Genesis Learning Center

1144 N CENTRAL AVE, Brownsville, TX 78521 · Cameron County

6cited violations

1serious

9inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 46
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-05:45 PM
Director / administrator: Gloria Perez-Maldonado
Phone: (956) 832-0414
Regulated since: Jul 2, 2012
HHSC IDs: Operation 972471 · number 1402548
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 3
Safety & premises 2
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2024	4	0	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (2), Other (1)
2022	2	1	Cleanliness & sanitation (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jan 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 17, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Based on the information obtained standard was found non-compliant. Child obtained a bit on his shoulder and parent was not notified.
  
  HHSC 746.307(c) — Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-03. Correction verified 2024-10-04.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 12, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Changing mat in the pre-kinder classroom was observed 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 2024-01-19. Correction verified 2024-01-16.
- Safety & premises
  2 classroom did not have working battery-powered lighting (flash lights) at the time of inspection. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION working flashed were purchased and placed in classrooms.
  
  HHSC 746.5211 — Emergency Lighting
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-12.
- Safety & premises
  Booster seat in transportation vehicle was expired. Expired in 2020. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as booster seat was removed at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5607(b) — Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-12.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 22, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  Disinfecting wipes were in shelf under chaning table. These were moved during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-03-22.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  A caregiver did not wash her hands between diaper changes. She did wear gloves and discarded them between changes.
  
  HHSC 746.3505(c) — Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-22. Correction verified 2022-03-25.
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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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 Genesis Learning Center, 1144 N CENTRAL AVE, Brownsville, TX 78521-5335 (operation ID 972471, operation number 1402548), 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]

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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.