# Bright Beginnings Bright Beginnings is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Pampa, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 90 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 801 E Browning Ave, Pampa, TX 79065 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 90 - License/permit: 501293 - Operator: not published - Phone: (806) 669-4758 - Hours: 07:15 AM-05:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=131230 ## Inspection record 32 findings across 33 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-02-28 to 2026-02-05); 27 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2024-09-16 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Corrected at inspection: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: A caregiver of the operation was working in the classroom with direct access to children in care without an eligible notification from the centralized background check unit. It was corrected at inspection with the caregiver being removed from the classroom. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2024-09-13 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2024-09-23: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver did not use good judgement when administering a COVID test on a child in care without parental consent. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1)) - 2024-09-10 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-09-16: Infant Handwashing - Raised to Sink: Infants that have the motor function to reach forward had their hands washed with an individual cloth instead of using the hand washing sink. (§746.3421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3421-b)) - 2024-09-10 — Other, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-09-16: Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer: During lunch time an infant was observed seated in a high chair but the straps were not secured and fastened. (§746.4501(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4501-b)) - 2023-11-08 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-11-27: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: Infant feeding instructions were reviewed at inspection. One was not available for review and another was last updated in August 2023. Both require an updated infant feeding instruction. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b)) - 2023-03-10 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-03-21: Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders: Two classrooms were observed with children having their food served directly on a table without a plate or napkin. (§746.3317(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3317-6)) - 2023-03-10 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-03-21: Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering: Diaper changing was observed in the older infant classroom and the toddler classroom and hand washing by the children and staff did not occur after each diaper change. (§746.3417(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3417-3)) - 2023-03-10 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-03-21: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages: One caregiver did not have a list of all of the children's ages in the classroom and did not know the accurate age of the youngest child she was responsible for. (§746.1205(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-3)) - 2023-03-10 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-03-21: Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Caregiver Must Face Child and Be Within Arm's Length of Child: A caregiver was observed at inspection leaving a child on an above ground diaper changing surface in the classroom to complete an incident report form regarding a biting incident. (§746.3503(c)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3503-c-3)) - 2023-03-01 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-03-08: Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: The operation has not been routinely conducting fire drills monthly. (§746.5205(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-1)) - 2023-02-24 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-03-01: Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area: The diaper changing surface was not sanitized after each use. When the sanitizing product was used between some of the diaper changing sessions, the manufacturer instructions were not being followed. (§746.3505(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3505-e)) - 2023-02-24 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-03-01: Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Use Praise and Encouragement: Classroom interactions were observed with the classroom that is mixed with older infants and toddlers. The caregiver rarely communicated with the children in a positive manner and was very overly firm with her demands to the children that is not appropriate for their developmental level. Additionally the children were disciplined negatively for wanting to play with toys when they had already transitioned from lunch time and story time and had not had an opportunity to play in over an hour. (§746.2803(4)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2803-4-a)) - 2023-02-24 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-03-01: Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering: Diaper changing was observed at inspection and children did not have their hands washed after diaper changes and staff did not wash their hands either. (§746.3417(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3417-3)) - 2023-02-24 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2023-03-01: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For: In one classroom, the caregiver did not know an accurate count of the number of children she is responsible for and did not know the accurate age of the youngest child. Multiple classrooms did not have a list of the names and ages of the children. (§746.1203(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-2)) - 2023-02-20 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-03-10: Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt: Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, diaper changes have not been conducted promptly. (§746.3501(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3501-1)) - …and 17 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [First Pampa Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-96684) — 1.41 km, capacity 213 - [St Matthews Episcopal Day School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-96685) — 1.54 km, capacity 125 - [Community Day Care Site III](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-173290) — 1.65 km, capacity 34 - [Gray County Latchkey INC Austin](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-101811) — 1.74 km, capacity 60 - [Community Day Care Center INC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-97767) — 1.74 km, capacity 118 - [Gray County Latchkey INC Travis](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-104419) — 3.02 km, capacity 45 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 131230 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=131230 - us_census_geocoder record 801 E BROWNING AVE|PAMPA|TX|79065 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 501293 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=501293 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-131230 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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