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Giggles & Wiggles Daycare

1180 Robinhood St Ste A, Brownsville, TX 78521 · Cameron County
Accepts child care subsidies

Giggles & Wiggles Daycare is a licensed child care center in Brownsville, TX, licensed for up to 51 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 24 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (8 of 24). None of them came in the last 12 months. 8% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #91 of 106 centers in Brownsville and better than 18% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 18%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #91 of 106 centers in Brownsville
6High risk
8Medium High risk
7Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
1Low risk
24 citations from 16 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 4, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 4, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 1, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 6, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 12, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 5, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 14, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 5, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 22, 2024 · Assessment · citation foundDec 12, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 1, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 11, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 23, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJun 20, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJun 14, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 8, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJul 8, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJan 28, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJan 13, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundDec 27, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork8
Training & qualifications4
Building & playground safety3
Other standards3
Staff ratios2
Health & medication2
Food & feeding1
Background checks1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMay 12, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age §746.1605(1)
One caregiver had the care of 17 children between the ages of 4 months and 10 years old. There were 5 infants in the group. Two more caregivers were present in the center and the groups were seperated during the inspection.
Correction verified Jun 6, 2025
Medium HighAug 5, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface §746.3503(a)
Observed diaper changing mat in the infant room torn at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Aug 21, 2024
Medium LowJan 22, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 22, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.
Correction verified Jan 31, 2024
Medium HighAug 23, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training §746.1301(a)(2)(A)
Staff files were evaluated and new staff member has not completed the last 16 hours of pre-service training. Staff was hired on 2/15/23.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2023
Medium HighAug 23, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
Transportation training has not been updated. Last updated 2022.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2023
HighAug 23, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
Annual fire inspection was not current. Last conducted on 6/30/22.
Correction verified Sep 6, 2023
MediumAug 23, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records Maintained §746.603(a)
Three out of Four files reviewed was missing: Name and address of emergency contact information, telephone number of the person to contact in case of emergency, and date of admission.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2023
MediumAug 23, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
Reviewed staff records and director is missing 15 hours of the annual trainings for year 2022-2023
Correction verified Sep 11, 2023
HighJun 20, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children §746.3807(1)
Observed a bottle of medication in the afterschool on the table accessible to the children at the time of inspection. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as medication was removed and inaccessible at the time of inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumJun 20, 2023InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times §746.2207(c)(4)
Observed one staff present in the afterschool classroom supervising 13 children between the ages of 2 years old to 6 years old while they were eating their lunch while they were watching the television. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as the television was turned off at the time of inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJun 8, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age §746.1605(1)
Observed one staff present in the afterschool classroom supervising 6 children between the ages of 12 months to 6 years old. The youngest to the older children was more than 18 months difference.
Correction verified Jun 20, 2023
MediumJul 8, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records Maintained §746.603(a)
The child files were incomplete. Two files were missing phone numbers for the people who are authorized to pick the children up. These were added during the inspection. One file was missing a health statement. One file was missing an immunization record.
Correction verified Jul 22, 2022
MediumJul 8, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
Staff files were incomplete. Three files were missing high school diplomas. One file was missing an identification. A copy of the ID was added during the inspection. Three affidavits of employment were not notarized. One file was missing the employment begin date, receipt of center and personnel policies and orientation.
Correction verified Jul 22, 2022
MediumJan 28, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records Maintained §746.603(a)
One file is missing pending a health statement
Correction verified Feb 17, 2022
Medium HighJan 28, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The new cots have been ordered but have not yet arrived.
Correction verified Feb 17, 2022
HighJan 13, 2022InspectionOther standards
HRC42.048(b) - AP Restrictions on the License (Type of Children, Age Range)
The center has two infants in care. The center is not licensed or equipped for infant care. Equipment has been ordered.
Correction verified Jan 28, 2022
LowDec 27, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit §746.1105(3)
One affidavit of employment has not been notarized.
Correction verified Jan 13, 2022
HighDec 27, 2021InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles §746.2419(3)
An infant's milk bottle was propped on a blanket as she fed from it while sitting in her car seat.
Correction verified Jan 13, 2022
Medium HighDec 27, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System §746.631(a)
None of the children present were signed in to care.
Correction verified Jan 13, 2022
HighDec 27, 2021InspectionOther standards
HRC42.048(b) - AP Restrictions on the License (Type of Children, Age Range)
The center has an infant in care. The center is not licensed or equipped for infant care.
Correction verified Jan 13, 2022
Medium HighDec 27, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The cots have noticeable wear. A cot in which a child was napping had only one side of the mesh attached to the frame. A second cot which was set up but not occupied had fraying on the mesh which attaches to the frame.
Correction verified Jan 28, 2022
Medium LowDec 27, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name §746.401(9)
The employee list was not current. Employees present at the inspection were no included in the list.
Correction verified Jan 13, 2022
MediumDec 27, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records Maintained §746.603(a)
Children's records were incomplete. One record was missing a health statement and immunization records, One record was missing telephone numbers for persons other than parent to whom the child can be released. The phone numbers were added during the inspection. Two records were missing school information. The school information was added during the inspection.
Correction verified Jan 28, 2022
HighDec 27, 2021InspectionBackground checks
AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone §745.621(a)(2)
A background check has not been submitted for a person caring for children.
Correction verified Jan 12, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity51 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Licensed sinceFeb 16, 2018
DirectorIleana Salinas
Phone9565500090
State operation #1655135

Common questions

Does Giggles & Wiggles Daycare take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Giggles & Wiggles Daycare’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Saturday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Giggles & Wiggles Daycare accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Giggles & Wiggles Daycare cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Giggles & Wiggles Daycare for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Cameron area, which includes Brownsville, is $41.00 a day for infants, $39.80 a day for toddlers and $38.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Giggles & Wiggles Daycare had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 23, 2023: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Giggles & Wiggles Daycare compare with other daycares in Brownsville?

It is tied for #91 of 106 centers in Brownsville by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 18% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Giggles & Wiggles Daycare last inspected?

May 4, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1655135 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.