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First Prep Preschool

Child care center · 2355 BARNARD RD STE A, Brownsville, TX 78520-8462 · License 1663427

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 41. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (88)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 09/13/2022.
4 746.2911 - 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.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Annual fire inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 5/29/2025.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 10/14/2020.
5 746.5209(c) - No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
During the investigation it was determined that the operation had the front exit door locked.
3 746.801(6) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
Liability insurance was not available during inspection.
4 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Observed 3 fire extinguishers not serviced as required. Last serviced March 2025.
4 746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
The center does not have daily reports for the infants in care.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
One of four files was missing an affidavit of employment. Two of four files were missing education documentation.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Two of four files were missing immunization records.
5 746.1205(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
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.
3 746.801(6) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
Liability insurance was not available during inspection.
5 746.5209(c) - No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
During the investigation it was determined that the operation had the front exit door locked.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
One of four files was missing an affidavit of employment. Two of four files were missing education documentation.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Annual fire inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 5/29/2025.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Two of four files were missing immunization records.
4 746.2911 - 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.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 10/14/2020.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 09/13/2022.
4 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Observed 3 fire extinguishers not serviced as required. Last serviced March 2025.
5 746.1205(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
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.
4 746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
The center does not have daily reports for the infants in care.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
One of four files was missing an affidavit of employment. Two of four files were missing education documentation.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 09/13/2022.
4 746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
The center does not have daily reports for the infants in care.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 10/14/2020.
5 746.1205(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
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.
4 746.2911 - 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.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Two of four files were missing immunization records.
3 746.801(6) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
Liability insurance was not available during inspection.
5 746.5209(c) - No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
During the investigation it was determined that the operation had the front exit door locked.
4 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Observed 3 fire extinguishers not serviced as required. Last serviced March 2025.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Annual fire inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 5/29/2025.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Annual fire inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 5/29/2025.
5 746.5209(c) - No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
During the investigation it was determined that the operation had the front exit door locked.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 10/14/2020.
4 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Observed 3 fire extinguishers not serviced as required. Last serviced March 2025.
5 746.1205(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
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.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 09/13/2022.
3 746.801(6) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
Liability insurance was not available during inspection.
4 746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
The center does not have daily reports for the infants in care.
4 746.2911 - 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.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Two of four files were missing immunization records.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
One of four files was missing an affidavit of employment. Two of four files were missing education documentation.
3 746.801(6) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
Liability insurance was not available during inspection.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Two of four files were missing immunization records.
4 746.2911 - 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.
5 746.1205(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
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.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Annual fire inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 5/29/2025.
5 746.5209(c) - No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
During the investigation it was determined that the operation had the front exit door locked.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
One of four files was missing an affidavit of employment. Two of four files were missing education documentation.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 10/14/2020.
4 746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
The center does not have daily reports for the infants in care.
4 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Observed 3 fire extinguishers not serviced as required. Last serviced March 2025.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 09/13/2022.
4 746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
The center does not have daily reports for the infants in care.
3 746.801(6) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
Liability insurance was not available during inspection.
4 746.2911 - 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.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 10/14/2020.
5 746.1205(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
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.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Annual fire inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 5/29/2025.
5 746.5209(c) - No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
During the investigation it was determined that the operation had the front exit door locked.
4 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Observed 3 fire extinguishers not serviced as required. Last serviced March 2025.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Two of four files were missing immunization records.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 09/13/2022.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
One of four files was missing an affidavit of employment. Two of four files were missing education documentation.
3 746.801(6) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
Liability insurance was not available during inspection.
5 746.5209(c) - No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
During the investigation it was determined that the operation had the front exit door locked.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Annual fire inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 5/29/2025.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
One of four files was missing an affidavit of employment. Two of four files were missing education documentation.
5 746.1205(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
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.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Two of four files were missing immunization records.
4 746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
The center does not have daily reports for the infants in care.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 10/14/2020.
4 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Observed 3 fire extinguishers not serviced as required. Last serviced March 2025.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 09/13/2022.
4 746.2911 - 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.
3 746.801(6) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
Liability insurance was not available during inspection.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Annual fire inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 5/29/2025.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 10/14/2020.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Two of four files were missing immunization records.
5 746.5209(c) - No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
During the investigation it was determined that the operation had the front exit door locked.
4 746.2911 - 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.
4 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Observed 3 fire extinguishers not serviced as required. Last serviced March 2025.
4 746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
The center does not have daily reports for the infants in care.
5 746.1205(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
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.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
One of four files was missing an affidavit of employment. Two of four files were missing education documentation.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 09/13/2022.

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (40)

40 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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