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Bright Minds Academy at Canyon Drive

4407 Canyon Dr, Amarillo, TX 79110 · Randall County
Accepts child care subsidies

Bright Minds Academy at Canyon Drive is a licensed child care center in Amarillo, TX, licensed for up to 83 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 17 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 8). None of them came in the last 12 months. 25% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #26 of 59 centers in Amarillo and better than 66% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 66%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#26 of 59 centers in Amarillo
1High risk
4Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
8 citations from 17 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 29, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 29, 2026 · Inspection · no citationDec 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 21, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 20, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 1, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 26, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJul 31, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 24, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 11, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJun 12, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 2, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundDec 2, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 18, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundNov 8, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 31, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 16, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJul 13, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 20, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMay 4, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 21, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety2
Training & qualifications2
Health & medication2
Records & paperwork1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJun 26, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting) §746.4813(a)
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 Jul 1, 2025
Medium HighSep 11, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained §746.4907(d)
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 Sep 28, 2023
Medium HighMar 2, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
The director did not have current CPR and First Aid training as it expired on 2/2023.
Correction verified Mar 9, 2023
Medium HighNov 18, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge §746.1013(a)
Initially, during this inspection, the director was not present and all the staff were not aware that director was not present.
Correction verified Dec 2, 2022
MediumAug 16, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
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 Aug 19, 2022
MediumAug 16, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving §745.651(1)
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 during the visit
HighAug 16, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization §746.605(12)
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 Aug 30, 2022
MediumMay 20, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
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 during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity83 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceSep 12, 2022
DirectorAlexia Williams
Phone8068033312
State operation #1738881

Common questions

Does Bright Minds Academy at Canyon Drive take infants?

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

What are Bright Minds Academy at Canyon Drive’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 Canyon Drive accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Bright Minds Academy at Canyon Drive had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 16, 2022: “Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization.” Each one is listed in full above.

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

It is #26 of 59 centers in Amarillo by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 66% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Bright Minds Academy at Canyon Drive last inspected?

May 29, 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 1738881 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.