Austin · Licensed center
Brilliant Bee Preschool Academy
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 12 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 16, 20254 citations
746.613(a) - Required ImmunizationsHigh
“A child in care did not an immunization record in their file.”
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium High
“The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection. Most recent was 3/2024.”
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
746.3803(b) - Medication Authorization Expires on First AnniversaryMedium High
“A child in care had an expired epi-pen.”
746.3803(b) - Medication Authorization Expires on First Anniversary
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health StatementMedium
“A child in care since August 2024 did not have a health statement.”
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Aug 28, 20242 citations
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, DateMedium High
“One child's medication did not have the original label with the child's name.”
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalMedium High
“Two children had diagnosed food allergies with a food allergy plan signed by parents but not by a health care professional.”
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
May 22, 20239 citations
746.3807(1) - Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to ChildrenHigh
“A child who has an emergency allergy plan requiring medication including: an epinephrine auto-injector and antihistamine stores both medications in her backpack on a hook inside of the classroom that is accessible to all children.”
746.3807(1) - Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children
746.901(7) - Required Personnel Records-Proof of DFPS background checksHigh
“The director did not have proof of her background check in her director's file.”
746.901(7) - Required Personnel Records-Proof of DFPS background checks
746.613(a) - Required ImmunizationsHigh
“A child only has proof of four vaccines with a note in the child's file that says up to date per father without any additional proof of vaccines given by a health care provider/doctor.”
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers ServicedMedium High
“The fire extinguisher was last serviced April 2022, and stated it needed to be serviced annually.”
746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets RequirementsMedium
“The director did not have proof of education.”
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician InformationMedium
“A child's admission paperwork was missing the address for the doctor listed under the emergency medical attention section.”
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance RecordsMedium
“The center did not have a playground maintenance checklist.”
746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required AffidavitMedium Low
“The director did not have a notarized affidavit for employment.”
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
746.603(a)(6) - Children's Records - Vision and Hearing ScreeningLow
“A child was missing a vision screening from their admission paperwork.”
746.603(a)(6) - Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
Oct 5, 20224 citations
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From HazardsMedium High
“During the inspection there were three bottles of grass/weed killer on the playground accessible to children in care. This was corrected during the inspection the director removing the chemicals.”
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission InformationMedium
“During the inspection it was found that the admissions forms were missing the following required documentation: date of admission, emergency contact addresses, health care provider statement, and special care statement.”
746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health StatementMedium
“During the inspection one out of the four files evaluated did not have a health statement.”
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
746.5205(4) - Documentation of DrillsMedium
“During the inspection it was found that the fire drills were not being documented. This was corrected by the operation completing a fire drill and documenting the drill.”
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Aug 18, 20222 citations
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with RulesHigh
“The operational policies were missing the following components: provisions for breastfeeding mothers and vaccine-preventable diseases for employees.”
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete KitMedium
“The first aid kit was missing cotton balls.”
746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- April 16, 2025
- On file
- 5 visits since August 2022 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- High —
A child in care did not an immunization record in their file.
· April 16, 2025
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 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · April 16, 2025
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High
The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection. Most recent was 3/2024.
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations · High
A child in care did not an immunization record in their file.
746.3803(b) - Medication Authorization Expires on First Anniversary · Medium High
A child in care had an expired epi-pen.
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement · Medium
A child in care since August 2024 did not have a health statement.
Aug 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · August 28, 2024
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date · Medium High
One child's medication did not have the original label with the child's name.
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High
Two children had diagnosed food allergies with a food allergy plan signed by parents but not by a health care professional.
May 2023 Licensing visit 9 findings
Licensing visit · May 22, 2023
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements · Medium
The director did not have proof of education.
746.3807(1) - Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children · High
A child who has an emergency allergy plan requiring medication including: an epinephrine auto-injector and antihistamine stores both medications in her backpack on a hook inside of the classroom that is accessible to all children.
746.901(7) - Required Personnel Records-Proof of DFPS background checks · High
The director did not have proof of her background check in her director's file.
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit · Medium Low
The director did not have a notarized affidavit for employment.
746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced · Medium High
The fire extinguisher was last serviced April 2022, and stated it needed to be serviced annually.
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information · Medium
A child's admission paperwork was missing the address for the doctor listed under the emergency medical attention section.
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations · High
A child only has proof of four vaccines with a note in the child's file that says up to date per father without any additional proof of vaccines given by a health care provider/doctor.
746.603(a)(6) - Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening · Low
A child was missing a vision screening from their admission paperwork.
746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records · Medium
The center did not have a playground maintenance checklist.
Oct 2022 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · October 5, 2022
746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information · Medium
During the inspection it was found that the admissions forms were missing the following required documentation: date of admission, emergency contact addresses, health care provider statement, and special care statement.
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards · Medium High
During the inspection there were three bottles of grass/weed killer on the playground accessible to children in care. This was corrected during the inspection the director removing the chemicals.
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement · Medium
During the inspection one out of the four files evaluated did not have a health statement.
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills · Medium
During the inspection it was found that the fire drills were not being documented. This was corrected by the operation completing a fire drill and documenting the drill.
Aug 2022 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · August 18, 2022
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules · High
The operational policies were missing the following components: provisions for breastfeeding mothers and vaccine-preventable diseases for employees.
746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit · Medium
The first aid kit was missing cotton balls.
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Details
- Phone
- (512) 400-3277
- Address
- 15501 Ranch Road 620 N Ste 1000, Austin, 78717
- License
- 1750149
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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
Small means the smallest quarter of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 12 to 61 children. Medium is 62 to 153; large is 154 to 731.