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Bright Minds Academy

702 E Expy 83, Pharr, TX 78577 · Hidalgo County
Accepts child care subsidies

Bright Minds Academy is a licensed child care center in Pharr, TX, licensed for up to 41 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2015. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (2 of 3). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 33% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #16 of 47 centers in Pharr and better than 72% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 72%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #16 of 47 centers in Pharr
0High risk
1Medium High risk
1Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
3 citations from 6 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 31, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 31, 2026 · Inspection · no citationOct 1, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 18, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 25, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundOct 26, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundDec 1, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications2
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

Medium LowOct 1, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) §746.901(5)
Staff files were reviewed the pre employment affidavit was missing for each staff member. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection, the pre employment affidavits were filled out and placed in each staff file.
Corrected during the visit
MediumOct 25, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Two out of the three employee records that were reviewed are pending 2 or more trainings required for HASA purposes.
Correction verified Oct 27, 2023
Medium HighOct 26, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
Staff files were reviewed 1 out of the 4 records did not have their current First Aid and CPR training.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity41 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-08:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Licensed sinceMay 19, 2015
DirectorSandra Sanchez
Phone9565025555
State operation #1550014

Common questions

Does Bright Minds Academy take infants?

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

What are Bright Minds Academy’s hours?

7:30 AM to 8 PM, Monday through Saturday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Bright Minds Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Bright Minds Academy had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 3 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Bright Minds Academy compare with other daycares in Pharr?

It is tied for #16 of 47 centers in Pharr by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 72% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Bright Minds Academy last inspected?

Aug 31, 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 1550014 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.