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Kids R Us

896 Ridgewood St, Brownsville, TX 78520 · Cameron County
Accepts child care subsidies

Kids R Us is a licensed child care center in Brownsville, TX, licensed for up to 44 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 17 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 17). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 18% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #103 of 106 centers in Brownsville and better than 6% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 6%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #103 of 106 centers in Brownsville
3High risk
7Medium High risk
7Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
17 citations from 8 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Oct 28, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Oct 28, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundDec 3, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 21, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 13, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 1, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMar 2, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 21, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 2, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJan 24, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 3, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety5
Health & medication3
Training & qualifications3
Records & paperwork2
Other standards2
Staff ratios2

Citations, newest first

MediumOct 28, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Physician Information §746.605(10)
Three of four files reviewed were missing the emergency-care facility address and phone number. NOTE: CORRECTED at inspection as information was added at the time of inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighNov 21, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
The most recent fire drill was conducted on 09/09/2024.
Correction verified Dec 16, 2024
MediumNov 21, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Location of Handwashing Sink §746.4405
Hand washing sink did not include soap. Soap was added during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
HighNov 21, 2024InspectionOther standards
Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers §746.2501(5)
When the Pre-k aged children and toddler children were combined. Two pre-k aged children took bingo marking chips from a shelf. The caregiver noticed and asked them to put them away. They did not. The caregiver put the chips away however some of the chips stayed in the home center. A toddler child placed several of the chips in his mouth. The teacher nothiced and took the chips from the child's mouth
Correction verified Dec 3, 2024
Medium HighDec 1, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides §746.4805(a)
The perimeter of the slide's access is 5 feet away from the fence.
Correction verified Feb 13, 2024
MediumDec 1, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
One of four files reviewed was missing a health statement.
Correction verified Jan 9, 2024
MediumDec 1, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance §746.801(5)
One of four files was missing time card information.
Correction verified Jan 9, 2024
Medium HighDec 1, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing §746.4901(a)
There is no surfacing underneath the play structure.
Correction verified Feb 13, 2024
HighDec 2, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information §746.5617(a)(2)
The emergency medical information was not in the binder in the transportation vehicle for the 15 children being transported. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as emergency medical information was added to the binder and in the transportation vehicle at the time of inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJan 3, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age §746.1605
Observed one caregiver supervising 7 children between the ages of 6 months to 3 years old. There was an 18 month difference between the youngest to the oldest child in the group.
Correction verified Jan 24, 2022
Medium HighJan 3, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 10/22/2020.
Correction verified Jan 20, 2022
MediumJan 3, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment §746.1309(c)
Reviewed staff records: 3 need to update the child abuse training.
Correction verified Jan 21, 2022
Medium HighJan 3, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training §746.1301(7)(A)
Reviewed staff records: 3 need to update the transportation training. Expired on 10/2/2021.
Correction verified Jan 21, 2022
MediumJan 3, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Less than 5 years experience §746.1311(f)(1)
Reviewed directors file and management training needs to be updated.
Correction verified Jan 20, 2022
HighJan 3, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
Annual fire inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 5/2/2019.
Correction verified Jan 19, 2022
Medium HighJan 3, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required §746.1613(a)(5)
Observed two staff supervising a group of children during naptim and there was no additional staff present or in the building at the time inspection.
Correction verified Jan 24, 2022
MediumJan 3, 2022InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times §746.2207(c)(4)
Observed television on during snack time at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Jan 24, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity44 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-08:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Licensed sinceJan 28, 2020
DirectorEsmeralda Bolanos
Phone9566203202
State operation #1691926

Common questions

Does Kids R Us take infants?

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

What are Kids R Us’s hours?

6:30 AM to 8 PM, Monday through Saturday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Kids R Us accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Kids R Us cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kids R Us 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 Kids R Us had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 21, 2024: “Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Kids R Us compare with other daycares in Brownsville?

It is tied for #103 of 106 centers in Brownsville by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 6% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Kids R Us last inspected?

Oct 28, 2025. 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 1691926 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.