Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.38
- Local median
- 0.25
Bright Beginnings Learning Center
145 EVANGELINE DR, Vidor, TX 77662-2619
- Operation number:
- 1628333
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Orange
- Capacity:
- 312
- License effective:
- December 16, 2016
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 4094224409
- Email:
- chelynbutts@currently.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 16 available inspections for Bright Beginnings Learning Center from October 7, 2021 through July 23, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 22 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 24, 2026 and involved child guidance.
Health or food records was a higher-concern topic that showed up in four inspections.
Two later inspections, from June 4, 2026 through July 23, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 16
- Recorded violations
- 22
- Higher-concern violations
- 19
- Repeated topics
- 2
6 in last 12 months
18 in last 12 months
17 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
16 total inspections vs 5 local median in 77662
Compared to 13 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 25%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.23
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
August 27, 2025February 24, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
September 3, 2024August 27, 2025February 24, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- May 28, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3415(1) - Employee Handwashing Before Eating or Handling Food
- Official code
- 746.3415(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- May 28, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
- Official code
- 746.1201(1)
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Based on the information gathered during the DFPS investigation the parent was not notified about an injury to an infant that required medical attention.
- Correction deadline
- May 28, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.307(b)(1) - AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization
- Official code
- 746.307(b)(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- May 28, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
- Official code
- 746.2426(a)(1)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- May 28, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
- Official code
- 746.2419(8)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 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:
- Correction deadline
- May 28, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3501(2) - Diaper Changing Steps- Cleanse Child with Individual Cloths
- Official code
- 746.3501(2)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- Based on the information gathered during the DFPS investigation infants were not being held and comforted when upset.
- Correction deadline
- May 28, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2401(3) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Holding and Comforting
- Official code
- 746.2401(3)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- May 28, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
- Official code
- 746.2805
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- May 28, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2419(5) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Fed in Safe Manner
- Official code
- 746.2419(5)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- May 28, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
- Official code
- 746.3505(e)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
- Correction deadline
- May 28, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
- Official code
- 746.1201(4)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- May 28, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
- Official code
- 746.1203(3)(D)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation evidence supports that a caregiver did not wash an infant?s hands after their diaper changed.
- Correction deadline
- May 28, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3505(b) - Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
- Official code
- 746.3505(b)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- May 28, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.2417(2)(B)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- May 28, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2417(3) - Activities for Infants - Physical Activity including Supervised Tummy Time and Safe, Clean, Uncluttered Area
- Official code
- 746.2417(3)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation evidence supports that a caregiver did not wash their hands after changing an infant?s diaper.
- Correction deadline
- May 28, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3505(a) - Diapering Procedures - Caregiver's Hands Washed
- Official code
- 746.3505(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
- Official code
- 746.3505(e)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- September 3, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 27, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.2421(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- January 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 22, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One bottle was not labeled. This was corrected at inspection when a label was placed.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
- Official code
- 746.2419(6)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- February 17, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 8, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
- Official code
- 746.1201(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Four children files reviewed and one child is lacking a signature for Health Statement. This was corrected at inspection when the father came up to the center to sign.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(3)