Bright Kids Montessori
2825 VALLEY VIEW LN STE 221, Farmers Branch, TX 75234 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 74
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Sunita Yadav
- Phone
- (972) 484-6400
- Regulated since
- Sep 1, 2016
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1194420 · number 1580760
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Food & allergies (1), Other (3) |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2022 | 10 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (3), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 27, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
A caregiver was observed callng a child a crybaby.
HHSC 746.1203(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-27. Correction verified 2025-11-10.
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Other
A caregiver was observed turning on the tv for a group of children which included children under 2 years of age.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-27. Correction verified 2025-11-10.
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Other
A caregiver was observed turning on the tv for children to watch while eating breakfast.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-27. Correction verified 2025-11-10.
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Food & allergies
Infant feeding instructions were not available for1 of the 3 bottle-fed infants in the classroom. This was corrected at inspection when the parent came to the center and completed the document.
HHSC 746.801(2) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-10-27.
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Other
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May 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 13, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
A child younger than 18 months old was observed to be in a group with older children, including Pre-K aged children.
HHSC 746.1615 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - Opening/Closing
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-15. Correction verified 2025-05-30.
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Supervision & ratios
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Dec 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 12, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 28, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 3, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. There is personnel paperwork that indicates an individual is not qualified to maintain a role of caregiver at the operation. This individual was assigned caregiver responsibilities on multiple occasions.
HHSC 746.1003(3) — Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-03. Correction verified 2023-03-10.
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Staff background & training
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A caregiver did not meet caregiver qualifications.
HHSC 746.1107(2) — Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-03. Correction verified 2023-03-10.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 26, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. The infant classroom was over ratio by one for one caregiver.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-08. Correction verified 2023-03-10.
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Supervision & ratios
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Sep 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 18, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. The operation has not notified families of less serious injuries (ex: scratches and bruises) at pick up.
HHSC 746.307(c) — Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-16. Correction verified 2022-09-22.
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Records & paperwork
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. The owner/director does not have record of attendance.
HHSC 746.801(5) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-19. Correction verified 2022-09-22.
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Supervision & ratios
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Mar 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 9, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
One caregiver was seen sanitizing equipment and vaccuming while three children were present in the classroom.
HHSC 746.1203(6) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-09. Correction verified 2022-03-18.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
One of the six cribs used in the infant classroom was recalled in January 2010. At the time of inspection, an infant was sleeping in the crib. This was corrected at inspection when the crib was removed and disposed of. The operation does not need the crib for the time being due to the enrollment in the classroom.
HHSC 746.2409(a)(9) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Documentation that Crib Meets Applicable Federal Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-09. Correction verified 2022-03-18.
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Safety & premises
One of the two outdoor gates were locked and the employee did not have access to a key to unlock it in case of an emergency. This was corrected at inspection when a copy of the key was given to the caregiver and added in the list of things to bring outside with children.
HHSC 746.4309 — Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-03-09.
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policies were missing section 18 subsections A, B, C, D, and F.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-03-14. Correction verified 2022-03-14.
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Safety & premises
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Feb 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 27, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
One infant was observed sleeping in a swing with a blanket. This was corrected at inspection when the child was moved to a bare crib.
HHSC 746.2426 — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-27. Correction verified 2022-02-08.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jan 18, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
One classroom was not being supervised during naptime.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-18. Correction verified 2022-01-27.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver was observed not washing their hands between each diaper change.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-18. Correction verified 2022-01-27.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Infants hands were not washed after diaper changes.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-18. Correction verified 2022-01-27.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 30, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not inform Child Care Licensing of children being placed at risk within two days of the incident occurring.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-13. Correction verified 2022-01-18.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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