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Building Blocks Child Care and Learning Center
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: 2435 THORS HAMMER, Brownsville, TX 78526
County: Cameron County
Phone: (956) 554-3699
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 66 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1528663
Permit: Full Permit, issued July 24, 2014
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
View the official record on Texas HHSC's child care search (or search operation number 1528663 on the search page).
Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 6 inspections
- 1 investigation
- 10 citations from these visits (risk level: High 5, Medium High 3, 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 21, 2021 to July 7, 2026, newest first: 11 visits and 18 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.
July 7, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
July 18, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 25, 2025 · Correction verified: July 22, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Bird droppings were observed in the playground's sidewalk and one slide. Ants were also observed in the playground.
November 13, 2024 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.4503(c) - Napping Floor Mats Marked with Sleeping Side Distinguished
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 15, 2024 · Correction verified: November 18, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The nap mats are not marked to distiguish the sleeping side from the floor side.
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 18, 2024 · Correction verified: November 14, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The center does not have written feeding instructions for the infants who are not yet ready for table food.
April 24, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
March 5, 2024 · Investigation · 3 citations
746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 9, 2024 · Correction verified: April 24, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the information gained during the investigation, the infants were left unsupervised in their classroom for 30 seconds.
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 9, 2024 · Correction verified: April 24, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 9, 2024 · Correction verified: April 24, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the information gained during the investigation, a caregiver at the daycare slapped an infant in the face.
December 1, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 8, 2023 · Correction verified: December 6, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The transportation binder does not include emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for the children being transported.
November 21, 2023 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 14, 2023 · Correction verified: December 1, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The most recent health inspection was completed on 09/27/2022.
746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 27, 2023 · Correction verified: December 1, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The transportation binder does not include emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for the children being transported.
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 21, 2023 · Correction verified: December 1, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The infant classroom had 6 children with one caregiver. The children were calm and content. The ages of the children were 5 months, 10 months, 11 months, 11 months, 13 months and 14 months. *during the inspection the 13 and 14 month olds were moved to the toddler room and the oldest toddler (2 years 10 months) was moved to the pre-k/kinder room.
November 22, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 2, 2022 · Correction verified: December 12, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Annual fire inspection is not current. Last updated 6/1/2022.
January 7, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1401(f) - Substitutes, Volunteers and Contractors - Unqualified Not Left Alone with Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 7, 2022 · Correction verified: January 20, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
RE-CITE-Observed volunteer left alone supervising a group of children at the time of inspection.
December 29, 2021 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1401(f) - Substitutes, Volunteers and Contractors - Unqualified Not Left Alone with Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 29, 2021 · Correction verified: January 7, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Observed volunteer left alone supervising a group of children at the time of inspection.
December 21, 2021 · Inspection · 5 citations
746.1401(f) - Substitutes, Volunteers and Contractors - Unqualified Not Left Alone with Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 21, 2021 · Correction verified: December 29, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Observed volunteer left alone supervising a group of children at the time of inspection.
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 21, 2021 · Correction verified: December 29, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Observed one caregiver supervising 6 infants between the ages of 6 months to 18 months. Caregiver was over by 1 child.
746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 21, 2021 · Correction verified: December 29, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
First aid kit in transportation vehicle is incomplete. Missing cotton ball, theremoter, and band aid.
746.5617(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Emergency telephone numbers for each child being transported was on in the vehicle. NOTE: CORRECTED at inspection as information was added at the time of inspection.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 4, 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 9/21/2020.
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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.