Bright Beginnings
9414 PARKFIELD DR, Austin, TX 78758 · Travis County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 136
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Patsy Harnage
- Phone
- (512) 770-6045
- Regulated since
- Sep 27, 2013
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1111710 · number 1515161
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 29, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 24, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 26, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that the operation retaliated against a parent for exercising their parental rights.
HHSC 746.521(11) — Parent right to be free from retaliatory action
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-25. Correction verified 2026-03-30.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 16, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 20, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 12, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 8, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-26. Correction verified 2024-12-04.
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Illness & medication Serious
A child with a food allergy does not have an allergy action plan, and a child with an allergy has expired medication.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-18. Correction verified 2024-10-18.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-26. Correction verified 2024-12-04.
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Safety & premises Serious
Two children do not have medical authorization.
HHSC 746.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-15. Correction verified 2024-10-18.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 5, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Two caregivers were present without an eligible background check. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregivers were sent home.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-05. Correction verified 2024-08-19.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A torn diaper changing mat was observed.
HHSC 746.3503(a) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-08-05.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Aug 1, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
There are several pieces of garbage on the playground. A bucket with milk and water was accessible to children. This was corrected during the inspection when the the trash was removed and bucket was emptied.
HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-08-05.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Nov 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 3, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 16, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Two of the four infant's written feeding instructions were not updated within the past 30 days.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-20. Correction verified 2022-12-20.
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Other
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May 26, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 23, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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, 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.