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Bright Kids Day Care

820 E Business 77 Suite C, San Benito, TX 78586 · Cameron County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Bright Kids Day Care is a licensed child care center in San Benito, TX, licensed for up to 47 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 9 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 16). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #16 of 17 centers in San Benito and better than 12% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 12%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#16 of 17 centers in San Benito
9High risk
4Medium High risk
1Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
0Low risk
16 citations from 11 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 14, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jan 14, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 4, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJan 24, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundApr 29, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 15, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMar 28, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMar 26, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 11, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 4, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 23, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 17, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMay 6, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 22, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 12, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3
Training & qualifications3
Transportation3
Staff ratios2
Records & paperwork2
Supervision2
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

HighJan 14, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
Annual fire inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 12/13/2024.
Correction verified Jan 28, 2026
MediumJan 14, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Pre-service Training- Developmental Stages §746.1305(a)(1)
New staff member is missing 15 hours of pre-service training. Staff was hired 9/2/25.
Correction verified Feb 18, 2026
Medium HighFeb 4, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Designating Director §746.201(4)
Designated director was observed in the classroom and is assigned as a teacher in the classroom and does not have the opportunity to fulfill director responsibilities as per minimum standard requirements.
Correction verified Feb 10, 2025
HighFeb 4, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger §746.501(a)(9)
Observed a 4 month old infant asleep in the crib covered with a blanket at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Feb 10, 2025
Medium LowJan 24, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 21, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Correction verified Jan 27, 2025
HighApr 15, 2024InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher §746.5617(a)(5)
Fire extinguisher was not secured in the passenger's compartment.
Correction verified Apr 29, 2024
HighApr 15, 2024InspectionSupervision
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee verify all children accounted for §746.5625(d)(1)
Vehicle is designated to transport eight person and it does not have an electronic child safety alarm system.
Correction verified Apr 29, 2024
HighMar 28, 2024InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit §746.5617(a)(6)
First aid kit was not available in the transportation vehicle.
Correction verified Apr 15, 2024
HighMar 28, 2024InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher §746.5617(a)(5)
Fire extinguisher was not secured in the passenger's compartment.
Correction verified Apr 15, 2024
Medium HighMar 28, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training §746.1301(a)(7)(A)
Transportation training was not available.
Correction verified Apr 15, 2024
HighMar 28, 2024InspectionSupervision
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee verify all children accounted for §746.5625(d)(1)
Vehicle is designated to transport eight person and it does not have an electronic child safety alarm system.
Correction verified Apr 15, 2024
Medium HighMar 26, 2024Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Medication Authorization - By Telephone if for a Single Dose §746.3803(a)(3)
Based on information gathered, facility failed to provide a single dose of a prescribed medication to a child in care.
Correction verified Apr 15, 2024
HighMay 17, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
There is a new employee observed by licensing to be working and there is no notification that the employee or the daycare has received eligibility results.
Correction verified May 23, 2022
Medium LowApr 12, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Date of Admission §746.605(3)
Out of all the children's files reviewed, only one was missing the date of admission.
Correction verified Apr 22, 2022
HighApr 12, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points §746.4601(7)
There was a toy on top of the plastic picnic table that was cracked and posed a pinching hazard. (NOTE: Picture on file)
Correction verified Apr 22, 2022
Medium HighApr 12, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
Proper maintenance of the outdoor area is not up to date as there is a nail sticking out of the frame right outside the back door leading to the playground which could snag a child's shirt or a child's hair. Also there is a plant of some sort coming through the picket fence where the AC unit is. (NOTE: Pictures on file)
Correction verified Apr 22, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity47 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:15 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJun 17, 2020
DirectorAbby Munoz
Phone9569235080
State operation #1691667

Common questions

Does Bright Kids Day Care take infants?

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

What are Bright Kids Day Care’s hours?

7:15 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Bright Kids Day Care accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Bright Kids Day Care cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Bright Kids Day Care for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Cameron area, which includes San Benito, 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 Kids Day Care had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 9 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 14, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Bright Kids Day Care compare with other daycares in San Benito?

It is #16 of 17 centers in San Benito by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 12% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Bright Kids Day Care last inspected?

Jan 14, 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 1691667 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.