Kids R Us
896 RIDGEWOOD ST, Brownsville, TX 78520 · Cameron County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 44
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-08:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Esmeralda Bolanos
- Phone
- (956) 620-3202
- Regulated since
- Jan 28, 2020
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1332050 · number 1691926
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | Records & paperwork (2), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 9 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (3), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Oct 28, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Three of four files reviewed were missing the emergency-care facility address and phone number. NOTE: CORRECTED at inspection as information was added at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.605(10) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-10-28.
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Safety & premises
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Dec 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 21, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork Serious
When the Pre-k aged children and toddler children were combined. Two pre-k aged children took bingo marking chips from a shelf. The caregiver noticed and asked them to put them away. They did not. The caregiver put the chips away however some of the chips stayed in the home center. A toddler child placed several of the chips in his mouth. The teacher nothiced and took the chips from the child's mouth
HHSC 746.2501(5) — Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-21. Correction verified 2024-12-03.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Hand washing sink did not include soap. Soap was added during the inspection.
HHSC 746.4405 — Location of Handwashing Sink
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-11-21.
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Safety & premises
The most recent fire drill was conducted on 09/09/2024.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-13. Correction verified 2024-12-16.
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Records & paperwork Serious
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Feb 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 1, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The perimeter of the slide's access is 5 feet away from the fence.
HHSC 746.4805(a) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-18. Correction verified 2024-02-13.
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Other
There is no surfacing underneath the play structure.
HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-18. Correction verified 2024-02-13.
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Records & paperwork
One of four files reviewed was missing a health statement.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-15. Correction verified 2024-01-09.
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Records & paperwork
One of four files was missing time card information.
HHSC 746.801(5) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-22. Correction verified 2024-01-09.
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Other
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Mar 2, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 21, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 2, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The emergency medical information was not in the binder in the transportation vehicle for the 15 children being transported. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as emergency medical information was added to the binder and in the transportation vehicle at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(2) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-12-02.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jan 24, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 3, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Reviewed staff records: 3 need to update the transportation training. Expired on 10/2/2021.
HHSC 746.1301(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-21. Correction verified 2022-01-21.
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Staff background & training
Reviewed staff records: 3 need to update the child abuse training.
HHSC 746.1309(c) — Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-07. Correction verified 2022-01-21.
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Staff background & training
Reviewed directors file and management training needs to be updated.
HHSC 746.1311(f)(1) — Director Annual Training - Less than 5 years experience
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-21. Correction verified 2022-01-20.
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Supervision & ratios
Observed one caregiver supervising 7 children between the ages of 6 months to 3 years old. There was an 18 month difference between the youngest to the oldest child in the group.
HHSC 746.1605 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-21. Correction verified 2022-01-24.
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Supervision & ratios
Observed two staff supervising a group of children during naptim and there was no additional staff present or in the building at the time 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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Food & allergies
Observed television on during snack time at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-21. Correction verified 2022-01-24.
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Other
Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 10/22/2020.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-21. Correction verified 2022-01-20.
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Safety & premises Serious
Annual fire inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 5/2/2019.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-21. Correction verified 2022-01-19.
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Staff background & training
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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.