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Bright Minds Academy at Canyon Drive

Child care center · 4407 CANYON DR, Amarillo, TX 79110-1902 · License 1738881

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 83. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (64)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
5 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
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.
4 746.4813(a) - 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.
4 746.4907(d) - 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.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
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.
4 746.1013(a) - 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.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
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.
Yes
3 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
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.
Yes
4 746.1315(b) - 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.
4 746.4907(d) - 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.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
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.
Yes
4 746.1013(a) - 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.
5 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
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.
3 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
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.
Yes
4 746.4813(a) - 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.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
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.
4 746.1315(b) - 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.
4 746.1315(b) - 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.
5 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
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.
4 746.4907(d) - 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.
4 746.1013(a) - 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.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
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.
Yes
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
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.
3 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
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.
Yes
4 746.4813(a) - 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.
4 746.1315(b) - 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.
5 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
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.
4 746.1013(a) - 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.
4 746.4813(a) - 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.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
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.
4 746.4907(d) - 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.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
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.
Yes
3 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
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.
Yes
4 746.4907(d) - 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.
4 746.1315(b) - 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.
4 746.4813(a) - 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.
5 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
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.
4 746.1013(a) - 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.
3 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
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.
Yes
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
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.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
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.
Yes
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
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.
4 746.1315(b) - 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.
5 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
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.
3 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
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.
Yes
4 746.4907(d) - 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.
4 746.1013(a) - 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.
4 746.4813(a) - 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.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
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.
Yes
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
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.
5 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
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.
3 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
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.
Yes
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
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.
Yes
4 746.4813(a) - 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.
4 746.4907(d) - 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.
4 746.1315(b) - 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.
4 746.1013(a) - 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.
4 746.4907(d) - 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.
3 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
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.
Yes
4 746.1315(b) - 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.
4 746.4813(a) - 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.
5 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
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.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
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.
4 746.1013(a) - 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.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
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.
Yes

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (48)

48 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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