Texas records · RANDALL County · AMARILLO

Bright Minds Academy at Golden Pond

Licensed Center in AMARILLO, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued January 28, 2019

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address
7601 GOLDEN POND PL BLDG 4, AMARILLO, TX 79121 2001
Operation type
Licensed Center
Type of issuance
Full Permit
Permit issued
January 28, 2019
Operation number
1676411
Licensed capacity
136 children
Ages served
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Schedule
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Conditions on permit
NO

The record at a glance

Inspections on record10
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record2
Assessments on record0
Standards evaluated across those visits3,175
Citations recorded7
Record coversJanuary 5, 2022 – February 24, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High3
Medium High1
Medium3

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionFebruary 24, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 659 standards cited at this visit
InspectionNovember 6, 2025No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionMarch 3, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 618 standards cited at this visit
InspectionMarch 19, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 654 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJune 5, 20232 citations recorded2 of 6 standards cited at this visit
746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy PlanRisk level: Medium High
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 by the state on June 12, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leavingRisk level: Medium
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 at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionMay 5, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 602 standards cited at this visit
ReportMay 4, 2023Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 3 standards cited at this visit
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activityRisk level: High
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 by the state on June 5, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJune 29, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJune 23, 20222 citations recorded2 of 619 standards cited at this visit
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to ChildrenRisk level: High
In two classrooms at the operation, bottles of bleach spray are in cabinets that are accessible to children.

Correction verified by the state on June 29, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician InformationRisk level: Medium
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 by the state on June 28, 2022.

InspectionMarch 28, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJanuary 7, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit
ReportJanuary 5, 20222 citations recorded2 of 9 standards cited at this visit
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of ChildrenRisk level: High
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 by the state on March 28, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.301(2) - Notification of Change in SpaceRisk level: Medium
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 by the state on February 16, 2022.

This page presents the state’s record for this operation as of November 5, 2026; it is a dated presentation, not a live register. If something here does not match the operation’s current state record, file a correction report.