Bright Horizons Family Center
Licensed child-care center in Austin, TX 78758 · Texas operation #550239
Record summary
1 high-risk · 10 total
1 high-risk citation in the last 24 months (10 citations in all, from 7 inspections, 2 investigations and 1 assessment); last inspection Oct 28, 2026.
2 of 10 citations were corrected while the inspector was there.
Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.
Details
- Address
- 2411 W Braker Ln, Austin, TX 78758
- Phone
- (512) 833-7090
- Website
- www.brighthorizons.com
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 194 children
- Child care subsidy
- Yes, accepts subsidies (such as Workforce Solutions CCS)
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Oct 25, 2000
- Director
- Devin Hunter
- Programs
- Accredited, Meals Provided, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Skill Classes, Part Time Care
Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.
Inspection history, last 24 months
Oct 28, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Jun 23, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
May 28, 2026: Investigation of a self-report
No citations.
Dec 1, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Jul 29, 2025: Investigation of a report
No citations.
Jul 29, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Feb 4, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Feb 3, 2025: Assessment
1 citation.
Medium-high risk Fire extinguishers must be inspected monthly.
State rule 746.5307(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly"
Inspector's note: The fire extinguishers were not being inspected monthly.
Corrected Feb 10, 2025, verified by the state Feb 3, 2025.
Jan 27, 2025: Inspection
9 citations.
High risk Each caregiver must know how many children they are responsible for.
State rule 746.1205(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for"
Inspector's note: One caregiver did not know how many children they were responsible for during inspection. This was addressed at inspection when I was able to count the correct number of children in care and let the caregiver know so they were aware.
Corrected Jan 27, 2025, verified by the state Feb 4, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Garbage must be kept out of children's reach and handled in a sanitary way.
State rule 746.3407(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner"
Inspector's note: The operation had trash accessible to children in three classrooms. This was corrected at inspection when the trash cans containing trash without lids were removed from the classrooms during inspection.
Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Medication must be given from its original container labelled with the child's name.
State rule 746.3805(b)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date"
Inspector's note: One child's medication was stored in a Ziploc bag and did not have the date it was brought to the operation on it.
Corrected Feb 10, 2025, verified by the state Feb 3, 2025.
Medium-high risk Fire extinguishers must be inspected monthly.
State rule 746.5307(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly"
Inspector's note: The fire extinguishers were not being inspected monthly.
Corrected Jan 31, 2025, verified by the state Feb 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Each child's file must hold all the admission information the state requires (such as contacts, medical authorization and permissions).
State rule 746.605(12)(C) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Prescribed Medications; Long Term Use"
Inspector's note: Two children did not have medication at the operation for a prescribed allergy or medical condition as indicated that was needed for the child's condition by a medical professional on their FARE forms.
Corrected Feb 10, 2025, verified by the state Feb 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk Each infant's written feeding instructions must be reviewed and updated every 30 days.
State rule 746.2421(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days"
Inspector's note: One infant did not have feeding instructions that were reviewed with the parent and dated within the last 30 days.
Corrected Feb 3, 2025, verified by the state Feb 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk Medication no longer used must be returned to the parent or disposed of.
State rule 746.3809 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Medication No Longer Used"
Inspector's note: One child's medication was out-of-date and expired July 2024.
Corrected Feb 3, 2025, verified by the state Feb 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk The first-aid kit's supplies must not be expired.
State rule 746.4003(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired"
Inspector's note: Two items in the First Aid Kit were expired. These two items were removed from the First Aid Kit during inspection.
Corrected while the inspector was there.
Medium risk Immunizations-Docs may be official record or copy that have signature of health care prof. or name of other prof who administered vaccine
State rule 746.623(2)(D) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Immunizations-Docs may be official record or copy that have signature of health care prof. or name of other prof who administered vaccine"
Inspector's note: Two children's immunization record did not include the signature (including a rubber stamp or electronic signature) of the health-care professional who administered the vaccines.
Corrected Feb 10, 2025, verified by the state Feb 8, 2025.
Dec 12, 2024: Inspection
No citations.
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 7 visits and 2 citations. Older history is on the official record.
What the risk levels mean
Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Bright Horizons Family Center on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #550239.
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