Wimberley · Licensed center
Bright Beginnings Preschool
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 68 children.
What the state has found
This state publishes the visits that cited something but not the ones that cited nothing, so there is no city rate to set this beside.
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Licensing inspections
Apr 27, 20264 citations
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical AuthorizationHigh
“Of the 6 children's files reviewed, three needed complete address and telephone number for the parent's prefered doctor or hospital.”
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
746.613(a) - Required ImmunizationsHigh
“Of the 6 children files reviewed, one needed updated immunizations.”
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
746.2417(2)(A) - Activities for Infants - Multiple Opportunities to Explore Outside CribMedium High
“There was not an infant daily schedule for me to verify if oppertunities for outside play and large and small motor”
746.2417(2)(A) - Activities for Infants - Multiple Opportunities to Explore Outside Crib
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care ProfessionalMedium
“We were unable to find infant written feeding instructions for the infants under 12 months.”
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Jul 19, 202410 citations
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh
“A caregiver was present who did not have a current eligible background check. The caregiver left during the inspection.”
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue BreathingMedium High
“One caregiver's CPR and First Aid training expired in June 2024.”
746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual trainingMedium High
“Five out of the five staff trainings records that were reviewed were missing required training hours.”
746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual TrainingMedium High
“The director was missing required annual training hours.”
746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or LessMedium High
“The loose-fill in the outdoor play area did not meet the 6 inch requirement.”
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of AdmissionMedium
“One child's file did not have a health statement.”
746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets RequirementsMedium
“Three caregiver's personnel records were missing their proof of education.”
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke DetectorsMedium
“The emergency practice log was not available for review.”
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
746.2209 - Posting of Activity PlanMedium
“None of the classrooms had a posted activity plan.”
746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance RecordsMedium
“The playground maintenance checklist was not available for review.”
746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
Oct 26, 20213 citations
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh
“The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was completed on 8/5/2020.”
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From HazardsMedium High
“During the walk through of Classroom 3 two broken outlet plates were observed.”
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium High
“The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 7/21/2020.”
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- April 27, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since October 2021 — all of them cited findings · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
Of the 6 children's files reviewed, three needed complete address and telephone number for the parent's prefered doctor or hospital.
· April 27, 2026
Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.
Apr 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · April 27, 2026
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization · High
Of the 6 children's files reviewed, three needed complete address and telephone number for the parent's prefered doctor or hospital.
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations · High
Of the 6 children files reviewed, one needed updated immunizations.
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional · Medium
We were unable to find infant written feeding instructions for the infants under 12 months.
746.2417(2)(A) - Activities for Infants - Multiple Opportunities to Explore Outside Crib · Medium High
There was not an infant daily schedule for me to verify if oppertunities for outside play and large and small motor
Jan 2026 Complaint
Complaint · January 20, 2026
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards · Medium High
A vape pen fell from the pocket of a caregiver. It rolled on the floor, and a 20-month-old toddler picked up the vape pen, and held it out to her caregiver to take back.
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 10 findings
Licensing visit · July 19, 2024
746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission · Medium
One child's file did not have a health statement.
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements · Medium
Three caregiver's personnel records were missing their proof of education.
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors · Medium
The emergency practice log was not available for review.
746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan · Medium
None of the classrooms had a posted activity plan.
746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing · Medium High
One caregiver's CPR and First Aid training expired in June 2024.
746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training · Medium High
Five out of the five staff trainings records that were reviewed were missing required training hours.
746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training · Medium High
The director was missing required annual training hours.
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
A caregiver was present who did not have a current eligible background check. The caregiver left during the inspection.
746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records · Medium
The playground maintenance checklist was not available for review.
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less · Medium High
The loose-fill in the outdoor play area did not meet the 6 inch requirement.
Nov 2023 Complaint
Complaint · November 14, 2023
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control · High
It was determined during the course of this investigation that a caregiver did not check the label on a bottle, resulting in an infant receiving the wrong bottle.
Oct 2021 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · October 26, 2021
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 27, 2026
During the walk through of Classroom 3 two broken outlet plates were observed.
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 27, 2026
The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was completed on 8/5/2020.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 27, 2026
The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 7/21/2020.
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Details
- Phone
- (512) 847-7924
- Address
- 1200 County Rd 1492, Wimberley, 78676
- License
- 536054
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All checked July 2026.
State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website wimberleyumc.org
Medium means the middle half of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 62 to 153 children. Small is 12 to 61; large is 154 to 731.