Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.29
- Local median
- 0.44
Happy Kids Child Care
2575 HIPP AVE, Brownsville, TX 78521-2329
- Operation number:
- 1000646
- 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:
- 61
- License effective:
- May 5, 2010
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-07:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9565412468
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers seven available inspections for Happy Kids Child Care from November 29, 2021 through July 16, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 18, 2025 and involved staff training.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
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
- 7
- Recorded violations
- 9
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
7 total inspections vs 10 local median in 78521
Compared to 42 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 43%
- Local median
- 22%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 57%
- 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
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 1 of 4 files reviewed does not include current CPR/FA certificaiton. The employee has been employed more than 90 days.
- Correction deadline
- September 12, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 27, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(4)(A)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- Three of four files reviewed did not include the acknowledgment of operational policies being provided.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 22, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.503 - Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
- Official code
- 746.503
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The center has purchased a 15 passanger van. It has not been equipped with a child safety alarm.
- Correction deadline
- September 29, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 26, 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)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The documentation of emergency drills was not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- September 29, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 22, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
- Official code
- 746.5205(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- One of four files was missing an affidavit of employment.
- Correction deadline
- September 18, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 26, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Correction to the health inspection has not been completed. Broken tile has not been repaired.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 14, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3405 - Corrections Made to Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3405
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Observed 2 air condition units in the outdoor playground without safeguards accessible to the children at the time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 14, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
- Official code
- 746.3701(3)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The staff files were missing training hours for their most recent training year.
- Correction deadline
- December 31, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 21, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
- Official code
- 746.901(5)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The fire drills have not been documented.
- Correction deadline
- December 17, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 14, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
- Official code
- 746.5205(4)