ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Bright Minds Academy

1201 E VAN BUREN AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550

License #1630575 | Expires: Feb 22, 2017

Day Care Center
Type
100
Capacity
15
Inspections
9
Violations

Compliance Summary

1
Critical
0
Serious
6
Moderate
2
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Aug 21, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 21, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 1
Aug 22, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 26, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Sep 15, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Apr 27, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 21, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Mar 28, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 24, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Oct 27, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 18, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Jun 7, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 3, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
May 28, 2022 OTHER Violations Found 1
Nov 16, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0

Violation Details

Minor Corrected

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.

Corrected: Jan 31, 2025

Moderate Corrected

The operational policies (parent handbook) provided no informatin regarding procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special needs.

Corrected: Oct 6, 2023

Moderate Corrected

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.

Corrected: Oct 6, 2023

Minor Corrected

Out of all staff files reviewed, none of the training certificates reviewed had the required date of the training. (NOTE: PIctures on file)

Corrected: Oct 6, 2023

Moderate Corrected

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.

Corrected: Oct 6, 2023

Moderate Corrected

This deficiency was observed during the follow up inspection: Facility does not have a current children's products annual certification.

Corrected: Jul 29, 2022

Critical Corrected

This deficiency was observed during the follow up inspection: Facility does not have a current fire inspection.

Corrected: Aug 1, 2022

Moderate Corrected

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.

Corrected: Jul 19, 2022

Moderate Corrected

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.

Corrected: Jul 15, 2022

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.