Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.33
- Local median
- 0.46
Happy Hearts Daycare
4115 N EXPRESSWAY # 83, Brownsville, TX 78520-9353
- Operation number:
- 1807321
- 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:
- 49
- License effective:
- May 28, 2025
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-07:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat
- Phone:
- 9565512844
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers nine available inspections for Happy Hearts Daycare from December 20, 2024 through May 6, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 24, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
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
- 9
- Recorded violations
- 12
- Higher-concern violations
- 8
- Repeated topics
- 1
3 in last 12 months
5 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
- 33%
- Local median
- 25%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 44%
- 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.
Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 20, 2024April 24, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 11/20/2024.
- Correction deadline
- May 8, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 6, 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)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation did not have the documentation of drills available for review at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- May 1, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 6, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
- Official code
- 746.5205(4)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The most recent helath inspection was conducted on 11/27/2024.
- Correction deadline
- May 8, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 5, 2026
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 bucket swings did not have the use zone from front to rear at the time of inspection. The equipment will not be used until the use zone has been added.
- Correction deadline
- May 1, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4811(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Bucket Swings - in Front and Rear
- Official code
- 746.4811(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Observed a climbing dome in the outdoor playground without any surfacing at the time of inspection. The equipment will not be used until the surfacing is added.
- Correction deadline
- May 1, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
- Official code
- 746.4901(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 5 children's files were evaluated and 2 did not have the health statement on file at the time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 6, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(3)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Vehicles used for transportation does not have a fire extinguisher.
- Correction deadline
- May 1, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 6, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
- Official code
- 746.5617(a)(5)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Both transportation vehilces do not have a first aid kit in the vehicle at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- April 30, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 6, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
- Official code
- 746.5617(a)(6)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Observed caregiver discipline a child inappropriately by placing the child in the playplen for misbehaving.
- Correction deadline
- April 29, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 6, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2803(2) - Discipline - Appropriate to Child's Level of Understanding
- Official code
- 746.2803(2)
Medium concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Background check was not validated. CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as validation was completed at the time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
- Official code
- 745.651(2)(A)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The operation had 18 children enrolled and in care at the time of the application inspection. The daycare has been caring for children since December 2, 2024.
- Correction deadline
- December 20, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 23, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- HRC42.041(a) - Illegal Operation - Not Licensed
- Official code
- HRC42.041(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Changes need to be made to the operational policies. Emergency preparedness plan, outdoor activities, sunscreen/ insect repellant administration, release procedures, transportation, medical emergency procedures, abuse/neglect inforamation, hearing and vision requirements, special needs care, and enrollment procedures need to be reviewed.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 23, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(1) - Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(1)