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Felipe R. Perez Head Start Child Development

2514 Shidler Dr, Brownsville, TX 78521 · Cameron County

Felipe R. Perez Head Start Child Development is a licensed child care center in Brownsville, TX, licensed for up to 17 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (1 of 3). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #44 of 106 centers in Brownsville and better than 71% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 71%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#44 of 106 centers in Brownsville
1High risk
2Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
3 citations from 9 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 27, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 27, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 13, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 5, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 1, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 17, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 3, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 21, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 20, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 7, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork1
Food & feeding1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighAug 13, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System §746.631(a)
There were 10 chlidren signed in to care. There were 12 children present in the classroom. The children were signed in to care during the inspection.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2025
Medium HighAug 13, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
The food allergy emergency plan is incomplete. The plan does not include the possible symptoms to look for or what steps to take in case of an allergic reaction.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2025
HighSep 3, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
Observed one caregiver present in the operation in charge of a group of children without a cleared background check at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Sep 9, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity17 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-04:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 7, 2019
DirectorNarda Flores
Phone9563571354
State operation #1677754

Common questions

Does Felipe R. Perez Head Start Child Development take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are Felipe R. Perez Head Start Child Development’s hours?

7:30 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Felipe R. Perez Head Start Child Development accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Felipe R. Perez Head Start Child Development cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Felipe R. Perez Head Start Child Development for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Cameron area, which includes Brownsville, is $38.80 a day for 3-year-olds and $37.20 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Felipe R. Perez Head Start Child Development had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 3, 2024: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Felipe R. Perez Head Start Child Development compare with other daycares in Brownsville?

It is #44 of 106 centers in Brownsville by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 71% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Felipe R. Perez Head Start Child Development last inspected?

May 27, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1677754 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.