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Browne Road Head Start Child Development Center

4 critical findings across 16 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Nov 6, 2023.

9901 California Rd, Brownsville, TX 78521 · (956) 838-0088

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsBrownsville licensed centers, n=107

Critical findings4 critical, 0 serious, 0 minor across 16 inspections and 0 investigations (16 visits). Most recent critical: Nov 6, 2023.

Critical4 vs median 0

41% of centers have at least one

Serious0 vs median 4

68% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2007Full Permit

Practical7:30a–3:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 55

Texas HHSC operation #862898- 4070 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Programs and services

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careNot listed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careNot listed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted

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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.

2026
Aug 18, 2026 to Aug 18, 20264 inspections
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- Aug 18, 2026 inspection
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2025
Sep 12, 2025 to Sep 12, 20254 inspections
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2024
Sep 26, 2024 to Sep 26, 20244 inspections
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- Sep 26, 2024 inspection
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2023
Nov 6, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Observed one caregiver present in the operation in charge of a group of children without a cleared background check at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Nov 8, 2023, verified Nov 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Nov 6, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Observed one caregiver present in the operation in charge of a group of children without a cleared background check at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Nov 8, 2023, verified Nov 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Nov 6, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Observed one caregiver present in the operation in charge of a group of children without a cleared background check at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Nov 8, 2023, verified Nov 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Nov 6, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Observed one caregiver present in the operation in charge of a group of children without a cleared background check at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Nov 8, 2023, verified Nov 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.

Show 20 older visits, not counted above

2022
Mar 24, 2022 to Dec 6, 20229 inspections
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- Dec 6, 2022 inspection
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- Mar 24, 2022 inspection
Mar 24, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
  Based on the information found during the investigation a caregiver hit a child on her hand with an open hand. There was no injury to the child.
  Corrected Apr 14, 2022, verified Apr 29, 2022. Standard 746.2805(4).
Mar 24, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
  Based on the information found during the investigation a caregiver hit a child on her hand with an open hand. There was no injury to the child.
  Corrected Apr 14, 2022, verified Apr 29, 2022. Standard 746.2805(4).
Mar 24, 2022 to Mar 24, 20222 inspections
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- Mar 24, 2022 inspection
- Mar 24, 2022 inspection
Mar 24, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
  Based on the information found during the investigation a caregiver hit a child on her hand with an open hand. There was no injury to the child.
  Corrected Apr 14, 2022, verified Apr 29, 2022. Standard 746.2805(4).
Mar 24, 2022Inspection
No findings
Mar 24, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
  Based on the information found during the investigation a caregiver hit a child on her hand with an open hand. There was no injury to the child.
  Corrected Apr 14, 2022, verified Apr 29, 2022. Standard 746.2805(4).
2021
Dec 16, 2021 to Dec 16, 20214 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 16, 2021 inspection
- Dec 16, 2021 inspection
- Dec 16, 2021 inspection
- Dec 16, 2021 inspection

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