# Brighton Academy

Brighton Academy is a licensed child care program (child care center) in The Woodlands, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 133 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 10400 Gosling Rd, The Woodlands, TX 77381

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 133
- License/permit: 1000707
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (281) 465-4111
- Website: www.brightonacademykids.com
- Hours: 06:30 AM-06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: no
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=483948

## Inspection record
17 findings across 21 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-11-30 to 2026-09-08); 11 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-09-08 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-09-18: Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection: The operation did not have current health inspection documentation on file. (§746.3403; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3403))
- 2026-06-15 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2026-06-30: Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment: During the course of a DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support corporal punishment was used on a child. (§746.2805(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-1))
- 2026-06-15 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-07-15: Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving: Based on a DFPS investigation a former teacher was still active on the provider's list of employees. (§745.651(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-651-1))
- 2025-02-03 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-04-07: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: Infant classrooms are out of ratio. (§746.1601; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1601))
- 2024-11-19 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Documentation of Drills: The operation did not have documentation for fire drills from July 2024 to October 2024. Note: documentation was entered during this inspection. (§746.5205(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-4))
- 2024-03-05 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-03-06: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: One food allergy emergency plan was not signed by the parent. (§746.3819; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3819))
- 2024-03-05 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-03-06: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: One infant feeding instruction form was last updated on February 1, 2024. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b))
- 2023-07-13 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-07-24: Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements: One staff member did not have the education requirement on file. (§746.901(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-2))
- 2022-12-20 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-12-29: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: One staff present and had direct access to children did not have an active background check. Note: the staff member left during this inspection. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641))
- 2022-07-22 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-08-05: Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required: The caregiver has not completed the required annual training hour on SIDS and Shaken Baby for the training year of February 2021 to February 2022. (§746.1309(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-d))
- 2022-05-26 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-05-26: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: On May 20,2022, It was discovered during a DFPS investigation that the director did not have an active background check. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641))
- 2022-05-19 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-06-28: AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited: Based on the findings from a DFPS investigation the operation employed a caregiver who was found to be neglectful with the children in care. (§746.1201(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-4))
- 2022-04-20 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-05-26: Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children: A child was left unsupervised. (§746.1203(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-4))
- 2022-04-20 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2022-05-26: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For: A caregiver of unaware of the children they were responsible for. (§746.1203(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-2))
- 2021-11-30 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2021-12-20: Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required: One caregiver had completed 12 of the required 24 hours of annual training. (§746.1309(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-a))
- …and 2 more on the source page.

## Nearby programs
- [Hope Montessori School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1068848) — 0.46 km, capacity 97
- [David Elementary/YMCA](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-117730) — 0.49 km, capacity 68
- [Sally K Ride Elem/YMCA](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-108420) — 0.53 km, capacity 60
- [Early Learning Presbyterian Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-133174) — 0.56 km, capacity 119
- [Esprit International School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1527969) — 0.79 km, capacity 13
- [Big Blue Marble Academy Spring](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1468638) — 1.44 km, capacity 272

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 483948 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=483948
- us_census_geocoder record 10400 GOSLING RD|THE WOODLANDS|TX|77381 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1000707 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1000707

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-483948 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.
