# A Brighter Day Child Care Center A Brighter Day Child Care Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Columbus, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 68 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 638 Bonham St, Columbus, TX 78934 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 68 - License/permit: 919069 - Operator: not published - Phone: (979) 732-3201 - Hours: 06:45 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=382601 ## Inspection record 19 findings across 12 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-09-13 to 2026-03-03); 8 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-03-03 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-03-10: Children's Records - Health Statement: 3 children who have been enrolled for over a year did not have a health statement on file. (§746.603(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-3)) - 2026-03-03 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-03-10: Children's Records - Immunizations: 2 children had immunization records on file that were not current and 3 children did not have immunization records on file at all. (§746.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-4)) - 2025-05-06 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-05-08: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: 2 infant monthly feeding schedules had not been updated in the last 30 days. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b)) - 2025-05-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-05-07: First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit: The first aid kit in the vehicle used for transportation did not have gloves or the guide to first aid present. Additionally, the antiseptic solutions in the vehicle and the building both expired in November 2024. (§746.4003(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4003-a)) - 2025-05-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-05-07: Children's Records - Immunizations: One child did not have the most current immunization on file. (§746.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-4)) - 2024-08-09 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2024-08-12: HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor: One employee hired in July 2024 did not have a pre-employment affidavit on file. (§HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regar; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-hrc-42-0563-employment-affidavit-regar)) - 2024-08-09 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-08-12: Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact: 7 out of 8 children's records checked did not have an address for the emergency contact. (§746.605(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-6)) - 2024-08-09 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-08-12: Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required: One caregiver hired in March 2023 did not have all required 24 hours of training completing during her most recently completed training year and was missing 12 hours. (§746.1309(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-a)) - 2024-08-09 — Records, permits & program, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-08-12: HRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights: 8 out of 8 children's files reviewed did not have proof that parents had received a copy of the parent's right's form. (§HRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-hrc-42-04271-parent-s-rights)) - 2024-08-09 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-08-12: Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Secure Each Child in Appropriate System According to Manufacturer's Instructions: 4 out of 8 booster seats in the vehicle used for transportation were expired. (§746.5607(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5607-a-2)) - 2024-01-18 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2024-01-22: Report Number of Employees: The operation did not complete the report for the number of employees who left in 2023 by 1/15/2024 as required. (§746.303(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-303-b)) - 2023-09-08 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-09-15: Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect: The operation did not have an abuse and neglect policy. (§746.501(a)(26); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-26)) - 2023-09-08 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-09-11: Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets: Multiple play yards had sheets that were too loose and presented an entanglement hazard. (§746.2411(2)(B); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2411-2-b)) - 2023-09-08 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2023-10-04: Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle: A vehicle that had seats for more than 8 people that was recently purchased did not have a child safety alarm installed. (§746.5625(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5625-a)) - 2023-09-08 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-10-04: Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months: The operation did not have proof of the building checklist for the previous 3 months. (§746.4751(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4751-d)) - …and 4 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Lil Einstein Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1301666) — 0.54 km, capacity 77 - [Lil' Einstein Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1384767) — 1.03 km, capacity 178 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 382601 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=382601 - us_census_geocoder record 638 BONHAM ST|COLUMBUS|TX|78934 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 919069 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=919069 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-2bsh_tccs-imr9 (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=919069 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02328-5024 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02328-5024 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-382601 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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