Bright Minds Learning Center
Bright Minds Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 134 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 22 times and investigated 8 reports. Inspectors recorded 33 citations, 11 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (10 of 33). None of them came in the last 12 months. 3% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #293 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 12% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
At the time of inspection, documentation is not available for review.
At the time of inspection, certification documentation was not available for review.
At the time of inspection, the loose fill on the playground is not maintained at standard requirements.
At the time of inspection, documentation of current inspection is not available for review.
At the time of inspection, certification documentation was not available for review.
At the time of inspection documentaiton of current inspection is not available for revew.
The operation failed to exercise appropriate judgement by placing mouse traps inside the classroom environment. As a result, a child's finger became caught in the trap, which led to an injury. This demonstrates a lapse in ensuring a safe and hazard-free environment for children.
At the time of inspection, the sheets are not fiting snug on the mattresses.
At the time of inspection documentation of current inspection is not available for review.
At the time of inspection, the attendance report documents attendance less than the standard requirements.
At the time of inspection documentation is not available for review and are not posted in the classrooms.
At the time of inspection, certification documentation was not available for review.
At the time of inspection, documentation of current inspection is not available for review.
At the time of inspection, certification documentation was not available for review.
At the time of inspection, the loose fill on the playground is not maintained at standard requirements.
At the time of inspection, children's records had not been updated.
At the time of inspection, certification documentaion was not available for review.
Two play structure's seats on playground are broken, bolts are exposed.
The operation placed sticky pads around the classroom, even though these items are designed to be kept out of children's reach. A child's shoes and another child's hand became stuck to the pads, creating a safety concern.
The operation failed to exercise appropriate judgement by placing mouse traps inside the classroom environment. As a result, a child's finger became caught in the trap, which led to an injury. This demonstrates a lapse in ensuring a safe and hazard-free environment for children.
At the time of inspection outlets were not childproofed in two classrooms.
The person left in charge does not have access to childrens' files.
The level of supervision is not consistent with physical, mental, emotional, and social needs of the children.
The level of supervision is not meeting standards and is resulting in injuries to others.
During the investigation there were concerns of cleaning and proper sanitation of the operation brought to the staff's attention by parents.
During an investigation it was determined that caregivers are yelling at children in an inappropriate manner while at the operation.
The standard was evaluated as related to the investigation allegation. As a result of the investigation it was determined that a form of prohibited punishment was used by a caregiver with a child in care.
Water was not served with the provided lunch.
A caregiver was observed using their personal electronic device while caring for children.
The operational policies does not have strategies for coordination between the center and appropriate community organizations.
The initial fire inspection has not been conducted.
The operational policies does not have information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees.
About this center
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?
6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, 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.
Has Bright Minds Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 11 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 5, 2025: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Bright Minds Learning Center compare with other daycares in Dallas?
It is tied for #293 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 12% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Bright Minds Learning Center last inspected?
Jul 1, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 1791518 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.