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Imagination Station Academy 5

3260 GALENO XING STE I, Brownsville, TX 78526-0019

Operation number:
1718709
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:
73
License effective:
September 20, 2021
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9565450066
Email:
imagination_station_academy@yahoo.com
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 23 available inspections for Imagination Station Academy 5 from September 1, 2021 through July 2, 2026.

Three inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 6, 2026 and involved child guidance.

Four later inspections, from March 7, 2026 through July 2, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
23

5 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
4

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

23 total inspections vs 10 local median in 78526

Compared to 30 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.22
Local median
0.41

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
13%
Local median
17%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
13%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.33

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.

Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A child was placed on time out for more than the allowed 2 minutes for his age.
Correction deadline
May 26, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 18, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2803(4)(D) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
Official code
746.2803(4)(D)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A caregiver was observed on her phone and using air pods instead of attending to the children under her care.
Correction deadline
May 26, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 18, 2026
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: Child guidance
Report finding
A caregiver pulled a child by the arm while leading him to time out.
Correction deadline
May 26, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 18, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
Based on the information gained during the investigation, the center did not use a written list of all children on the field trip. The shirts worn by the children did not include the daycare's phone number.
Correction deadline
July 31, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 7, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.3001 - Field Trips - Ensure Safety
Official code
746.3001
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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The center failed to serve water to one child.
Correction deadline
December 20, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 30, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3301(f) - Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking Water Available and Served
Official code
746.3301(f)