Brainy Kids Place, LLC
13307 FM 1764 & 3606 AVE S, Santa Fe, TX 77510 · Galveston County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 151
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Kristen Bridges
- Phone
- (409) 925-2437
- Regulated since
- Aug 4, 2014
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1134513 · number 1532559
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | Safety & premises (2) |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Other (1) |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | Other (1) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 23, 2026 Inspection
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 24, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
During follow up, transporter did not use checklist to verify who was being transported and dropped off at which school.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(1) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-25. Correction verified 2025-02-25.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Feb 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 4, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
Driver did not demonstrate good judgement when they were unaware of an incident occurring on the van. Good Judgement was not used when driver did not notice a child unbuckle their seatbelt to unbuckle another child seatbelt while vehicle was on. Which led to a child being injured.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-24. Correction verified 2025-02-24.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Nov 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 29, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 2, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
During inspection two children files observed did not have a place for parents to state any special needs or accomendations children who have special needs might need.
HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-09. Correction verified 2024-11-01.
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Other
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Aug 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 19, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 5, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Five caregivers completed CPR training online.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-12. Correction verified 2022-10-12.
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Safety & premises
Three out of the six classrooms observed had rips and tears on floor mats. Playground cover had two tears. Bottle/Food warmer had residue inside. Pictures were taken.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-19. Correction verified 2022-10-19.
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Safety & premises
One child was missing emergency contact address.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-07. Correction verified 2022-10-07.
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Records & paperwork
One caregiver did not have a notarized affidavit on file.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-10-07. Correction verified 2022-10-07.
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Staff background & training
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Nov 30, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Seven infant feeding sheets were not updated.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-06. Correction verified 2021-12-02.
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Other
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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.
Email the request Printable letter (fax or mail)
- 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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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, 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.