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Young Scholars Garderie LLC

Child care center · 901 BOCA CHICA BLVD, Brownsville, TX 78520-8304 · License 1784078

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 174. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (112)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Three staff files were reviewed. Two out of three files reviewed were not available for review at the time of inspection.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation this standard was found deficient. There were 6 out of the 8 licensed rooms for childcare were not maintained and some were used as storage. NOTE: licensed room are no longer use as storage rooms and are maintained.
Yes
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Observed restroom in the toddler classroom not working properly and one restroom in the pre-kinder restroom missing a seat for the toilet at the time of inspection.
4 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
A caregiver counted in child/caregiver ratios does not have a current CPR training. Expired on 10/2025.
4 746.3903(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation this standard was found deficient as it was confirmed that 4 cats without vaccination were being fed by the operation staff. NOTE: This was corrected by the time of inspection as the cats were removed from the operation.
Yes
3 746.2705(1) - School-age Furnishings and Equipment - Age-appropriate Seating, Tables
Observed a school age classroom being used as a storage room at the time of inspection.
5 746.3317(7) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
Grapes were served to a toddler.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
3 746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
A 14 month old infant was included in the naptime group.
3 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
Operation's last background check validation was on 5/21/24. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as validation was updated at the time of inspection.
Yes
3 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
Operation's last background check validation was on 1/15/25. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as validation was updated at the time of inspection.
Yes
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Two of four files reviewed were missing notarized affidavits of employment.
4 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
The gate is broken from one end of the fence which does not lock and accessible to the children at the time of inspection. The gate to the outdoor fence has a whole in the bottom accesssible to the children.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the information gathered during the investigation a caregiver at the operation failed to use good judgement when she chose to clip a 6-month old's nails resulting in the child receiving a superficial injury. An employee also failed to use good judgement when she chose to lie to the child's parents about how the child was injured and writing the same lie in the incident report
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Three staff files were reviewed. Two out of three files reviewed were not available for review at the time of inspection.
3 746.2705(1) - School-age Furnishings and Equipment - Age-appropriate Seating, Tables
Observed a school age classroom being used as a storage room at the time of inspection.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Two of four files reviewed were missing notarized affidavits of employment.
3 746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
A 14 month old infant was included in the naptime group.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Observed restroom in the toddler classroom not working properly and one restroom in the pre-kinder restroom missing a seat for the toilet at the time of inspection.
4 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
The gate is broken from one end of the fence which does not lock and accessible to the children at the time of inspection. The gate to the outdoor fence has a whole in the bottom accesssible to the children.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
4 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
A caregiver counted in child/caregiver ratios does not have a current CPR training. Expired on 10/2025.
5 746.3317(7) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
Grapes were served to a toddler.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation this standard was found deficient. There were 6 out of the 8 licensed rooms for childcare were not maintained and some were used as storage. NOTE: licensed room are no longer use as storage rooms and are maintained.
Yes
3 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
Operation's last background check validation was on 1/15/25. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as validation was updated at the time of inspection.
Yes
3 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
Operation's last background check validation was on 5/21/24. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as validation was updated at the time of inspection.
Yes
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the information gathered during the investigation a caregiver at the operation failed to use good judgement when she chose to clip a 6-month old's nails resulting in the child receiving a superficial injury. An employee also failed to use good judgement when she chose to lie to the child's parents about how the child was injured and writing the same lie in the incident report
4 746.3903(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation this standard was found deficient as it was confirmed that 4 cats without vaccination were being fed by the operation staff. NOTE: This was corrected by the time of inspection as the cats were removed from the operation.
Yes
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation this standard was found deficient. There were 6 out of the 8 licensed rooms for childcare were not maintained and some were used as storage. NOTE: licensed room are no longer use as storage rooms and are maintained.
Yes
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Observed restroom in the toddler classroom not working properly and one restroom in the pre-kinder restroom missing a seat for the toilet at the time of inspection.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
4 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
The gate is broken from one end of the fence which does not lock and accessible to the children at the time of inspection. The gate to the outdoor fence has a whole in the bottom accesssible to the children.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Three staff files were reviewed. Two out of three files reviewed were not available for review at the time of inspection.
3 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
Operation's last background check validation was on 1/15/25. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as validation was updated at the time of inspection.
Yes
3 746.2705(1) - School-age Furnishings and Equipment - Age-appropriate Seating, Tables
Observed a school age classroom being used as a storage room at the time of inspection.
4 746.3903(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation this standard was found deficient as it was confirmed that 4 cats without vaccination were being fed by the operation staff. NOTE: This was corrected by the time of inspection as the cats were removed from the operation.
Yes
3 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
Operation's last background check validation was on 5/21/24. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as validation was updated at the time of inspection.
Yes
4 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
A caregiver counted in child/caregiver ratios does not have a current CPR training. Expired on 10/2025.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the information gathered during the investigation a caregiver at the operation failed to use good judgement when she chose to clip a 6-month old's nails resulting in the child receiving a superficial injury. An employee also failed to use good judgement when she chose to lie to the child's parents about how the child was injured and writing the same lie in the incident report
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Two of four files reviewed were missing notarized affidavits of employment.
5 746.3317(7) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
Grapes were served to a toddler.
3 746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
A 14 month old infant was included in the naptime group.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Observed restroom in the toddler classroom not working properly and one restroom in the pre-kinder restroom missing a seat for the toilet at the time of inspection.
3 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
Operation's last background check validation was on 1/15/25. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as validation was updated at the time of inspection.
Yes
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Two of four files reviewed were missing notarized affidavits of employment.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation this standard was found deficient. There were 6 out of the 8 licensed rooms for childcare were not maintained and some were used as storage. NOTE: licensed room are no longer use as storage rooms and are maintained.
Yes
4 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
The gate is broken from one end of the fence which does not lock and accessible to the children at the time of inspection. The gate to the outdoor fence has a whole in the bottom accesssible to the children.
5 746.3317(7) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
Grapes were served to a toddler.
4 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
A caregiver counted in child/caregiver ratios does not have a current CPR training. Expired on 10/2025.
4 746.3903(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation this standard was found deficient as it was confirmed that 4 cats without vaccination were being fed by the operation staff. NOTE: This was corrected by the time of inspection as the cats were removed from the operation.
Yes
3 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
Operation's last background check validation was on 5/21/24. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as validation was updated at the time of inspection.
Yes
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
3 746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
A 14 month old infant was included in the naptime group.
3 746.2705(1) - School-age Furnishings and Equipment - Age-appropriate Seating, Tables
Observed a school age classroom being used as a storage room at the time of inspection.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the information gathered during the investigation a caregiver at the operation failed to use good judgement when she chose to clip a 6-month old's nails resulting in the child receiving a superficial injury. An employee also failed to use good judgement when she chose to lie to the child's parents about how the child was injured and writing the same lie in the incident report
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Three staff files were reviewed. Two out of three files reviewed were not available for review at the time of inspection.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the information gathered during the investigation a caregiver at the operation failed to use good judgement when she chose to clip a 6-month old's nails resulting in the child receiving a superficial injury. An employee also failed to use good judgement when she chose to lie to the child's parents about how the child was injured and writing the same lie in the incident report
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation this standard was found deficient. There were 6 out of the 8 licensed rooms for childcare were not maintained and some were used as storage. NOTE: licensed room are no longer use as storage rooms and are maintained.
Yes
4 746.3903(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation this standard was found deficient as it was confirmed that 4 cats without vaccination were being fed by the operation staff. NOTE: This was corrected by the time of inspection as the cats were removed from the operation.
Yes
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Observed restroom in the toddler classroom not working properly and one restroom in the pre-kinder restroom missing a seat for the toilet at the time of inspection.
5 746.3317(7) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
Grapes were served to a toddler.
4 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
The gate is broken from one end of the fence which does not lock and accessible to the children at the time of inspection. The gate to the outdoor fence has a whole in the bottom accesssible to the children.
3 746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
A 14 month old infant was included in the naptime group.
3 746.2705(1) - School-age Furnishings and Equipment - Age-appropriate Seating, Tables
Observed a school age classroom being used as a storage room at the time of inspection.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Two of four files reviewed were missing notarized affidavits of employment.
3 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
Operation's last background check validation was on 5/21/24. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as validation was updated at the time of inspection.
Yes
4 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
A caregiver counted in child/caregiver ratios does not have a current CPR training. Expired on 10/2025.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Three staff files were reviewed. Two out of three files reviewed were not available for review at the time of inspection.
3 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
Operation's last background check validation was on 1/15/25. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as validation was updated at the time of inspection.
Yes
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Observed restroom in the toddler classroom not working properly and one restroom in the pre-kinder restroom missing a seat for the toilet at the time of inspection.
4 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
A caregiver counted in child/caregiver ratios does not have a current CPR training. Expired on 10/2025.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Three staff files were reviewed. Two out of three files reviewed were not available for review at the time of inspection.
3 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
Operation's last background check validation was on 5/21/24. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as validation was updated at the time of inspection.
Yes
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation this standard was found deficient. There were 6 out of the 8 licensed rooms for childcare were not maintained and some were used as storage. NOTE: licensed room are no longer use as storage rooms and are maintained.
Yes
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Two of four files reviewed were missing notarized affidavits of employment.
3 746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
A 14 month old infant was included in the naptime group.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the information gathered during the investigation a caregiver at the operation failed to use good judgement when she chose to clip a 6-month old's nails resulting in the child receiving a superficial injury. An employee also failed to use good judgement when she chose to lie to the child's parents about how the child was injured and writing the same lie in the incident report
4 746.3903(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation this standard was found deficient as it was confirmed that 4 cats without vaccination were being fed by the operation staff. NOTE: This was corrected by the time of inspection as the cats were removed from the operation.
Yes
4 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
The gate is broken from one end of the fence which does not lock and accessible to the children at the time of inspection. The gate to the outdoor fence has a whole in the bottom accesssible to the children.
3 746.2705(1) - School-age Furnishings and Equipment - Age-appropriate Seating, Tables
Observed a school age classroom being used as a storage room at the time of inspection.
5 746.3317(7) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
Grapes were served to a toddler.
3 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
Operation's last background check validation was on 1/15/25. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as validation was updated at the time of inspection.
Yes
3 746.2705(1) - School-age Furnishings and Equipment - Age-appropriate Seating, Tables
Observed a school age classroom being used as a storage room at the time of inspection.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation this standard was found deficient. There were 6 out of the 8 licensed rooms for childcare were not maintained and some were used as storage. NOTE: licensed room are no longer use as storage rooms and are maintained.
Yes
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Two of four files reviewed were missing notarized affidavits of employment.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
4 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
The gate is broken from one end of the fence which does not lock and accessible to the children at the time of inspection. The gate to the outdoor fence has a whole in the bottom accesssible to the children.
3 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
Operation's last background check validation was on 5/21/24. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as validation was updated at the time of inspection.
Yes
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Three staff files were reviewed. Two out of three files reviewed were not available for review at the time of inspection.
4 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
A caregiver counted in child/caregiver ratios does not have a current CPR training. Expired on 10/2025.
4 746.3903(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation this standard was found deficient as it was confirmed that 4 cats without vaccination were being fed by the operation staff. NOTE: This was corrected by the time of inspection as the cats were removed from the operation.
Yes
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Observed restroom in the toddler classroom not working properly and one restroom in the pre-kinder restroom missing a seat for the toilet at the time of inspection.
3 746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
A 14 month old infant was included in the naptime group.
3 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
Operation's last background check validation was on 1/15/25. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as validation was updated at the time of inspection.
Yes
5 746.3317(7) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
Grapes were served to a toddler.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the information gathered during the investigation a caregiver at the operation failed to use good judgement when she chose to clip a 6-month old's nails resulting in the child receiving a superficial injury. An employee also failed to use good judgement when she chose to lie to the child's parents about how the child was injured and writing the same lie in the incident report
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Two of four files reviewed were missing notarized affidavits of employment.
4 746.3903(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation this standard was found deficient as it was confirmed that 4 cats without vaccination were being fed by the operation staff. NOTE: This was corrected by the time of inspection as the cats were removed from the operation.
Yes

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

Inspections (64)

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

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