Giggles & Wiggles Daycare
1180 ROBINHOOD ST STE A, Brownsville, TX 78521 · Cameron County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 51
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Ileana Salinas
- Phone
- (956) 550-0090
- Regulated since
- Feb 16, 2018
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1280339 · number 1655135
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2023 | 8 | 2 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (3), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2021 | 8 | 3 | Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 1, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 12, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
One caregiver had the care of 17 children between the ages of 4 months and 10 years old. There were 5 infants in the group. Two more caregivers were present in the center and the groups were seperated during the inspection.
HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-12. Correction verified 2025-06-06.
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Supervision & ratios
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Aug 5, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Observed diaper changing mat in the infant room torn at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.3503(a) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-06. Correction verified 2024-08-21.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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May 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 22, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 22, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-02-05. Correction verified 2024-01-31.
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Records & paperwork
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Dec 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 23, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Staff files were evaluated and new staff member has not completed the last 16 hours of pre-service training. Staff was hired on 2/15/23.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-06. Correction verified 2023-09-11.
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Staff background & training
Reviewed staff records and director is missing 15 hours of the annual trainings for year 2022-2023
HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-06. Correction verified 2023-09-11.
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Staff background & training
Transportation training has not been updated. Last updated 2022.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-23. Correction verified 2023-09-11.
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Safety & premises Serious
Annual fire inspection was not current. Last conducted on 6/30/22.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-22. Correction verified 2023-09-06.
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Safety & premises
Three out of Four files reviewed was missing: Name and address of emergency contact information, telephone number of the person to contact in case of emergency, and date of admission.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-28. Correction verified 2023-09-11.
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Staff background & training
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Jun 20, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Observed one staff present in the afterschool classroom supervising 13 children between the ages of 2 years old to 6 years old while they were eating their lunch while they were watching the television. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as the television was turned off 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 at inspection. Corrected 2023-06-20.
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Illness & medication Serious
Observed a bottle of medication in the afterschool on the table accessible to the children at the time of inspection. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as medication was removed and inaccessible at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.3807(1) — Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-06-20.
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Other
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Jun 14, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 8, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Observed one staff present in the afterschool classroom supervising 6 children between the ages of 12 months to 6 years old. The youngest to the older children was more than 18 months difference.
HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-08. Correction verified 2023-06-20.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jul 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
The child files were incomplete. Two files were missing phone numbers for the people who are authorized to pick the children up. These were added during the inspection. One file was missing a health statement. One file was missing an immunization record.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-22. Correction verified 2022-07-22.
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Staff background & training
Staff files were incomplete. Three files were missing high school diplomas. One file was missing an identification. A copy of the ID was added during the inspection. Three affidavits of employment were not notarized. One file was missing the employment begin date, receipt of center and personnel policies and orientation.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-22. Correction verified 2022-07-22.
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Illness & medication
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Jan 28, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The new cots have been ordered but have not yet arrived.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-18. Correction verified 2022-02-17.
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Records & paperwork
One file is missing pending a health statement
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-18. Correction verified 2022-02-17.
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Safety & premises
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Jan 13, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The center has two infants in care. The center is not licensed or equipped for infant care. Equipment has been ordered.
HHSC HRC42.048(b) - AP Restrictions on the License (Type of Child — HRC42.048(b) - AP Restrictions on the License (Type of Children, Age Range)
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-13. Correction verified 2022-01-28.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Dec 27, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A background check has not been submitted for a person caring for children.
HHSC 745.621(a)(2) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-27. Correction verified 2022-01-12.
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Staff background & training
One affidavit of employment has not been notarized.
HHSC 746.1105(3) — Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2022-01-07. Correction verified 2022-01-13.
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Food & allergies Serious
An infant's milk bottle was propped on a blanket as she fed from it while sitting in her car seat.
HHSC 746.2419(3) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-27. Correction verified 2022-01-13.
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Safety & premises
The cots have noticeable wear. A cot in which a child was napping had only one side of the mesh attached to the frame. A second cot which was set up but not occupied had fraying on the mesh which attaches to the frame.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-28. Correction verified 2022-01-28.
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Other
The employee list was not current. Employees present at the inspection were no included in the list.
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 2021-12-27. Correction verified 2022-01-13.
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Illness & medication
Children's records were incomplete. One record was missing a health statement and immunization records, One record was missing telephone numbers for persons other than parent to whom the child can be released. The phone numbers were added during the inspection. Two records were missing school information. The school information was added during the inspection.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-14. Correction verified 2022-01-28.
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Other
None of the children present were signed in to care.
HHSC 746.631(a) — Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-27. Correction verified 2022-01-13.
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Records & paperwork Serious
The center has an infant in care. The center is not licensed or equipped for infant care.
HHSC HRC42.048(b) - AP Restrictions on the License (Type of Child — HRC42.048(b) - AP Restrictions on the License (Type of Children, Age Range)
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-27. Correction verified 2022-01-13.
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Staff background & training Serious
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