Kid Zone Learning Center
1473 E ALTON GLOOR BLVD STE E, Brownsville, TX 78526 · Cameron County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 64
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-07:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Amanda Garza
- Phone
- (956) 554-9440
- Regulated since
- Nov 5, 2015
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1210118 · number 1594376
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | Staff background & training (2) |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2022 | 5 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (3), Staff background & training (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Feb 27, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Three of four files for staff who have been employed longer than 90 days do not have current CPR/FA certification.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-13. Correction verified 2026-04-17.
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Staff background & training
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Jan 30, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Two caregivers in classrooms have not had their background checks submitted.
HHSC 745.621(a)(2) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-03. Correction verified 2026-02-27.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Mar 26, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The infant room had 5 children with one caregiver. The children's ages were 3 months, 8 months, 9 months, 2 13 month olds. This was corrected by combining the group with the older infants and adding a second caregiver making the new ratio for the group 9 children to 2 caregivers.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-03-26.
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Other
The first aid kit is missing adhesive tape.
HHSC 746.4003(a)(2) — First Aid Kit Incomplete Kit - Adhesive Tape
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-28. Correction verified 2025-04-08.
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Safety & premises
The fire drills were not recorded since April 2024. A fire drill was completed and documented during the inspection.
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-03-26.
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 11, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Four of four files reviewed were missing training hours for the most recent training year of the caregiver.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-30. Correction verified 2024-05-14.
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Safety & premises Serious
A 5 month old infant was sleeping in a bouncer inside her assigned crib. The daycare has been informed by the parent of a medically necessary exception for sleep but the sleep exception form has not been provided by the healthcare professional. Note: During the inspection the doctor's office was contacted for the needed document. The child was moved from the bouncer. Infant will sleep in crib until document is obtained.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-11. Correction verified 2024-04-24.
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Safety & premises
The fire drills have not been documented for 2024.
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-25. Correction verified 2024-04-26.
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Staff background & training
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Jan 22, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 22, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-02-01. Correction verified 2024-02-13.
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Records & paperwork
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Dec 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 5, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregiver yelled at an infant out of frustration.
HHSC 746.1201(2) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-22. Correction verified 2023-12-07.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 23, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 13, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Observed 1 caregivers present in the operation without having had a background check run by the operation. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as background check was submitted at the time of inspection.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-05-13.
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Supervision & ratios
Observed caregiver in the infant classroom supervising 5 infants ages 6 months, 7 months, 8 months, 9 months, and 12 months old. The specified age of the children in the group was 0-11 months and the maximum children caregiver may supervise is 4; therefore, caregiver was over by 1.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-13. Correction verified 2022-05-23.
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Safety & premises
The exit door in the toddler classroom is broken and unable to open at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-16. Correction verified 2022-05-23.
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Safety & premises Serious
Fire inspection was not current. Last completed 5/4/2019.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-20. Correction verified 2022-05-23.
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Safety & premises
Observed fire extinguisher in the hall not current. Last serviced June 2017.
HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-20. Correction verified 2022-05-23.
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Staff background & training Serious
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