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Brightmont School

A licensed child care center in Spring, Texas 77379

17710 S Cypress Villas Dr, Spring, Texas 77379. (281) 251-3851.

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The short answer

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

The last 24 months 14 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 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?

14 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 2,139 child care providers in Harris County had 4.

16 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 13, 2026: no violation found.

Rated High by Texas: Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher, at the inspection on Oct 9, 2025

Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for, at the inspection on May 14, 2025

Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for, at the inspection on May 7, 2025

Source:

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

When those deficiencies happened

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

14 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.

Aug 28, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Children’s Records - Health Statement

    “One child’s file observed did not have an updated health statement. The parent acknowledged child would be evaluated by a health care professional within one year, in which no updated health statement was obtained, and/or provided to the childcare facility.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 11, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 17, 2026.

  • Children’s Records - Immunizations

    “There was no immunization record on file for one child enrolled and present in care.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 11, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 28, 2026.

Oct 9, 2025: inspection7 deficiencies

  • Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher

    “The fire extinguisher observed in the transportation vehicle was not serviced by the Fire Marshall, and/or approved by the local or state fire marshal.”

    Rule 746.5617(a)(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 4, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 6, 2025.

  • Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

    “Two staff files observed did not have training relative to SIDS/Shaken baby syndrome available for review.”

    Rule 746.1309(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 16, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 17, 2025.

  • Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months

    “The Director did not have training relative to SIDS/Shaken baby syndrome available for review.”

    Rule 746.1311(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 17, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 17, 2025.

  • Fire Extinguishers Serviced

    “The fire extinguishers observed in the childcare facility was dated, September 2024.”

    Rule 746.5307(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 4, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 6, 2025.

  • Notification of Change in Space

    “During the walkthrough, changes were observed within the childcare facility that has an impact on the overall capacity. One classroom has been transitioned into a storage room that was previously measured as a classroom. The childcare facility also has added walls within the childcare, and/or classrooms, which will alter the capacity.”

    Rule 746.301(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 23, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 6, 2025.

  • Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report

    “There was no gas inspection available for review. The Director was not aware of gas within the childcare facility. The most recent inspection was dated 11/03/2022.”

    Rule 746.801(13). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 17, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 17, 2025.

  • Required Admission Information - Date of Admission

    “Four children files observed did not have an admission date documented.”

    Rule 746.605(3). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 10, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 22, 2025.

May 14, 2025: inspection1 deficiency

  • Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

    “A caregiver did not know the number of children she was responsible for. This deficiency is being recited.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 14, 2025. Correction verified: May 22, 2025.

May 7, 2025: inspection1 deficiency

  • Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

    “A caregiver did not know the number of children she was responsible for.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 7, 2025. Correction verified: May 14, 2025.

Oct 17, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies

  • Documented Annual Training- Required Content

    “All personnel files reviewed did not have the required topics completed for annual training.”

    Rule 746.1309(e). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 31, 2024. Correction verified: Nov 14, 2024.

  • Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights

    “The parent rights information was not included in the operational policies.”

    Rule 746.501(a)(20). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 24, 2024. Correction verified: Nov 14, 2024.

  • Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services

    “The information pertaining to inclusive services were not included in the operational policies.”

    Rule 746.501(a)(30). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 24, 2024. Correction verified: Nov 14, 2024.

11 deficiencies older than three years
Oct 18, 2023: inspection1 deficiency

  • Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle

    “A 12-passenger transportation vehicle observed did not include a child safety alarm system. Inspector observed the vehicle to ensure the vehicle was prepared for transportation services offered by the childcare facility.”

    Rule 746.5625(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 1, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 31, 2023.

Nov 18, 2022: inspection1 deficiency

  • Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    “Two sinks within the childcare facility are not in working condition. The water is not working for two handwashing sinks within the Toddler and Primary classroom.”

    Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 2, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 7, 2022.

Oct 27, 2022: inspection8 deficiencies

  • Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

    “A bowl filled with bleach and water substance was on a shelf in the classroom. The bleach and water substance were not labeled but placed near other cleaning supplies. The bowl was removed from the shelf, and the classroom.”

    Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 27, 2022.

  • CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

    “One staff CPR/First-aid certification observed was expired. The CPR/First-Aid certification was dated 08/07/2020, and expired 08/07/2022.”

    Rule 746.1315(b)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 10, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 4, 2022.

  • Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    “One out of the five toilets observed within the childcare facility is not in working condition. One sink within the Toddler classroom was not working, and one sink within the primary classroom was not working. The faucet was detached from the sink. Repairs need to be made with the Toddler and primary classroom.”

    Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 10, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 18, 2022.

  • Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired

    “During the walkthrough, the outside area contained trash, broken board pieces, and flattened balls through the play area. Based on the checklist observed, the daily maintenance had been checked for the entire week although the week had not yet been completed.”

    Rule 746.4751(c). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 3, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 18, 2022.

  • Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

    “The most recent gas inspection is dated October 16, 2020.”

    Rule 746.5401. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 10, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 7, 2022.

  • Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

    “Two staff files observed contained a total of 9.5 training hours. Staff files did not include topics related to: - Emergency preparedness - Growth and development - SIDS/shaken baby syndrome - Abuse and neglect - communicable diseases - administering medication - food allergies - building and physical premises safety - handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials”

    Rule 746.1309(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 10, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 18, 2022.

  • Required Admission Information - Physician Information

    “One child’s file did not contain the healthcare physician’s information. The child’s enrollment date is documented as 08/29/2022”

    Rule 746.605(11). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 3, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 18, 2022.

  • Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission

    “One child’s file observed did not include a health statement. The child’s enrollment date is 02/01/2022.”

    Rule 746.611(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 4, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 8, 2022.

Apr 26, 2022: inspection1 deficiency

  • Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors

    “Based on the emergency practice form observed, the fire drill has has not been practiced since February 1, 2022.”

    Rule 746.801(10). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 29, 2022. Correction verified: May 4, 2022.

All 19 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Oct 13, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Oct 8, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Aug 28, 2026Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Aug 15, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Nov 6, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Oct 9, 2025Inspection7 deficiencies cited
May 22, 2025InspectionNo violation found
May 14, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
May 7, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Apr 8, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Oct 17, 2024Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Dec 14, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Dec 1, 2023Report to the stateNo violation found
Oct 18, 2023Inspection1 deficiency cited
May 5, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Apr 25, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Nov 18, 2022Inspection1 deficiency cited
Oct 27, 2022Inspection8 deficiencies cited
Apr 26, 2022Inspection1 deficiency cited

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Oct 15, 2021.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 91 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: 2-Star (the first 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 2139 child care providers in Harris County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 4; this one had 14.
Source:

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

12 of the 2,139 in Harris County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Brightmont School This child care provider14
Greengate Academy Inc.0
Klein-Spring Montessori School0
Campus Kids@mittelstadt Elementary School1
St Ignatius Loyola Early Childhood Center0
Little Scholars Academy30
Campus Kids@hassler Elementary School Sap5
All Starz Academy Inc.0
M.l.j. Daycare18
Campus Kids @ Benignus Elementary School1
Little Explorers Academy LLC3
Childrens Lighthouse - Gleannloch21
Red Brick Learning Center16

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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