Kids R Us
Licensed Center in Brownsville, Texas. License #1691926, issued January 28, 2020.
- Address
- 896 Ridgewood St, Brownsville, TX 78520
- Phone
- (956) 620-3202
- Licensed capacity
- 44 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-08:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Skill Classes, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Weekend Care.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 4-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since August 1, 2024. From the state's provider report of August 27, 2026.
Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 4,008 standards at Kids R Us between January 3, 2022 and October 29, 2026 and recorded 25 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 5 | 605 | 1 |
| Record keeping | 5 | 549 | 3 |
| Personnel | 4 | 589 | 5 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 4 | 216 | 3 |
| Activities | 4 | 140 | 2 |
| Infants | 4 | 357 | 1 |
| Toddlers | 4 | 88 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 4 | 74 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Naptime | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Field trips | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Get well care | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 134 | 0 |
| Health practices | 2 | 225 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 2 | 144 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 2 | 149 | 1 |
| Outdoor safety | 2 | 192 | 0 |
| Pools | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 2 | 136 | 1 |
| Transportation | 2 | 83 | 1 |
The table adds up to 3,981 of those standards. The remaining 27, including 7 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 12 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on October 29, 2026, and 25 citations.
- 5High
- 9Medium High
- 11Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 25. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- High October 13, 2026 Correction verified October 19, 2026
746.5531: Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
A working carbon monoxide detector could not be located by provider during the inspection.
- Medium October 13, 2026 Correction verified October 29, 2026
746.2207(c)(4): Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Children were watching a movie and using their personal tablets / phones to play games during breakfast, including children under 2yo.
- Medium October 13, 2026 Correction verified October 19, 2026
746.1309(e): Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Four out of the four staff files reviewed are missing safety and health related trainings including: SIDS / Shaken Baby, Abuse / Neglect, Hazardous Materials, Food Allergies, Administering Medications, Emergency Preparedness, Building and Physical Premises Safety and Communicable Diseases.
- Medium October 13, 2026 Correction verified October 20, 2026
746.2421(b): Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Feeding instructions for a child not yet eating table food were last reviewed / signed by parent on 08/18/2026. Feeding instructions for another child not yet table food were not available for review at the time of inspection.
- High October 13, 2026 Correction verified October 29, 2026
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
A child with special needs was observed playing with scissors while partially inside a diaper changing cabinet. Two caregivers were present in the room and did not intervene until it was brought to their attention.
- Medium October 13, 2026 Correction verified October 19, 2026
746.5205(4): Documentation of Drills
Last fire drill / CO detector and fire extinguisher checks were documented on 08/10/2026. Per provider, drills and checks were completed last month but not documented.
- Medium High October 13, 2026 Corrected at inspection
746.201(9): Complying with Laws and Rules
Infant room was relocated without prior approval from Fire Department and Child Care Regulation. Note: This was corrected at inspection when infant classroom was relocated to its original location.
- Medium High October 13, 2026 Correction verified October 29, 2026
746.1601: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Two caregivers were providing care for 13 children ages 9mo-12yo. Age difference between youngest and oldest child exceeded 18 months.
- Medium October 28, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.605(10): Required Admission Information - Physician Information
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.
- Medium High November 21, 2024 Correction verified December 16, 2024
746.5205(1): Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The most recent fire drill was conducted on 09/09/2024.
- Medium November 21, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.4405: Location of Handwashing Sink
Hand washing sink did not include soap. Soap was added during the inspection.
- High November 21, 2024 Correction verified December 3, 2024
746.2501(5): Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
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
- Medium December 1, 2023 Correction verified January 9, 2024
746.603(a)(3): Children's Records - Health Statement
One of four files reviewed was missing a health statement.
- Medium December 1, 2023 Correction verified January 9, 2024
746.801(5): Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
One of four files was missing time card information.
- Medium High December 1, 2023 Correction verified February 13, 2024
746.4901(a): Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
There is no surfacing underneath the play structure.
- Medium High December 1, 2023 Correction verified February 13, 2024
746.4805(a): Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
The perimeter of the slide's access is 5 feet away from the fence.
- High December 2, 2022 Corrected at inspection
746.5617(a)(2): Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
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.
- Medium January 3, 2022 Correction verified January 21, 2022
746.1309(c): Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Reviewed staff records: 3 need to update the child abuse training.
- Medium January 3, 2022 Correction verified January 20, 2022
746.1311(f)(1): Director Annual Training - Less than 5 years experience
Reviewed directors file and management training needs to be updated.
- Medium High January 3, 2022 Correction verified January 24, 2022
746.1605: Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
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.
- High January 3, 2022 Correction verified January 19, 2022
746.5101(a): Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Annual fire inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 5/2/2019.
- Medium High January 3, 2022 Correction verified January 20, 2022
746.3401(a): Annual Sanitation Inspection
Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 10/22/2020.
- Medium High January 3, 2022 Correction verified January 24, 2022
746.1613(a)(5): Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required
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.
- Medium January 3, 2022 Correction verified January 24, 2022
746.2207(c)(4): Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Observed television on during snack time at the time of inspection.
- Medium High January 3, 2022 Correction verified January 21, 2022
746.1301(7)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
Reviewed staff records: 3 need to update the transportation training. Expired on 10/2/2021.
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About this record
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