Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.55
- Local median
- 0.44
Small World Educational Center
5601 PASO REAL DR, Brownsville, TX 78521-7110
- Operation number:
- 1502197
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Cameron
- Capacity:
- 60
- License effective:
- June 6, 2013
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9568380144
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for Small World Educational Center from December 9, 2021 through August 6, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on September 9, 2025 and involved staff training.
Transportation was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 11
- Recorded violations
- 6
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 0
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
11 total inspections vs 10 local median in 78521
Compared to 42 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 27%
- Local median
- 22%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 36%
- Local median
- 29%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.36
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two of four files reviewed were missing topics which are required annually.Both files were missing Emergency Preparedness, Preventing and Controlling the Spread of Communicable Diseases, including immunizations, Administering Medications and Handling, Storing and dispozing of Hazardous Materials. One file was also missing Preventing and respoinding to Emergncies Due to Food or an Allergic Reaction.
- Correction deadline
- September 30, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 16, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(f) - Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics
- Official code
- 746.1309(f)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Transportation vehicles had four expired booster seats. NOTE: CORRECTED at the time of inspection as booster seats were removed.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
- Official code
- 746.5607(b)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- A child was released to school personnel at a school the child does not attend.
- Correction deadline
- April 28, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 12, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.4101 - Release of Children
- Official code
- 746.4101
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- The driver forgot a child was not in the vehicle and left the school.
- Correction deadline
- April 28, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 12, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 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
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The operation's policy on the release of children does not include how to verify the identity of a person to whom they release a child from a transportation vehicle.
- Correction deadline
- April 28, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 12, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4103(a) - Policies for Release of Children
- Official code
- 746.4103(a)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- A piece of playground equipment is broken and needs to be either removed or repaired. Children will not be allowed to use it if not repaired.
- Correction deadline
- November 7, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
- Official code
- 746.4751(c)
No recorded violations in this report