Brighter Sky Learning Academy LLC
1006 N JACKSON ST, Jacksonville, TX 75766 · Cherokee County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 170
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Chaquarra Mitchell
- Phone
- (903) 284-2993
- Regulated since
- Mar 5, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1456568 · number 1783081
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 3, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 3, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 25, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 25, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 20, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 20, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 19, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 19, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 10, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 10, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 7, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
During a walk through of the building, in the infant room it was observed a 12 month old sleeping in their crib with too loose sheets. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver removed the child and replaced the sheets.
HHSC 746.2409(a)(2) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-03-07.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Mar 7, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
During a walk through of the building, in the infant room it was observed a 12 month old sleeping in their crib with too loose sheets. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver removed the child and replaced the sheets.
HHSC 746.2409(a)(2) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-03-07.
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Safety & premises
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Feb 15, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
During a walk through of the building, it was observed by licensing two infants ages 5months and 6 months sleeping in a restrictive device for an unknown amount of time. This was soon corrected.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(2) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises Serious
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Feb 15, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
During a walk through of the building, it was observed by licensing two infants ages 5months and 6 months sleeping in a restrictive device for an unknown amount of time. This was soon corrected.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(2) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-15.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Feb 14, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During a walk through of the building, it was observed an infant classroom out of ratio. The ratio in the class was 1:10 with the age range from 6 months - 12 months.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 14, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During a walk through of the building, it was observed an infant classroom out of ratio. The ratio in the class was 1:10 with the age range from 6 months - 12 months.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-15.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 9, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
During the inspection, it was observed by licensing a caregiver present at the operation without a current background check. This was corrected at the inspection.
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 at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-09.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jan 9, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
During the inspection, it was observed by licensing a caregiver present at the operation without a current background check. This was corrected at the inspection.
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 at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-09.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Nov 8, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During a walk through of the operation, it was observe an infant classroom out of ratio. The caregiver was supervising a group of 6 children with the core age being 13 months.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-11-08.
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Other
During the inspection, it was observed by licensing the infant feeding instructing have not been updated in two months.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-15. Correction verified 2023-11-10.
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Supervision & ratios
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Nov 8, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During a walk through of the operation, it was observe an infant classroom out of ratio. The caregiver was supervising a group of 6 children with the core age being 13 months.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-11-08.
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Other
During the inspection, it was observed by licensing the infant feeding instructing have not been updated in two months.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-15. Correction verified 2023-11-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 4, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 4, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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.