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Bright Minds Academy at Canyon Drive

4407 CANYON DR, Amarillo TX 79110-1902 · License #1738881 · Licensed Center

Full Permit
Capacity 83 childrenAges 0 mo – 13 yrLast inspected May 29, 2026
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Contact

Director
Alexia Williams
Address
4407 CANYON DR, Amarillo TX 79110-1902 · Directions

Hours

Mon07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Tue07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Wed07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Thu07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Fri07:00 AM-06:00 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

Snacks ProvidedPart Time CareTransportation to/from SchoolField Trips

Ages served

InfantsToddlersPre-KSchool-age
  • Accepts child care subsidy
  • Licensed for 83 children
2
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
2
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Texas HHSC
8
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.3
Texas average
0.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation
May 29, 2026 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 8, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 21, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 1, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 26, 2025 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium High

    746.4813(a) · Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting)

    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.

    Corrected by Jun 30, 2025

Jul 31, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 24, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 11, 2023 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium High

    746.4907(d) · Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

    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.

    Corrected by Sep 29, 2023

Jun 12, 2023 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 2, 2023 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium High

    746.1315(b) · Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

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

    Corrected by Mar 9, 2023

Dec 2, 2022 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 18, 2022 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium High

    746.1013(a) · Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge

    Initially, during this inspection, the director was not present and all the staff were not aware that director was not present.

    Corrected by Nov 18, 2022

Aug 31, 2022 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 16, 2022 — Inspection
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • High

    746.605(12) · Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

    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.

    Corrected by Aug 16, 2022

  • Medium

    745.651(1) · Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving

    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 by Aug 16, 2022

  • Medium

    746.901 · Required Personnel Records

    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.

    Corrected by Aug 19, 2022

Jul 13, 2022 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 20, 2022 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium

    746.603(a)(4) · Children's Records - Immunizations

    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 by May 20, 2022

Mar 21, 2022 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Jun 26, 2025 inspection noted: “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.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Sep 11, 2023 inspection noted: “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 g…” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation · Source records · Report an error