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Kid Zone Learning Center

1473 E Alton Gloor Blvd Ste E, Brownsville, TX 78526 · Cameron County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Kid Zone Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Brownsville, TX, licensed for up to 64 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2015. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 15). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 20% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #101 of 106 centers in Brownsville and better than 10% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 10%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #101 of 106 centers in Brownsville
5High risk
6Medium High risk
3Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
15 citations from 9 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 27, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Feb 27, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJan 30, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMar 26, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundApr 24, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 11, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJan 22, 2024 · Assessment · citation foundDec 7, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 5, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 17, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 23, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 13, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety5
Training & qualifications3
Staff ratios3
Background checks1
Sleep safety1
Records & paperwork1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighFeb 27, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR §746.1301(a)(4)(A)
Three of four files for staff who have been employed longer than 90 days do not have current CPR/FA certification.
Correction verified Apr 17, 2026
HighJan 30, 2026InspectionBackground checks
AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone §745.621(a)(2)
Two caregivers in classrooms have not had their background checks submitted.
Correction verified Feb 27, 2026
Medium HighMar 26, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
The infant room had 5 children with one caregiver. The children's ages were 3 months, 8 months, 9 months, 2 13 month olds. This was corrected by combining the group with the older infants and adding a second caregiver making the new ratio for the group 9 children to 2 caregivers.
Corrected during the visit
MediumMar 26, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit Incomplete Kit - Adhesive Tape §746.4003(a)(2)
The first aid kit is missing adhesive tape.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2025
MediumMar 26, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
The fire drills were not recorded since April 2024. A fire drill was completed and documented during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
HighApr 11, 2024InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device §746.2426(a)(1)
A 5 month old infant was sleeping in a bouncer inside her assigned crib. The daycare has been informed by the parent of a medically necessary exception for sleep but the sleep exception form has not been provided by the healthcare professional. Note: During the inspection the doctor's office was contacted for the needed document. The child was moved from the bouncer. Infant will sleep in crib until document is obtained.
Correction verified Apr 24, 2024
MediumApr 11, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
The fire drills have not been documented for 2024.
Correction verified Apr 26, 2024
Medium HighApr 11, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training §746.1301(a)(5)(A)
Four of four files reviewed were missing training hours for the most recent training year of the caregiver.
Correction verified May 14, 2024
Medium LowJan 22, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 22, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.
Correction verified Feb 13, 2024
HighOct 5, 2023Found during an investigationOther standards
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children §746.1201(2)
A caregiver yelled at an infant out of frustration.
Correction verified Dec 7, 2023
HighMay 13, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
Observed 1 caregivers present in the operation without having had a background check run by the operation. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as background check was submitted at the time of inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMay 13, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
Observed caregiver in the infant classroom supervising 5 infants ages 6 months, 7 months, 8 months, 9 months, and 12 months old. The specified age of the children in the group was 0-11 months and the maximum children caregiver may supervise is 4; therefore, caregiver was over by 1.
Correction verified May 23, 2022
Medium HighMay 13, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Extinguishers Serviced §746.5307(b)
Observed fire extinguisher in the hall not current. Last serviced June 2017.
Correction verified May 23, 2022
Medium HighMay 13, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The exit door in the toddler classroom is broken and unable to open at the time of inspection.
Correction verified May 23, 2022
HighMay 13, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
Fire inspection was not current. Last completed 5/4/2019.
Correction verified May 23, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity64 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-07:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Licensed sinceNov 5, 2015
DirectorAmanda Garza
Phone9565549440
State operation #1594376

Common questions

Does Kid Zone Learning Center take infants?

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

What are Kid Zone Learning Center’s hours?

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

Does Kid Zone Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Kid Zone Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kid Zone Learning Center 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 Kid Zone Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 30, 2026: “AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Kid Zone Learning Center compare with other daycares in Brownsville?

It is tied for #101 of 106 centers in Brownsville by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 10% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Kid Zone Learning Center last inspected?

Feb 27, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1594376 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.