Bright Minds Academy at Golden Pond
7601 Golden Pond Pl Bldg 4, Amarillo, TX 79121
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
No findings across 16 visits in the last 36 months.
16 inspections · 0 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
The everyday details
State facts · provider details pendingSubsidies accepted in state listing
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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
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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Licensed capacity: 136 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Snacks Provided,Part Time Care,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
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07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
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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
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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No findings across 16 visits in the last 36 months.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
No repeated standard identifiers found in the available 36-month findings. This does not rule out related issues.
State verification published Jun 12, 2023.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
52 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
A child in care who had a listed diagnosed food allergy did not have a complete food allergy in file when reviewed as it was missing the doctor signature.
State verification published Jun 12, 2023.
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
- Feb 24, 2026 to Feb 24, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Feb 24, 2026 inspection
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- Feb 24, 2026 inspection
- Feb 24, 2026 inspection
- 2025
- Mar 3, 2025 to Nov 6, 20258 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Nov 6, 2025 inspection
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- Nov 6, 2025 inspection
- Mar 3, 2025 inspection
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- Mar 3, 2025 inspection
- 2024
- Mar 19, 2024 to Mar 19, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Mar 19, 2024 inspection
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- Mar 19, 2024 inspection
Show 36 older visits, not counted aboveHide older visits
- 2023
- Jun 5, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
A child in care who had a listed diagnosed food allergy did not have a complete food allergy in file when reviewed as it was missing the doctor signature.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(16).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
The background check validation list has not been validated and there were individuals listed that have been terminated from the operation for abouth a month, which is longer than seven days of them leaving.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.651(1).
- Jun 5, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
The background check validation list has not been validated and there were individuals listed that have been terminated from the operation for abouth a month, which is longer than seven days of them leaving.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.651(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
A child in care who had a listed diagnosed food allergy did not have a complete food allergy in file when reviewed as it was missing the doctor signature.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(16).
- Jun 5, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
A child in care who had a listed diagnosed food allergy did not have a complete food allergy in file when reviewed as it was missing the doctor signature.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(16).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
The background check validation list has not been validated and there were individuals listed that have been terminated from the operation for abouth a month, which is longer than seven days of them leaving.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.651(1).
- Jun 5, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
A child in care who had a listed diagnosed food allergy did not have a complete food allergy in file when reviewed as it was missing the doctor signature.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(16).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
The background check validation list has not been validated and there were individuals listed that have been terminated from the operation for abouth a month, which is longer than seven days of them leaving.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.651(1).
- May 5, 2023 to May 5, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- May 5, 2023 inspection
- May 5, 2023 inspection
- May 5, 2023 inspection
- May 5, 2023 inspection
- May 4, 2023Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the staff were unaware of the on-going activities and lacked auditory and visual awareness of a child they were responsible for when the child left the classroom to the outdoor space area. The door closed behind the child after entering the outdoor space. Additionally, the child was discovered by another staff member whom made the caregivers responsible for this child, aware that the child was missing.
Correction verified Jun 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- May 4, 2023Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the staff were unaware of the on-going activities and lacked auditory and visual awareness of a child they were responsible for when the child left the classroom to the outdoor space area. The door closed behind the child after entering the outdoor space. Additionally, the child was discovered by another staff member whom made the caregivers responsible for this child, aware that the child was missing.
Correction verified Jun 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- May 4, 2023Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the staff were unaware of the on-going activities and lacked auditory and visual awareness of a child they were responsible for when the child left the classroom to the outdoor space area. The door closed behind the child after entering the outdoor space. Additionally, the child was discovered by another staff member whom made the caregivers responsible for this child, aware that the child was missing.
Correction verified Jun 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- May 4, 2023Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the staff were unaware of the on-going activities and lacked auditory and visual awareness of a child they were responsible for when the child left the classroom to the outdoor space area. The door closed behind the child after entering the outdoor space. Additionally, the child was discovered by another staff member whom made the caregivers responsible for this child, aware that the child was missing.
Correction verified Jun 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- 2022
- Jun 29, 2022 to Jun 29, 20224 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Jun 29, 2022 inspection
- Jun 29, 2022 inspection
- Jun 29, 2022 inspection
- Jun 29, 2022 inspection
- Jun 23, 2022Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
In two classrooms at the operation, bottles of bleach spray are in cabinets that are accessible to children.
Correction verified Jun 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Four of the ten children's records reviewed did not have a completed section regarding the name, address, or phone number of their physician or emergency care facility.
Correction verified Jun 28, 2022. Standard 746.605(11).
- Jun 23, 2022Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
In two classrooms at the operation, bottles of bleach spray are in cabinets that are accessible to children.
Correction verified Jun 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Four of the ten children's records reviewed did not have a completed section regarding the name, address, or phone number of their physician or emergency care facility.
Correction verified Jun 28, 2022. Standard 746.605(11).
- Jun 23, 2022Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
In two classrooms at the operation, bottles of bleach spray are in cabinets that are accessible to children.
Correction verified Jun 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Four of the ten children's records reviewed did not have a completed section regarding the name, address, or phone number of their physician or emergency care facility.
Correction verified Jun 28, 2022. Standard 746.605(11).
- Jun 23, 2022Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
In two classrooms at the operation, bottles of bleach spray are in cabinets that are accessible to children.
Correction verified Jun 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Four of the ten children's records reviewed did not have a completed section regarding the name, address, or phone number of their physician or emergency care facility.
Correction verified Jun 28, 2022. Standard 746.605(11).
- Jan 7, 2022 to Mar 28, 20228 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Mar 28, 2022 inspection
- Mar 28, 2022 inspection
- Mar 28, 2022 inspection
- Mar 28, 2022 inspection
- Jan 7, 2022 inspection
- Jan 7, 2022 inspection
- Jan 7, 2022 inspection
- Jan 7, 2022 inspection
- Jan 5, 2022Complaint investigation2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver did not supervise a child when the child left the classroom and into the main hallway as the caregiver did not have auditory or visual awareness and also was not aware of the child's activities.
Correction verified Mar 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Notification of Change in Space
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the operation has been using a building that has not been approved or permitted by Child Care Regulation for staff functions/trainings and for children to participate in physical activities when the weather is cold outside.
Correction verified Feb 16, 2022. Standard 746.301(2).
- Jan 5, 2022Complaint investigation2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver did not supervise a child when the child left the classroom and into the main hallway as the caregiver did not have auditory or visual awareness and also was not aware of the child's activities.
Correction verified Mar 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Notification of Change in Space
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the operation has been using a building that has not been approved or permitted by Child Care Regulation for staff functions/trainings and for children to participate in physical activities when the weather is cold outside.
Correction verified Feb 16, 2022. Standard 746.301(2).
- Jan 5, 2022Complaint investigation2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver did not supervise a child when the child left the classroom and into the main hallway as the caregiver did not have auditory or visual awareness and also was not aware of the child's activities.
Correction verified Mar 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Notification of Change in Space
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the operation has been using a building that has not been approved or permitted by Child Care Regulation for staff functions/trainings and for children to participate in physical activities when the weather is cold outside.
Correction verified Feb 16, 2022. Standard 746.301(2).
- Jan 5, 2022Complaint investigation2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver did not supervise a child when the child left the classroom and into the main hallway as the caregiver did not have auditory or visual awareness and also was not aware of the child's activities.
Correction verified Mar 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Notification of Change in Space
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the operation has been using a building that has not been approved or permitted by Child Care Regulation for staff functions/trainings and for children to participate in physical activities when the weather is cold outside.
Correction verified Feb 16, 2022. Standard 746.301(2).
- 2021
- Sep 27, 2021 to Sep 27, 20214 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Sep 27, 2021 inspection
- Sep 27, 2021 inspection
- Sep 27, 2021 inspection
- Sep 27, 2021 inspection
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Jan 28, 2019
- Capacity
- 136 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Accepted
- County
- Randall
- Website
- brightmindsacademy.com
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7601 Golden Pond Pl Bldg 4, Amarillo, TX 79121
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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