Bright Beginnings
4402 BEACON RD, Amarillo, TX 79118 · Randall County
Program
- Type
- Licensed child-care home
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:10 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Melissa Ruiz
- Phone
- (806) 443-1990
- Regulated since
- Oct 22, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1472226 · number 1793113
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 3, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The fire extinguisher in the home was empty.
HHSC 747.5103 — Must Have at Least One 3A-40BC Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher or Fire Extinguisher Approved by Fire Marshal
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-03. Correction verified 2025-10-06.
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Safety & premises
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May 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 27, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The outdoor play area had multiple dog feces that had not been picked up and pose a hazard to children when the attend. **This was corrected at inspection when the applicant picked up all the dog feces in the yard and threw them away.
HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-03-27.
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Safety & premises
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Feb 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 9, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on evidence obtained, the allegation support that childcare services was being provided to seven unrelated children in her home without the proper licensed childcare permit.
HHSC HRC42.041(a) - Illegal Operation - Not Licensed — HRC42.041(a) - Illegal Operation - Not Licensed
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-01. Correction verified 2024-02-13.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.