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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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4407 Canyon Dr
Amarillo, TX 79110 Map and directions
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

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
ThursdayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

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

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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

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