Bright Kids Daycare & Learning Center #3
Bright Kids Daycare & Learning Center #3 is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, TX, licensed for up to 101 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 36 times and investigated 17 reports. Inspectors recorded 34 citations, 10 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (12 of 34). 7 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 12% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #287 of 476 centers in San Antonio and better than 35% of licensed centers statewide.
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One out of 10 children's files did not have an up-to-date immunization record available to review.
There were broken toys/items and trash scattered all over the big back playground.
The operational policy did not specify how to provide indoor physical activity during extreme weather.
The fire extinguishers were last serviced in October 2024.
The side back door on the big playground was not latched correctly. Allowing children to have unrestricted access.
It was determined that proper supervision was not being practiced when caregivers were leaving the school-age group unattended.
A person was observed coming out of a classroom that had children and they did not have a cleared background check. Corrected at inspection: The person left during the inspection.
It was observed that the Pre-K classroom door that leads to the playground was propped open with a chair while the children were playing outside.
An infant was observed in a bouncy seat and was sitting straight up, as not permitted by the manufacturer's instructions.
Based on the DFPS investigation, a caregiver left the classroom door open, which allowed a child to walk out of the classroom and leave the building.
Based on the DFPS investigation, a two-year-old child walked out of the operation unsupervised and was found walking down the road.
There was one caregiver in charge of a classroom with 10 children who ranged in age. The classroom was out of ratio by 5 children.
It was observed during the investigation of the Pre-K classroom needing repairs due to water damage.
Two of ten children's records reviewed did not have a statement of the child's health from a health-care professional.
The school aged playground had a broken plastic barrier, creating a sharp point on the play equipment. The playground also had tree limbs and broken play equipment in the play area.
On 11/14/24, the director was caring for 23 children with a specified age group of 4 years, placing the classroom over ratio by five children.
Child was sent home with feces in pants. Child was not asked if they needed to go to the restroom or checked by caregiver to see if they were clean prior to being sent home.
A staff member who had direct access to children in care did not have an eligible background check on file.
One of six caregiver's records reviewed was missing training for the previous training year in the required topics of: 1) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations 2) Administering medication 3) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction 4) Understanding building and physical premises safety and 5) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
One of seven employee records reviewed did not have the required 24 hour of annual training.
Parent was not notified when caregiver found blisters on a child's buttocks when being provided a diaper change in the morning. The child was later diagnosed to have Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease.
There was a fire extinguisher on top of the shelf that was not mounted.
Two out of seven caregivers did not have the required 24 hour clock trainings. One staff was missing eighteen hours and the other fifteen.
The infant caregiver did not have the current SID's and Shaken Baby Syndrome traninings renewed.
The operations Emergency Preparedness Plan was missing specific procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual, or hearing impairments.
2 out of the 10 children's records reviewed were missing current immunization records.
A five month old infant was sleeping on a bouncy device in the infant room. The infant was covered with a blue blanket.
A five month old infant was sleeping on a bouncy covered with a blue fleece blanket. The infant was not placed in their crib because he looked comfortable.
The operation director has not obtained their director's renewal permit since January 16,2022.
The operation director has not obtained their director's renewal permit since January 16,2022.
Two outdoor toys were found broken in the pre-school playground. A push car and a child size patio plastic chair. Note. This was corrected at inspection.
The pre-school/school age play structure had two detected barriers from the supporting beam on the play equipment.
There were two play toys in front of the toddler play structure slide. Note. This was corrected at inspection.
The exit pathway for the children in the 2 and 3 year old classroom did not have a clear path. There were trash bags, sleeping mats, unrolled hose, electrical box, and mop buckets in the walk way. Note. This was corrected at inspection.
About this center
Common questions
Does Bright Kids Daycare & Learning Center #3 take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Bright Kids Daycare & Learning Center #3’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Bright Kids Daycare & Learning Center #3 accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Bright Kids Daycare & Learning Center #3 cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Bright Kids Daycare & Learning Center #3 for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Alamo area, which includes San Antonio, is $42.00 a day for infants, $40.40 a day for toddlers and $39.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Bright Kids Daycare & Learning Center #3 had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 10 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 23, 2025: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Bright Kids Daycare & Learning Center #3 compare with other daycares in San Antonio?
It is tied for #287 of 476 centers in San Antonio by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 35% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Bright Kids Daycare & Learning Center #3 last inspected?
Sep 17, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 1664575 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.