# Happy Hearts Daycare Happy Hearts Daycare is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Brownsville, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 49 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 4115 N Expressway # 83, Brownsville, TX 78520 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 49 - License/permit: 1807321 - Operator: not published - Phone: (956) 551-2844 - Hours: 06:30 AM-07:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1493072 ## Inspection record 12 findings across 10 Texas HHSC inspections (2024-12-20 to 2026-10-13); 8 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-04-24 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2026-05-06: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 11/20/2024. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) - 2026-04-24 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-05-05: Annual Sanitation Inspection: The most recent helath inspection was conducted on 11/27/2024. (§746.3401(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3401-a)) - 2026-04-24 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-05-06: Documentation of Drills: The operation did not have the documentation of drills available for review at the time of inspection. (§746.5205(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-4)) - 2026-04-24 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-05-04: Measurement of Use Zone for Bucket Swings - in Front and Rear: The bucket swings did not have the use zone from front to rear at the time of inspection. The equipment will not be used until the use zone has been added. (§746.4811(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4811-a)) - 2026-04-24 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-05-04: Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing: Observed a climbing dome in the outdoor playground without any surfacing at the time of inspection. The equipment will not be used until the surfacing is added. (§746.4901(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4901-a)) - 2025-04-29 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2025-05-06: Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher: Vehicles used for transportation does not have a fire extinguisher. (§746.5617(a)(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5617-a-5)) - 2025-04-29 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-05-06: Children's Records - Health Statement: 5 children's files were evaluated and 2 did not have the health statement on file at the time of inspection. (§746.603(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-3)) - 2025-04-29 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2025-05-06: Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit: Both transportation vehilces do not have a first aid kit in the vehicle at the time of inspection. (§746.5617(a)(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5617-a-6)) - 2025-04-29 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-05-06: Discipline - Appropriate to Child's Level of Understanding: Observed caregiver discipline a child inappropriately by placing the child in the playplen for misbehaving. (§746.2803(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2803-2)) - 2025-03-17 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list: Background check was not validated. CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as validation was completed at the time of inspection. (§745.651(2)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-651-2-a)) - 2024-12-20 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-12-23: HRC42.041(a) - Illegal Operation - Not Licensed: The operation had 18 children enrolled and in care at the time of the application inspection. The daycare has been caring for children since December 2, 2024. (§HRC42.041(a) - Illegal Operation - Not L; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-hrc42-041-a-illegal-operation-not-l)) - 2024-12-20 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-12-23: Written Operational Policies - Operating Times: Changes need to be made to the operational policies. Emergency preparedness plan, outdoor activities, sunscreen/ insect repellant administration, release procedures, transportation, medical emergency procedures, abuse/neglect inforamation, hearing and vision requirements, special needs care, and enrollment procedures need to be reviewed. (§746.501(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-1)) ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1493072 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1493072 - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1807321 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1807321 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 05006-0481 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=05006-0481 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1493072 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. 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