1987 – Lydia Allen, Stephanie Held and a group of volunteers began providing hospice and child care in their homes for children with HIV/AIDS. This became the first comprehensive AIDS child care program in the country.

1988 – Bryan’s House was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit. A home in the Oak Lawn area was purchased, renovated to meet licensing requirements, and then opened to continue to the work that began in the homes of volunteers.

1995 – Bryan’s House staff and board of directors added early childhood education criteria a part of Bryan’s House programs.

1999 – Bryan’s House purchased the building and land for a new facility, giving them 18,600 sq. feet on 5.57 acres.

2003 – Bryan’s House board of directors began strategic thinking about the impact the changes in the HIV/AIDS population would present.

2005 – Bryan’s House received accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). This accreditation supported a strong need to provide high quality education to the children of Bryan’s House.

2006 – Bryan’s House officially expanded its mission to include children with special health needs and their families. Children with a variety of disabilities and developmental needs found a home at Bryan’s House.

2008 – Bryan’s House opened its first off-site clinic based child care area in the Parkland Women’s Specialty Clinic in South Dallas.