Small World Educational Center
5601 PASO REAL DR, Brownsville, TX 78521 · Cameron County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 60
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Maria De La Rosa
- Phone
- (956) 838-0144
- Regulated since
- Jun 6, 2013
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1096562 · number 1502197
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | Staff background & training (2) |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | Safety & premises (2) |
| 2023 | 6 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (4), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | Safety & premises (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two of four files reviewed were missing topics which are required annually.Both files were missing Emergency Preparedness, Preventing and Controlling the Spread of Communicable Diseases, including immunizations, Administering Medications and Handling, Storing and dispozing of Hazardous Materials. One file was also missing Preventing and respoinding to Emergncies Due to Food or an Allergic Reaction.
HHSC 746.1309(f) — Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-30. Correction verified 2025-09-16.
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Staff background & training
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Sep 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two of four files reviewed were missing topics which are required annually.Both files were missing Emergency Preparedness, Preventing and Controlling the Spread of Communicable Diseases, including immunizations, Administering Medications and Handling, Storing and dispozing of Hazardous Materials. One file was also missing Preventing and respoinding to Emergncies Due to Food or an Allergic Reaction.
HHSC 746.1309(f) — Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-30. Correction verified 2025-09-16.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Sep 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 11, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Transportation vehicles had four expired booster seats. NOTE: CORRECTED at the time of inspection as booster seats were removed.
HHSC 746.5607(b) — Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-09-11.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Sep 11, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Transportation vehicles had four expired booster seats. NOTE: CORRECTED at the time of inspection as booster seats were removed.
HHSC 746.5607(b) — Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-09-11.
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Safety & premises
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Oct 4, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 4, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 30, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The driver forgot a child was not in the vehicle and left the school.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-28. Correction verified 2023-05-12.
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Other Serious
A child was released to school personnel at a school the child does not attend.
HHSC 746.4101 — Release of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-28. Correction verified 2023-05-12.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation's policy on the release of children does not include how to verify the identity of a person to whom they release a child from a transportation vehicle.
HHSC 746.4103(a) — Policies for Release of Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-28. Correction verified 2023-05-12.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 30, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The driver forgot a child was not in the vehicle and left the school.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-28. Correction verified 2023-05-12.
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Other Serious
A child was released to school personnel at a school the child does not attend.
HHSC 746.4101 — Release of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-28. Correction verified 2023-05-12.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation's policy on the release of children does not include how to verify the identity of a person to whom they release a child from a transportation vehicle.
HHSC 746.4103(a) — Policies for Release of Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-28. Correction verified 2023-05-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Nov 3, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
A piece of playground equipment is broken and needs to be either removed or repaired. Children will not be allowed to use it if not repaired.
HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-07. Correction verified 2022-12-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Nov 3, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
A piece of playground equipment is broken and needs to be either removed or repaired. Children will not be allowed to use it if not repaired.
HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-07. Correction verified 2022-12-21.
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Safety & premises
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Dec 9, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 9, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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