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Happy Hearts Daycare

4115 N Expressway # 83, Brownsville, TX 78520 · Cameron County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 months

Happy Hearts Daycare is a licensed child care center in Brownsville, TX, licensed for up to 49 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times. Inspectors recorded 12 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 12). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 8% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #91 of 106 centers in Brownsville and better than 18% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 18%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #91 of 106 centers in Brownsville
4High risk
4Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
12 citations from 9 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 6, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 6, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 24, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundOct 29, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 6, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 29, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMar 17, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 5, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 17, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 20, 2024 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety5
Staff ratios3
Transportation2
Health & medication1
Caregiver conduct1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighApr 24, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing §746.4901(a)
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.
Correction verified May 4, 2026
MediumApr 24, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
The operation did not have the documentation of drills available for review at the time of inspection.
Correction verified May 6, 2026
Medium HighApr 24, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Measurement of Use Zone for Bucket Swings - in Front and Rear §746.4811(a)
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.
Correction verified May 4, 2026
HighApr 24, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 11/20/2024.
Correction verified May 6, 2026
Medium HighApr 24, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The most recent helath inspection was conducted on 11/27/2024.
Correction verified May 5, 2026
MediumApr 29, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
5 children's files were evaluated and 2 did not have the health statement on file at the time of inspection.
Correction verified May 6, 2025
Medium HighApr 29, 2025InspectionCaregiver conduct
Discipline - Appropriate to Child's Level of Understanding §746.2803(2)
Observed caregiver discipline a child inappropriately by placing the child in the playplen for misbehaving.
Correction verified May 6, 2025
HighApr 29, 2025InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit §746.5617(a)(6)
Both transportation vehilces do not have a first aid kit in the vehicle at the time of inspection.
Correction verified May 6, 2025
HighApr 29, 2025InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher §746.5617(a)(5)
Vehicles used for transportation does not have a fire extinguisher.
Correction verified May 6, 2025
MediumMar 17, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list §745.651(2)(A)
Background check was not validated. CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as validation was completed at the time of inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumDec 20, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Operating Times §746.501(a)(1)
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.
Correction verified Dec 23, 2024
HighDec 20, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
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.
Correction verified Dec 23, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity49 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-07:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Licensed sinceMay 28, 2025
DirectorMichelle Huitron
Phone9565512844
State operation #1807321

Common questions

Does Happy Hearts Daycare take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Happy Hearts Daycare’s hours?

6:30 AM to 7 PM, Monday through Saturday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Happy Hearts Daycare accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does Happy Hearts Daycare cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Happy Hearts Daycare for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Cameron area, which includes Brownsville, is $41.00 a day for infants, $39.80 a day for toddlers and $38.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Happy Hearts Daycare had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 24, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Happy Hearts Daycare compare with other daycares in Brownsville?

It is tied for #91 of 106 centers in Brownsville by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 18% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Happy Hearts Daycare last inspected?

May 6, 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 1807321 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.