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Kyles Bright Beginnings Learning Center

What these mean, and where they come from

Large means the biggest quarter of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 154 to 731 children. Small is 12 to 61; medium is 62 to 153.

How they teach

Play-based

“Through nurturing relationships, engaging activities, and play-based learning, our staff creates a positive environment where children feel safe, supported, and inspired every day.”In their words, July 2026.kylesbrightbeginnings.com

One of 104 Austin-area providers that describe a play-based approach, out of 226 that describe any approach at all.

Who cares for your child

Ratio not published

Jennifer Vogel (co-Director), 30 years in early childhood. Three other staff are named on their site, with no start years given.

What it costs

$1,295 a month for an infant

Infant$1,295

Lower than 17 of 25 Austin-area providers that publish a full-time infant price.

Toddler$1,208

Lower than 15 of 26 Austin-area providers that publish a full-time toddler price.

Preschool$1,165

Higher than 16 of 30 Austin-area providers that publish a full-time preschool price.

Kyles Bright Beginnings Learning CenterMost Austin-area prices (middle 80%)

Scale $0 to $4,000 a month. Austin-area prices as of September 29, 2026. Part-time $974 to $1,121 a month. Prices from their website, July 2026.

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.

From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
May 18, 2026
On file
1 visit, September 2025 — it cited findings · 3 complaint investigations
Most serious
High — A caregiver was present at the operation without the operation receiving the background check eligibility notification. The caregiver left the operation and will not return until the eligibility has been determined. · September 26, 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.

May 2026 Complaint

Complaint · May 18, 2026

746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries · Medium

This investigation found that the operation did not tell the parent at pick up of a minor incident and they had to reach out to the operation to find out what happened.

State licensing record

Feb 2026 Complaint

Complaint · February 27, 2026

746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance · Medium High

During a DFPS investigation, it was found that a caregiver used a method of discipline that was not positive. A caregiver told children they would not be picked up by their parents if they did not behave.

State licensing record

Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 26, 2025

745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions · High

A caregiver was present at the operation without the operation receiving the background check eligibility notification. The caregiver left the operation and will not return until the eligibility has been determined.

State licensing record

Sep 2025 Complaint

Complaint · September 24, 2025

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · High

This investigation found that a child was left on the playground.

State licensing record

A day here

Updates for parents
Brightwheel (payments and staff contact), KBB email, or phone
Hours
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, 5 days a week
Schedule
full-time (5 days) or part-time (3-4 days, based on availability)

Policies

When a child is sick
child must be fever-free without medication for 24 hours before returning

Details

5123124341

Website
kylesbrightbeginnings.com
Address
221 Amberwood N
License
1795595, active
Ages they serve
infant, toddler, preschool, and Pre-K programs

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