# Bright Beginnings Bright Beginnings is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Corpus Christi, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 125 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 4634 Kostoryz Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78415 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 125 - License/permit: 815844 - Operator: not published - Phone: (361) 855-9236 - Hours: 06:30 AM-06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=203286 ## Inspection record 17 findings across 17 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-10-26 to 2026-06-17); 8 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-06-17 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-07-28: Children's Records - Immunizations: One out of the six children's records monitored, did not have a current immunization record. (§746.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-4)) - 2026-06-17 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-07-28: Children's Records - Health Statement: Three out of the six children's records monitored, did not have the required healthcare provider statement. (§746.603(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-3)) - 2026-06-17 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-07-28: Required Personnel Records: Two out of the six records for caregivers, did not have their training records for review. (§746.901; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901)) - 2025-12-22 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-01-16: Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps: Two out of four children observed seated at the table with bucket type seats were observed to not be strapped properly in their seats. (§746.2407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2407)) - 2025-12-22 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-01-16: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards: In the older children's outside play area, the underlining black material beneath the tire mulch surfacing, was exposed in several places posing tripping hazards. (§746.3701; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701)) - 2025-06-18 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-07-22: Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment: Play structures in the toddler and prek/school-age playground are not meeting the required 6ft use zones. (§746.4803; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4803)) - 2025-06-18 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-07-22: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained: Toddler playground has multiple active play structures surrounded by 1-4 inches of wood mulch. There is no surfacing underneath / surrounding the swings in the infant playground. (§746.4907(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-d)) - 2025-06-18 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-07-16: Required Personnel Records -Training Hours: Four out ten staff training records reviewed were missing certificates for health / safety related topics and eight out of ten files were missing up to date first aid / CPR training. (§746.901(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-6)) - 2025-06-18 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-07-10: Install CO Detection System-Electric or Battery Operated-on Every Level of Each Building: Operation consist of 3 separate buildings. The 18mo and school-age building is missing a carbon monoxide detector. (§746.5535(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5535-a-1)) - 2025-06-18 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Corrected at inspection: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: Two volunteers were present at the operation and providing care to children without prior background check eligibility notice. Note: this was corrected at inspection when volunteers left operation and provider indicated they will not return until background eligibility is received. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2024-07-03 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-07-15: Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired: Loose PVC pipe was observed to be on the ground causing a potential tripping hazard on the 18 month playground. (§746.4751(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4751-c)) - 2024-01-18 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2024-01-25: Report Number of Employees: A review of the Employee Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 18, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required. (§746.303(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-303-b)) - 2023-07-19 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-08-10: Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean: Several of the floor tiles in the three year old bathroom were broken. The floor was also bowed and soft to the step. (§746.3407(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-9)) - 2023-07-17 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: Of the three Infant files reviewed, all three did not have the Infant Feeding Instructions updated. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b)) - 2023-07-17 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-07-19: Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean: Several of the floor tiles in the three year old bathroom were broken. The floor was also bowed and soft to the step. (§746.3407(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-9)) - …and 2 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Gollihar Neighborhood Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-246087) — 0.4 km, capacity 93 - [The Tot Spot Learning Center Cc](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1475960) — 1.53 km, capacity 92 - [Childrens Educare INC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-622049) — 1.61 km, capacity 101 - [De Colores Child Development Center Weber, LLC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1515346) — 1.77 km, capacity 85 - [Sunrise to Sunset Childcare](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1539703) — 1.93 km, capacity 65 - [Aspire Early Childhood Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1482987) — 1.98 km, capacity 103 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 203286 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=203286 - us_census_geocoder record 4634 KOSTORYZ RD|CORPUS CHRISTI|TX|78415 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 815844 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=815844 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-zb7c_ycg5.ii4n (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=815844 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02110-1038 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02110-1038 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-203286 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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