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K.I.D.'S College Day Care

5800 Forest Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78526 · Cameron County
Accepts child care subsidies

K.I.D.'S College Day Care is a licensed child care center in Brownsville, TX, licensed for up to 49 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2004. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 22 citations, 8 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (7 of 22). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 14% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #106 of 106 centers in Brownsville and better than 5% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 5%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#106 of 106 centers in Brownsville
8High risk
8Medium High risk
6Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
22 citations from 11 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 20, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 20, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundAug 21, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 6, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 11, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 3, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 30, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 13, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 9, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 1, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundDec 30, 2021 · Inspection · no citationDec 17, 2021 · Inspection · citation foundDec 2, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety7
Training & qualifications6
Transportation3
Health & medication2
Supervision1
Staff ratios1
Food & feeding1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJul 20, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over §746.3701(10)
The flat screen TV in the toddler classroom is not anchored. It is kept on a high shelf out of reach of children.
Correction verified Jul 23, 2026
HighAug 21, 2025InspectionSupervision
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle §746.5625(a)
The operation purchased a vehicle 2 weeks ago which is designed to transport 8 persons. Transporation began on 08/11/2025. The vehicle has not been equipped with an Electronic Child Safety Alarm. An appointment to install the alarm was made for the morning of 08/22/2025. A safety plan was set in place for today's transportation. The driver will do the walkthorugh. She will then remain with the school age children while the school age caregiver does a second check of the vehicle. The walkthroughs will be documented.
Correction verified Aug 22, 2025
Medium HighFeb 13, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
Facility does not have a current Sanitation Inspection. Last conducted 1/3/22.
Correction verified Feb 16, 2023
MediumNov 1, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment §746.1311(c)
Abuse/neglect training is not current. Last completed on 7/16/2019.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2022
MediumNov 1, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
Children's product annual certificate was not current. Last completed on 12/29/2020.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2022
MediumNov 1, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
Director is missing 12 hours of the 30 hours of annual training at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2022
HighNov 1, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
Observed a caregiver present and in charge of a group of children in the operation without having had a background check run by the operation.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2022
Medium HighNov 1, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
Staff is missing 1 hour of transportation traiing.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2022
Medium HighNov 1, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion §746.1107(2)
4 staff files were reviewed and 1 did not have a copy of the high school diploma, GED, or a certificate of completion on file at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2022
HighNov 1, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles §746.2419(3)
Observed a 5 month infant in the swing with a propped bottle at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2022
MediumNov 1, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
4 children's files were evaluated and 1 was missing the immunization record on file or available for review.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2022
HighDec 17, 2021InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher §746.5617(a)(5)
Fire extinguisher in the vehicle used for transportation has not been serviced. Fire extinguisher is empty at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Dec 30, 2021
MediumDec 2, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
Documentation of fire drill, sheltering drills, and lock downs were not current. Last documentation was 7/30/21. NOTE: Corrected at inspection as drills were updated at the time of inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumDec 2, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit §746.4003(a)
The first aid kits in transportation vehicles were incomplete. Vehicle #1 and Vehicle #2 are missing the thermometer, tweezers, cotton balls, and antiseptic. NOTE: Corrected at inspection as missing items were added to the first aid kit.
Corrected during the visit
HighDec 2, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted on 9/05/19.
Correction verified Dec 30, 2021
Medium HighDec 2, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Designating Director §746.201(4)
Designated director was observed in the classroom and is assigned as a teacher in the classroom and does not have the opportunity to fulfill director responsibilities as per minimum standard requirements.
Correction verified Dec 17, 2021
Medium HighDec 2, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System §746.631(a)
The sign in/out logs was not completed. There were 11 children present in the building and they were not sign in. NOTE: Corrected at inspection as sign in/out log was updated at the time of inspection.
Corrected during the visit
HighDec 2, 2021InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child §746.5617(a)(4)
The parent s names telephone numbers, and emergency telephone numbers for each child being transported was in the transportation vehicle at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Dec 17, 2021
Medium HighDec 2, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
Wooden fence in the outdoor playground was missing a link and had an opening accessible to the children at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Dec 17, 2021
HighDec 2, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points §746.4601(7)
Observed the rocking equipment in the outdoor playground broken and accessible to the children at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Dec 17, 2021
Medium HighDec 2, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation did not have a current health inspection. The last health inspection was conducted on 9/21/20.
Correction verified Jan 3, 2022
HighDec 2, 2021InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher §746.5617(a)(5)
Fire extinguisher in the vehicle used for transportation has not been serviced. Fire extinguisher is empty at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Dec 17, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity49 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceOct 29, 2004
DirectorYolanda Martinez
Phone9565444661
State operation #836903

Common questions

Does K.I.D.'S College Day Care take infants?

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

What are K.I.D.'S College Day Care’s hours?

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

Does K.I.D.'S College Day Care accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does K.I.D.'S College Day Care cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask K.I.D.'S College Day Care 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 K.I.D.'S College Day Care had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 21, 2025: “Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does K.I.D.'S College Day Care compare with other daycares in Brownsville?

It is #106 of 106 centers in Brownsville by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 5% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was K.I.D.'S College Day Care last inspected?

Jul 20, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 836903 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.