Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.22
- Local median
- 0.46
First Prep Preschool
2355 BARNARD RD STE A, Brownsville, TX 78520-8462
- Operation number:
- 1663427
- 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:
- 41
- License effective:
- October 12, 2018
- Hours:
- 07:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9568012283
- Email:
- firstpreppreschool@gmail.com
- Website:
- FirstPrepPreschool.com
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers nine available inspections for First Prep Preschool from December 3, 2021 through June 15, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 15, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 9
- Recorded violations
- 11
- Higher-concern violations
- 8
- Repeated topics
- 1
4 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
9 total inspections vs 9 local median in 78520
Compared to 36 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 56%
- Local median
- 25%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 56%
- Local median
- 32%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.56
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
October 26, 2023April 20, 2026June 15, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Observed 3 fire extinguishers not serviced as required. Last serviced March 2025.
- Correction deadline
- June 29, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 18, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
- Official code
- 746.5307(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Annual fire inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 5/29/2025.
- Correction deadline
- June 29, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 22, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- During the investigation it was determined that the operation had the front exit door locked.
- Correction deadline
- June 5, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 15, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5209(c) - No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
- Official code
- 746.5209(c)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- June 5, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 15, 2026
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)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The center does not have daily reports for the infants in care.
- Correction deadline
- October 25, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 8, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
- Official code
- 746.2431
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- One of four files was missing an affidavit of employment. Two of four files were missing education documentation.
- Correction deadline
- November 1, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 8, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two of four files were missing immunization records.
- Correction deadline
- November 1, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 8, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 09/13/2022.
- Correction deadline
- November 10, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 14, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- October 26, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 14, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
- Official code
- 746.2911
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 10/14/2020.
- Correction deadline
- January 3, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 22, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Liability insurance was not available during inspection.
- Correction deadline
- December 10, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 16, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(6) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
- Official code
- 746.801(6)