North Austin Civic Association · Licensed center
Bright Beginnings
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 136 children.
What the state has found
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Licensing inspections
Oct 8, 20244 citations
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical AuthorizationHigh
“Two children do not have medical authorization.”
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh
“The operation does not have a current fire inspection.”
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium High
“The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection.”
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalMedium High
“A child with a food allergy does not have an allergy action plan, and a child with an allergy has expired medication.”
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Aug 5, 20242 citations
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh
“Two caregivers were present without an eligible background check. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregivers were sent home.”
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean SurfaceMedium High
“A torn diaper changing mat was observed.”
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Dec 16, 20221 citation
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 DaysMedium
“Two of the four infant's written feeding instructions were not updated within the past 30 days.”
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- February 26, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since December 2022 — all of them cited findings · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
Two children do not have medical authorization.
· October 8, 2024
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.
Feb 2026 Complaint
Complaint · February 26, 2026
746.521(11) - Parent right to be free from retaliatory action · Medium High
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that the operation retaliated against a parent for exercising their parental rights.
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · October 8, 2024
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High
The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection.
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization · High
Two children do not have medical authorization.
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High
The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High
A child with a food allergy does not have an allergy action plan, and a child with an allergy has expired medication.
Aug 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · August 5, 2024
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
Two caregivers were present without an eligible background check. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregivers were sent home.
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface · Medium High
A torn diaper changing mat was observed.
Aug 2024 Complaint
Complaint · August 1, 2024
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner · Medium High
There are several pieces of garbage on the playground. A bucket with milk and water was accessible to children. This was corrected during the inspection when the the trash was removed and bucket was emptied.
Dec 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 16, 2022
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days · Medium
Two of the four infant's written feeding instructions were not updated within the past 30 days.
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Details
- Phone
- (512) 770-6045
- Address
- 9414 Parkfield Dr, Austin, 78758
- License
- 1515161
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Sources and dates
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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 brightbeginningslearners.com
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.