Bright Beginnings Preschool and Elementary
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
34 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
November 25, 2025
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- Bright Beginnings Preschool and Elementary
- License number
- 1806598
- Location
- 711 N ELM ST, Sherman, TX 75090
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 20.5/100
- Inspection record
- 34 inspections, last inspected November 25, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
48
Total Violations
Nov 25, 2025
Last Inspection
83
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (48)
The operation did not records for a child who was in care at the time of the incident.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-20
The operation did not records for a child who was in care at the time of the incident.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-20
The operation did not records for a child who was in care at the time of the incident.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-20
The operation did not records for a child who was in care at the time of the incident.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-20
During the investigation inspection a person was present and caring for children without a cleared background check. This was corrected during the inspection when the individual was asked to leave.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During the investigation inspection a person was present and caring for children without a cleared background check. This was corrected during the inspection when the individual was asked to leave.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During the investigation inspection a person was present and caring for children without a cleared background check. This was corrected during the inspection when the individual was asked to leave.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During the investigation inspection a person was present and caring for children without a cleared background check. This was corrected during the inspection when the individual was asked to leave.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operation does not have personnel records for one employee. The employee was caring for children and has an active background check on file for the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-20
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A child jumped over a fence of the operation's playground and walked down the sidewalk unsupervised by the operation's caregiver. The child then returned to the playground through a gate located on the other side of the playground. Two other children were observed climbing up the fence and throwing objects over the fence via video footage.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-08
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A child jumped over a fence of the operation's playground and walked down the sidewalk unsupervised by the operation's caregiver. The child then returned to the playground through a gate located on the other side of the playground. Two other children were observed climbing up the fence and throwing objects over the fence via video footage.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-08
The operation does not have personnel records for one employee. The employee was caring for children and has an active background check on file for the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-20
The operation does not have personnel records for one employee. The employee was caring for children and has an active background check on file for the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-20
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A child jumped over a fence of the operation's playground and walked down the sidewalk unsupervised by the operation's caregiver. The child then returned to the playground through a gate located on the other side of the playground. Two other children were observed climbing up the fence and throwing objects over the fence via video footage.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-08
The operation does not have personnel records for one employee. The employee was caring for children and has an active background check on file for the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-20
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A child jumped over a fence of the operation's playground and walked down the sidewalk unsupervised by the operation's caregiver. The child then returned to the playground through a gate located on the other side of the playground. Two other children were observed climbing up the fence and throwing objects over the fence via video footage.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-08
Infant feeding instructions for two infants who are not ready to eat table food were not updated for the current month.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-29
Infant feeding instructions for two infants who are not ready to eat table food were not updated for the current month.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-29
Infant feeding instructions for two infants who are not ready to eat table food were not updated for the current month.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-29
Infant feeding instructions for two infants who are not ready to eat table food were not updated for the current month.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-29
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A child was left outside by a caregiver for an undetermined amount of time. Another adult who was present returned the child to the facility.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-06
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation did not share an incident report with the parent within the required time frame.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-13
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation did not share an incident report with the parent within the required time frame.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-13
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation did not share an incident report with the parent within the required time frame.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-13
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A child was left outside by a caregiver for an undetermined amount of time. Another adult who was present returned the child to the facility.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-06
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A child was left outside by a caregiver for an undetermined amount of time. Another adult who was present returned the child to the facility.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-06
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation did not share an incident report with the parent within the required time frame.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-13
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A child was left outside by a caregiver for an undetermined amount of time. Another adult who was present returned the child to the facility.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-06
During the inspection there were 36 children in care. The opereation's total licenced capacity is 35 children. This was corrected during the inspection when children were picked up by parents.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During the inspection there were two infants and eight toddlers present. The operation is currently licenced for care for Pre-K and School aged children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-10
During the inspection the operation was caring for children in two unlicenced rooms within the facility.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-10
During the inspection there were two infants and eight toddlers present. The operation is currently licenced for care for Pre-K and School aged children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-10
During the inspection the operation was caring for children in two unlicenced rooms within the facility.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-10
During the inspection there were two infants and eight toddlers present. The operation is currently licenced for care for Pre-K and School aged children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-10
During the inspection there were 36 children in care. The opereation's total licenced capacity is 35 children. This was corrected during the inspection when children were picked up by parents.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During the inspection the operation was caring for children in two unlicenced rooms within the facility.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-10
During the inspection there were two infants and eight toddlers present. The operation is currently licenced for care for Pre-K and School aged children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-10
During the inspection there were 36 children in care. The opereation's total licenced capacity is 35 children. This was corrected during the inspection when children were picked up by parents.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During the inspection the operation was caring for children in two unlicenced rooms within the facility.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-10
During the inspection there were 36 children in care. The opereation's total licenced capacity is 35 children. This was corrected during the inspection when children were picked up by parents.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operation has had a fire inspection but does not have a copy of the latest fire inspection report.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-26
The use zones surrounding the slide does not extend 6 feet around the entirety of the slide's use zone.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-26
The use zones surrounding the slide does not extend 6 feet around the entirety of the slide's use zone.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-26
The operation has had a fire inspection but does not have a copy of the latest fire inspection report.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-26
The operation has had a fire inspection but does not have a copy of the latest fire inspection report.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-26
The use zones surrounding the slide does not extend 6 feet around the entirety of the slide's use zone.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-26
The operation has had a fire inspection but does not have a copy of the latest fire inspection report.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-26
The use zones surrounding the slide does not extend 6 feet around the entirety of the slide's use zone.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-26
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bright Beginnings Preschool and Elementary's safety grade?
Bright Beginnings Preschool and Elementary has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 20.5 out of 100.
How many violations does Bright Beginnings Preschool and Elementary have?
Bright Beginnings Preschool and Elementary has 48 total violations on record, including 28 critical, 20 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Bright Beginnings Preschool and Elementary last inspected?
Bright Beginnings Preschool and Elementary was last inspected on November 25, 2025.