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Young Scholars Garderie LLC

901 Boca Chica Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78520 · Cameron County
Accepts child care subsidies

Young Scholars Garderie LLC is a licensed child care center in Brownsville, TX, licensed for up to 174 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 14 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (4 of 14). 9 citations came in the last 12 months. 29% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #74 of 106 centers in Brownsville and better than 39% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 39%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#74 of 106 centers in Brownsville
2High risk
5Medium High risk
5Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
0Low risk
14 citations from 14 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 9 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 9, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 9, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 24, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 10, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 21, 2026 · Assessment · citation foundJan 13, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundOct 27, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 7, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 4, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 15, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 4, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 26, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 23, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 28, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 17, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 30, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 8, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundNov 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 26, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 11, 2023 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork4
Building & playground safety4
Staff ratios4
Training & qualifications1
Caregiver conduct1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighFeb 10, 2026Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations §746.3903(a)
Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation this standard was found deficient as it was confirmed that 4 cats without vaccination were being fed by the operation staff. NOTE: This was corrected by the time of inspection as the cats were removed from the operation.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighFeb 10, 2026Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation this standard was found deficient. There were 6 out of the 8 licensed rooms for childcare were not maintained and some were used as storage. NOTE: licensed room are no longer use as storage rooms and are maintained.
Corrected during the visit
Medium LowJan 21, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
Correction verified Jan 28, 2026
Medium HighJan 13, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space §746.4305
The gate is broken from one end of the fence which does not lock and accessible to the children at the time of inspection. The gate to the outdoor fence has a whole in the bottom accesssible to the children.
Correction verified Feb 2, 2026
MediumJan 13, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
Three staff files were reviewed. Two out of three files reviewed were not available for review at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Feb 9, 2026
Medium HighJan 13, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR §746.1301(a)(4)(A)
A caregiver counted in child/caregiver ratios does not have a current CPR training. Expired on 10/2025.
Correction verified Feb 2, 2026
MediumOct 7, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
School-age Furnishings and Equipment - Age-appropriate Seating, Tables §746.2705(1)
Observed a school age classroom being used as a storage room at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Oct 27, 2025
MediumOct 7, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list §745.651(2)(A)
Operation's last background check validation was on 1/15/25. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as validation was updated at the time of inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighOct 7, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
Observed restroom in the toddler classroom not working properly and one restroom in the pre-kinder restroom missing a seat for the toilet at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Dec 10, 2025
MediumJan 15, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list §745.651(2)(A)
Operation's last background check validation was on 5/21/24. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as validation was updated at the time of inspection.
Corrected during the visit
HighAug 23, 2024Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk §746.3317(7)
Grapes were served to a toddler.
Correction verified Oct 4, 2024
HighMay 17, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Based on the information gathered during the investigation a caregiver at the operation failed to use good judgement when she chose to clip a 6-month old's nails resulting in the child receiving a superficial injury. An employee also failed to use good judgement when she chose to lie to the child's parents about how the child was injured and writing the same lie in the incident report
Correction verified Jun 28, 2024
Medium LowJan 8, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit §746.901(4)
Two of four files reviewed were missing notarized affidavits of employment.
Correction verified Jan 11, 2024
MediumJan 8, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met §746.1613(a)
A 14 month old infant was included in the naptime group.
Correction verified Jan 30, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity174 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 8, 2024
DirectorCatherine Cuellar
Phone9565450259
State operation #1784078

Common questions

Does Young Scholars Garderie LLC take infants?

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

What are Young Scholars Garderie LLC’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 Young Scholars Garderie LLC accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Young Scholars Garderie LLC cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Young Scholars Garderie LLC 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 Young Scholars Garderie LLC had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 23, 2024: “Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Young Scholars Garderie LLC compare with other daycares in Brownsville?

It is #74 of 106 centers in Brownsville by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 39% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Young Scholars Garderie LLC last inspected?

Apr 9, 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 1784078 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.