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Bright Beginnings Learning Academy

22993 Briggs Coleman Rd, Harlingen, TX 78550 · Cameron County
Accepts child care subsidies

Bright Beginnings Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in Harlingen, TX, licensed for up to 102 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 2 citations, 0 of them high-risk. 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #12 of 37 centers in Harlingen and better than 84% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 84%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Fewer citations than most
#12 of 37 centers in Harlingen
0High risk
1Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
2 citations from 9 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 1, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 1, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundAug 31, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 12, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 20, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 11, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 10, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 19, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 13, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundOct 1, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighSep 1, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training §746.1301(a)(2)(A)
A caregiver with more than 90 days of employment did complete pre-service training before being in charge of a group of children. The caregiver was missing 20 clock hours of pre-service training.
Correction verified Sep 8, 2026
MediumSep 13, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Notification of Change in Hours, Days, Months of Operation §746.301(6)
Facility changed hours of operation and Child Care Regulation Department was not notified.
Correction verified Sep 13, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity102 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceOct 7, 2019
DirectorMaria Castellanos
Phone9567788351
State operation #1688053

Common questions

Does Bright Beginnings Learning Academy take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Bright Beginnings Learning Academy’s hours?

7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Bright Beginnings Learning Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Bright Beginnings Learning Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Bright Beginnings Learning Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Cameron area, which includes Harlingen, is $41.00 a day for infants, $39.80 a day for toddlers and $38.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Bright Beginnings Learning Academy had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 2 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Bright Beginnings Learning Academy compare with other daycares in Harlingen?

It is #12 of 37 centers in Harlingen by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 84% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Bright Beginnings Learning Academy last inspected?

Sep 1, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1688053 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.