Bright Horizons Family Center
Licensed Center · Austin, Travis County, TX · Operation No. 550239
Bright Horizons Family Center holds a Full Permit issued October 25, 2000. In the state's 60-month public window it has 15 inspections on record with 19 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
October 25, 2000
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
194 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
2411 W Braker Ln, Austin, TX 78758-4547
The 60-month record
15
Inspections
1
Assessments
2
Self reports
19
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 3 · Medium High 9 · Medium 6 · Medium Low 1 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 28, 2026 | Report | 0 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Assessment | 1 |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Inspection | 9 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Report | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Report | 1 |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 16, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| May 5, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 1, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Apr 13, 2023 | Inspection | 2 |
| May 25, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 6, 2022 | Inspection | 4 |
Deficiency records
February 3, 2025 Standard § 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The fire extinguishers were not being inspected monthly.
Corrected: February 10, 2025
January 27, 2025 Standard § 746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One child's medication was stored in a Ziploc bag and did not have the date it was brought to the operation on it.
Corrected: February 10, 2025
January 27, 2025 Standard § 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
High Verbatim from the agency record
One caregiver did not know how many children they were responsible for during inspection. This was addressed at inspection when I was able to count the correct number of children in care and let the caregiver know so they were aware.
Corrected: January 27, 2025
January 27, 2025 Standard § 746.623(2)(D) - Immunizations-Docs may be official record or copy that have signature of health care prof. or name of other prof who administered vaccine
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Two children's immunization record did not include the signature (including a rubber stamp or electronic signature) of the health-care professional who administered the vaccines.
Corrected: February 10, 2025
January 27, 2025 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One infant did not have feeding instructions that were reviewed with the parent and dated within the last 30 days.
Corrected: February 3, 2025
January 27, 2025 Standard § 746.605(12)(C) - Required Admission Information - Prescribed Medications; Long Term Use
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Two children did not have medication at the operation for a prescribed allergy or medical condition as indicated that was needed for the child's condition by a medical professional on their FARE forms.
Corrected: February 10, 2025
January 27, 2025 Standard § 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One child's medication was out-of-date and expired July 2024.
Corrected: February 3, 2025
January 27, 2025 Standard § 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation had trash accessible to children in three classrooms. This was corrected at inspection when the trash cans containing trash without lids were removed from the classrooms during inspection.
Corrected: January 27, 2025
January 27, 2025 Standard § 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The fire extinguishers were not being inspected monthly.
Corrected: January 31, 2025
January 27, 2025 Standard § 746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Two items in the First Aid Kit were expired. These two items were removed from the First Aid Kit during inspection.
Corrected: January 27, 2025
October 17, 2024 Standard § 746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A child was given a food that contains an allergen.
Corrected: November 18, 2024
September 6, 2024 Standard § 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver used prohibited punishment while re-directing a child.
Corrected: September 23, 2024
May 1, 2023 Standard § 746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Follow up inspection was completed at the operation on 5/1/2023. One caregiver was observed supervising 10 children, ages 15months to 23months. The naptime ratio should have been 1:9. This was corrected when an additional caregiver was added to the ratio.
Corrected: May 1, 2023
April 13, 2023 Standard § 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Current First aid/ CPR certification was not available to review for two of the 28 staff members.
Corrected: April 21, 2023
April 13, 2023 Standard § 746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One caregiver was observed supervising 10 children, ages 14months to 22months. The naptime ratio should have been 1:9. This was corrected when an additional caregiver was added to the ratio.
Corrected: April 13, 2023
May 6, 2022 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation had two employees present at the operation before receiving notice from the background unit (CBCU) regarding the employee's eligibility. One employee was working in the kitchen and the second was managing the front desk and the daily operation of the facility. NOTE: The employees were removed from the operation and their background checks were submitted during the inspection.
Corrected: May 6, 2022
May 6, 2022 Standard § 746.4801 - Definition- What does Licensing mean by the term ?use zone??
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
On the 3-5 year old playground there were two tires positioned at the bottom of the rock wall of the playscape not allowing for a use zone of 6 ft.
Corrected: May 6, 2022
May 6, 2022 Standard § 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation's emergency preparedness plan did not contain information on how the operation will evacuate children that have limited mobility, may need additional assistance or are under 24 months of age during an evacuation.
Corrected: May 9, 2022
May 6, 2022 Standard § 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One child with a food allergy emergency plan did not contain the parent's signature on the plan.
Corrected: May 10, 2022
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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