Happy Hearts Daycare

4115 N EXPRESSWAY # 83, Brownsville, TX 78520 · Cameron County

12cited violations

4serious

9inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 49
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-07:00 PM
Director / administrator: Michelle Huitron
Phone: (956) 551-2844
Regulated since: May 28, 2025
HHSC IDs: Operation 1493072 · number 1807321
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 2
Discipline & child guidance 1
Safety & premises 5
Staff background & training 1
Records & paperwork 1
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	5	1	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (3), Other (1)
2025	5	2	Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1)
2024	2	1	Supervision & ratios (1), Discipline & child guidance (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

May 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 24, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The most recent helath inspection was conducted on 11/27/2024.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-08. Correction verified 2026-05-05.
- Safety & premises
  The bucket swings did not have the use zone from front to rear at the time of inspection. The equipment will not be used until the use zone has been added.
  
  HHSC 746.4811(a) — Measurement of Use Zone for Bucket Swings - in Front and Rear
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-01. Correction verified 2026-05-04.
- Safety & premises
  Observed a climbing dome in the outdoor playground without any surfacing at the time of inspection. The equipment will not be used until the surfacing is added.
  
  HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-01. Correction verified 2026-05-04.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 11/20/2024.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-08. Correction verified 2026-05-06.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have the documentation of drills available for review at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-01. Correction verified 2026-05-06.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 29, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Observed caregiver discipline a child inappropriately by placing the child in the playplen for misbehaving.
  
  HHSC 746.2803(2) — Discipline - Appropriate to Child's Level of Understanding
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-29. Correction verified 2025-05-06.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Vehicles used for transportation does not have a fire extinguisher.
  
  HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-01. Correction verified 2025-05-06.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Both transportation vehilces do not have a first aid kit in the vehicle at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5617(a)(6) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-30. Correction verified 2025-05-06.
- Records & paperwork
  5 children's files were evaluated and 2 did not have the health statement on file at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-06. Correction verified 2025-05-06.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 17, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Background check was not validated. CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as validation was completed at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 745.651(2)(A) — Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-03-17.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 20, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance
  Changes need to be made to the operational policies. Emergency preparedness plan, outdoor activities, sunscreen/ insect repellant administration, release procedures, transportation, medical emergency procedures, abuse/neglect inforamation, hearing and vision requirements, special needs care, and enrollment procedures need to be reviewed.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(1) — Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-23. Correction verified 2024-12-23.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation had 18 children enrolled and in care at the time of the application inspection. The daycare has been caring for children since December 2, 2024.
  
  HHSC HRC42.041(a) - Illegal Operation - Not Licensed — HRC42.041(a) - Illegal Operation - Not Licensed
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-20. Correction verified 2024-12-23.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Happy Hearts Daycare, 4115 N EXPRESSWAY # 83, Brownsville, TX 78520-9353 (operation ID 1493072, operation number 1807321), 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.