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Licensed child care center · public record

Kids R Us

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

5 state inspections, last 2 years
25 deficiencies on the state’s summary
14 high or medium-high risk
October 29, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued January 28, 2020
Capacity
44 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 06:30 AM-08:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1691926

Where

896 Ridgewood St
Brownsville, TX 78520

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 5
  • Medium-high 9
  • Medium 11
  • 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
October 13, 2026Medium746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
State’s note: “Last fire drill / CO detector and fire extinguisher checks were documented on 08/10/2026. Per provider, drills and checks were completed last month but not documented.”
October 15, 2026
October 13, 2026High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “A child with special needs was observed playing with scissors while partially inside a diaper changing cabinet. Two caregivers were present in the room and did not intervene until it was brought to their attention.”
October 13, 2026
October 13, 2026Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “Four out of the four staff files reviewed are missing safety and health related trainings including: SIDS / Shaken Baby, Abuse / Neglect, Hazardous Materials, Food Allergies, Administering Medications, Emergency Preparedness, Building and Physical Premises Safety and Communicable Diseases.”
October 27, 2026
October 13, 2026High746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
State’s note: “A working carbon monoxide detector could not be located by provider during the inspection.”
October 14, 2026
October 13, 2026Medium746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
State’s note: “Children were watching a movie and using their personal tablets / phones to play games during breakfast, including children under 2yo.”
October 13, 2026
October 13, 2026Medium High746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
State’s note: “Infant room was relocated without prior approval from Fire Department and Child Care Regulation. Note: This was corrected at inspection when infant classroom was relocated to its original location.”
At the inspection
October 13, 2026Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “Two caregivers were providing care for 13 children ages 9mo-12yo. Age difference between youngest and oldest child exceeded 18 months.”
October 13, 2026
October 13, 2026Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “Feeding instructions for a child not yet eating table food were last reviewed / signed by parent on 08/18/2026. Feeding instructions for another child not yet table food were not available for review at the time of inspection.”
October 15, 2026
October 28, 2025Medium746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
State’s note: “Three of four files reviewed were missing the emergency-care facility address and phone number. NOTE: CORRECTED at inspection as information was added at the time of inspection.”
At the inspection
November 21, 2024High746.2501(5) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
State’s note: “When the Pre-k aged children and toddler children were combined. Two pre-k aged children took bingo marking chips from a shelf. The caregiver noticed and asked them to put them away. They did not. The caregiver put the chips away however some of the chips stayed in the home center. A toddler child placed several of the chips in his mouth. The teacher nothi…”
November 21, 2024
November 21, 2024Medium746.4405 - Location of Handwashing Sink
State’s note: “Hand washing sink did not include soap. Soap was added during the inspection.”
At the inspection
November 21, 2024Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “The most recent fire drill was conducted on 09/09/2024.”
December 13, 2024
December 1, 2023Medium High746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
State’s note: “The perimeter of the slide's access is 5 feet away from the fence.”
January 18, 2024
December 1, 2023Medium746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
State’s note: “One of four files was missing time card information.”
December 22, 2023
December 1, 2023Medium High746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
State’s note: “There is no surfacing underneath the play structure.”
January 18, 2024
December 1, 2023Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “One of four files reviewed was missing a health statement.”
December 15, 2023
December 2, 2022High746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
State’s note: “The emergency medical information was not in the binder in the transportation vehicle for the 15 children being transported. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as emergency medical information was added to the binder and in the transportation vehicle at the time of inspection.”
At the inspection
January 3, 2022Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 10/22/2020.”
January 21, 2022
January 3, 2022Medium746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
State’s note: “Observed television on during snack time at the time of inspection.”
January 21, 2022
January 3, 2022Medium High746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State’s note: “Observed one caregiver supervising 7 children between the ages of 6 months to 3 years old. There was an 18 month difference between the youngest to the oldest child in the group.”
January 21, 2022
January 3, 2022High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “Annual fire inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 5/2/2019.”
January 21, 2022
January 3, 2022Medium746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
State’s note: “Reviewed staff records: 3 need to update the child abuse training.”
January 7, 2022
January 3, 2022Medium High746.1613(a)(5) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required
State’s note: “Observed two staff supervising a group of children during naptim and there was no additional staff present or in the building at the time inspection.”
January 21, 2022
January 3, 2022Medium746.1311(f)(1) - Director Annual Training - Less than 5 years experience
State’s note: “Reviewed directors file and management training needs to be updated.”
January 21, 2022
January 3, 2022Medium High746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
State’s note: “Reviewed staff records: 3 need to update the transportation training. Expired on 10/2/2021.”
January 21, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Kids R Us?

Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 29, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Kids R Us have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 25: 5 high-risk, 9 medium-high-risk, 11 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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