# A Bright Beginning Learning Center

A Bright Beginning Learning Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in New Braunfels, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 57 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 1278 Hillcrest Dr, New Braunfels, TX 78130

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 57
- License/permit: 1800428
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (830) 609-9151

- Hours: 06:30 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=1483669

## Inspection record
7 findings across 16 Texas HHSC inspections (2024-08-19 to 2026-06-22); 6 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-05-07 — Health records & medication, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-06-22: Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child: 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. (§746.3301(i); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3301-i))
- 2026-02-02 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2026-02-26: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The last fire inspection was conducted on December 30,2024, which a current one has not been set up. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a))
- 2025-08-07 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact: 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. (§746.605(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-6))
- 2025-01-15 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: 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. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407))
- 2024-10-10 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-11-05: Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders: The 18-2-year-old room was observed with lunch being served on a bare table for the children. (§746.3317(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3317-6))
- 2024-09-24 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-10-22: Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two: The opening room was observed this morning with the TV on and three of the children were under the age of two. (§746.2207(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2207-a))
- 2024-08-19 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Corrected at inspection: Policies Comply with Rules: 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. (§746.201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-201-1))

## Nearby programs
- [Through a Child's Eyes](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1118454) — 1.18 km, capacity 185
- [The Morgan Center, LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-676348) — 1.78 km, capacity 80
- [Gruene Tree Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1089462) — 2.32 km, capacity 135
- [A Creative Learning Ctr](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1342547) — 2.56 km, capacity 200
- [Kiddie Academy of New Braunfels](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1402133) — 2.79 km, capacity 182
- [First Protestant School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1330124) — 2.83 km, capacity 251

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 1483669 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1483669
- us_census_geocoder record 1278 HILLCREST DR|NEW BRAUNFELS|TX|78130 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1800428 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1800428
- tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 01804-2045 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=01804-2045

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