Licensed child care center · public record
Bright Minds Learning Center
Dallas, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
17 state inspections, last 2 years
33 deficiencies on the state’s summary
27 high or medium-high risk
July 1, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued March 13, 2025
- Capacity
- 134 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:00 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
- 1791518
Where
2726 W Illinois Ave
Dallas, TX 75233
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. Showing the newest 25 of 33.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2025 | High | 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months State’s note: “At the time of inspection documentaiton of current inspection is not available for revew.” |
| September 5, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. State’s note: “At the time of inspection, certification documentation was not available for review.” |
| September 5, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection State’s note: “At the time of inspection, documentation of current inspection is not available for review.” |
| September 5, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months State’s note: “At the time of inspection, certification documentation was not available for review.” |
| September 5, 2025 | Medium High | 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained State’s note: “At the time of inspection, the loose fill on the playground is not maintained at standard requirements.” |
| September 5, 2025 | High | 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control State’s note: “The operation failed to exercise appropriate judgement by placing mouse traps inside the classroom environment. As a result, a child's finger became caught in the trap, which led to an injury. This demonstrates a lapse in ensuring a safe and hazard-free environment for children.” |
| September 5, 2025 | Medium | 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required State’s note: “At the time of inspection, documentation is not available for review.” |
| August 8, 2025 | Medium | 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained State’s note: “At the time of inspection, children's records had not been updated.” |
| August 8, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1011(a) - Director present-Minimum 75% State’s note: “At the time of inspection, the attendance report documents attendance less than the standard requirements.” |
| August 8, 2025 | Medium High | 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained State’s note: “At the time of inspection, the loose fill on the playground is not maintained at standard requirements.” |
| August 8, 2025 | Medium High | 746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets State’s note: “At the time of inspection, the sheets are not fiting snug on the mattresses.” |
| August 8, 2025 | Medium | 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required State’s note: “At the time of inspection, certification documentaion was not available for review.” |
| August 8, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional State’s note: “At the time of inspection documentation is not available for review and are not posted in the classrooms.” |
| August 8, 2025 | High | 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months State’s note: “At the time of inspection documentation of current inspection is not available for review.” |
| August 8, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection State’s note: “At the time of inspection, documentation of current inspection is not available for review.” |
| August 8, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months State’s note: “At the time of inspection, certification documentation was not available for review.” |
| August 8, 2025 | Medium High | 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired State’s note: “Two play structure's seats on playground are broken, bolts are exposed.” |
| August 8, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. State’s note: “At the time of inspection, certification documentation was not available for review.” |
| August 5, 2025 | High | 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children State’s note: “The operation placed sticky pads around the classroom, even though these items are designed to be kept out of children's reach. A child's shoes and another child's hand became stuck to the pads, creating a safety concern.” |
| August 5, 2025 | High | 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control State’s note: “The operation failed to exercise appropriate judgement by placing mouse traps inside the classroom environment. As a result, a child's finger became caught in the trap, which led to an injury. This demonstrates a lapse in ensuring a safe and hazard-free environment for children.” |
| July 24, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered State’s note: “At the time of inspection outlets were not childproofed in two classrooms.” |
| July 21, 2025 | Medium | 746.1013(a)(3) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records State’s note: “The person left in charge does not have access to childrens' files.” |
| July 17, 2025 | High | 746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety State’s note: “The level of supervision is not meeting standards and is resulting in injuries to others.” |
| July 17, 2025 | High | 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity State’s note: “The level of supervision is not consistent with physical, mental, emotional, and social needs of the children.” |
| June 4, 2025 | High | 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity |
Recent inspections and visits
- July 1, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 12, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 3, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- October 13, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 5, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- August 8, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- August 5, 2025 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- July 24, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- July 21, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- July 17, 2025 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- June 27, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 5, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 4, 2025 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- May 19, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 16, 2025 Report · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected Bright Minds Learning Center?
Texas HHSC's file lists 17 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 1, 2026. 10 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Bright Minds Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 33: 11 high-risk, 16 medium-high-risk, 6 medium-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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