Imagination Station Academy 5, Brownsville TX: inspection record

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 5, 2026

Critical findings on record

2 critical and 2 serious findings across 10 visits. Most recent critical finding: Mar 6, 2026. Latest visit Jul 2, 2026, no findings.

Critical findings2 · Brownsville median 0

43% of Brownsville licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings2 · Brownsville median 1

68% of Brownsville licensed centers have at least one

What inspectors found

The 2 most serious visits in the window. Titles use the state's own standard names, in plain English where we have a reviewed translation.

Mar 6, 2026Complaint investigationCriticalRough handling of a child (pinching, shaking, grabbing)Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling · High+ 2 more findings from this visit: positive methods of discipline and guidance…, personal use of electronic devices, such as…Verified corrected Jun 18, 2026

“A caregiver pulled a child by the arm while leading him to time out.”Texas HHSC inspector, Mar 6, 2026 report. Quoted verbatim.

Jul 2, 2025Complaint investigationCriticalField Trips - Ensure SafetyTexas: HighVerified corrected Aug 7, 2025

4findings in 36 months4verified corrected by Texas0corrected during the visit0reported or unverified

Everything above is quoted or counted from Texas HHSC records; nothing is generated. This is not a safety rating.

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Provider details

Hours6:30 am–6:30 pmMonday–Friday

Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, SchoolConfirm classroom age requirements

License type: Full Permit
County: Cameron
License number: 1718709
Date issued: Sep 20, 2021
Licensed capacity: 73 children

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Infant · Full-time

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Nov 6, 2023–Nov 6, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

Jul 2, 2026 · Inspection

No findings recorded

10 recorded visits · 4 available findings.

2Critical findings

2Serious findings

0Minor findings

0Severity N/A

Source checked Nov 5, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.

Visits in the past 12 months

5 visits

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20265 visits · 3 recorded findings

Jul 2, 2026Inspection
No findings recorded
Jun 18, 2026Inspection
No findings recorded
Mar 10, 2026Inspection
No findings recorded
Mar 7, 2026Complaint investigation
No findings recorded
Mar 6, 2026Complaint investigation3 findings
Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
Serious
A child was placed on time out for more than the allowed 2 minutes for his age.
State verification recorded Jun 18, 2026.
Standard 746.2803(4)(D) · Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
May 26, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
1026111697
Visit source ID
905707126
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Discipline and treatment of children
Critical
A caregiver pulled a child by the arm while leading him to time out.
State verification recorded Jun 18, 2026.
Standard 746.2805(3) · Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State severity
High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
May 26, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026111699
Visit source ID
905707126
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Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Serious
A caregiver was observed on her phone and using air pods instead of attending to the children under her care.
State verification recorded Jun 18, 2026.
Standard 746.1203(3)(D) · Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
May 26, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
1026111700
Visit source ID
905707126
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Older records · before Nov 6, 2023

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Oct 31, 2023Inspection
No findings recorded
Sep 13, 2023Inspection
No findings recorded
Sep 12, 2023Complaint investigation
No findings recorded
Sep 1, 2023Inspection
No findings recorded
Dec 22, 2022Inspection
No findings recorded
Dec 6, 2022Inspection
No findings recorded
Nov 17, 2022Inspection
No findings recorded
Sep 8, 2022Inspection
No findings recorded
Mar 9, 2022Inspection
No findings recorded
Dec 30, 2021Inspection
No findings recorded
Nov 1, 2021Inspection
No findings recorded
Oct 22, 2021Complaint investigation
1 finding
Food safety and dietary needs
Serious
The center failed to serve water to one child.
State verification recorded Dec 30, 2021.
Standard 746.3301(f) · Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking Water Available and Served
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Dec 20, 2021
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
1026111690
Visit source ID
905707122

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Jul 2, 2026 · Inspection

10 recorded visits · 4 available findings.

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Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation

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Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

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Jul 2, 2026 · Inspection

10 recorded visits · 4 available findings.

Visits in the past 12 months

Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation

Discipline and treatment of children

Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

Food safety and dietary needs

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