Bright Beginnings
Licensed Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. License #815844, issued November 8, 2002.
- Address
- 4634 Kostoryz Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78415
- Phone
- (361) 855-9236
- Licensed capacity
- 125 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Meals Provided, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
This program has not told us about its openings. We only publish what a program confirms itself, so there is nothing here yet. Ring them to ask.
Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 3-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since December 1, 2024. From the state's provider report of September 4, 2026.
Where this is
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The pin is where the US Census geocoder placed this address. About one in eight is interpolated along a street rather than resolved to a building, so treat it as the right block rather than the right doorway. How we source this.
What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 3,074 standards at Bright Beginnings between October 26, 2021 and June 17, 2026 and recorded 17 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 2 | 241 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 2 | 220 | 3 |
| Personnel | 2 | 306 | 0 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 2 | 108 | 0 |
| Activities | 2 | 72 | 0 |
| Infants | 2 | 180 | 1 |
| Toddlers | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| School-age | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Discipline | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 3 | 81 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 134 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 338 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 220 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 224 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 3 | 288 | 3 |
| Pools | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 203 | 1 |
| Transportation | 2 | 83 | 0 |
The table adds up to 3,046 of those standards. The remaining 28, including 9 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 17 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on June 17, 2026, and 17 citations.
- 1High
- 7Medium High
- 6Medium
- 3Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 17. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium June 17, 2026 Correction verified July 28, 2026
746.603(a)(3): Children's Records - Health Statement
Three out of the six children's records monitored, did not have the required healthcare provider statement.
- Medium June 17, 2026 Correction verified July 28, 2026
746.901: Required Personnel Records
Two out of the six records for caregivers, did not have their training records for review.
- Medium June 17, 2026 Correction verified July 28, 2026
746.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
One out of the six children's records monitored, did not have a current immunization record.
- Medium High December 22, 2025 Correction verified January 16, 2026
746.2407: Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Two out of four children observed seated at the table with bucket type seats were observed to not be strapped properly in their seats.
- Medium High December 22, 2025 Correction verified January 16, 2026
746.3701: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
In the older children's outside play area, the underlining black material beneath the tire mulch surfacing, was exposed in several places posing tripping hazards.
- Medium High June 18, 2025 Correction verified July 22, 2025
746.4907(d): Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Toddler playground has multiple active play structures surrounded by 1-4 inches of wood mulch. There is no surfacing underneath / surrounding the swings in the infant playground.
- Medium High June 18, 2025 Correction verified July 10, 2025
746.5535(a)(1): Install CO Detection System-Electric or Battery Operated-on Every Level of Each Building
Operation consist of 3 separate buildings. The 18mo and school-age building is missing a carbon monoxide detector.
- High June 18, 2025 Corrected at inspection
745.641: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Two volunteers were present at the operation and providing care to children without prior background check eligibility notice. Note: this was corrected at inspection when volunteers left operation and provider indicated they will not return until background eligibility is received.
- Medium June 18, 2025 Correction verified July 16, 2025
746.901(6): Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
Four out ten staff training records reviewed were missing certificates for health / safety related topics and eight out of ten files were missing up to date first aid / CPR training.
- Medium June 18, 2025 Correction verified July 22, 2025
746.4803: Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Play structures in the toddler and prek/school-age playground are not meeting the required 6ft use zones.
- Medium High July 3, 2024 Correction verified July 15, 2024
746.4751(c): Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Loose PVC pipe was observed to be on the ground causing a potential tripping hazard on the 18 month playground.
- Medium Low January 18, 2024 Correction verified January 25, 2024
746.303(b): Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employee Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 18, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.
- Medium High July 19, 2023 Correction verified August 10, 2023
746.3407(9): Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Several of the floor tiles in the three year old bathroom were broken. The floor was also bowed and soft to the step.
- Medium High July 17, 2023 Correction verified July 19, 2023
746.3407(9): Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Several of the floor tiles in the three year old bathroom were broken. The floor was also bowed and soft to the step.
- Medium July 17, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.2421(b): Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Of the three Infant files reviewed, all three did not have the Infant Feeding Instructions updated.
- Medium Low February 1, 2023 Correction verified March 13, 2023
746.303(b): Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022 data from January 26, 2023, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022, as required.
- Medium Low July 19, 2022 Correction verified August 4, 2022
746.1329(a): Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
Employee files evaluated did not have an original certificate or letter documenting the completion of required trainings pertaining to the health and safety topics.
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About this record
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