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Brighter Minds Learning Center

5221 Casa Bella, San Antonio, TX 78249 · Bexar County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 months

Brighter Minds Learning Center is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, TX, licensed for up to 34 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times. Inspectors recorded 9 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 9). 7 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 11% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #388 of 476 centers in San Antonio and better than 15% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 15%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #388 of 476 centers in San Antonio
3High risk
2Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
9 citations from 6 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 7 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 13, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 13, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundNov 12, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundApr 25, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMar 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 30, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundNov 26, 2024 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety4
Health & medication2
Food & feeding2
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

MediumMay 13, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Eight staff did not have required annual training in the following topics: Child Abuse, Emergency Preparedness, Communicable Diseases, Food Allergies, Building Safety and Hazardous Materials.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2026
HighMay 13, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization §746.605(11)
There were six children's files that did not have emergency care authorization.
Correction verified Jun 2, 2026
MediumMay 13, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
The last certification form for the CPSC recall list was documented on 11/26/2024
Correction verified May 21, 2026
MediumNov 12, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist §746.4751(b)
No documentation of the playground checklist was available at the time of inspection
Correction verified Nov 21, 2025
HighNov 12, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Smoke Detectors Testing §746.5319
Documentation on the emergency practice for the smoke detector, carbon monoxide and fire extinguisher were not available for review.
Correction verified Nov 24, 2025
Medium HighNov 12, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The last health inspection was conducted on 9.9.24.
Correction verified Nov 18, 2025
Medium HighNov 12, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan §746.605(15)
Two of the children enrolled didn't have a signed doctor's food allergy available for review.
Correction verified Jan 6, 2026
HighApr 25, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children §746.3407(12)
toilet cleaner and cleaning Spray were seen stored on a table accessible to children in the bathroom. Note: This was corrected when the chemicals were moved to a secure cabinet.
Corrected during the visit
MediumJan 30, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
6 files were audited, 4 are missing health statements from a health care professional.
Correction verified Mar 28, 2025

About this center

Licensed capacity34 children
Ages servedToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMay 12, 2025
DirectorMalika Abdul-jami
Phone2109444762
State operation #1807315

Common questions

Does Brighter Minds Learning Center take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are Brighter Minds Learning Center’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 Brighter Minds Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Brighter Minds Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Brighter Minds Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Alamo area, which includes San Antonio, is $40.40 a day for toddlers, $39.20 a day for 3-year-olds and $37.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Brighter Minds Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 13, 2026: “Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Brighter Minds Learning Center compare with other daycares in San Antonio?

It is tied for #388 of 476 centers in San Antonio by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 15% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Brighter Minds Learning Center last inspected?

May 13, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1807315 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.