Bright Beginnings Learning Center
145 EVANGELINE DR, Vidor, TX 77662 · Orange County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 312
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Chelyn Butts
- Phone
- (409) 422-4409
- Regulated since
- Dec 16, 2016
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1247944 · number 1628333
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 5 | Cleanliness & sanitation (7), Discipline & child guidance (2), Food & allergies (1), Other (6) |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Food & allergies (1) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | Records & paperwork (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 25, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation, evidence supports that a caregiver did not use good judgement or self-control when roughly placing an infant in the Sit Me Up Chair causing unsupported head to hit front part of chair. A caregiver did not use good judgement while picking up pacifiers off of the floor and placing them back into an infant?s mouth without being sanitized. Caregivers did not use good judgement and notify the director, or the parent, when a caregiver admitted to picking up an infant and hearing his arm pop.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-28. Correction verified 2026-06-04.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-28. Correction verified 2026-06-04.
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Other
Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation evidence supports that two caregivers can be seen using their phone while in the classroom with children in care.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-28. Correction verified 2026-06-04.
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Other
Based on the information gathered during the DFPS investigation infants were not being held and comforted when upset.
HHSC 746.2401(3) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Holding and Comforting
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-28. Correction verified 2026-06-04.
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Other Serious
Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation evidence supports that infants were sitting in restrictive devices for longer than 15 minutes and they were not eating.
HHSC 746.2417(2)(B) — Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-28. Correction verified 2026-06-04.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation evidence supports that infants are not being directly supervised during tummy time. It can be seen in the video that the infants are placed on the floor, on their tummy, and caregivers walk away from them.
HHSC 746.2417(3) — Activities for Infants - Physical Activity including Supervised Tummy Time and Safe, Clean, Uncluttered Area
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-28. Correction verified 2026-06-04.
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Food & allergies
Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation evidence supports that a child was placed laying on the floor propped up by a boppy pillow while holding their bottle for feeding time.
HHSC 746.2419(5) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Fed in Safe Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-28. Correction verified 2026-06-04.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation evidence supports that a caregiver placed a jar of heated water on the diaper changing table with a bag of milk to thaw for a bottle.
HHSC 746.2419(8) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-28. Correction verified 2026-06-04.
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Other Serious
Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation evidence supports that an infant was observed sleeping in a Sit Me Up chair for more than an hour.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-28. Correction verified 2026-06-04.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation, evidence supports a caregiver aggressively grabbing and picking up an infant by both arms resulting in injury that required medical attention.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-28. Correction verified 2026-06-04.
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Other
Based on the information gathered during the DFPS investigation the parent was not notified about an injury to an infant that required medical attention.
HHSC 746.307(b)(1) — AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-28. Correction verified 2026-06-04.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation evidence supports that a caregiver made a bottle for an infant without washing their hands after changing a child?s diaper.
HHSC 746.3415(1) — Employee Handwashing Before Eating or Handling Food
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-28. Correction verified 2026-06-04.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation evidence supports that a caregiver did not cleanse an infant with an individual cloth or disposable wipe after a soiled diaper was removed during a diaper change:
HHSC 746.3501(2) — Diaper Changing Steps- Cleanse Child with Individual Cloths
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-28. Correction verified 2026-06-04.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation evidence supports that a caregiver did not wash their hands after changing an infant?s diaper.
HHSC 746.3505(a) — Diapering Procedures - Caregiver's Hands Washed
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-28. Correction verified 2026-06-04.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation evidence supports that a caregiver did not wash an infant?s hands after their diaper changed.
HHSC 746.3505(b) — Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-28. Correction verified 2026-06-04.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation evidence supports that a caregiver did not sanitize the changing table after changing an infant?s diaper.
HHSC 746.3505(e) — Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-28. Correction verified 2026-06-04.
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Other Serious
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Jan 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 8, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 27, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
In the infant room one Infant Care Instruction sheet for was 4 days past due to be updated. The form was last signed on 7-23-25 and is required to be updated every 30 days.
HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-03. Correction verified 2025-08-27.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
loose staples and sand were located under and around the diaper changing mat in the two year old room and the 12 to 18 month room. This was corrected at inspection and the mats and tables were cleaned.
HHSC 746.3505(e) — Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-08-27.
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Other
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Jan 22, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-27. Correction verified 2025-01-22.
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Records & paperwork
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Sep 3, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
One bottle was not labeled. This was corrected at inspection when a label was placed.
HHSC 746.2419(6) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-09-03.
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Food & allergies
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Jul 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 29, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 20, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork Serious
The Director engaged in conducting a recorded forensic interview of a 3-year old child in which the Director is not properly trained to administer.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-17. Correction verified 2023-03-08.
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Records & paperwork Serious
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Oct 6, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 29, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 7, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
Four children files reviewed and one child is lacking a signature for Health Statement. This was corrected at inspection when the father came up to the center to sign.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-07.
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Records & paperwork
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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.