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First Prep Preschool
A licensed child care center in Brownsville, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 2355 BARNARD RD STE A, Brownsville, TX 78520
County: Cameron County
Phone: (956) 801-2283
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 41 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1663427
Permit: Full Permit, issued October 12, 2018
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 5 inspections
- 1 investigation
- 7 citations from these visits (risk level: High 3, Medium High 2, Medium 2)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from December 3, 2021 to June 15, 2026, newest first: 9 visits and 11 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
June 15, 2026 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 29, 2026 · Correction verified: June 18, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Observed 3 fire extinguishers not serviced as required. Last serviced March 2025.
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 29, 2026 · Correction verified: June 22, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Annual fire inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 5/29/2025.
April 20, 2026 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.1205(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
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 5, 2026 · Correction verified: June 15, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the information obtained on investigation there were concerns that the children were left unsupervised for an unknown amount of time during the hours of operation. Staff admitted that children were left unsupervised.
746.5209(c) - No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 5, 2026 · Correction verified: June 15, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the investigation it was determined that the operation had the front exit door locked.
April 20, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
September 2, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
October 23, 2024 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 25, 2024 · Correction verified: November 8, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The center does not have daily reports for the infants in care.
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 1, 2024 · Correction verified: November 8, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One of four files was missing an affidavit of employment. Two of four files were missing education documentation.
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 1, 2024 · Correction verified: November 8, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two of four files were missing immunization records.
November 14, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
October 26, 2023 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 26, 2023 · Correction verified: November 14, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The lights were off in the classroom where children were napping. It took time for inspector's eyes to become adjusted and have visibility in the classroom.
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 10, 2023 · Correction verified: November 14, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 09/13/2022.
October 31, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
December 3, 2021 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.801(6) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 10, 2021 · Correction verified: December 16, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Liability insurance was not available during inspection.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 3, 2022 · Correction verified: December 22, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 10/14/2020.
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.