First Prep Preschool

2355 BARNARD RD STE A, Brownsville, TX 78520 · Cameron County

11cited violations

4serious

9inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 41
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Felipe Perez Iii
Phone: (956) 801-2283
Regulated since: Oct 12, 2018
HHSC IDs: Operation 1291465 · number 1663427
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 3
Records & paperwork 3
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	4	3	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2)
2024	3	0	Illness & medication (1), Records & paperwork (2)
2023	2	1	Safety & premises (1), Other (1)
2021	2	0	Records & paperwork (1), Other (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jun 15, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  Annual fire inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 5/29/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-29. Correction verified 2026-06-22.
- Safety & premises
  Observed 3 fire extinguishers not serviced as required. Last serviced March 2025.
  
  HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-29. Correction verified 2026-06-18.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 20, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Based on the information obtained on investigation there were concerns that the children were left unsupervised for an unknown amount of time during the hours of operation. Staff admitted that children were left unsupervised.
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-05. Correction verified 2026-06-15.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During the investigation it was determined that the operation had the front exit door locked.
  
  HHSC 746.5209(c) — No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-05. Correction verified 2026-06-15.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  The center does not have daily reports for the infants in care.
  
  HHSC 746.2431 — Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-25. Correction verified 2024-11-08.
- Illness & medication
  Two of four files were missing immunization records.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-01. Correction verified 2024-11-08.
- Records & paperwork
  One of four files was missing an affidavit of employment. Two of four files were missing education documentation.
  
  HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-01. Correction verified 2024-11-08.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 26, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The lights were off in the classroom where children were napping. It took time for inspector's eyes to become adjusted and have visibility in the classroom.
  
  HHSC 746.2911 — Adequate Lighting During Naptime
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-26. Correction verified 2023-11-14.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 09/13/2022.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-10. Correction verified 2023-11-14.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 31, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 3, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 10/14/2020.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-03. Correction verified 2021-12-22.
- Records & paperwork
  Liability insurance was not available during inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.801(6) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-10. Correction verified 2021-12-16.
HHSC inspection history

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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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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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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 First Prep Preschool, 2355 BARNARD RD STE A, Brownsville, TX 78520-8462 (operation ID 1291465, operation number 1663427), 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.