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A Brighter Day Child Care Center

638 Bonham St, Columbus, TX 78934 · Colorado County (979) 732-3201 License #919069 · first licensed Oct 30, 2008
12
inspections on file
19
recorded violations
5
health & safety class
Mar 3, 2026
last inspection

Inspection history

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation

Records held from Sep 1, 2021 onward. Earlier visits may exist in the agency’s own files.

Inspection history for A Brighter Day Child Care Center
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
Mar 3, 2026InspectionDeficiencies cited2Agency record
May 6, 2025InspectionDeficiencies cited3Agency record
Sep 26, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Sep 23, 2024ReportNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Aug 9, 2024InspectionDeficiencies cited5Agency record
Jan 18, 2024AssessmentDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Oct 12, 2023ReportNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Sep 8, 2023InspectionDeficiencies cited5Agency record
Dec 6, 2022InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Sep 26, 2022InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Sep 23, 2022ReportNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Sep 13, 2022ReportDeficiencies cited3Agency record
Oct 6, 2021
no longer in the state’s current file
InspectionNo deficiencies cited4Agency record

Violations

Text reproduced verbatim · Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation
How to read violations

Nearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.

Paperwork — records, postings, forms Standard — supervision, ratio, training Health & safety — direct risk to a child

Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.

Mar 3, 2026Inspection · 2 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations

“2 children had immunization records on file that were not current and 3 children did not have immunization records on file at all.”

Corrected Mar 10, 2026
StandardState weight: Medium
746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement

“3 children who have been enrolled for over a year did not have a health statement on file.”

Corrected Mar 10, 2026
May 6, 2025Inspection · 3 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations

“One child did not have the most current immunization on file.”

Corrected May 12, 2025
StandardState weight: Medium
746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“2 infant monthly feeding schedules had not been updated in the last 30 days.”

Corrected May 12, 2025
StandardState weight: Medium
746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

“The first aid kit in the vehicle used for transportation did not have gloves or the guide to first aid present. Additionally, the antiseptic solutions in the vehicle and the building both expired in November 2024.”

Corrected May 7, 2025
Aug 9, 2024Inspection · 5 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.5607(a)(2) — Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Secure Each Child in Appropriate System According to Manufacturer's Instructions

“4 out of 8 booster seats in the vehicle used for transportation were expired.”

Corrected Aug 12, 2024
Health & safetyState weight: High
HRC 42.0563 — Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor

“One employee hired in July 2024 did not have a pre-employment affidavit on file.”

Corrected Aug 12, 2024
StandardState weight: Medium
HRC 42.04271 — Parent's Rights

“8 out of 8 children's files reviewed did not have proof that parents had received a copy of the parent's right's form.”

Corrected Aug 16, 2024
StandardState weight: Medium
746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

“One caregiver hired in March 2023 did not have all required 24 hours of training completing during her most recently completed training year and was missing 12 hours.”

Corrected Aug 23, 2024
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

“7 out of 8 children's records checked did not have an address for the emergency contact.”

Corrected Aug 16, 2024
Jan 18, 2024Assessment · 1 deficiency cited
PaperworkState weight: Medium Low
746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees

“The operation did not complete the report for the number of employees who left in 2023 by 1/15/2024 as required.”

Corrected Jan 19, 2024
Sep 8, 2023Inspection · 5 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.2411(2)(B) — Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets

“Multiple play yards had sheets that were too loose and presented an entanglement hazard.”

Corrected Sep 8, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium
746.4751(d) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months

“The operation did not have proof of the building checklist for the previous 3 months.”

Corrected Sep 29, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium
746.501(a)(26) — Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect

“The operation did not have an abuse and neglect policy.”

Corrected Sep 15, 2023
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle

“A vehicle that had seats for more than 8 people that was recently purchased did not have a child safety alarm installed.”

Corrected Sep 22, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium
746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

“The operation did not have a promotion of physical activity policy.”

Corrected Sep 15, 2023
Sep 13, 2022Report · 3 deficiencies cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.1003(3) — Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments

“The caregiver felt she was not properly trained to be working with the child. She did not know the proper way to calm the child down”

Corrected Nov 11, 2022
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.1201(2) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children

“The caregiver told the child she would not win regarding fighting her.”

Corrected Nov 11, 2022
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.2805(6) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

“The caregiver yelled at several students at the operation.”

Corrected Nov 11, 2022
Oct 6, 2021Inspection · 4 deficiencies cited · no longer in the state's current file
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1301(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation

“Completion of orientation training was not made available for one staff employed since 09.20.21.”

Corrected Oct 13, 2021
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1301(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training

“Verification of annual training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Early Childhood Brain Development and special topics was not made available for review for the director.”

Corrected Nov 22, 2021
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training

“Eight hours of annual training was completed by two caregivers.”

Corrected Oct 22, 2021
StandardState weight: Medium
746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations

“Immunization records are not on file for one children enrolled in care for a month.”

Corrected Oct 13, 2021

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