Kidzland Learning Center

827 N CENTRAL AVE, Brownsville, TX 78521 · Cameron County

10cited violations

2serious

14inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 45
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-07:00 PM
Director / administrator: Luz Cardenas
Phone: (956) 545-0656
Regulated since: Apr 17, 2013
HHSC IDs: Operation 1093559 · number 1499559
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 6

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2024	4	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2)
2022	6	0	Staff background & training (6)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Dec 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 16, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  A transportation vehicle currently in use is not equipped with an electronic child safety alarm. It has purchased after December 2013 and is designed to transport 8 passengers. A safety plan is in place until this is corrected.
  
  HHSC 746.5625(b) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-10. Correction verified 2025-01-13.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 16, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  A transportation vehicle currently in use is not equipped with an electronic child safety alarm. It has purchased after December 2013 and is designed to transport 8 passengers. A safety plan is in place until this is corrected.
  
  HHSC 746.5625(b) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-10. Correction verified 2025-01-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 3, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  3 fire extinguisher in the operation have not been serviced. Last serviced on 8/2022.
  
  HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-05. Correction verified 2024-01-03.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 3, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  3 fire extinguisher in the operation have not been serviced. Last serviced on 8/2022.
  
  HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-05. Correction verified 2024-01-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver's high school diploma is invalid.
  
  HHSC 746.1107(2) — Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-02. Correction verified 2022-03-03.
- Staff background & training
  One file did not include an orientation statement.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-19. Correction verified 2022-01-18.
- Staff background & training
  One driver is missing current transportation training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-19. Correction verified 2022-01-18.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver's high school diploma is invalid.
  
  HHSC 746.1107(2) — Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-02. Correction verified 2022-03-03.
- Staff background & training
  One file did not include an orientation statement.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-19. Correction verified 2022-01-18.
- Staff background & training
  One driver is missing current transportation training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-19. Correction verified 2022-01-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Kidzland Learning Center, 827 N CENTRAL AVE, Brownsville, TX 78521-5417 (operation ID 1093559, operation number 1499559), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.