Kids R Us
Licensed Center · Brownsville, Cameron County, TX · Operation No. 1691926
Kids R Us holds a Full Permit issued January 28, 2020. In the state's 60-month public window it has 8 inspections on record with 17 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
January 28, 2020
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
44 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
896 Ridgewood St, Brownsville, TX 78520-8629
The 60-month record
8
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
17
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 3 · Medium High 7 · Medium 7 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Inspection | 3 |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Inspection | 4 |
| Mar 2, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Dec 2, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jan 24, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 3, 2022 | Inspection | 8 |
Deficiency records
October 28, 2025 Standard § 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
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: October 28, 2025
November 21, 2024 Standard § 746.4405 - Location of Handwashing Sink
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Hand washing sink did not include soap. Soap was added during the inspection.
Corrected: November 21, 2024
November 21, 2024 Standard § 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The most recent fire drill was conducted on 09/09/2024.
Corrected: December 13, 2024
November 21, 2024 Standard § 746.2501(5) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
High Verbatim from the agency record
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
Corrected: November 21, 2024
December 1, 2023 Standard § 746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The perimeter of the slide's access is 5 feet away from the fence.
Corrected: January 18, 2024
December 1, 2023 Standard § 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One of four files was missing time card information.
Corrected: December 22, 2023
December 1, 2023 Standard § 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There is no surfacing underneath the play structure.
Corrected: January 18, 2024
December 1, 2023 Standard § 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One of four files reviewed was missing a health statement.
Corrected: December 15, 2023
December 2, 2022 Standard § 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
High Verbatim from the agency record
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: December 2, 2022
January 3, 2022 Standard § 746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Reviewed staff records: 3 need to update the transportation training. Expired on 10/2/2021.
Corrected: January 21, 2022
January 3, 2022 Standard § 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 10/22/2020.
Corrected: January 21, 2022
January 3, 2022 Standard § 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Observed television on during snack time at the time of inspection.
Corrected: January 21, 2022
January 3, 2022 Standard § 746.1613(a)(5) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: January 21, 2022
January 3, 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 has not been updated. Last inspected on 5/2/2019.
Corrected: January 21, 2022
January 3, 2022 Standard § 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: January 21, 2022
January 3, 2022 Standard § 746.1311(f)(1) - Director Annual Training - Less than 5 years experience
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Reviewed directors file and management training needs to be updated.
Corrected: January 21, 2022
January 3, 2022 Standard § 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Reviewed staff records: 3 need to update the child abuse training.
Corrected: January 7, 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.
Other facilities in Brownsville
A Jugar LLC Licensed Center · 4 deficiencies (60 mo)
A Place to Grow Learning Center Licensed Center · 3 deficiencies (60 mo)
A World of Adventures Academy Licensed Center · 4 deficiencies (60 mo)
A.X. Benavides Head Start Child Development Licensed Center · 0 deficiencies (60 mo)
Adventure Avenue Licensed Center · 2 deficiencies (60 mo)
Alice's Daycare Licensed Center · 14 deficiencies (60 mo)