A Bright Beginning Private School

407 E POLK ST, Richardson, TX 75081 · Dallas County

10cited violations

7serious

18inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 73
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-06:30 PM
Director / administrator: Adriana Deanda
Phone: (972) 235-8213
Regulated since: Apr 14, 2014
HHSC IDs: Operation 1139896 · number 1536167
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 5
Safety & premises 3
Staff background & training 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	1	1	Supervision & ratios (1)
2024	2	2	Supervision & ratios (2)
2023	4	3	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1)
2022	3	1	Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jun 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Aug 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Apr 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Mar 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Mar 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Mar 13, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was not walking around the playground to ensure all children were being supervised.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(4) — Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-09. Correction verified 2025-04-22.
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Jun 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jun 20, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A 22 month old was observed eating a hot dog that had not been cut lengthwise.
  
  HHSC 746.3317(7) — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-20. Correction verified 2024-06-25.
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Jun 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jun 12, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation failed to contact a child's parent immediately when they noticed a rash on their thigh. The parent was notified by phone at the end of the day.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-14. Correction verified 2024-06-25.
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May 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jul 13, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  After review of personnel records, a caregiver did not have the complete 24 hours of training required for the year.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-03. Correction verified 2023-09-06.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have the proper depth off loose fill for the required play ground space.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-03. Correction verified 2023-09-06.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have a current copy of the annual fire inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5103 — Documentation of Fire Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-03. Correction verified 2023-09-06.
- Safety & premises Serious
  After review of children's files, several children did not have complete emergency contact information.
  
  HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-03. Correction verified 2023-09-06.
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Mar 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Dec 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Dec 2, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 1, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Aug 18, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  At the time of the inspection one child did not have an allergy plan signed by a health care professional.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-30. Correction verified 2022-11-30.
- Safety & premises
  Children records in tthe vehicle did not have emergency contact addresses and release persons contact numbers.
  
  HHSC 746.801(1) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-25. Correction verified 2022-09-08.
- Staff background & training
  At the time of the inspection, staff files lacked current training in transportation safety, training for children under 24 months, and required content training.
  
  HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-17. Correction verified 2022-08-31.
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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for A Bright Beginning Private School, 407 E POLK ST, Richardson, TX 75081-4261 (operation ID 1139896, operation number 1536167), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via 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.