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Bright Beginners Preschool and Infant Care

14225 Hargrave Rd, Houston, TX 77070 · Harris County
Conditions on permit

Bright Beginners Preschool and Infant Care is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 239 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1986. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (2 of 8). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #339 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 36% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 36%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #339 of 882 centers in Houston
0High risk
0Medium High risk
8Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
8 citations from 6 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 23, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Feb 23, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJun 16, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 11, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 3, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMar 13, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundApr 25, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMay 9, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundOct 6, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios2
Food & feeding2
Health & medication1
Other standards1
Building & playground safety1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

MediumFeb 23, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Medication No Longer Used §746.3809
An expired EpiPen was found during the operation for a child with an active allergy plan.
Correction verified Mar 18, 2026
MediumMar 3, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights §746.501(a)(20)
The parent's rights section was observed as missing from the operational policies.
Correction verified Mar 6, 2025
MediumMar 13, 2024InspectionOther standards
Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance §746.203(2)
The liability insurance for the operation was observed expired on 10/1/2023 with no documentation for the renewal available for reviewed.
Correction verified Mar 22, 2024
MediumApr 25, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
The infant feeding instructions for two infants in care were observed has not been recertiffied.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2023
MediumMay 9, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
The feeding instructions for two infants ages 10mo and 11mo was observed expired on 3/11/22 and 1/19/22 during the inspection.
Correction verified May 12, 2022
MediumMay 9, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors §746.801(10)
The Emergency Safety Drill documentation for the current year was not available for review.
Correction verified May 12, 2022
MediumOct 6, 2021InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
The operational policies was reviewed and observed missing the promotion of physical activities for the children in care.
Correction verified Oct 14, 2021
MediumOct 6, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance §746.801(6)
The current liability insurance was reviewed and expired on 10/1/2021.
Correction verified Oct 14, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity239 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:15 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 29, 1986
DirectorKimberly Jurischk
Phone2814692913
State operation #65794

Common questions

Does Bright Beginners Preschool and Infant Care take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Bright Beginners Preschool and Infant Care’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6:15 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Bright Beginners Preschool and Infant Care accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Bright Beginners Preschool and Infant Care cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Bright Beginners Preschool and Infant Care for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Bright Beginners Preschool and Infant Care had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 8 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Bright Beginners Preschool and Infant Care compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #339 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 36% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Bright Beginners Preschool and Infant Care last inspected?

Feb 23, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 65794 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.