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Busy Hands Early Learning Center

4 minor findings and nothing serious across 16 visits in the last 36 months.

3335 S Dakota Ave, Brownsville, TX 78521 · (956) 546-5395

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Cubbycheck ClearNo serious findings since 2023

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsBrownsville licensed centers, n=107

Minor findings only0 critical, 0 serious, 4 minor across 16 inspections and 0 investigations (16 visits).

Critical0 vs median 0

41% of centers have at least one

Serious0 vs median 4

68% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2006Full Permit

Practical6:30a–9pMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 56

Texas HHSC operation #852178 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolListed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsListed
Skill classesNot listed
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Accepts child care subsidiesListed

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Inspection record

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2026
Jul 31, 2026 to Jul 31, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jul 31, 2026 inspection
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- Jul 31, 2026 inspection
Jul 9, 2026Inspection
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
  Two files reviewed for employees who were hired after September 2023 did not have a pre-employment affidavit.
  Corrected Jul 24, 2026, verified Jul 31, 2026. Standard 746.901(5).
Jul 9, 2026Inspection
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
  Two files reviewed for employees who were hired after September 2023 did not have a pre-employment affidavit.
  Corrected Jul 24, 2026, verified Jul 31, 2026. Standard 746.901(5).
Jul 9, 2026Inspection
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
  Two files reviewed for employees who were hired after September 2023 did not have a pre-employment affidavit.
  Corrected Jul 24, 2026, verified Jul 31, 2026. Standard 746.901(5).
Jul 9, 2026Inspection
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
  Two files reviewed for employees who were hired after September 2023 did not have a pre-employment affidavit.
  Corrected Jul 24, 2026, verified Jul 31, 2026. Standard 746.901(5).
2025
Jul 30, 2025 to Jul 30, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jul 30, 2025 inspection
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- Jul 30, 2025 inspection
2024
Aug 12, 2024 to Aug 12, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 12, 2024 inspection
- Aug 12, 2024 inspection
- Aug 12, 2024 inspection
- Aug 12, 2024 inspection

Show 32 older visits, not counted above

2023
Sep 13, 2023 to Sep 13, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 13, 2023 inspection
- Sep 13, 2023 inspection
- Sep 13, 2023 inspection
- Sep 13, 2023 inspection
2022
Oct 11, 2022 to Oct 11, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 11, 2022 inspection
- Oct 11, 2022 inspection
- Oct 11, 2022 inspection
- Oct 11, 2022 inspection
Aug 5, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  The results of a background check on a caregiver who was alone with children have not been received. The background check was requested on 08/04/2022.
  Corrected Aug 5, 2022, verified Aug 10, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Aug 5, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  The results of a background check on a caregiver who was alone with children have not been received. The background check was requested on 08/04/2022.
  Corrected Aug 5, 2022, verified Aug 10, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Aug 5, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  The results of a background check on a caregiver who was alone with children have not been received. The background check was requested on 08/04/2022.
  Corrected Aug 5, 2022, verified Aug 10, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Aug 5, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  The results of a background check on a caregiver who was alone with children have not been received. The background check was requested on 08/04/2022.
  Corrected Aug 5, 2022, verified Aug 10, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Jun 1, 2022 to Jun 1, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jun 1, 2022 inspection
- Jun 1, 2022 inspection
- Jun 1, 2022 inspection
- Jun 1, 2022 inspection
May 24, 2022Complaint investigation
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
  Based on information found during an investigation an employee at the operation lost her patience when dealing with children in care.
  Corrected Jul 21, 2022, verified Aug 5, 2022. Standard 746.1201(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control
  Based on information gained during the investigation children in the toddler classroom were out of control on 05/24/2022.
  Corrected Jul 21, 2022, verified Aug 5, 2022. Standard 746.1203(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
  During the investigation it was found that a person who is routinely in charge of children does not have a high school diploma.
  Corrected Aug 5, 2022, verified Aug 5, 2022. Standard 746.1107(2).
May 24, 2022Complaint investigation
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
  Based on information found during an investigation an employee at the operation lost her patience when dealing with children in care.
  Corrected Jul 21, 2022, verified Aug 5, 2022. Standard 746.1201(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control
  Based on information gained during the investigation children in the toddler classroom were out of control on 05/24/2022.
  Corrected Jul 21, 2022, verified Aug 5, 2022. Standard 746.1203(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
  During the investigation it was found that a person who is routinely in charge of children does not have a high school diploma.
  Corrected Aug 5, 2022, verified Aug 5, 2022. Standard 746.1107(2).
May 24, 2022Complaint investigation
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
  Based on information found during an investigation an employee at the operation lost her patience when dealing with children in care.
  Corrected Jul 21, 2022, verified Aug 5, 2022. Standard 746.1201(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control
  Based on information gained during the investigation children in the toddler classroom were out of control on 05/24/2022.
  Corrected Jul 21, 2022, verified Aug 5, 2022. Standard 746.1203(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
  During the investigation it was found that a person who is routinely in charge of children does not have a high school diploma.
  Corrected Aug 5, 2022, verified Aug 5, 2022. Standard 746.1107(2).
May 24, 2022Complaint investigation
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
  Based on information found during an investigation an employee at the operation lost her patience when dealing with children in care.
  Corrected Jul 21, 2022, verified Aug 5, 2022. Standard 746.1201(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control
  Based on information gained during the investigation children in the toddler classroom were out of control on 05/24/2022.
  Corrected Jul 21, 2022, verified Aug 5, 2022. Standard 746.1203(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
  During the investigation it was found that a person who is routinely in charge of children does not have a high school diploma.
  Corrected Aug 5, 2022, verified Aug 5, 2022. Standard 746.1107(2).
Feb 1, 2022 to Feb 15, 20224 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Feb 15, 2022 inspection
- Feb 1, 2022 complaint investigation
- Feb 1, 2022 complaint investigation
- Feb 1, 2022 complaint investigation
- Feb 1, 2022 complaint investigation
2021
Nov 12, 2021 to Nov 12, 20214 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 12, 2021 inspection
- Nov 12, 2021 inspection
- Nov 12, 2021 inspection
- Nov 12, 2021 inspection

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