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Bright Kids Academy

10710 Gateway Blvd N Ste B1, El Paso, TX 79924 · El Paso County
Accepts child care subsidies

Bright Kids Academy is a licensed child care center in El Paso, TX, licensed for up to 81 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 23 times and investigated 10 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (3 of 15). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 40% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #132 of 238 centers in El Paso and better than 57% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 57%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #132 of 238 centers in El Paso
3High risk
3Medium High risk
9Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
15 citations from 23 inspections and 10 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 24, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 24, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 2, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 24, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 22, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 13, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJul 26, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 21, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 20, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 22, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 20, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 9, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundApr 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 5, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 16, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 4, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 24, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 6, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 26, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 7, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 12, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 7, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 21, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 17, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 25, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 17, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMay 23, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMay 19, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 22, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 21, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 18, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 1, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundNov 5, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 29, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications3
Transportation3
Building & playground safety2
Records & paperwork2
Staff ratios2
Other standards1
Sleep safety1
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

MediumJun 22, 2026Found during an investigationOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily §746.2207(c)(3)
Correction verified Jul 24, 2026
MediumMar 13, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
In review of employee records three employees do not have proof of training in hazardous materials available for review. Two staff do not have proof of training in emergency preparedness available for review.
Correction verified Mar 30, 2026
HighApr 22, 2025InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher §746.5617(a)(5)
Operation had a fire extinguisher in a van used to transport children with a fire extinguisher with a service date of April 2023. This was corrected at inspection when the designee placed a different fire extinguisher in the van with a service date of April 2025.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighApr 22, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products §746.4135(a)
Opeation has a children product certification dated 01/03/24 posted. This was corrected at inspection when the designee cheked the CPSC website then completed and posted a new form 2885.
Corrected during the visit
MediumApr 22, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit §746.4003(a)
Operation has four first aid kits, in various areas of the operation. All four kits were missing band aids. This was corrected at inspection when person in charge added new band aids to the first aid kits.
Corrected during the visit
MediumMay 9, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
In review of employee records for HASA, three employees were missing annual training in administration of medicataion, hazardous material and food allergy.
Correction verified May 17, 2024
Medium HighMay 9, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room §746.5207(b)
Operation did not have evacuation and relocation diagrams posted in each classroom. This was corrected at inspection when the designee printed and posted evacuation and relocation diagrams in each classroom during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumJul 12, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting of Activity Plan §746.2209
The operation does not have an activity plan posted in the toddler room.
Correction verified Aug 7, 2023
Medium HighJul 12, 2023InspectionSleep safety
Infant Care Area - Crib Placement §746.2403(4)
In the infant room, the cribs were positioned in a way that allowed for the children to reach into the crib of another.
Correction verified Aug 7, 2023
MediumAug 17, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
Two out of eight children's records checked did not have an immunization record available for review in the file.
Correction verified Aug 25, 2022
MediumAug 17, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
Eight out of eight employee files were not available for review/ were incomplete.
Correction verified Aug 25, 2022
MediumMay 23, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Substitute Qualifications - Not Counted in Ratio §746.1401(b)
A substitute was observed caring for a group of childern. This was corrected when the primary group caregiver returned to the classroom.
Corrected during the visit
MediumApr 21, 2022Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Operation Open to Parents At All Times §746.201(7)
The operation is not allowing parents to enter the operation and observe their child(ren) in the care areas and/or have access to building/grounds.
Correction verified May 20, 2022
HighMar 1, 2022InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher §746.5617(a)(5)
Three transportation vehicles will need to have the fire extinguisher serviced or replaced.
Correction verified Mar 18, 2022
HighMar 1, 2022InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child §746.5617(a)(4)
The emergency contact information for two children being transported was not available for review. This was corrected at the inspection by printing out the information and placing it in the transportation vehicle's binder.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity81 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours05:30 AM-08:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Licensed sinceSep 9, 2021
DirectorRaymundo Camarena
Phone9153135771
State operation #1718541

Common questions

Does Bright Kids Academy take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Bright Kids Academy’s hours?

5:30 AM to 8 PM, Monday through Sunday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Bright Kids Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Bright Kids Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Bright Kids Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Borderplex area, which includes El Paso, is $31.60 a day for infants, $30.60 a day for toddlers and $29.60 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Bright Kids Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 22, 2025: “Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Bright Kids Academy compare with other daycares in El Paso?

It is tied for #132 of 238 centers in El Paso by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 57% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Bright Kids Academy last inspected?

Jul 24, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1718541 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.