Bright Kids Montessori
Licensed Center · Farmers Branch, Dallas County, TX · Operation No. 1580760
Bright Kids Montessori holds a Full Permit issued September 1, 2016. In the state's 60-month public window it has 16 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
September 1, 2016
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
74 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
2825 Valley View Ln Ste 221, Farmers Branch, TX 75234-4964
The 60-month record
16
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
19
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 5 · Medium High 7 · Medium 7 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Inspection | 4 |
| May 30, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 15, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 13, 2025 | Report | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 7, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 3, 2023 | Report | 2 |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Report | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Report | 2 |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2022 | Inspection | 4 |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 27, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jan 18, 2022 | Inspection | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Report | 1 |
Deficiency records
October 27, 2025 Standard § 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver was observed turning on the tv for a group of children which included children under 2 years of age.
Corrected: October 27, 2025
October 27, 2025 Standard § 746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver was observed callng a child a crybaby.
Corrected: October 27, 2025
October 27, 2025 Standard § 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver was observed turning on the tv for children to watch while eating breakfast.
Corrected: October 27, 2025
October 27, 2025 Standard § 746.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Infant feeding instructions were not available for1 of the 3 bottle-fed infants in the classroom. This was corrected at inspection when the parent came to the center and completed the document.
Corrected: October 27, 2025
May 13, 2025 Standard § 746.1615 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Opening/Closing
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
A child younger than 18 months old was observed to be in a group with older children, including Pre-K aged children.
Corrected: May 15, 2025
February 3, 2023 Standard § 746.1003(3) - Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. There is personnel paperwork that indicates an individual is not qualified to maintain a role of caregiver at the operation. This individual was assigned caregiver responsibilities on multiple occasions.
Corrected: March 3, 2023
February 3, 2023 Standard § 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A caregiver did not meet caregiver qualifications.
Corrected: March 3, 2023
January 25, 2023 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. The infant classroom was over ratio by one for one caregiver.
Corrected: March 8, 2023
August 18, 2022 Standard § 746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. The operation has not notified families of less serious injuries (ex: scratches and bruises) at pick up.
Corrected: September 16, 2022
August 18, 2022 Standard § 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. The owner/director does not have record of attendance.
Corrected: September 19, 2022
March 9, 2022 Standard § 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operational policies were missing section 18 subsections A, B, C, D, and F.
Corrected: March 14, 2022
March 9, 2022 Standard § 746.2409(a)(9) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Documentation that Crib Meets Applicable Federal Rules
High Verbatim from the agency record
One of the six cribs used in the infant classroom was recalled in January 2010. At the time of inspection, an infant was sleeping in the crib. This was corrected at inspection when the crib was removed and disposed of. The operation does not need the crib for the time being due to the enrollment in the classroom.
Corrected: March 9, 2022
March 9, 2022 Standard § 746.4309 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One of the two outdoor gates were locked and the employee did not have access to a key to unlock it in case of an emergency. This was corrected at inspection when a copy of the key was given to the caregiver and added in the list of things to bring outside with children.
Corrected: March 9, 2022
March 9, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One caregiver was seen sanitizing equipment and vaccuming while three children were present in the classroom.
Corrected: March 9, 2022
January 27, 2022 Standard § 746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
High Verbatim from the agency record
One infant was observed sleeping in a swing with a blanket. This was corrected at inspection when the child was moved to a bare crib.
Corrected: January 27, 2022
January 18, 2022 Standard § 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver was observed not washing their hands between each diaper change.
Corrected: January 18, 2022
January 18, 2022 Standard § 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Infants hands were not washed after diaper changes.
Corrected: January 18, 2022
January 18, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
One classroom was not being supervised during naptime.
Corrected: January 18, 2022
October 29, 2021 Standard § 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not inform Child Care Licensing of children being placed at risk within two days of the incident occurring.
Corrected: January 13, 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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