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Bright Minds Academy at Bushland

18841 19th St, Amarillo, TX 79124 · Potter County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Bright Minds Academy at Bushland is a licensed child care center in Amarillo, TX, licensed for up to 75 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for food & feeding (2 of 6). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #24 of 59 centers in Amarillo and better than 67% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 67%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #24 of 59 centers in Amarillo
2High risk
2Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
6 citations from 14 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 2, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 2, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 26, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJun 18, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 26, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 21, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 12, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 16, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 3, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 21, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 27, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 2, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 22, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 11, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 13, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 7, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 26, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Food & feeding2
Training & qualifications1
Health & medication1
Records & paperwork1
Caregiver conduct1

Citations, newest first

MediumMay 26, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Two staff were missing all the required health topics within their previous training year.
Correction verified Jun 5, 2026
HighMay 26, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Administering Medication - According to Label Directions §746.3805(a)(1)
There were two epi-pens that were not in the original container so the epi pens lacked vital information including the name of the children's full name who the epi pen belongs to and one was expired.
Correction verified May 29, 2026
Medium HighJun 18, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan §746.605(15)
A child who has known allergic reactions to different foods does not have a food allergy plan on file for review.
Correction verified Jun 25, 2025
MediumFeb 21, 2025Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries §746.307(c)
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, parents were not notified of less serious injuries that occurred by pick up time as required by the minimum standards.
Correction verified Apr 14, 2025
HighOct 3, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling §746.2805(5)
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, children have been disciplined by yelling by staff.
Correction verified Nov 12, 2024
Medium HighSep 27, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan §746.605(16)
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 parent signature.
Correction verified Oct 5, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity75 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 10, 2021
DirectorCaitlyn Bristow
Phone8063491896
State operation #1724321

Common questions

Does Bright Minds Academy at Bushland take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Bright Minds Academy at Bushland’s hours?

7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Bright Minds Academy at Bushland accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Bright Minds Academy at Bushland cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Bright Minds Academy at Bushland for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Panhandle area, which includes Amarillo, is $32.20 a day for infants, $31.20 a day for toddlers and $30.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Bright Minds Academy at Bushland had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 26, 2026: “Administering Medication - According to Label Directions.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Bright Minds Academy at Bushland compare with other daycares in Amarillo?

It is tied for #24 of 59 centers in Amarillo by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 67% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Bright Minds Academy at Bushland last inspected?

Sep 2, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1724321 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.