Night and Day Care and Play
2831 Mays St, Amarillo, TX
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Bright Minds Academy at Canyon Drive is a licensed child care center in Amarillo, Texas. The state has permitted it since September 12, 2022, for up to 83 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion approach.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Approach | Bilingual / immersion (English and Spanish) |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 83 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Bright Minds Academy at Canyon Drive has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Randall County has a median price of $147 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 29, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 8 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected
For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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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.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 1, 2025
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.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 28, 2023
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.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 9, 2023
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.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 2, 2022
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.”
Corrected during the visit
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.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 19, 2022
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.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 30, 2022
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.”
Corrected during the visit
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FAQ
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued September 12, 2022.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on May 29, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 1 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
83, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (806) 803-3312 to ask.
(806) 803-3312.
4407 Canyon Dr, Amarillo, TX 79110. The nearest other daycare we list is Night and Day Care and Play, 0.3 miles away.