Building Blocks Child Care and Learning Center
Licensed Center · Brownsville, Cameron County, TX · Operation No. 1528663
Building Blocks Child Care and Learning Center holds a Full Permit issued July 24, 2014. In the state's 60-month public window it has 10 inspections on record with 18 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
July 24, 2014
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
66 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
2435 Thors Hammer, Brownsville, TX 78526-2920
The 60-month record
10
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
18
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 7 · Medium High 8 · Medium 3 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Inspection | 2 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Report | 3 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Inspection | 3 |
| Nov 22, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jan 7, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Inspection | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2021 | Inspection | 5 |
Deficiency records
July 18, 2025 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Bird droppings were observed in the playground's sidewalk and one slide. Ants were also observed in the playground.
Corrected: July 25, 2025
November 13, 2024 Standard § 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The center does not have written feeding instructions for the infants who are not yet ready for table food.
Corrected: November 18, 2024
November 13, 2024 Standard § 746.4503(c) - Napping Floor Mats Marked with Sleeping Side Distinguished
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The nap mats are not marked to distiguish the sleeping side from the floor side.
Corrected: November 15, 2024
March 5, 2024 Standard § 746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the information gained during the investigation, the infants were left unsupervised in their classroom for 30 seconds.
Corrected: April 9, 2024
March 5, 2024 Standard § 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the information gained during the investigation, a caregiver at the daycare slapped an infant in the face.
Corrected: April 9, 2024
March 5, 2024 Standard § 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the information gained during the investigation allegations of Physical Abuse are found Reason to Believe.
Corrected: April 9, 2024
December 1, 2023 Standard § 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
High Verbatim from the agency record
The transportation binder does not include emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for the children being transported.
Corrected: December 8, 2023
November 21, 2023 Standard § 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
High Verbatim from the agency record
The transportation binder does not include emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for the children being transported.
Corrected: November 27, 2023
November 21, 2023 Standard § 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The most recent health inspection was completed on 09/27/2022.
Corrected: December 14, 2023
November 21, 2023 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The infant classroom had 6 children with one caregiver. The children were calm and content. The ages of the children were 5 months, 10 months, 11 months, 11 months, 13 months and 14 months. *during the inspection the 13 and 14 month olds were moved to the toddler room and the oldest toddler (2 years 10 months) was moved to the pre-k/kinder room.
Corrected: November 21, 2023
November 22, 2022 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High Verbatim from the agency record
Annual fire inspection is not current. Last updated 6/1/2022.
Corrected: December 2, 2022
January 7, 2022 Standard § 746.1401(f) - Substitutes, Volunteers and Contractors - Unqualified Not Left Alone with Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
RE-CITE-Observed volunteer left alone supervising a group of children at the time of inspection.
Corrected: January 7, 2022
December 29, 2021 Standard § 746.1401(f) - Substitutes, Volunteers and Contractors - Unqualified Not Left Alone with Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Observed volunteer left alone supervising a group of children at the time of inspection.
Corrected: December 29, 2021
December 21, 2021 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Observed one caregiver supervising 6 infants between the ages of 6 months to 18 months. Caregiver was over by 1 child.
Corrected: December 21, 2021
December 21, 2021 Standard § 746.1401(f) - Substitutes, Volunteers and Contractors - Unqualified Not Left Alone with Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Observed volunteer left alone supervising a group of children at the time of inspection.
Corrected: December 21, 2021
December 21, 2021 Standard § 746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
First aid kit in transportation vehicle is incomplete. Missing cotton ball, theremoter, and band aid.
Corrected: December 21, 2021
December 21, 2021 Standard § 746.5617(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
High Verbatim from the agency record
Emergency telephone numbers for each child being transported was on in the vehicle. NOTE: CORRECTED at inspection as information was added at the time of inspection.
Corrected: December 21, 2021
December 21, 2021 Standard § 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 9/21/2020.
Corrected: January 4, 2022
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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