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Bright Beginnings Learning Center

401 S Main St, Donna, TX 78537 · Hidalgo County
Accepts child care subsidies

Bright Beginnings Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Donna, TX, licensed for up to 55 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2012. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (1 of 3). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #11 of 21 centers in Donna and better than 72% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 72%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #11 of 21 centers in Donna
1High risk
2Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
3 citations from 10 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 29, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 29, 2026 · Inspection · no citationOct 2, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 7, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 14, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundAug 28, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 16, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 5, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 22, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 7, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 17, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 19, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Caregiver conduct1
Building & playground safety1
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

HighAug 7, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training §746.2805(2)
Based on the information gathered during this investigation, it has been concluded that due to child's behavior sweet treats were not given as a form of punishment. Child did receive all meals and snacks.
Correction verified Oct 2, 2025
Medium HighNov 14, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
Fire drills were observed missing the months of September and October.
Correction verified Nov 19, 2024
Medium HighJun 5, 2024Found during an investigationSleep safety
Adequate Lighting During Naptime §746.2911
As per the DFPS Investigation it was found that the lighting during naptime was too dark making it hard to walk around the classroom.
Correction verified Jul 16, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity55 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 12, 2012
DirectorBertha Lozano
Phone9564642352
State operation #1452526

Common questions

Does Bright Beginnings Learning Center take infants?

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

What are Bright Beginnings Learning Center’s hours?

7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Bright Beginnings Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Bright Beginnings Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Bright Beginnings Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area, which includes Donna, is $35.60 a day for infants, $34.40 a day for toddlers and $33.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Bright Beginnings Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 7, 2025: “Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Bright Beginnings Learning Center compare with other daycares in Donna?

It is tied for #11 of 21 centers in Donna by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 72% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Bright Beginnings Learning Center last inspected?

Sep 29, 2026. No violations were found 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 1452526 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.