ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Bright Beginnings Preschool and Elementary

711 N ELM ST, SHERMAN, TX 75090

License #1806598 | Expires: May 22, 2025

Day Care Center
Type
83
Capacity
17
Inspections
12
Violations

Compliance Summary

4
Critical
3
Serious
5
Moderate
0
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Nov 25, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 9, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 19, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jun 12, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jun 10, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 2
Jun 4, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 22, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Mar 20, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 14, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 13, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Feb 11, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 7, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 7, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 5, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 2
Jan 17, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 3, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Nov 19, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2

Violation Details

Moderate Corrected

The operation did not records for a child who was in care at the time of the incident.

Corrected: Jun 20, 2025

Critical Corrected

During the investigation inspection a person was present and caring for children without a cleared background check. This was corrected during the inspection when the individual was asked to leave.

Corrected: Jun 12, 2025

Moderate Corrected

The operation does not have personnel records for one employee. The employee was caring for children and has an active background check on file for the operation.

Corrected: Jun 20, 2025

Critical Corrected

This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A child jumped over a fence of the operation's playground and walked down the sidewalk unsupervised by the operation's caregiver. The child then returned to the playground through a gate located on the other side of the playground. Two other children were observed climbing up the fence and throwing objects over the fence via video footage.

Corrected: Jul 8, 2025

Moderate Corrected

Infant feeding instructions for two infants who are not ready to eat table food were not updated for the current month.

Corrected: Apr 29, 2025

Moderate Corrected

This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation did not share an incident report with the parent within the required time frame.

Corrected: Mar 13, 2025

Critical Corrected

This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A child was left outside by a caregiver for an undetermined amount of time. Another adult who was present returned the child to the facility.

Corrected: Mar 6, 2025

Moderate Corrected

During the inspection the operation was caring for children in two unlicenced rooms within the facility.

Corrected: Dec 10, 2024

Critical Corrected

During the inspection there were 36 children in care. The opereation's total licenced capacity is 35 children. This was corrected during the inspection when children were picked up by parents.

Corrected: Dec 3, 2024

Serious Corrected

During the inspection there were two infants and eight toddlers present. The operation is currently licenced for care for Pre-K and School aged children.

Corrected: Dec 10, 2024

Serious Corrected

The use zones surrounding the slide does not extend 6 feet around the entirety of the slide's use zone.

Serious Corrected

The operation has had a fire inspection but does not have a copy of the latest fire inspection report.

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.