Bright Minds Academy at Canyon Drive

4407 CANYON DR, Amarillo, TX 79110Open
F

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

F
Poor56.0 / 100
Health70/100
Safety100/100
Staffing20/100
Compliance0/100

Quality Rating

4 Stars

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)

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4813(a)Jun 26, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4813(a)Jun 26, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4813(a)Jun 26, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4813(a)Jun 26, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(d)Sep 11, 2023

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(d)Sep 11, 2023

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(d)Sep 11, 2023

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(d)Sep 11, 2023

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

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)Mar 2, 2023

The director did not have current CPR and First Aid training as it expired on 2/2023.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-09

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)Mar 2, 2023

The director did not have current CPR and First Aid training as it expired on 2/2023.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-09

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)Mar 2, 2023

The director did not have current CPR and First Aid training as it expired on 2/2023.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-09

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)Mar 2, 2023

The director did not have current CPR and First Aid training as it expired on 2/2023.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-09

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1013(a)Nov 18, 2022

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

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1013(a)Nov 18, 2022

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

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1013(a)Nov 18, 2022

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

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1013(a)Nov 18, 2022

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

CRITICALHEALTH746.605(12)Aug 16, 2022

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING745.651(1)Aug 16, 2022

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901Aug 16, 2022

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

CRITICALHEALTH746.605(12)Aug 16, 2022

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING745.651(1)Aug 16, 2022

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

CRITICALHEALTH746.605(12)Aug 16, 2022

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901Aug 16, 2022

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING745.651(1)Aug 16, 2022

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

CRITICALHEALTH746.605(12)Aug 16, 2022

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901Aug 16, 2022

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING745.651(1)Aug 16, 2022

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901Aug 16, 2022

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(4)May 20, 2022

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(4)May 20, 2022

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(4)May 20, 2022

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(4)May 20, 2022

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.

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