Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.67
- Local median
- 0.44
Magical Creations Childcare 3
2100 OLD PORT ISABEL ROAD, Brownsville, TX 78521-7406
- Operation number:
- 1705895
- 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:
- 76
- License effective:
- March 19, 2021
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-07:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat
- Phone:
- 9568462447
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 18 available inspections for Magical Creations Childcare 3 from July 23, 2021 through June 18, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on January 23, 2026 and involved recordkeeping.
Equipment or readiness was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
Three later inspections, from March 18, 2026 through June 18, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 18
- Recorded violations
- 12
- Higher-concern violations
- 8
- Repeated topics
- 0
7 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
18 total inspections vs 10 local median in 78521
Compared to 42 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 22%
- Local median
- 22%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- 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
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
- Correction deadline
- January 23, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 26, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Annual fire inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 1/27/2023.
- Correction deadline
- November 1, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 31, 2024
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: Other violations
- Report finding
- Observed little tykes playhouse broken and accessible to the children and was not documented on the daily inspection. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as little tykes will was removed at the time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
- Official code
- 746.4751(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Based on the information obtained incident report was not signed by director/person in charge.
- Correction deadline
- July 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 18, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.705 - Incident/Illness Report Form Signed
- Official code
- 746.705
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Based on the information obtained incident report was not signed by parent within 48 hours.
- Correction deadline
- July 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 18, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
- Official code
- 746.707
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Observed caregiver on their personal cell phone while supervising a group of children at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- July 12, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 19, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
- Official code
- 746.1203(3)(D)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- There was a light coming in from the window in the boys restroom and the classroom door. However, both of these illuminated the same side of the classroom leaving the other side of the classroom dark. The light in the girls restroom was turned on during the inspection. This illuminated the other side of the classroom.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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
- The most recent health inspection was conducted on 11/20/2020.
- Correction deadline
- March 2, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 9, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- There is a gap in the playground fence which measures 7 inches from the bottom of the fence to the ground. This goes on for about 2 ft where the gap incrementally decreases.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 9, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 09/16/2020.
- Correction deadline
- March 2, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 9, 2022
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)
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- Restroom in toddler classroom does not have paper towels. They were added during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4405 - Location of Handwashing Sink
- Official code
- 746.4405
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Outlets in the pre-k and toddler classrooms need childproof covers. This was corrected during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
- Official code
- 746.3701(1)
No recorded violations in this report