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Childcare center · Brownsville, TX
Happy Hearts Daycare
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: 4115 N EXPRESSWAY # 83, Brownsville, TX 78520
County: Cameron County
Phone: (956) 551-2844
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 49 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1807321
Permit: Full Permit, issued May 28, 2025
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 10 inspections
- 12 citations from these visits (risk level: High 4, Medium High 4, Medium 4)
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 20, 2024 to October 13, 2026, newest first: 10 visits and 12 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.
October 13, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
May 6, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
April 24, 2026 · Inspection · 5 citations
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 8, 2026 · Correction verified: May 6, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 11/20/2024.
746.4811(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Bucket Swings - in Front and Rear
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 1, 2026 · Correction verified: May 4, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: May 1, 2026 · Correction verified: May 6, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not have the documentation of drills available for review at the time of inspection.
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 1, 2026 · Correction verified: May 4, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 8, 2026 · Correction verified: May 5, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The most recent helath inspection was conducted on 11/27/2024.
October 29, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
May 6, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
April 29, 2025 · Inspection · 4 citations
746.2803(2) - Discipline - Appropriate to Child's Level of Understanding
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 29, 2025 · Correction verified: May 6, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Observed caregiver discipline a child inappropriately by placing the child in the playplen for misbehaving.
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: May 6, 2025 · Correction verified: May 6, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
5 children's files were evaluated and 2 did not have the health statement on file at the time of inspection.
746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 1, 2025 · Correction verified: May 6, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Vehicles used for transportation does not have a fire extinguisher.
746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 30, 2025 · Correction verified: May 6, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Both transportation vehilces do not have a first aid kit in the vehicle at the time of inspection.
March 17, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Background check was not validated. CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as validation was completed at the time of inspection.
February 5, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
January 17, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
December 20, 2024 · Inspection · 2 citations
HRC42.041(a) - Illegal Operation - Not Licensed
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 20, 2024 · Correction verified: December 23, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.501(a)(1) - Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 23, 2024 · Correction verified: December 23, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
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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.