A Bright Beginning Learning Center
1278 HILLCREST DR, New Braunfels, TX 78130 · Comal County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 57
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Kelley Hardin
- Phone
- (830) 609-9151
- Regulated since
- Feb 21, 2025
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1483669 · number 1800428
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (1) |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 7, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to validate that an infant was given diced pieces of hot dog that contained traces of pork resulting in an infant having a delayed allergic reaction the following day at home and had to be hospitalized.
HHSC 746.3301(i) — Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-05. Correction verified 2026-06-22.
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Food & allergies
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Feb 2, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The last fire inspection was conducted on December 30,2024, which a current one has not been set up.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-27. Correction verified 2026-02-26.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Aug 7, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Two out of six children's records did not have an address for the emergency contact. This was corrected when the director received the information.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-08-07.
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Safety & premises
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Jun 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A changing mat was observed to be torn making it unable to be properly sanitized. This was corrected when the changing mat was replaced with a new one. Several ceiling fans were observed with dust on the blades and vents. This was corrected when the fans and vents were cleaned.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-01-15.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Nov 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 10, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The 18-2-year-old room was observed with lunch being served on a bare table for the children.
HHSC 746.3317(6) — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-22. Correction verified 2024-11-05.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Sep 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 24, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The opening room was observed this morning with the TV on and three of the children were under the age of two.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-26. Correction verified 2024-10-22.
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Other
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Aug 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 19, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
When reviewing the handbook, numbers: 9,18,19,20 were not available for review. This was corrected when the director added the standards to the handbook.
HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-08-19.
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Other Serious
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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.