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Kids R Us

896 RIDGEWOOD ST, Brownsville TX 78520-8629 · License #1691926 · Licensed Center

Full Permit
Capacity 44 childrenAges 0 mo – 13 yrLast inspected Oct 28, 2025
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Director
Esmeralda Bolanos
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Address
896 RIDGEWOOD ST, Brownsville TX 78520-8629 · Directions

Hours

Mon06:30 AM-08:00 PM
Tue06:30 AM-08:00 PM
Wed06:30 AM-08:00 PM
Thu06:30 AM-08:00 PM
Fri06:30 AM-08:00 PM
Sat06:30 AM-08:00 PM
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

School Age CareBefore School CareMeals ProvidedAfter School CareSkill ClassesPart Time CareTransportation to/from SchoolWeekend Care

Ages served

InfantsToddlersPre-KSchool-age
  • Accepts child care subsidy
  • Licensed for 44 children
8
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
4
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Texas HHSC
5
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
1.6
Texas average
0.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation
Oct 28, 2025 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium

    746.605(10) · Required Admission Information - Physician Information

    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 by Oct 28, 2025

Dec 3, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 21, 2024 — Inspection
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Medium High

    746.5205(1) · Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

    The most recent fire drill was conducted on 09/09/2024.

    Corrected by Dec 13, 2024

  • High

    746.2501(5) · Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers

    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 by Nov 21, 2024

  • Medium

    746.4405 · Location of Handwashing Sink

    Hand washing sink did not include soap. Soap was added during the inspection.

    Corrected by Nov 21, 2024

Feb 13, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 1, 2023 — Inspection
4 violations cited · view state record
4 violations
  • Medium

    746.603(a)(3) · Children's Records - Health Statement

    One of four files reviewed was missing a health statement.

    Corrected by Dec 15, 2023

  • Medium High

    746.4805(a) · Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides

    The perimeter of the slide's access is 5 feet away from the fence.

    Corrected by Jan 18, 2024

  • Medium High

    746.4901(a) · Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing

    There is no surfacing underneath the play structure.

    Corrected by Jan 18, 2024

  • Medium

    746.801(5) · Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance

    One of four files was missing time card information.

    Corrected by Dec 22, 2023

Dec 2, 2022 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • High

    746.5617(a)(2) · Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information

    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 by Dec 2, 2022

Jan 24, 2022 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 3, 2022 — Inspection
8 violations cited · view state record
8 violations
  • Medium

    746.1311(f)(1) · Director Annual Training - Less than 5 years experience

    Reviewed directors file and management training needs to be updated.

    Corrected by Jan 21, 2022

  • Medium

    746.2207(c)(4) · Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times

    Observed television on during snack time at the time of inspection.

    Corrected by Jan 21, 2022

  • Medium High

    746.1605 · Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

    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 by Jan 21, 2022

  • Medium High

    746.1613(a)(5) · Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required

    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 by Jan 21, 2022

  • Medium

    746.1309(c) · Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment

    Reviewed staff records: 3 need to update the child abuse training.

    Corrected by Jan 7, 2022

  • Medium High

    746.1301(7)(A) · Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training

    Reviewed staff records: 3 need to update the transportation training. Expired on 10/2/2021.

    Corrected by Jan 21, 2022

  • Medium High

    746.3401(a) · Annual Sanitation Inspection

    Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 10/22/2020.

    Corrected by Jan 21, 2022

  • High

    746.5101(a) · Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    Annual fire inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 5/2/2019.

    Corrected by Jan 21, 2022

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Oct 28, 2025 inspection noted: “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 ti…” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Nov 21, 2024 inspection noted: “The most recent fire drill was conducted on 09/09/2024.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Dec 1, 2023 inspection noted: “One of four files reviewed was missing a health statement.” — what has changed since then?

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