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Happy Hearts Daycare

Brownsville, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

10 state inspections, last 2 years
12 deficiencies on the state’s summary
8 high or medium-high risk
October 13, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued May 28, 2025
Capacity
49 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 06:30 AM-07:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1807321

Where

4115 N Expressway # 83
Brownsville, TX 78520

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 4
  • Medium-high 4
  • Medium 4
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
April 24, 2026Medium High746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
State’s note: “Observed a climbing dome in the outdoor playground without any surfacing at the time of inspection. The equipment will not be used until the surfacing is added.”
May 1, 2026
April 24, 2026Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “The most recent helath inspection was conducted on 11/27/2024.”
May 8, 2026
April 24, 2026Medium746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
State’s note: “The operation did not have the documentation of drills available for review at the time of inspection.”
May 1, 2026
April 24, 2026High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 11/20/2024.”
May 8, 2026
April 24, 2026Medium High746.4811(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Bucket Swings - in Front and Rear
State’s note: “The bucket swings did not have the use zone from front to rear at the time of inspection. The equipment will not be used until the use zone has been added.”
May 1, 2026
April 29, 2025High746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
State’s note: “Both transportation vehilces do not have a first aid kit in the vehicle at the time of inspection.”
April 30, 2025
April 29, 2025High746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
State’s note: “Vehicles used for transportation does not have a fire extinguisher.”
May 1, 2025
April 29, 2025Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “5 children's files were evaluated and 2 did not have the health statement on file at the time of inspection.”
May 6, 2025
April 29, 2025Medium High746.2803(2) - Discipline - Appropriate to Child's Level of Understanding
State’s note: “Observed caregiver discipline a child inappropriately by placing the child in the playplen for misbehaving.”
April 29, 2025
March 17, 2025Medium745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
State’s note: “Background check was not validated. CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as validation was completed at the time of inspection.”
At the inspection
December 20, 2024Medium746.501(a)(1) - Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
State’s note: “Changes need to be made to the operational policies. Emergency preparedness plan, outdoor activities, sunscreen/ insect repellant administration, release procedures, transportation, medical emergency procedures, abuse/neglect inforamation, hearing and vision requirements, special needs care, and enrollment procedures need to be reviewed.”
December 23, 2024
December 20, 2024HighHRC42.041(a) - Illegal Operation - Not Licensed
State’s note: “The operation had 18 children enrolled and in care at the time of the application inspection. The daycare has been caring for children since December 2, 2024.”
December 20, 2024

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Happy Hearts Daycare?

Texas HHSC's file lists 10 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 13, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Happy Hearts Daycare have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 12: 4 high-risk, 4 medium-high-risk, 4 medium-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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