K.I.D.'S College Day Care
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.
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The flat screen TV in the toddler classroom is not anchored. It is kept on a high shelf out of reach of children.
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.
Facility does not have a current Sanitation Inspection. Last conducted 1/3/22.
Abuse/neglect training is not current. Last completed on 7/16/2019.
Children's product annual certificate was not current. Last completed on 12/29/2020.
Director is missing 12 hours of the 30 hours of annual training at the time of inspection.
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.
Staff is missing 1 hour of transportation traiing.
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.
Observed a 5 month infant in the swing with a propped bottle at the time of inspection.
4 children's files were evaluated and 1 was missing the immunization record on file or available for review.
Fire extinguisher in the vehicle used for transportation has not been serviced. Fire extinguisher is empty at the time of inspection.
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.
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.
The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted on 9/05/19.
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.
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.
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.
Wooden fence in the outdoor playground was missing a link and had an opening accessible to the children at the time of inspection.
Observed the rocking equipment in the outdoor playground broken and accessible to the children at the time of inspection.
The operation did not have a current health inspection. The last health inspection was conducted on 9/21/20.
Fire extinguisher in the vehicle used for transportation has not been serviced. Fire extinguisher is empty at the time of inspection.
About this center
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.
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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.