Bright Minds Learning Center
Bright Minds Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Alton, TX, licensed for up to 42 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2012. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (5 of 10). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. 10% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #6 of 11 centers in Alton and better than 22% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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A caregiver caring for a group of children did not complete the required 24 clock hours of pre-service training within 90 days of employment. The caregiver was missing 11 clock hours of pre-service training.
A caregiver caring for a group of children did not have current training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. The training certificate available for review was for training completed in Standard First Aid.
A caregiver caring for a group of children completed the pediatric CPR training online.
The Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms and Parent's names and telephone numbers and emergency telephone numbers were missing from the transportation vehicle binder for two children being transported. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when copies of the required forms were obtained and placed in the transportation vehicle binders.
A person who is provisionally eligible to be present at the operation with conditions was performing duties that violated a condition placed by the Centralized Background Check Unit.
One out of four staff training records reviewed is missing trainings on the following topics: Hazardous Materials Food Allergies Administering Medications Emergency Preparedness Communicable Diseases
Two out four children's files review were not available for review at the time of inspection.
Four staff files were reviewed. One file is missing copy of high school diploma/ged or equivalent and a second file is missing 16 hours of pre-service training.
There are cleaning products acceissble to children underneath the sink of the children's restroom. Changing mats in the infant and toddler room have tears.
One out of four staff training records reviewed has a first and/CPR training that expired 9/14/2021.
About this center
Common questions
Does Bright Minds Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Bright Minds Learning Center’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Saturday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Bright Minds Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Bright Minds Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Bright Minds Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area, which includes Alton, is $35.60 a day for infants, $34.40 a day for toddlers and $33.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Bright Minds Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 13, 2025: “Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Bright Minds Learning Center compare with other daycares in Alton?
It is tied for #6 of 11 centers in Alton by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 22% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Bright Minds Learning Center last inspected?
Jan 30, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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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 1441246 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.