Licensed center · Amarillo, TX
Bright Minds Academy At Canyon Drive
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
- Capacity 83
- Accepts child care assistance
- School transportation
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- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 83 children
- Meals
- Snacks provided
- Nearby
- 14 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 83 children
Accepts child care assistance
Snacks provided
Part-time care
Transportation to and from school
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
4407 Canyon Dr, Amarillo, TX 79110 · Randall County · 21 licensed daycares in 79110
Capacity rank 7 of 21 in this ZIP
Nearest daycares
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- Dana White0.4 mi · Licensed home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Sandy Terry0.6 mi · Registered home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Melissa's Child Care And Preschool0.8 mi · Licensed home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Amarillo Montessori Academy0.8 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 1738881
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- September 2022
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
17 inspections on record, most recent May 29, 2026. 6 of 20 visits and reports cited a standard. 3 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- May 29, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Dec 8, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 21, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 20, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Jul 1, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Jun 26, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.4813(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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 Jun 30, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4813(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Jul 31, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Jul 24, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Sep 11, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.4907(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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 Sep 29, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4907(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Jun 12, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Mar 2, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.1315(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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 Mar 9, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1315(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Dec 2, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
Nov 18, 2022Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.1013(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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 Nov 18, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1013(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Nov 8, 2022Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
8 standards cited across 17 inspections, most recently May 29, 2026. All 8 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High113%
- Medium High450%
- Medium338%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 11 of 17 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 2 of 8 findings, 6 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Jun 26, 2025, 4 clean visits since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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