# Bright Future Academy Bright Future Academy is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Brownwood, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 82 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 1703 18th St, Brownwood, TX 76801 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 82 - License/permit: 1719453 - Operator: not published - Phone: (325) 646-0012 - Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1374526 ## Inspection record 14 findings across 24 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-11-08 to 2026-05-12); 13 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2024-11-13 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-11-22: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: A child in care with a diganosed food allergy did not have a food allergy plan on file at the operation. (§746.3819; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3819)) - 2024-11-13 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2024-11-18: Required Immunizations: A child in care did not have an up to date immunization record. (§746.613(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-613-a)) - 2024-07-10 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-07-24: Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children: During an abuse neglect investigation inspection there were 38 pre-k and school age children with 2 caregivers. (§746.1609; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1609)) - 2024-06-25 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-09-24: Report Situation Placing Children at Risk: It was determined through the course of the investigation that the operation failed to report a situation that placed a child at risk when a child was left outside on the playground unsupervised. (§746.305(a)(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-6)) - 2024-06-25 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-09-24: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: It was determined through the course of the investigation that a child was left unsupervised on the playground. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2024-05-08 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Director's Absence - Employees Know Who Is in Charge: Upon arrival the director was not present. The caregiver's at the center, when asked, gave different names of persons in charge. This was corrected when the director arrived at the operation and director responsibilities were discussed. (§746.1013(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1013-c)) - 2024-05-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-05-17: CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based: 7 caregiver files that were reviewed did not have valid CPR training. (§746.1315(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-b-1)) - 2024-05-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-05-10: Children's Records - Health Statement: A child's record was lacking a health statement and immunization record. (§746.603(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-3)) - 2022-09-23 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-11-16: AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended: It was determined through the DFPS investigation that a school aged child fell asleep during transport, was not accounted for at unloading and was left unattended on the daycare van for approximately 20 minutes. (§746.5605(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5605-4)) - 2022-09-23 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-11-16: AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited: It was determined through the DFPS investigation that a child was neglected while at the operation. (§746.1201(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-4)) - 2022-09-21 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-10-13: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children: It was determined a toddler was left unattended and unsupervised on the play yard for 10-15 minutes. (§746.1203(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-4)) - 2021-11-08 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2021-12-20: Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children: It was determined a caregiver did not properly maintain visual and auditory awareness of child that had gone to the bathroom. The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation. (§746.1203(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-4)) - 2021-11-08 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2021-12-20: Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering: Children's hands were not being washed after changing of diapers/pull ups. (§746.3417(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3417-3)) - 2021-11-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2021-12-20: Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child: A caregiver was changing pull ups/diapers in the classroom and did not have access to a sink for handwashing. (§746.3415(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3415-4)) ## Nearby programs - [Pearl Griffin Memorial Latch-Key](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-121956) — 0.59 km, capacity 85 - [Fmc Weekday Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-95577) — 1.13 km, capacity 91 - [Brownwood Early Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1152274) — 2.12 km, capacity 40 - [Little Dude Ranch](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-231191) — 2.35 km, capacity 250 - [Small World Day Care](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-100717) — 2.55 km, capacity 51 - [The Woodlands Child Care Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1463542) — 3.53 km, capacity 67 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1374526 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1374526 - us_census_geocoder record 1703 18TH ST|BROWNWOOD|TX|76801 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1719453 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1719453 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-czws-uk9a_yvca (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1719453 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1374526 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.