Bright Beginnings
Licensed child-care center in Austin, TX 78758 ยท Texas operation #1515161
Record summary
1 citation, none high-risk
No high-risk citations in the last 24 months (1 citation in all, from 5 inspections and 5 investigations); last inspection Aug 11, 2026.
0 of 1 citation were corrected while the inspector was there.
Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.
Details
- Address
- 9414 Parkfield Dr, Austin, TX 78758
- Phone
- (512) 770-6045
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 136 children
- Child care subsidy
- Yes, accepts subsidies (such as Workforce Solutions CCS)
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Sep 27, 2013
- Director
- Patsy Harnage
- Programs
- School Age Care, After School Care, Skill Classes, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips
Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.
Inspection history, last 24 months
Aug 11, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Jul 29, 2026: Investigation of a report
No citations.
Apr 6, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Mar 24, 2026: Investigation of a report
No citations.
Mar 4, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Feb 26, 2026: Investigation of a report
1 citation.
Medium-high risk Parent right to be free from retaliatory action
State rule 746.521(11) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Parent right to be free from retaliatory action"
Inspector's note: Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that the operation retaliated against a parent for exercising their parental rights.
Corrected Mar 25, 2026, verified by the state Mar 30, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Sep 25, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Apr 16, 2025: Investigation of a report
No citations.
Mar 24, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Mar 20, 2025: Investigation of a report
No citations.
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 6 visits and 7 citations. Older history is on the official record.
What the risk levels mean
Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Bright Beginnings on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1515161.
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