Bright Minds Academy at Canyon Drive
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
38 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
December 8, 2025
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- Bright Minds Academy at Canyon Drive
- License number
- 1738881
- Location
- 4407 CANYON DR, Amarillo, TX 79110
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 56.0/100
- Inspection record
- 38 inspections, last inspected December 8, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
Quality Rating
Rated by Texas Rising Star, the state quality rating and improvement system.
32
Total Violations
Dec 8, 2025
Last Inspection
83
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (32)
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-30
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-30
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-30
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-30
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-29
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-29
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-29
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-29
The director did not have current CPR and First Aid training as it expired on 2/2023.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-09
The director did not have current CPR and First Aid training as it expired on 2/2023.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-09
The director did not have current CPR and First Aid training as it expired on 2/2023.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-09
The director did not have current CPR and First Aid training as it expired on 2/2023.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-09
Initially, during this inspection, the director was not present and all the staff were not aware that director was not present.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-18
Initially, during this inspection, the director was not present and all the staff were not aware that director was not present.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-18
Initially, during this inspection, the director was not present and all the staff were not aware that director was not present.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-18
Initially, during this inspection, the director was not present and all the staff were not aware that director was not present.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-18
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-16
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-19
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-16
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-16
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-19
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-16
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-19
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-19
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bright Minds Academy at Canyon Drive's safety grade?
Bright Minds Academy at Canyon Drive has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 56.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Bright Minds Academy at Canyon Drive have?
Bright Minds Academy at Canyon Drive has 32 total violations on record, including 20 critical, 12 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Bright Minds Academy at Canyon Drive last inspected?
Bright Minds Academy at Canyon Drive was last inspected on December 8, 2025.