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Brilliant Starts Learning Academy

2101 FM 1101, New Braunfels, TX 78130-2624

Operation number:
1349966
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Comal
Capacity:
145
License effective:
February 8, 2012
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
8307082752
Email:
brilliantstartslearningacademy@gmail.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 31 available inspections for Brilliant Starts Learning Academy from September 2, 2021 through June 22, 2026.

10 inspections recorded violations, with 20 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 2, 2026 and involved environmental health.

Facility condition was a higher-concern topic that showed up in four inspections.

Three later inspections, from June 17, 2026 through June 22, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
31

5 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
20

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
14

3 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

31 total inspections vs 13 local median in 78130

Compared to 33 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.65
Local median
0.42

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
26%
Local median
28%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
32%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
1.42

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.

View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The last health inspection was conducted in January 2025.
Correction deadline
June 8, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 17, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Environmental health
Report finding
The caregivers did not wash the children's hands before allowing them to eat snack.
Correction deadline
June 2, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 17, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
Official code
746.3417(1)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
There were a few bottles in the infant rooms that were not labeled correctly with the first name and last initial. This was CORRECTED when the caregiver labeled the bottles.
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)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The required affidavit was not available for review from employees.
Correction deadline
July 2, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 11, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Official code
746.901(5)
View official report
Medium concern: Medication
Report finding
Two forms of medication were expired. This was corrected when the director disposed of the medication.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Official code
746.3809
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
One infant teacher did not have a current SIDS training available for review.
Correction deadline
February 5, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 10, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Official code
746.1309(d)
View official report
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Based on the video, a caregiver continued to put a child back on his mat after awakening before naptime was over.
Correction deadline
January 23, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 5, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2907(a) - Alternate Activity for Non-sleeping Children
Official code
746.2907(a)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the video, a caregiver yanked a child by one arm while walking the child back to his mat. Further, the caregiver picks up the child in an unacceptable manner and places the child on the mat a second time by one arm and one leg. Note: The operation immediately terminated the caregiver.
Correction deadline
January 23, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 5, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the interviews conducted, the operation admitted to having an employee that used a loud tone with the children. This employee was retrained and the director modeled in the classroom how to talk to the children in a loving, soothing tone. When the director noticed the employee was not taking the retraining serious is when the teacher was terminated. The operation was proactive when the director would model in the classroom for the teacher on how to redirect children without using a loud tone.
Correction deadline
November 15, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 25, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Official code
746.2805(5)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Based on the interviews and inspection, a room was observed to have dried food on the children's chairs, children's fingerprints and grime on the front of the refrigerator, a dirty mat and dirt on a play equipment in the room accessible to children. A caregiver started on these corrections during the visit.
Correction deadline
May 24, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 28, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Three diaper changing pads were torn exposing the cushion inside. This was corrected when the director replaced them.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Official code
746.3503(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
A fire drill was not conducted for the month of February and March. This was corrected during the inspection when the director conducted a fire drill with the children as the Licensing inspector observed.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Official code
746.5205(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Five out of eight written feeding instructions were not updated within the 30 days.
Correction deadline
April 10, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 14, 2023
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A caregiver/operation did not use good judgment when they did not notify a parent until the end of the day (around 3:30 pm) that their child had fallen outside around 10:52am hitting his head on a bench resulting in a bump/bruise on the forehead.
Correction deadline
May 18, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 20, 2022
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: Staff training
Report finding
During this investigation, it was noted that a caregiver had a CPR, First-aid card that expired in November of 2021. This was corrected when the caregiver received training on April 25, 2022.
Correction deadline
May 18, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 20, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
Official code
746.1301(3)(A)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
There were several feeding schedules that need to be updated.
Correction deadline
October 6, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 12, 2021
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: Health or food records
Report finding
There were a few bottles in the infant rooms that were not labeled correctly with the first name and last initial. This was CORRECTED when the caregiver labeled the bottles.
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)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
There was one child observed in the 3 year old room blocking the exit door during naptime. This was CORRECTED when the child was moved to a different area.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2909(1) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
Official code
746.2909(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
A diaper changing pad had a rip and also a few nap mats. They both were exposing the interior padding which prevents from properly sanitizing. This was CORRECTED when the director replaced the mats.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
View official report
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
Based on the interviews conducted, a parent was not notified of the incident about a child at pick-up due to a caregiver not communicating with the closing caregiver about the incident.
Correction deadline
September 30, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 8, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
Official code
746.307(c)