Young Scholars Academy
1273 E ALTON GLOOR BLVD STE F, Brownsville, TX 78526 · Cameron County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 69
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Maria Alaniz
- Phone
- (956) 544-3305
- Regulated since
- Sep 26, 2002
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 203564 · number 815988
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (3) |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2022 | 18 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (7), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (3), Other (7) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 10, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
The fingerprint results have not been received for one caregiver present at the daycare. The employee had her fingerprint appointment on 07/09/20226. She left the center during the 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 2026-07-10. Correction verified 2026-07-22.
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Safety & premises Serious
An infant was sleeping alone in the crib area of the infant classroom. The caregivers and other children in care where in the receiving area.
HHSC 746.2401(7) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-10. Correction verified 2026-07-24.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jan 23, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 date from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-02-02. Correction verified 2026-03-09.
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Records & paperwork
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Sep 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 13, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
A propane gas torch was observed underneath the passanger side of the transportation vehicle within the children's reach. It was removed during the inspection.
HHSC 746.3407(13) — Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-08-13.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A board from the playground's fence is broken. The A/C in several of the classrooms is not working properly. The rooms are not being used.
HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-05. Correction verified 2025-09-24.
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Safety & premises
No fire drill was documented for July 2025. The most recent fire drill documented was done on 06/09/2025.
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-05. Correction verified 2025-09-26.
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Safety & premises Serious
No list of children being transported was available for review during the inspection. Transportation to and from school began on 08/11/2025.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(1) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-08-13.
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Safety & premises
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Aug 14, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
There is an ant hill outside of the licensed space area. The ants from the hill are entering the playground. A door in the toddler room changing table is off its hinge. The carpet in the pre-k classroom needs to be swept and washed.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-30. Correction verified 2024-09-02.
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Safety & premises
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Aug 30, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 23, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 15, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Observed caregiver supervising 16 children. Youngest in the group was 11 months old and oldest 4 years old. There was an 18 month difference between the youngest to the oldest in the group.
HHSC 746.1605 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-15. Correction verified 2022-02-22.
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
RE-CITE: Observed caregiver and director supervising a group of children during naptime; however, there was no additional employee or caregiver present in the building at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.1613(a)(5) — Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-07. Correction verified 2022-02-15.
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Other
RE-CITE: Designated director was observed in the classroom and is assigned as a teacher in the classroom and does not have the opportunity to fulfill director responsibilities as per minimum standard requirements.
HHSC 746.201(4) — Designating Director
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-07. Correction verified 2022-02-15.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 24, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
RE-CITE: Employees no longer employed have not been inactive.
HHSC 745.651(1) — Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-24. Correction verified 2022-02-07.
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Supervision & ratios
Observed director supervising 14 children. Youngest in the group was 11 months old and oldest 4 years old. There was an 18 month difference between the youngest to the oldest in the group.
HHSC 746.1605 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-24. Correction verified 2022-02-07.
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Supervision & ratios
RE-CITE: Observed director supervising a group of children during nap time; however, there was no additional employee or caregiver present in the building at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.1613(a)(5) — Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-24. Correction verified 2022-02-07.
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Other
RE-CITE: Designated director was observed in the classroom and is assigned as a teacher in the classroom and does not have the opportunity to fulfill director responsibilities as per minimum standard requirements.
HHSC 746.201(4) — Designating Director
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-24. Correction verified 2022-02-07.
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Other
RE-CITE: Written lesson plan for infants and afterschool children were not available for review.
HHSC 746.2203(a) — Written Activity Plans
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-28. Correction verified 2022-02-07.
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Staff background & training
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Jan 5, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Four employees no longer employed have not been inactive.
HHSC 745.651(1) — Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-21. Correction verified 2022-01-24.
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Staff background & training
Transportation training has not been updated.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-12. Correction verified 2022-01-11.
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Supervision & ratios
Observed 6 children to 1 caregiver. Ages of the children were 10 months, 11 months, 12 months, 12 months, 12 months, and 23 months. Caregiver was over by 1.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-21. Correction verified 2022-01-24.
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Supervision & ratios
Observed two cargivers supervising a group of children during naptime; however, there was no additional employee or caregiver present in the building at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.1613(a)(5) — Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-21. Correction verified 2022-01-24.
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Other
Designated director was observed in the classroom and is assigned as a teacher in the classroom and does not have the opportunity to fulfill director responsibilities as per minimum standard requirements.
HHSC 746.201(4) — Designating Director
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-21. Correction verified 2022-01-24.
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Other
Written lesson plan for all age groups were not available for review.
HHSC 746.2203(a) — Written Activity Plans
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-21. Correction verified 2022-01-24.
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Other
Observed caregiver using their cell phone during circle time with the children. Ages of the children were between 10 months to 23 months old.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-21. Correction verified 2022-01-24.
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Other
Observed a 32 television in the after school classroom not anchored or secured at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.3701(9) — Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-05. Correction verified 2022-01-11.
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Safety & premises
First aid kit in transportation vehicle was incomplete. Missing thermometer, tweezers, cotton balls, bandaids, and antiseptic.
HHSC 746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-05. Correction verified 2022-01-11.
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Supervision & ratios
The employee list did not reflect the employees currently at the operation.
HHSC 746.401(9) — Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-01-05. Correction verified 2022-01-11.
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Staff background & training
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