Brighter Future Learning Center
223 CONQUEST, Edinburg, TX 78539 · Hidalgo County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 127
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-08:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Maria Pecina
- Phone
- (956) 383-4221
- Regulated since
- Jan 27, 2011
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 674029 · number 1156746
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Staff background & training (1) |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2023 | 8 | 6 | Supervision & ratios (5), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | Other (1) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Apr 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 14, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A diaper was observed on the ground in the outdoor play area. Corrected at Inspection: The diaper was removed during the inspection.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-04-13.
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Staff background & training
The training records for two caregivers were not available for review. The fire inspection was not available for review. The Children's Products Certification form used to prove that the operation has reviewed each of the recall notices issued by the CPSC was not current. The form available for review had a date of 10/14/24.
HHSC 746.801(11) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-15. Correction verified 2026-04-27.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Apr 14, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Five caregivers did not have the required annual training topics.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-25. Correction verified 2025-04-21.
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Staff background & training
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Oct 28, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 25, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
A child was admitted to daycare despite lacking a food allergy emergency plan for the food allergy noted on the admission form.
HHSC 746.605(15) — Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-25. Correction verified 2024-11-25.
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Safety & premises
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Sep 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 30, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
2 out of 10 childrens records reviewed were missing a healthcare statement.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-13. Correction verified 2024-09-24.
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Safety & premises
The most recent fire inspection was not avaibale for review. Last Fire inspection was dated 12-5-22.
HHSC 746.801(11) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-06. Correction verified 2024-09-24.
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Records & paperwork
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Aug 30, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Child was placed in a playpen as a form of discipline due to biting. Children were observed restricted to a corner of the classroom using playpens. *This was corrected at inspection when child was removed from playpen and playpens were removed from restrincing children from moving around the room.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-30. Correction verified 2024-09-24.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Oct 12, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A 14-year-old child without a background check was being transported with other children from school to the day care center.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-12. Correction verified 2023-10-12.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Oct 10, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 25, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Director of operation confirmed that the inspection of the active play space and equipment is not taking place on a daily basis. Spider webs were found on toys within children's reach. NOTE: Spider webs were removed from the toys within children's reach.
HHSC 746.4751(a) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-11. Correction verified 2023-09-25.
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Supervision & ratios
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May 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 16, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
One caregiver was providing care of 6 infants with a specified age group of 12-17 months. The group was over ratio by 1 child. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection by a second caregiver being assigned to the classroom.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-16. Correction verified 2023-05-23.
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Supervision & ratios
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May 9, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
An infant was left in an exersaucer (restrictive device) for over 1 hour and 25 minutes.
HHSC 746.2417(2)(B) — Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-09. Correction verified 2023-05-16.
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Safety & premises Serious
An infant fell asleep in a bouncer (restrictive device) and was not removed as soon as possible.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(2) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-09. Correction verified 2023-05-23.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregiver was observed sleeping while in charge of supervision of children during naptime.
HHSC 746.3205 — Nighttime Care Supervision
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-09. Correction verified 2023-05-23.
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Other Serious
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Apr 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 10, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 5, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on evidence gathered during the investigation, a caregiver failed to exercise good judgement by breaking operation's restroom protocol and allowing two school-age children of the opposite sex to use the restrooms outside the classroom at the same time, unsupervised.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-02. Correction verified 2023-05-16.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on evidence gathered during the investigation, a caregiver failed to provide supervision as a child touched another child inappropriately.
HHSC 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
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-02. Correction verified 2023-05-16.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 1, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Two 2 year old children were observed watching cartoons on television during inspection.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-30. Correction verified 2022-10-21.
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Other
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Nov 10, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not have a current annual fire inspection. The last fire inspection report available for review was dated 03/26/2020.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-11-15. Correction verified 2021-11-12.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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