# First Prep Preschool First Prep Preschool is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Brownsville, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 41 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 2355 Barnard Rd Ste a, Brownsville, TX 78520 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 41 - License/permit: 1663427 - Operator: not published - Phone: (956) 801-2283 - Website: FirstPrepPreschool.com - Hours: 07:30 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1291465 ## Inspection record 11 findings across 9 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-12-03 to 2026-06-15); 8 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-06-15 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-06-18: Fire Extinguishers Serviced: Observed 3 fire extinguishers not serviced as required. Last serviced March 2025. (§746.5307(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5307-b)) - 2026-06-15 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2026-06-22: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: Annual fire inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 5/29/2025. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) - 2026-04-20 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-06-15: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: 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. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2026-04-20 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-06-15: No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits: During the investigation it was determined that the operation had the front exit door locked. (§746.5209(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5209-c)) - 2024-10-23 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-11-08: Required Personnel Records: One of four files was missing an affidavit of employment. Two of four files were missing education documentation. (§746.901; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901)) - 2024-10-23 — Records, permits & program, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-11-08: Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent: The center does not have daily reports for the infants in care. (§746.2431; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2431)) - 2024-10-23 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-11-08: Children's Records - Immunizations: Two of four files were missing immunization records. (§746.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-4)) - 2023-10-26 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2023-11-14: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 09/13/2022. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) - 2023-10-26 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-11-14: Adequate Lighting During Naptime: 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. (§746.2911; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2911)) - 2021-12-03 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2021-12-16: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance: Liability insurance was not available during inspection. (§746.801(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-6)) - 2021-12-03 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2021-12-22: Annual Sanitation Inspection: Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 10/14/2020. (§746.3401(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3401-a)) ## Nearby programs - [Premier Kid Zone Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1530477) — 0.23 km, capacity 105 - [Smart Kids Educational Day Care Center II](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-860488) — 0.43 km, capacity 61 - [Kids R Us](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1332050) — 0.48 km, capacity 44 - [Raul Yzaguirre Head Start Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-725750) — 0.48 km, capacity 51 - [Little Saints Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-299284) — 0.56 km, capacity 34 - [Learning Tree Kids Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1299349) — 0.61 km, capacity 85 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1291465 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1291465 - us_census_geocoder record 2355 BARNARD RD STE A|BROWNSVILLE|TX|78520 (corroborated, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1663427 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1663427 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-jsse_iuhc-xg5h (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1663427 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02259-1264 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02259-1264 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1291465 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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