Bright Minds Learning Center
624 N ALTON BLVD, Alton, TX 78573 · Hidalgo County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 42
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Nora Hernandez
- Phone
- (956) 424-7360
- Regulated since
- Nov 15, 2012
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1019108 · number 1441246
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | Staff background & training (3) |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | Staff background & training (1) |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jan 30, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 30, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
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.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-06. Correction verified 2026-02-05.
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Staff background & training
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.
HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-06. Correction verified 2026-02-05.
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Staff background & training
A caregiver caring for a group of children completed the pediatric CPR training online.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-06. Correction verified 2026-02-05.
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Staff background & training
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Mar 13, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
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.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(2) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-03-13.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Feb 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 6, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
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.
HHSC 745.635(3) — AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-07. Correction verified 2025-02-21.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Feb 6, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 4, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
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
HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-19. Correction verified 2023-06-13.
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Staff background & training
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Jun 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 2, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 2, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One out of four staff training records reviewed has a first and/CPR training that expired 9/14/2021.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-23. Correction verified 2022-08-09.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-04. Correction verified 2022-08-03.
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Records & paperwork
Two out four children's files review were not available for review at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-07. Correction verified 2022-08-08.
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Staff background & training
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.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-23. Correction verified 2022-08-12.
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Staff background & training
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.