Brilliant Starts Learning Academy

Hours

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

• Infants
• Toddlers
• Preschool
• School age

Programs and features on the state record

• Licensed for 145 children
• Does not accept child care assistance
• Snacks provided
• Skill classes

Location and nearby daycares

Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit

On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026

Operation number

1349966

Permit type

Licensed center

Licensed since

February 2012

Adverse action on record

No

Conditions on permit

No

Corrective action

No

Inspection history

20 inspections on record, most recent Jun 22, 2026. 10 of 32 visits and reports cited a standard. 12 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

• Jun 22, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
• Jun 18, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• Jun 17, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
• Jun 2, 2026Inspection3 standards cited

  • 746.3417(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Children Handwashing Before Eating

    The caregivers did not wash the children's hands before allowing them to eat snack.

    Corrected Jun 2, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.2419(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

    There were a few bottles in the infant rooms that were not labeled correctly with the first name and last initial. This was CORRECTED when the caregiver labeled the bottles.

    Corrected Jun 2, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Annual Sanitation Inspection

    The last health inspection was conducted in January 2025.

    Corrected Jun 8, 2026 · Technical assistance given

• Apr 11, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• Jul 2, 2025Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.901(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

    Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)

    The required affidavit was not available for review from employees.

    Corrected Jul 2, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Feb 5, 2025Inspection2 standards cited

  • 746.3809Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Medication No Longer Used

    Two forms of medication were expired. This was corrected when the director disposed of the medication.

    Corrected Feb 5, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1309(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

    One infant teacher did not have a current SIDS training available for review.

    Corrected Feb 5, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Jan 10, 2025Self-reported incident2 standards cited

  • 746.2805(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

    Based on the video, a caregiver yanked a child by one arm while walking the child back to his mat. Further, the caregiver picks up the child in an unacceptable manner and places the child on the mat a second time by one arm and one leg. Note: The operation immediately terminated the caregiver.

    Corrected Jan 23, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.2907(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Alternate Activity for Non-sleeping Children

    Based on the video, a caregiver continued to put a child back on his mat after awakening before naptime was over.

    Corrected Jan 23, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Nov 25, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Oct 1, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Sep 18, 2024Self-reported incident1 standard cited

  • 746.2805(5)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

    Based on the interviews conducted, the operation admitted to having an employee that used a loud tone with the children. This employee was retrained and the director modeled in the classroom how to talk to the children in a loving, soothing tone. When the director noticed the employee was not taking the retraining serious is when the teacher was terminated. The operation was proactive when the director would model in the classroom for the teacher on how to redirect children without using a loud tone.

    Corrected Nov 15, 2024 · Technical assistance given

• Jul 1, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Jun 21, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• May 28, 2024InspectionNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

• Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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