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Bright Beginnings

A licensed child care center in Corpus Christi, Texas 78415

4634 Kostoryz Rd, Corpus Christi, Texas 78415. (361) 855-9236.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Oct 24, 2026.

The last 24 months 12 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

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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?

12 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 160 child care providers in Nueces County had 2.

12 inspections on record. The latest, on Jun 17, 2026: 3 deficiencies cited.

Rated High by Texas: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation, at the inspection on Jun 18, 2025

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

12 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Oct 24, 2026.

12 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 NovDec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct

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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 Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

Jun 17, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies

  • Children’s Records - Health Statement

    “Three out of the six children’s records monitored, did not have the required healthcare provider statement.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 31, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 28, 2026.

  • Children’s Records - Immunizations

    “One out of the six children’s records monitored, did not have a current immunization record.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 31, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 28, 2026.

  • Required Personnel Records

    “Two out of the six records for caregivers, did not have their training records for review.”

    Rule 746.901. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 31, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 28, 2026.

Dec 22, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

    “Two out of four children observed seated at the table with bucket type seats were observed to not be strapped properly in their seats.”

    Rule 746.2407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 22, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 16, 2026.

  • Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

    “In the older children’s outside play area, the underlining black material beneath the tire mulch surfacing, was exposed in several places posing tripping hazards.”

    Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 23, 2026. Correction verified: Jan 16, 2026.

Jun 18, 2025: inspection5 deficiencies

  • AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    “Two volunteers were present at the operation and providing care to children without prior background check eligibility notice. Note: this was corrected at inspection when volunteers left operation and provider indicated they will not return until background eligibility is received.”

    Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 18, 2025.

  • Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

    “Toddler playground has multiple active play structures surrounded by 1-4 inches of wood mulch. There is no surfacing underneath / surrounding the swings in the infant playground.”

    Rule 746.4907(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 16, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 22, 2025.

  • Install CO Detection System-Electric or Battery Operated-on Every Level of Each Building

    “Operation consist of 3 separate buildings. The 18mo and school-age building is missing a carbon monoxide detector.”

    Rule 746.5535(a)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 20, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 10, 2025.

  • Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment

    “Play structures in the toddler and prek/school-age playground are not meeting the required 6ft use zones.”

    Rule 746.4803. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 16, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 22, 2025.

  • Required Personnel Records -Training Hours

    “Four out ten staff training records reviewed were missing certificates for health / safety related topics and eight out of ten files were missing up to date first aid / CPR training.”

    Rule 746.901(6). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 9, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 16, 2025.

Jul 3, 2024: inspection1 deficiency

  • Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired

    “Loose PVC pipe was observed to be on the ground causing a potential tripping hazard on the 18 month playground.”

    Rule 746.4751(c). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 17, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 15, 2024.

Jan 18, 2024: assessment1 deficiency

  • Report Number of Employees

    “A review of the Employee Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 18, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.”

    Rule 746.303(b). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 28, 2024. Correction verified: Jan 25, 2024.

5 deficiencies older than three years
Jul 19, 2023: inspection1 deficiency

  • Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

    “Several of the floor tiles in the three year old bathroom were broken. The floor was also bowed and soft to the step.”

    Rule 746.3407(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 31, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 10, 2023.

Jul 17, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

    “Several of the floor tiles in the three year old bathroom were broken. The floor was also bowed and soft to the step.”

    Rule 746.3407(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 31, 2023. Correction verified: Jul 19, 2023.

  • Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

    “Of the three Infant files reviewed, all three did not have the Infant Feeding Instructions updated.”

    Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 19, 2023.

Feb 1, 2023: assessment1 deficiency

  • Report Number of Employees

    “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022 data from January 26, 2023, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022, as required.”

    Rule 746.303(b). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 6, 2023. Correction verified: Mar 13, 2023.

Jul 19, 2022: inspection1 deficiency

  • Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee’s personnel record

    “Employee files evaluated did not have an original certificate or letter documenting the completion of required trainings pertaining to the health and safety topics.”

    Rule 746.1329(a). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 2, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 4, 2022.

All 17 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Jun 17, 2026Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Jan 16, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Dec 22, 2025Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Dec 18, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Jul 22, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jun 18, 2025Inspection5 deficiencies cited
Mar 7, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jul 3, 2024Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jan 18, 2024Assessment1 deficiency cited
Aug 10, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Jul 19, 2023Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jul 17, 2023Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Feb 1, 2023Assessment1 deficiency cited
Oct 21, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Oct 20, 2022Report to the stateNo violation found
Jul 19, 2022Inspection1 deficiency cited
Oct 26, 2021Report to the stateNo violation found

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Nov 8, 2002.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 125 children.
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Oct 24, 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 Oct 24, 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 Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 160 child care providers in Nueces County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 2; this one had 12.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

11 of the 160 in Nueces County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
New Song Child Care11
Ludi’s Daycare5
Enchanted Childrens Academy7
After Hour Kid Power at Galvan0
Happy Octopus Early Education7
Lil Kidz Daycare3
The Tot Spot Learning Center Cc7
Upbring Head Start (Kids of the Neighborhood)0
Pep Carroll Ccisd1
Upbring Head Start (Stepping Stone)2
Normas Kidz World0
Bright Beginnings This child care provider12

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 Oct 24, 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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