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Bright Future Academy

1703 18th St, Brownwood, TX 76801 · Brown County
Accepts child care subsidies

Bright Future Academy is a licensed child care center in Brownwood, TX, licensed for up to 82 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 18 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 14 citations, 7 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (4 of 14). None of them came in the last 12 months. 7% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 7 centers in Brownwood and better than 36% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 36%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#6 of 7 centers in Brownwood
7High risk
6Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
14 citations from 18 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 12, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 12, 2026 · Inspection · no citationOct 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 29, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 14, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 13, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 24, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 24, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 10, 2024 · Assessment · citation foundJun 25, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 8, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundAug 30, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 8, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 22, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 16, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 13, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 23, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 22, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 21, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 8, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 1, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 20, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 9, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 8, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication4
Supervision4
Training & qualifications2
Food & feeding1
Staff ratios1
Records & paperwork1
Child protection1

Citations, newest first

HighNov 13, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Required Immunizations §746.613(a)
A child in care did not have an up to date immunization record.
Correction verified Nov 18, 2024
Medium HighNov 13, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
A child in care with a diganosed food allergy did not have a food allergy plan on file at the operation.
Correction verified Nov 22, 2024
Medium HighJul 10, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children §746.1609
During an abuse neglect investigation inspection there were 38 pre-k and school age children with 2 caregivers.
Correction verified Jul 24, 2024
HighJun 25, 2024Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
It was determined through the course of the investigation that the operation failed to report a situation that placed a child at risk when a child was left outside on the playground unsupervised.
Correction verified Sep 24, 2024
HighJun 25, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
It was determined through the course of the investigation that a child was left unsupervised on the playground.
Correction verified Sep 24, 2024
MediumMay 8, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
A child's record was lacking a health statement and immunization record.
Correction verified May 10, 2024
Medium HighMay 8, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
7 caregiver files that were reviewed did not have valid CPR training.
Correction verified May 17, 2024
Medium HighMay 8, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director's Absence - Employees Know Who Is in Charge §746.1013(c)
Upon arrival the director was not present. The caregiver's at the center, when asked, gave different names of persons in charge. This was corrected when the director arrived at the operation and director responsibilities were discussed.
Corrected during the visit
HighSep 23, 2022Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
It was determined through the DFPS investigation that a child was neglected while at the operation.
Correction verified Nov 16, 2022
HighSep 23, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended §746.5605(4)
It was determined through the DFPS investigation that a school aged child fell asleep during transport, was not accounted for at unloading and was left unattended on the daycare van for approximately 20 minutes.
Correction verified Nov 16, 2022
HighSep 21, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
It was determined a toddler was left unattended and unsupervised on the play yard for 10-15 minutes.
Correction verified Oct 13, 2022
Medium HighNov 8, 2021Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child §746.3415(4)
A caregiver was changing pull ups/diapers in the classroom and did not have access to a sink for handwashing.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2021
Medium HighNov 8, 2021Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering §746.3417(3)
Children's hands were not being washed after changing of diapers/pull ups.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2021
HighNov 8, 2021Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
It was determined a caregiver did not properly maintain visual and auditory awareness of child that had gone to the bathroom. The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity82 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceAug 24, 2021
DirectorStephanie Gutierrez
Phone3256460012
State operation #1719453

Common questions

Does Bright Future Academy take infants?

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

What are Bright Future Academy’s hours?

7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Bright Future Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Bright Future Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 7 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 13, 2024: “Required Immunizations.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Bright Future Academy compare with other daycares in Brownwood?

It is #6 of 7 centers in Brownwood by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 36% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Bright Future Academy last inspected?

May 12, 2026. No violations were found 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 1719453 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.