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The Escuelita Learning Center

334 Morningside Rd, Brownsville, TX 78521 · Cameron County
Accepts child care subsidies

The Escuelita Learning Center 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 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 15). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #83 of 106 centers in Brownsville and better than 32% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 32%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #83 of 106 centers in Brownsville
3High risk
8Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
15 citations from 15 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 23, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 23, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 17, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 5, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 15, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundDec 16, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 24, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 20, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 29, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 8, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJul 28, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 29, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMay 19, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 4, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 30, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 20, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety4
Staff ratios3
Transportation2
Supervision2
Child protection1
Other standards1
Sleep safety1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighFeb 5, 2026Found during an investigationTransportation
Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Child 12 Years and Younger Must Not Ride in Front Seat §746.5607(d)
During the investigation it was learned that children who are not yet 12 years old were transported in the front seat of the vehicle.
Correction verified Apr 16, 2026
Medium HighFeb 5, 2026Found during an investigationTransportation
Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Secure Each Child in Appropriate System According to Manufacturer's Instructions §746.5607(a)(2)
During the investigation it was found that children who are too young and small to sit in a vehicle without a booster/car seat were transported without the appropriate seats. It was also found that more children were transported than the seatbelts available in the vehicle.
Correction verified Apr 16, 2026
Medium HighDec 15, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
The most recent fire drill was completed on 09/11/2025.
Correction verified Jan 12, 2026
Medium HighDec 15, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present §746.1613(a)(6)
One caregiver was supervising children in 2 rooms. A second caregiver was supervising children in another 2 rooms.
Correction verified Jan 12, 2026
Medium HighDec 20, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The most recent health inspection was completed on 10/31/2022.
Correction verified Jan 25, 2024
HighDec 20, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The most recent fire inspection was completed on 10/5/2022.
Correction verified Dec 28, 2023
MediumNov 29, 2023InspectionChild protection
Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training §746.901(10)
Two of four files reviewed were missing acknowledgement of orientation. One was completed during the inspection.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2023
HighSep 8, 2023InspectionSupervision
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle §746.5625(a)
The transportation vehicle transports 8 people including the driver. There is no child safety alarm in the vehicle.
Correction verified Oct 6, 2023
MediumJun 29, 2023InspectionOther standards
Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age §746.4503(a)
A toddler child in care was sleeping on an oversize stuffed animal.
Correction verified Jul 28, 2023
Medium HighJun 29, 2023InspectionSleep safety
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age §746.2405(2)
A 10 month old infant who is not yet walking independently is sleeping in a map.
Correction verified Jul 28, 2023
MediumMay 4, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
The staff records were incomplete during the inspection.
Correction verified May 19, 2023
Medium HighMay 4, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present §746.1613(a)(6)
The children were divided into two groups for naptime. One in each classroom. There was one caregiver supervising both groups.
Correction verified May 19, 2023
Medium HighMay 4, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age §746.1605(1)
There was more than 18 months between the youngest and oldest children in care in a classroom. The youngest child in the group was 8 months old. The oldest child was 3 years old.
Correction verified May 19, 2023
HighMay 4, 2023InspectionSupervision
Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised §746.2401(7)
A five month old was left unsupervised in the infant room. The center has an open concept. The child can be heard from other areas in the center but there was no caregiver in charge of the child.
Correction verified May 19, 2023
MediumDec 20, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age Interest Centers Clearly Defined §746.2605(1)(A)
The interest centers have not been set up.
Correction verified Dec 30, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity51 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-10:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Licensed sinceJan 12, 2024
DirectorJorge Deferretis
Phone9564087433
State operation #1759510

Common questions

Does The Escuelita Learning Center take infants?

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

What are The Escuelita Learning Center’s hours?

6:30 AM to 10 PM, Monday through Sunday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does The Escuelita Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does The Escuelita Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Escuelita Learning Center 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 The Escuelita Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 20, 2023: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does The Escuelita Learning Center compare with other daycares in Brownsville?

It is tied for #83 of 106 centers in Brownsville by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 32% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was The Escuelita Learning Center last inspected?

Apr 23, 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 1759510 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.