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Bright Minds Academy at Canyon Drive

4 serious findings across 32 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Jun 26, 2025.

4407 Canyon Dr, Amarillo, TX 79110 · (806) 803-3312

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsAmarillo licensed centers, n=63

Serious findings0 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 28 inspections and 4 investigations (32 visits). Most recent serious: Jun 26, 2025.

Critical0 vs median 8

65% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 12

75% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2022Full Permit

Practical7a–6pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 83

Texas HHSC operation #1738881 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Meals providedNot listed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careNot listed
Transportation to/from schoolListed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsListed
Skill classesNot listed
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Accepts child care subsidiesListed

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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

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2026
May 29, 2026 to May 29, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- May 29, 2026 inspection
- May 29, 2026 inspection
- May 29, 2026 inspection
- May 29, 2026 inspection
2025
Jul 1, 2025 to Dec 8, 202512 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 8, 2025 inspection
- Dec 8, 2025 inspection
- Dec 8, 2025 inspection
- Dec 8, 2025 inspection
- Nov 21, 2025 inspection
- Nov 21, 2025 inspection
- Nov 21, 2025 inspection
- Nov 21, 2025 inspection
- Nov 20, 2025 complaint investigation
- Nov 20, 2025 complaint investigation
- Nov 20, 2025 complaint investigation
- Nov 20, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jul 1, 2025 inspection
- Jul 1, 2025 inspection
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- Jul 1, 2025 inspection
Jun 26, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting)
  The multi child tricycle ride located on the playground does not have the required 6 feet of use zone between it and the concrete sidewalk.
  Corrected Jun 30, 2025, verified Jul 1, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4813(a).
Jun 26, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting)
  The multi child tricycle ride located on the playground does not have the required 6 feet of use zone between it and the concrete sidewalk.
  Corrected Jun 30, 2025, verified Jul 1, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4813(a).
Jun 26, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting)
  The multi child tricycle ride located on the playground does not have the required 6 feet of use zone between it and the concrete sidewalk.
  Corrected Jun 30, 2025, verified Jul 1, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4813(a).
Jun 26, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting)
  The multi child tricycle ride located on the playground does not have the required 6 feet of use zone between it and the concrete sidewalk.
  Corrected Jun 30, 2025, verified Jul 1, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4813(a).
2024
Jul 24, 2024 to Jul 31, 20248 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jul 31, 2024 inspection
- Jul 31, 2024 inspection
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- Jul 24, 2024 inspection
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- Jul 24, 2024 inspection
- Jul 24, 2024 inspection

Show 48 older visits, not counted above

2023
Sep 11, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  The merry go round that requires 6 inches of loose fill in the fall zone has less than an inch of loose fill. Additionally, the anchoring devices of the merry go round are exposed and not covered due to the lack of loose fill.
  Corrected Sep 29, 2023, verified Sep 28, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(d).
Sep 11, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  The merry go round that requires 6 inches of loose fill in the fall zone has less than an inch of loose fill. Additionally, the anchoring devices of the merry go round are exposed and not covered due to the lack of loose fill.
  Corrected Sep 29, 2023, verified Sep 28, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(d).
Sep 11, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  The merry go round that requires 6 inches of loose fill in the fall zone has less than an inch of loose fill. Additionally, the anchoring devices of the merry go round are exposed and not covered due to the lack of loose fill.
  Corrected Sep 29, 2023, verified Sep 28, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(d).
Sep 11, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  The merry go round that requires 6 inches of loose fill in the fall zone has less than an inch of loose fill. Additionally, the anchoring devices of the merry go round are exposed and not covered due to the lack of loose fill.
  Corrected Sep 29, 2023, verified Sep 28, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(d).
Jun 12, 2023 to Jun 12, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jun 12, 2023 inspection
- Jun 12, 2023 inspection
- Jun 12, 2023 inspection
- Jun 12, 2023 inspection
Mar 2, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  The director did not have current CPR and First Aid training as it expired on 2/2023.
  Corrected Mar 9, 2023, verified Mar 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b).
Mar 2, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  The director did not have current CPR and First Aid training as it expired on 2/2023.
  Corrected Mar 9, 2023, verified Mar 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b).
Mar 2, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  The director did not have current CPR and First Aid training as it expired on 2/2023.
  Corrected Mar 9, 2023, verified Mar 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b).
Mar 2, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  The director did not have current CPR and First Aid training as it expired on 2/2023.
  Corrected Mar 9, 2023, verified Mar 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b).
2022
Dec 2, 2022 to Dec 2, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 2, 2022 inspection
- Dec 2, 2022 inspection
- Dec 2, 2022 inspection
- Dec 2, 2022 inspection
Nov 18, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
  Initially, during this inspection, the director was not present and all the staff were not aware that director was not present.
  Corrected Nov 18, 2022, verified Dec 2, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1013(a).
Nov 18, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
  Initially, during this inspection, the director was not present and all the staff were not aware that director was not present.
  Corrected Nov 18, 2022, verified Dec 2, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1013(a).
Nov 18, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
  Initially, during this inspection, the director was not present and all the staff were not aware that director was not present.
  Corrected Nov 18, 2022, verified Dec 2, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1013(a).
Nov 18, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
  Initially, during this inspection, the director was not present and all the staff were not aware that director was not present.
  Corrected Nov 18, 2022, verified Dec 2, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1013(a).
Aug 31, 2022 to Nov 8, 20224 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 8, 2022 complaint investigation
- Nov 8, 2022 complaint investigation
- Nov 8, 2022 complaint investigation
- Nov 8, 2022 complaint investigation
- Aug 31, 2022 inspection
- Aug 31, 2022 inspection
- Aug 31, 2022 inspection
- Aug 31, 2022 inspection
Aug 16, 2022Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  A child file was missing the information for the emergency medical authorization section for a child enrolled in care. Additionally, this child was missing a parent signature for the health statement information section.
  Corrected Aug 16, 2022, verified Aug 30, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records
  Four staff files were reviewed. One staff file was missing a high school diploma and a photo identification. Three staff files were missing the affidavit of employment. **The operation corrected the photo identification that was not in file when the employee's driver's license was copied and a copy place in the file. The director is also a notarizer and completed one affidavit of employment during inspection but two continue to be incomplete at this time.
  Corrected Aug 19, 2022, verified Aug 19, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
  An employee that has not been employed for two week was still listed on the operation's employee list. **The director corrected this at inspection when the individual was inactivated using the provider portal account.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.651(1).
Aug 16, 2022Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  A child file was missing the information for the emergency medical authorization section for a child enrolled in care. Additionally, this child was missing a parent signature for the health statement information section.
  Corrected Aug 16, 2022, verified Aug 30, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
  An employee that has not been employed for two week was still listed on the operation's employee list. **The director corrected this at inspection when the individual was inactivated using the provider portal account.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.651(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records
  Four staff files were reviewed. One staff file was missing a high school diploma and a photo identification. Three staff files were missing the affidavit of employment. **The operation corrected the photo identification that was not in file when the employee's driver's license was copied and a copy place in the file. The director is also a notarizer and completed one affidavit of employment during inspection but two continue to be incomplete at this time.
  Corrected Aug 19, 2022, verified Aug 19, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901.
Aug 16, 2022Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  A child file was missing the information for the emergency medical authorization section for a child enrolled in care. Additionally, this child was missing a parent signature for the health statement information section.
  Corrected Aug 16, 2022, verified Aug 30, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
  An employee that has not been employed for two week was still listed on the operation's employee list. **The director corrected this at inspection when the individual was inactivated using the provider portal account.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.651(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records
  Four staff files were reviewed. One staff file was missing a high school diploma and a photo identification. Three staff files were missing the affidavit of employment. **The operation corrected the photo identification that was not in file when the employee's driver's license was copied and a copy place in the file. The director is also a notarizer and completed one affidavit of employment during inspection but two continue to be incomplete at this time.
  Corrected Aug 19, 2022, verified Aug 19, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901.
Aug 16, 2022Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  A child file was missing the information for the emergency medical authorization section for a child enrolled in care. Additionally, this child was missing a parent signature for the health statement information section.
  Corrected Aug 16, 2022, verified Aug 30, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records
  Four staff files were reviewed. One staff file was missing a high school diploma and a photo identification. Three staff files were missing the affidavit of employment. **The operation corrected the photo identification that was not in file when the employee's driver's license was copied and a copy place in the file. The director is also a notarizer and completed one affidavit of employment during inspection but two continue to be incomplete at this time.
  Corrected Aug 19, 2022, verified Aug 19, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
  An employee that has not been employed for two week was still listed on the operation's employee list. **The director corrected this at inspection when the individual was inactivated using the provider portal account.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.651(1).
Jul 13, 2022 to Jul 13, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jul 13, 2022 inspection
- Jul 13, 2022 inspection
- Jul 13, 2022 inspection
- Jul 13, 2022 inspection
May 20, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  One child's file was reviewed and did not have any immunizations in file. *This was corrected at inspection by the director and it is in file.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
May 20, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  One child's file was reviewed and did not have any immunizations in file. *This was corrected at inspection by the director and it is in file.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
May 20, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  One child's file was reviewed and did not have any immunizations in file. *This was corrected at inspection by the director and it is in file.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
May 20, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  One child's file was reviewed and did not have any immunizations in file. *This was corrected at inspection by the director and it is in file.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
Mar 21, 2022 to May 4, 20224 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- May 4, 2022 complaint investigation
- May 4, 2022 complaint investigation
- May 4, 2022 complaint investigation
- May 4, 2022 complaint investigation
- Mar 21, 2022 inspection
- Mar 21, 2022 inspection
- Mar 21, 2022 inspection
- Mar 21, 2022 inspection

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