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Bright Minds Learning Center

624 N Alton Blvd, Alton, TX 78573 · Hidalgo County
Accepts child care subsidies

Bright Minds Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Alton, TX, licensed for up to 42 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2012. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (5 of 10). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. 10% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #6 of 11 centers in Alton and better than 22% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 22%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #6 of 11 centers in Alton
2High risk
5Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
10 citations from 8 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 30, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jan 30, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMar 13, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 21, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 6, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 4, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 7, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 16, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 5, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 2, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications5
Health & medication2
Records & paperwork2
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJan 30, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training §746.1301(a)(2)(A)
A caregiver caring for a group of children did not complete the required 24 clock hours of pre-service training within 90 days of employment. The caregiver was missing 11 clock hours of pre-service training.
Correction verified Feb 5, 2026
Medium HighJan 30, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
A caregiver caring for a group of children did not have current training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. The training certificate available for review was for training completed in Standard First Aid.
Correction verified Feb 5, 2026
Medium HighJan 30, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
A caregiver caring for a group of children completed the pediatric CPR training online.
Correction verified Feb 5, 2026
HighMar 13, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information §746.5617(a)(2)
The Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms and Parent's names and telephone numbers and emergency telephone numbers were missing from the transportation vehicle binder for two children being transported. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when copies of the required forms were obtained and placed in the transportation vehicle binders.
Corrected during the visit
HighFeb 6, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions §745.635(3)
A person who is provisionally eligible to be present at the operation with conditions was performing duties that violated a condition placed by the Centralized Background Check Unit.
Correction verified Feb 21, 2025
MediumJun 5, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics §746.1311(e)
One out of four staff training records reviewed is missing trainings on the following topics: Hazardous Materials Food Allergies Administering Medications Emergency Preparedness Communicable Diseases
Correction verified Jun 13, 2023
MediumAug 2, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records Maintained §746.603(a)
Two out four children's files review were not available for review at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2022
MediumAug 2, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
Four staff files were reviewed. One file is missing copy of high school diploma/ged or equivalent and a second file is missing 16 hours of pre-service training.
Correction verified Aug 12, 2022
Medium HighAug 2, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
There are cleaning products acceissble to children underneath the sink of the children's restroom. Changing mats in the infant and toddler room have tears.
Correction verified Aug 3, 2022
Medium HighAug 2, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
One out of four staff training records reviewed has a first and/CPR training that expired 9/14/2021.
Correction verified Aug 9, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity42 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Licensed sinceNov 15, 2012
DirectorNora Hernandez
Phone9564247360
State operation #1441246

Common questions

Does Bright Minds Learning Center take infants?

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

What are Bright Minds Learning Center’s hours?

7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Saturday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Bright Minds Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Bright Minds Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Bright Minds Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area, which includes Alton, is $35.60 a day for infants, $34.40 a day for toddlers and $33.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Bright Minds Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 13, 2025: “Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Bright Minds Learning Center compare with other daycares in Alton?

It is tied for #6 of 11 centers in Alton by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 22% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Bright Minds Learning Center last inspected?

Jan 30, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1441246 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.