Bright Beginnings Schoolhouse
Bright Beginnings Schoolhouse is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 19 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (1 of 3). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 9 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #176 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 65% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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During DFPS investigation it was found that the operation had two people caring for children who did not have eligible background checks. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.
During a DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that two caregivers neglected a child in care. An administrative penalty in the amount of 100% of the daily maximum, per HRC 42.078(a-2) will be recommended as a result of this citation.
During a DFPS investigation there was sufficient evidence to support that a child was able to leave the playground unsupervised and go out the front door of the school. The child was unsupervised for 13 minutes.
About this center
Common questions
Does Bright Beginnings Schoolhouse take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Bright Beginnings Schoolhouse’s hours?
7:30 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Bright Beginnings Schoolhouse accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Bright Beginnings Schoolhouse cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Bright Beginnings Schoolhouse for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Capital Area, which includes Austin, is $51.60 a day for toddlers, $49.80 a day for 3-year-olds and $47.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Bright Beginnings Schoolhouse had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 10, 2022: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Bright Beginnings Schoolhouse compare with other daycares in Austin?
It is tied for #176 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 65% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Bright Beginnings Schoolhouse last inspected?
Apr 13, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 1712029 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.