Bright Future Academy
1703 18TH ST, Brownwood, TX 76801 · Brown County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 82
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Stephanie Gutierrez
- Phone
- (325) 646-0012
- Regulated since
- Aug 24, 2021
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1374526 · number 1719453
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 3 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (4), Discipline & child guidance (1), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (1), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (3) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 29, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 13, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
A child in care with a diganosed food allergy did not have a food allergy plan on file at the operation.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-20. Correction verified 2024-11-22.
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Illness & medication Serious
A child in care did not have an up to date immunization record.
HHSC 746.613(a) — Required Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-20. Correction verified 2024-11-18.
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Supervision & ratios
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Sep 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 10, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance
During an abuse neglect investigation inspection there were 38 pre-k and school age children with 2 caregivers.
HHSC 746.1609 — Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-10. Correction verified 2024-07-24.
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Discipline & child guidance
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Jun 25, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was determined through the course of the investigation that a child was left unsupervised on the playground.
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 2024-09-11. Correction verified 2024-09-24.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was determined through the course of the investigation that the operation failed to report a situation that placed a child at risk when a child was left outside on the playground unsupervised.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-11. Correction verified 2024-09-24.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 8, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Upon arrival the director was not present. The caregiver's at the center, when asked, gave different names of persons in charge. This was corrected when the director arrived at the operation and director responsibilities were discussed.
HHSC 746.1013(c) — Director's Absence - Employees Know Who Is in Charge
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-05-08.
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Staff background & training
7 caregiver files that were reviewed did not have valid CPR training.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-17. Correction verified 2024-05-17.
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Illness & medication
A child's record was lacking a health statement and immunization record.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-10. Correction verified 2024-05-10.
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Supervision & ratios
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Aug 30, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 24, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
It was determined through the DFPS investigation that a child was neglected while at the operation.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-11-07. Correction verified 2022-11-16.
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Safety & premises Serious
It was determined through the DFPS investigation that a school aged child fell asleep during transport, was not accounted for at unloading and was left unattended on the daycare van for approximately 20 minutes.
HHSC 746.5605(4) — AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-11-07. Correction verified 2022-11-16.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Sep 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 21, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was determined a toddler was left unattended and unsupervised on the play yard for 10-15 minutes.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-12. Correction verified 2022-10-13.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 20, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 9, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 8, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
It was determined a caregiver did not properly maintain visual and auditory awareness of child that had gone to the bathroom. The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-06. Correction verified 2021-12-20.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver was changing pull ups/diapers in the classroom and did not have access to a sink for handwashing.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-06. Correction verified 2021-12-20.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Children's hands were not being washed after changing of diapers/pull ups.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-06. Correction verified 2021-12-20.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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