Texas records · RANDALL County · AMARILLO

Bright Minds Academy at Canyon Drive

Licensed Center in AMARILLO, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued September 12, 2022

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address
4407 CANYON DR, AMARILLO, TX 79110 1902
Operation type
Licensed Center
Type of issuance
Full Permit
Permit issued
September 12, 2022
Operation number
1738881
Licensed capacity
83 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 record17
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record3
Assessments on record0
Standards evaluated across those visits6,281
Citations recorded8
Record coversMarch 21, 2022 – May 29, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High1
Medium High4
Medium3

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionMay 29, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 648 standards cited at this visit
InspectionDecember 8, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit
InspectionNovember 21, 2025No citation recorded at this visit
ReportNovember 20, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJuly 1, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJune 26, 20251 citation recorded1 of 618 standards cited at this visit
746.4813(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting)Risk level: Medium High
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.

Correction verified by the state on July 1, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJuly 31, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJuly 24, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 643 standards cited at this visit
InspectionSeptember 11, 20231 citation recorded1 of 611 standards cited at this visit
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth MaintainedRisk level: Medium High
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.

Correction verified by the state on September 28, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJune 12, 2023No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionMarch 2, 20231 citation recorded1 of 656 standards cited at this visit
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPRRisk level: Medium High
The director did not have current CPR and First Aid training as it expired on 2/2023.

Correction verified by the state on March 9, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionDecember 2, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionNovember 18, 20221 citation recorded1 of 2 standards cited at this visit
746.1013(a) - Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in ChargeRisk level: Medium High
Initially, during this inspection, the director was not present and all the staff were not aware that director was not present.

Correction verified by the state on December 2, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportNovember 8, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 9 standards cited at this visit
InspectionAugust 31, 2022No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionAugust 16, 20223 citations recorded3 of 712 standards cited at this visit
746.901 - Required Personnel RecordsRisk level: Medium
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.

Correction verified by the state on August 19, 2022. 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
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 at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical AuthorizationRisk level: High
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.

Correction verified by the state on August 30, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJuly 13, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 582 standards cited at this visit
InspectionMay 20, 20221 citation recorded1 of 606 standards cited at this visit
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - ImmunizationsRisk level: Medium
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 at the time of inspection.

ReportMay 4, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionMarch 21, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1,184 standards cited at this visit

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.