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Young Scholars Academy

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

4 state inspections, last 2 years
26 deficiencies on the state’s summary
17 high or medium-high risk
July 24, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued September 26, 2002
Capacity
69 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 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
815988

Where

1273 E Alton Gloor Blvd Ste F
Brownsville, TX 78526

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 3
  • Medium-high 14
  • Medium 7
  • Medium-low 2
  • 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. Showing the newest 25 of 26.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
July 10, 2026High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “The fingerprint results have not been received for one caregiver present at the daycare. The employee had her fingerprint appointment on 07/09/20226. She left the center during the inspection.”
July 10, 2026
July 10, 2026High746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
State’s note: “An infant was sleeping alone in the crib area of the infant classroom. The caregivers and other children in care where in the receiving area.”
July 10, 2026
January 23, 2026Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 date from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.”
February 2, 2026
August 13, 2025Medium High746.3407(13) - Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
State’s note: “A propane gas torch was observed underneath the passanger side of the transportation vehicle within the children's reach. It was removed during the inspection.”
At the inspection
August 13, 2025Medium746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
State’s note: “No fire drill was documented for July 2025. The most recent fire drill documented was done on 06/09/2025.”
September 5, 2025
August 13, 2025High746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
State’s note: “No list of children being transported was available for review during the inspection. Transportation to and from school began on 08/11/2025.”
At the inspection
August 13, 2025Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “A board from the playground's fence is broken. The A/C in several of the classrooms is not working properly. The rooms are not being used.”
September 5, 2025
August 14, 2024Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “There is an ant hill outside of the licensed space area. The ants from the hill are entering the playground. A door in the toddler room changing table is off its hinge. The carpet in the pre-k classroom needs to be swept and washed.”
August 30, 2024
February 15, 2022Medium High746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State’s note: “Observed caregiver supervising 16 children. Youngest in the group was 11 months old and oldest 4 years old. There was an 18 month difference between the youngest to the oldest in the group.”
February 15, 2022
February 7, 2022Medium High746.1613(a)(5) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required
State’s note: “RE-CITE: Observed caregiver and director supervising a group of children during naptime; however, there was no additional employee or caregiver present in the building at the time of inspection.”
February 7, 2022
February 7, 2022Medium High746.201(4) - Designating Director
State’s note: “RE-CITE: Designated director was observed in the classroom and is assigned as a teacher in the classroom and does not have the opportunity to fulfill director responsibilities as per minimum standard requirements.”
February 7, 2022
January 24, 2022Medium745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
State’s note: “RE-CITE: Employees no longer employed have not been inactive.”
January 24, 2022
January 24, 2022Medium High746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State’s note: “Observed director supervising 14 children. Youngest in the group was 11 months old and oldest 4 years old. There was an 18 month difference between the youngest to the oldest in the group.”
January 24, 2022
January 24, 2022Medium High746.1613(a)(5) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required
State’s note: “RE-CITE: Observed director supervising a group of children during nap time; however, there was no additional employee or caregiver present in the building at the time of inspection.”
January 24, 2022
January 24, 2022Medium High746.201(4) - Designating Director
State’s note: “RE-CITE: Designated director was observed in the classroom and is assigned as a teacher in the classroom and does not have the opportunity to fulfill director responsibilities as per minimum standard requirements.”
January 24, 2022
January 24, 2022Medium746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
State’s note: “RE-CITE: Written lesson plan for infants and afterschool children were not available for review.”
January 28, 2022
January 5, 2022Medium High746.201(4) - Designating Director
State’s note: “Designated director was observed in the classroom and is assigned as a teacher in the classroom and does not have the opportunity to fulfill director responsibilities as per minimum standard requirements.”
January 21, 2022
January 5, 2022Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “Observed 6 children to 1 caregiver. Ages of the children were 10 months, 11 months, 12 months, 12 months, 12 months, and 23 months. Caregiver was over by 1.”
January 21, 2022
January 5, 2022Medium746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
State’s note: “First aid kit in transportation vehicle was incomplete. Missing thermometer, tweezers, cotton balls, bandaids, and antiseptic.”
January 5, 2022
January 5, 2022Medium745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
State’s note: “Four employees no longer employed have not been inactive.”
January 21, 2022
January 5, 2022Medium High746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
State’s note: “Transportation training has not been updated.”
January 12, 2022
January 5, 2022Medium Low746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
State’s note: “The employee list did not reflect the employees currently at the operation.”
January 5, 2022
January 5, 2022Medium746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
State’s note: “Written lesson plan for all age groups were not available for review.”
January 21, 2022
January 5, 2022Medium746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
State’s note: “Observed caregiver using their cell phone during circle time with the children. Ages of the children were between 10 months to 23 months old.”
January 21, 2022
January 5, 2022Medium High746.1613(a)(5) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required
State’s note: “Observed two cargivers supervising a group of children during naptime; however, there was no additional employee or caregiver present in the building at the time of inspection.”
January 21, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Young Scholars Academy?

Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 24, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Young Scholars Academy have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 26: 3 high-risk, 14 medium-high-risk, 7 medium-risk, 2 medium-low-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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