Hugs N' Kisses Daycare
1416 E TATE ST, Brownfield, TX 79316 · Terry County
Program
- Type
- Licensed child-care home
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Prescilla Alvarado
- Phone
- (806) 891-0444
- Regulated since
- Feb 5, 2021
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1368130 · number 1715766
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Dec 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 6, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
It was found during the investigation that 2 individuals who received a letter of ineligibility to be present at the operation from the background check unit have still been regularly present in the childcare home with access to children in care.
HHSC 745.635(2) — AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-03-24. Correction verified 2025-04-02.
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Staff background & training Serious
Background check notification results were not received by permit holder prior to allowing 2 individuals to be present in the childcare home with direct access to children in care.
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 2025-03-24. Correction verified 2025-04-02.
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Other Serious
It was found that the primary caregiver failed to intervene on several occasions causing a child to receive several less serious injuries on different occasions.
HHSC 747.1503(a)(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers -Intervene to ensure each child's safety
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-03-24. Correction verified 2025-04-02.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was found during the investigation that the primary caregiver was out of ratio with two 0-17 month old infants, eight 18 month - 3 year olds, and one 4 year old.
HHSC 747.1801 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-24. Correction verified 2025-04-02.
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Other Serious
It was found that not vaccination documentation was available for review for the dog living in the residence.
HHSC 747.3703(a) — Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-24. Correction verified 2025-04-02.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Feb 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 17, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via 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.