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Learning Tree Kids Academy

2735 N Coria St, Brownsville, TX 78520 · Cameron County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Learning Tree Kids Academy is a licensed child care center in Brownsville, TX, licensed for up to 85 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for food & feeding (3 of 11). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #83 of 106 centers in Brownsville and better than 32% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 32%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #83 of 106 centers in Brownsville
3High risk
4Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
11 citations from 11 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 31, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Mar 31, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 24, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMar 17, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 27, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 23, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundDec 13, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 7, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundNov 5, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 22, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 14, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 8, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 6, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Food & feeding3
Records & paperwork2
Other standards1
Sleep safety1
Training & qualifications1
Transportation1
Health & medication1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMar 24, 2026InspectionOther standards
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games §746.1203(3)(D)
Observed 2 staff supervising a group of children while using their personal cell phone at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Mar 31, 2026
HighMar 24, 2026InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device §746.2426(a)(1)
Observed 5 infants asleep between the ages of 4 month to 12 months alseep in a restrictive device (swing and bouncer) covered with blankets at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Mar 31, 2026
MediumOct 23, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Notification of Change in Space §746.301(2)
Infant classroom was moved to a different classroom without notifying licensing.
Correction verified Oct 27, 2025
MediumOct 23, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit §746.4003(a)
First aid kits in both transportation vehicles did not have thermometer at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Oct 27, 2025
HighOct 23, 2025InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher §746.5617(a)(5)
Fire extinguisher in one transportation vehice was not secured as it was observed on the side of the door in the dirvers side at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Oct 27, 2025
Medium HighNov 7, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Fed in Safe Manner §746.2419(5)
The bottles in the infant room were not labeled with the children's first names and last initials.
Correction verified Dec 12, 2024
MediumNov 7, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional §746.2421(a)
I observed 4 feeding instruction sheets. Two were not dated. One was dated 09/27/2024 another was dated 10/04/2024.
Correction verified Dec 12, 2024
Medium HighNov 5, 2024Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregivers §746.1203(10)
A caregiver failed to inform the incoming staff or management that a child had thrown up during care. A caregiver failed to inform the incoming staff or management that a child had been bitten.
Correction verified Dec 12, 2024
MediumFeb 14, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
6 children's files were evaluated and 2 did not have their immunizations on file at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Feb 16, 2023
Medium HighFeb 14, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
Facility does not have a current Sanitation Inspection. Last completed on 12/22/21.
Correction verified Mar 23, 2023
HighApr 6, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles §746.2419(3)
Observed a 9 month old infant asleep in the crib with a prop bottle at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity85 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-07:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceAug 3, 2018
DirectorDenise Silva
Phone9565426584
State operation #1669012

Common questions

Does Learning Tree Kids Academy take infants?

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

What are Learning Tree Kids Academy’s hours?

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

Does Learning Tree Kids Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Learning Tree Kids Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Learning Tree Kids Academy 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 Learning Tree Kids Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 24, 2026: “Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Learning Tree Kids Academy compare with other daycares in Brownsville?

It is tied for #83 of 106 centers in Brownsville by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 32% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Learning Tree Kids Academy last inspected?

Mar 31, 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 1669012 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.