Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.94
- Local median
- 0.44
The Escuelita Learning Center
334 MORNINGSIDE RD, Brownsville, TX 78521-4960
- Operation number:
- 1759510
- 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:
- 51
- License effective:
- January 12, 2024
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-10:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun
- Phone:
- 9564087433
- Email:
- jaferretis@gmail.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 16 available inspections for The Escuelita Learning Center from December 20, 2022 through April 23, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 15 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 5, 2026 and involved transportation.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
Two later inspections, from February 17, 2026 through April 23, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 16
- Recorded violations
- 15
- Higher-concern violations
- 11
- Repeated topics
- 2
4 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
16 total inspections vs 10 local median in 78521
Compared to 42 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 22%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 29%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- 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.
Transportation
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
September 8, 2023February 5, 2026Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 20, 2023December 15, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- During the investigation it was found that children who are too young and small to sit in a vehicle without a booster/car seat were transported without the appropriate seats. It was also found that more children were transported than the seatbelts available in the vehicle.
- Correction deadline
- April 10, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 16, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5607(a)(2) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Secure Each Child in Appropriate System According to Manufacturer's Instructions
- Official code
- 746.5607(a)(2)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- During the investigation it was learned that children who are not yet 12 years old were transported in the front seat of the vehicle.
- Correction deadline
- April 10, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 16, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5607(d) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Child 12 Years and Younger Must Not Ride in Front Seat
- Official code
- 746.5607(d)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- One caregiver was supervising children in 2 rooms. A second caregiver was supervising children in another 2 rooms.
- Correction deadline
- December 15, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 12, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1613(a)(6) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present
- Official code
- 746.1613(a)(6)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The most recent fire drill was completed on 09/11/2025.
- Correction deadline
- December 16, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 12, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.5205(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The most recent health inspection was completed on 10/31/2022.
- Correction deadline
- January 19, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 25, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The most recent fire inspection was completed on 10/5/2022.
- Correction deadline
- December 27, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 28, 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)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two of four files reviewed were missing acknowledgement of orientation. One was completed during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- December 1, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 5, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(10) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
- Official code
- 746.901(10)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The transportation vehicle transports 8 people including the driver. There is no child safety alarm in the vehicle.
- Correction deadline
- September 22, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 6, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
- Official code
- 746.5625(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- A 10 month old infant who is not yet walking independently is sleeping in a map.
- Correction deadline
- June 30, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 28, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2405(2) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
- Official code
- 746.2405(2)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- A toddler child in care was sleeping on an oversize stuffed animal.
- Correction deadline
- July 3, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 28, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
- Official code
- 746.4503(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- There was more than 18 months between the youngest and oldest children in care in a classroom. The youngest child in the group was 8 months old. The oldest child was 3 years old.
- Correction deadline
- May 4, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 19, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
- Official code
- 746.1605(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The children were divided into two groups for naptime. One in each classroom. There was one caregiver supervising both groups.
- Correction deadline
- May 4, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 19, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1613(a)(6) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present
- Official code
- 746.1613(a)(6)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- A five month old was left unsupervised in the infant room. The center has an open concept. The child can be heard from other areas in the center but there was no caregiver in charge of the child.
- Correction deadline
- May 4, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 19, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
- Official code
- 746.2401(7)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The staff records were incomplete during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 19, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The interest centers have not been set up.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 30, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2605(1)(A) - Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age Interest Centers Clearly Defined
- Official code
- 746.2605(1)(A)