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Imagination Station Academy 5

8 critical, 8 serious findings across 44 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Mar 6, 2026.

3260 Galeno Xing Ste I, Brownsville, TX 78526 · (956) 545-0066

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsBrownsville licensed centers, n=107

Critical findings8 critical, 8 serious, 0 minor across 28 inspections and 16 investigations (44 visits). Most recent critical: Mar 6, 2026.

Critical8 vs median 0

41% of centers have at least one

Serious8 vs median 4

68% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2021Full Permit

Practical6:30a–6:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 73

Texas HHSC operation #1718709 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

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Programs and services

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

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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.

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2026
Mar 7, 2026 to Jul 2, 202612 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Jul 2, 2026 inspection
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- Jun 18, 2026 inspection
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- Mar 10, 2026 inspection
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- Mar 7, 2026 complaint investigation
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Mar 6, 2026Complaint investigation
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  A caregiver pulled a child by the arm while leading him to time out.
  Corrected May 26, 2026, verified Jun 18, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
  A child was placed on time out for more than the allowed 2 minutes for his age.
  Corrected May 26, 2026, verified Jun 18, 2026. Standard 746.2803(4)(D).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  A caregiver was observed on her phone and using air pods instead of attending to the children under her care.
  Corrected May 26, 2026, verified Jun 18, 2026. Standard 746.1203(3)(D).
Mar 6, 2026Complaint investigation
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  A caregiver pulled a child by the arm while leading him to time out.
  Corrected May 26, 2026, verified Jun 18, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  A caregiver was observed on her phone and using air pods instead of attending to the children under her care.
  Corrected May 26, 2026, verified Jun 18, 2026. Standard 746.1203(3)(D).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
  A child was placed on time out for more than the allowed 2 minutes for his age.
  Corrected May 26, 2026, verified Jun 18, 2026. Standard 746.2803(4)(D).
Mar 6, 2026Complaint investigation
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  A caregiver pulled a child by the arm while leading him to time out.
  Corrected May 26, 2026, verified Jun 18, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  A caregiver was observed on her phone and using air pods instead of attending to the children under her care.
  Corrected May 26, 2026, verified Jun 18, 2026. Standard 746.1203(3)(D).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
  A child was placed on time out for more than the allowed 2 minutes for his age.
  Corrected May 26, 2026, verified Jun 18, 2026. Standard 746.2803(4)(D).
Mar 6, 2026Complaint investigation
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  A caregiver pulled a child by the arm while leading him to time out.
  Corrected May 26, 2026, verified Jun 18, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
  A child was placed on time out for more than the allowed 2 minutes for his age.
  Corrected May 26, 2026, verified Jun 18, 2026. Standard 746.2803(4)(D).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  A caregiver was observed on her phone and using air pods instead of attending to the children under her care.
  Corrected May 26, 2026, verified Jun 18, 2026. Standard 746.1203(3)(D).
2025
Jul 7, 2025 to Aug 7, 20258 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Aug 7, 2025 inspection
- Aug 7, 2025 self-reported incident
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- Aug 7, 2025 self-reported incident
- Aug 7, 2025 self-reported incident
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- Aug 7, 2025 self-reported incident
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Jul 2, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Field Trips - Ensure Safety
  Based on the information gained during the investigation, the center did not use a written list of all children on the field trip. The shirts worn by the children did not include the daycare's phone number.
  Corrected Jul 31, 2025, verified Aug 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3001.
Jul 2, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Field Trips - Ensure Safety
  Based on the information gained during the investigation, the center did not use a written list of all children on the field trip. The shirts worn by the children did not include the daycare's phone number.
  Corrected Jul 31, 2025, verified Aug 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3001.
Jul 2, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Field Trips - Ensure Safety
  Based on the information gained during the investigation, the center did not use a written list of all children on the field trip. The shirts worn by the children did not include the daycare's phone number.
  Corrected Jul 31, 2025, verified Aug 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3001.
Jul 2, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Field Trips - Ensure Safety
  Based on the information gained during the investigation, the center did not use a written list of all children on the field trip. The shirts worn by the children did not include the daycare's phone number.
  Corrected Jul 31, 2025, verified Aug 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3001.
2024
Aug 15, 2024 to Aug 15, 20244 inspections
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2023
Oct 31, 2023 to Oct 31, 20234 inspections
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- Oct 31, 2023 inspection
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Show 44 older visits, not counted above

Sep 1, 2023 to Sep 13, 20238 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Sep 13, 2023 inspection
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- Sep 12, 2023 complaint investigation
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- Sep 1, 2023 inspection
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2022
Mar 9, 2022 to Dec 22, 202220 inspections
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2021
Nov 1, 2021 to Dec 30, 20218 inspections
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- Dec 30, 2021 inspection
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Oct 22, 2021Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking Water Available and Served
  The center failed to serve water to one child.
  Corrected Dec 20, 2021, verified Dec 30, 2021. Standard 746.3301(f).
Oct 22, 2021Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking Water Available and Served
  The center failed to serve water to one child.
  Corrected Dec 20, 2021, verified Dec 30, 2021. Standard 746.3301(f).
Oct 22, 2021Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking Water Available and Served
  The center failed to serve water to one child.
  Corrected Dec 20, 2021, verified Dec 30, 2021. Standard 746.3301(f).
Oct 22, 2021Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking Water Available and Served
  The center failed to serve water to one child.
  Corrected Dec 20, 2021, verified Dec 30, 2021. Standard 746.3301(f).

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