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Bright Kreations Academy

1201 W Nelson St, Denison, TX 75020 · Grayson County
Conditions on permit9 high-risk citations in last 12 months

Bright Kreations Academy is a licensed child care center in Denison, TX, licensed for up to 64 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 12 citations, 9 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (2 of 12). 12 citations came in the last 12 months, including 9 high-risk. 33% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #8 of 8 centers in Denison and better than 4% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 4%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#8 of 8 centers in Denison
9High risk
3Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
12 citations from 7 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 12 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 18, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 18, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 21, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundApr 2, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 26, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 12, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 2, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJan 23, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 23, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Supervision2
Training & qualifications2
Other standards2
Records & paperwork2
Staff ratios1
Building & playground safety1
Food & feeding1
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMay 21, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
During the inspection, a caregiver was found caring for a group of 11 children. The specified age of the group of children required 1 caregiver for every 9 children. The Director had more caregivers arrive, bringing the operation back into ratio by disperising the children to other rooms.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMay 21, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered §746.3701(1)
An outlet accessible to children was uncovered in the pre-k aged classroom. The caregiver covered the outlet with an outlet cover when this was brought to her attention.
Corrected during the visit
HighMar 26, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children §746.3407(12)
During the inspection, Lysol toilet bowl cleaner was located next to the children's toilet in the three to five year old classroom.
Correction verified Apr 2, 2026
HighMar 26, 2026InspectionSleep safety
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age §746.2415(b)
During the inspection, a 6-month old child was observed sleeping with a blanket in the crib. The Director then removed the blanket.
Correction verified Apr 2, 2026
HighFeb 2, 2026InspectionSupervision
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)
During an inspection, a classroom was observed to have five toddlers in care. There was not a caregiver in the classroom during the walkthrough.
Correction verified Feb 12, 2026
HighJan 23, 2026Found 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)
In the documentation completed as part of a DFPS investigation, it was found that an infant child was left unsupervised in the operation office. Additionally, two three-year-old children left a classroom without caregivers being aware of them being missing for 6-7 minutes.
Correction verified Mar 26, 2026
HighJan 23, 2026Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance §746.1003(1)
In the documentation completed as part of a DFPS investigation, it was found that the Director did not ensure that the facility was operating in compliance with minimum standards. On multiple occasions, children were not appropriately supervised, parents were not notified of serious incidents, and self-reports were not made.
Correction verified Mar 26, 2026
HighJan 23, 2026Found during an investigationOther standards
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk §746.307(b)(4)
In the documentation completed as part of a DFPS investigation, it was found that an infant child was left unsupervised in the operation office. Operation staff did not inform the parents of the infant that the infant had been left unsupervised.
Correction verified Mar 26, 2026
HighJan 23, 2026Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
In the documentation completed as part of a DFPS investigation, that the operation did not report multiple instances of unsupervised children to CCR.
Correction verified Mar 26, 2026
HighJan 23, 2026Found during an investigationOther standards
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety §746.1205(a)(5)
In the documentation completed as part of a DFPS investigation, it was found that an unsupervised infant child was injured by older children who were also unsupervised while in care at the operation. The infant child required medical attention for the injuries that the received.
Correction verified Mar 26, 2026
HighJan 23, 2026Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Notification of Additional Services Offered §746.301(7)
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and determined to be deficient. It was determined that the operation was transporting children in care without notifying CCR that transportation was a service that was offered. CCR notification requirements were discussed with the operation.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJan 23, 2026Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training §746.1301(a)(7)(A)
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and determined to be deficient. It was determined that operation staff did not complete transportation training prior to transporting children. The operation staff who were transporting have since completed transportation training.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity64 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 13, 2025
DirectorLarryah Taylor
Phone4692580739
State operation #1824847

Common questions

Does Bright Kreations Academy take infants?

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

What are Bright Kreations Academy’s hours?

6:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Bright Kreations Academy accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Bright Kreations Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Bright Kreations Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Texoma area, which includes Denison, is $31.80 a day for infants, $30.80 a day for toddlers and $29.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Bright Kreations Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 9 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 26, 2026: “Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Bright Kreations Academy compare with other daycares in Denison?

It is #8 of 8 centers in Denison by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 4% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Bright Kreations Academy last inspected?

Aug 18, 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 1824847 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.