Licensed child care center · public record
Bright Minds Academy
Harlingen, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
3 state inspections, last 2 years
13 deficiencies on the state’s summary
4 high or medium-high risk
July 2, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued February 22, 2017
- Capacity
- 100 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-05:45 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- Conditions on the permit
- No
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 1630575
Where
1201 E Van Buren Ave
Harlingen, TX 78550
Deficiencies by risk level
The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.
Citations on the record
Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| June 23, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface State’s note: “Observed the diaper changing mat in the infant room torn. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as mat was replaced with a different mat.” |
| June 23, 2026 | High | 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle State’s note: “Transportation vehicles purchased in 2023 and 2024 do not have the electronic child safety alarm installed.” |
| June 23, 2026 | Medium | 746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit State’s note: “The first aid kits in both transportation vehicles were incomplete. Vehicle #1 was missing a thermometer and scissors and Vehicle #2 was missing Antiseptic solution or wipes.” |
| June 23, 2026 | High | 746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points State’s note: “Observed a little tykes home with the small plastic window broken on top accessible to the children.” |
| January 21, 2025 | Medium Low | 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees State’s note: “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 16, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.” |
| September 26, 2023 | Medium | 746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services State’s note: “The operational policies (parent handbook) provided no informatin regarding procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special needs.” |
| September 26, 2023 | Medium | 746.501(a)(18)(F) - Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather State’s note: “The operational policies (parent handbook) does not provide any information regarding extreme weather conditions that would prohibit or limit outdoor play or a plan to ensure that physical activities occurs on days when extreme weather may limit play.” |
| September 26, 2023 | Medium | 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity State’s note: “The operation policies (parent handbook) does not provide any information regarding the benefits of physical activity and outdoor play, duration of the physical activity, type of activity, each setting in which your program will take place, the recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to particiapte freely.” |
| September 26, 2023 | Medium Low | 746.1329(b)(2) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Date State’s note: “Out of all staff files reviewed, none of the training certificates reviewed had the required date of the training. (NOTE: PIctures on file)” |
| July 18, 2022 | High | 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months State’s note: “This deficiency was observed during the follow up inspection: Facility does not have a current fire inspection.” |
| July 18, 2022 | Medium | 746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation State’s note: “This deficiency was observed during the follow up inspection: Facility does not have the most current Licensing inspection or investigation. NOTE: Facility has posted inspection conducted on 11/16/21.” |
| July 18, 2022 | Medium | 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification State’s note: “This deficiency was observed during the follow up inspection: Facility does not have a current children's products annual certification.” |
| May 28, 2022 | Medium | 746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times State’s note: “Based on the information gathered during the investigation, facility does not allow parents to have access inside the building to drop off or pick up children.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- July 2, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 23, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- August 21, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 21, 2025 Assessment · deficiency found: Yes
- August 22, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 26, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- September 15, 2023 Report · deficiency found: No
- April 27, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- April 21, 2023 Report · deficiency found: No
- March 28, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 24, 2023 Report · deficiency found: No
- October 27, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 18, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- June 7, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 3, 2022 Report · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected Bright Minds Academy?
Texas HHSC's file lists 3 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 2, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Bright Minds Academy have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 13: 3 high-risk, 1 medium-high-risk, 7 medium-risk, 2 medium-low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.
Is this a rating?
No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.
About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.
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