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Bright Horizons Family Center

2411 W BRAKER LN, Austin, TX 78758-4547

Operation number:
550239
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Travis
Capacity:
194
License effective:
October 25, 2000
Hours:
06:30 AM-07:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
5128337090
Email:
brakerlane@brighthorizons.com

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 22 available inspections for Bright Horizons Family Center from May 6, 2022 through June 23, 2026.

Seven inspections recorded violations, with 19 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 3, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

Six later inspections, from February 4, 2025 through June 23, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
22

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
19

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
12

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

22 total inspections vs 10 local median in 78758

Compared to 18 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.86
Local median
0.56

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
27%
Local median
24%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
32%
Local median
27%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.72

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The fire extinguishers were not being inspected monthly.
Correction deadline
February 10, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
Official code
746.5307(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One infant did not have feeding instructions that were reviewed with the parent and dated within the last 30 days.
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Official code
746.2421(b)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
The operation had trash accessible to children in three classrooms. This was corrected at inspection when the trash cans containing trash without lids were removed from the classrooms during inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Official code
746.3407(8)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two items in the First Aid Kit were expired. These two items were removed from the First Aid Kit during inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
Official code
746.4003(b)
Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
One child's medication was stored in a Ziploc bag and did not have the date it was brought to the operation on it.
Correction deadline
February 10, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
Official code
746.3805(b)(1)
Medium concern: Medication
Report finding
One child's medication was out-of-date and expired July 2024.
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Official code
746.3809
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Two children did not have medication at the operation for a prescribed allergy or medical condition as indicated that was needed for the child's condition by a medical professional on their FARE forms.
Correction deadline
February 10, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.605(12)(C) - Required Admission Information - Prescribed Medications; Long Term Use
Official code
746.605(12)(C)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The fire extinguishers were not being inspected monthly.
Correction deadline
January 31, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
Official code
746.5307(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two children's immunization record did not include the signature (including a rubber stamp or electronic signature) of the health-care professional who administered the vaccines.
Correction deadline
February 10, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 8, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.623(2)(D) - Immunizations-Docs may be official record or copy that have signature of health care prof. or name of other prof who administered vaccine
Official code
746.623(2)(D)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
One caregiver did not know how many children they were responsible for during inspection. This was addressed at inspection when I was able to count the correct number of children in care and let the caregiver know so they were aware.
Correction deadline
January 27, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 4, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(2)
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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
A child was given a food that contains an allergen.
Correction deadline
November 18, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 12, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
Official code
746.3301(i)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A caregiver used prohibited punishment while re-directing a child.
Correction deadline
September 23, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 29, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Official code
746.2805(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Follow up inspection was completed at the operation on 5/1/2023. One caregiver was observed supervising 10 children, ages 15months to 23months. The naptime ratio should have been 1:9. This was corrected when an additional caregiver was added to the ratio.
Correction deadline
May 1, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 5, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
Official code
746.1613(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
One caregiver was observed supervising 10 children, ages 14months to 22months. The naptime ratio should have been 1:9. This was corrected when an additional caregiver was added to the ratio.
Correction deadline
April 13, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 1, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
Official code
746.1613(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Current First aid/ CPR certification was not available to review for two of the 28 staff members.
Correction deadline
April 21, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 1, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Official code
746.1315(b)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation's emergency preparedness plan did not contain information on how the operation will evacuate children that have limited mobility, may need additional assistance or are under 24 months of age during an evacuation.
Correction deadline
May 9, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 25, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Official code
746.5202(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
One child with a food allergy emergency plan did not contain the parent's signature on the plan.
Correction deadline
May 10, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 25, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Official code
746.3819
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
On the 3-5 year old playground there were two tires positioned at the bottom of the rock wall of the playscape not allowing for a use zone of 6 ft.
Correction deadline
May 6, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 25, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.4801 - Definition- What does Licensing mean by the term ?use zone??
Official code
746.4801
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
The operation had two employees present at the operation before receiving notice from the background unit (CBCU) regarding the employee's eligibility. One employee was working in the kitchen and the second was managing the front desk and the daily operation of the facility. NOTE: The employees were removed from the operation and their background checks were submitted during the inspection.
Correction deadline
May 6, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 23, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641