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Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Learning Academy

109 S Bernal Dr, Brownsville, TX 78521 · Cameron County

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in Brownsville, TX, licensed for up to 67 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 10). None of them came in the last 12 months. 10% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #79 of 106 centers in Brownsville and better than 36% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 36%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #79 of 106 centers in Brownsville
2High risk
5Medium High risk
1Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
0Low risk
10 citations from 10 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 25, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 25, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 6, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 15, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 20, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 29, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJan 24, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundJun 7, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 20, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 3, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMar 28, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 22, 2024 · Assessment · citation foundJun 28, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJul 22, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety4
Records & paperwork2
Training & qualifications1
Supervision1
Child protection1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJan 29, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training §746.1301(a)(7)(A)
Route driver last took transportation training in July of 2023.
Correction verified Feb 4, 2025
Medium LowJan 24, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 from January 21, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Correction verified Jan 27, 2025
Medium HighMay 3, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
Observed the outdoor playground used for infants and toddlers not maintained as the leveling on the ground is uneven which can cause the children to stumble and fall.
Correction verified May 20, 2024
Medium HighMay 3, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
Annual health inspection is not current. Last completed on 12/19/2022.
Correction verified May 30, 2024
HighMar 28, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Based on the information gained during the investigation, one caregiver did not supervise a child properly while in care allowing the child to exit the daycare thru the gate which could have resulted in death.
Correction verified May 3, 2024
HighMar 28, 2024Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
Based on the information gained during the investigation, one caregiver was found to have neglectfully supervised a child in care.
Correction verified May 3, 2024
Medium HighMar 28, 2024Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked §746.4309
Based on the information gained during the investigation, one caregiver did not ensure the outdoor gate was locked which resulted in a child leaving the daycare for unknown amount of time.
Correction verified May 3, 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 24, 2024
Medium HighJun 28, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe §746.3701(5)
Observed a little tykes playing equipment broken and accessible to the children in the outdoor playground. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as the little tykes was removed and inaccessible to the children at the time of inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumJul 22, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional §746.2421(a)
The feeding instructions for one infant need to be updated. No feeding instructions were available for the other infant.
Correction verified Jul 27, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity67 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceOct 2, 2020
DirectorLaura Lorenzo
Phone9566210297
State operation #1701193

Common questions

Does Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Learning Academy take infants?

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

What are Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Learning Academy’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 Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Learning Academy accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Learning Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Learning Academy 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 Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Learning Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 28, 2024: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Learning Academy compare with other daycares in Brownsville?

It is tied for #79 of 106 centers in Brownsville by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 36% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Learning Academy last inspected?

Sep 25, 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 1701193 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.