nov 29, 2021InspectionNo violation found

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Dec 16, 2016.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 312 children.
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Has Texas acted against it?

  • No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
  • 3 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Who does the caring?

  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.

Who owns it?

  • Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.

How is it rated?

  • Texas Rising Star: 3-Star (the middle of three levels).
Source:

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 39 child care providers in Orange County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 1; this one had 20.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

11 of the 39 in Orange County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Early Learning Child Care Center2
Patrina Rich10
Shining Stars Learning Center1
Mrs Gs Smart Start Learning Center0
Bright Beginnings Learning Center This child care provider20
Little Pirates Learning Center1
Ania Gabriella LeblancNot given
Early Explorers Learning Academy1
Oak Forest Elementary School1
Seeds of Hope Learning Center4
Faith SuttonNot given
Loving Start Daycare LLC8

What the record doesn’t say

  • Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
  • Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.

Sources

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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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