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Little Big Ones

4045 Boca Chica Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78521 · Cameron County
Accepts child care subsidies

Little Big Ones is a licensed child care center in Brownsville, TX, licensed for up to 51 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2001. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (1 of 3). None of them came in the last 12 months. 33% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #33 of 106 centers in Brownsville and better than 78% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 78%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Fewer citations than most
#33 of 106 centers in Brownsville
1High risk
1Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
3 citations from 11 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 21, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 21, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 6, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 22, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 6, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 9, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 2, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 13, 2023 · Assessment · citation foundDec 2, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 25, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 20, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 4, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 31, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 7, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety1
Staff ratios1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighAug 22, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The childproof lock on the cleaning supplies cabinet broke. It was replaced during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
HighOct 2, 2023InspectionStaff 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 Oct 9, 2023
MediumApr 13, 2023InspectionOther standards
Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance §746.203(2)
Proof of annual coverage was due on 10/09/2021. It has not been submitted online.
Correction verified Apr 13, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity51 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceApr 6, 2001
DirectorClaudia Baez
Phone9565477745
State operation #553480

Common questions

Does Little Big Ones take infants?

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

What are Little Big Ones’s hours?

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

Does Little Big Ones accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Little Big Ones cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Big Ones 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 Little Big Ones had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 2, 2023: “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 Little Big Ones compare with other daycares in Brownsville?

It is #33 of 106 centers in Brownsville by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 78% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Little Big Ones last inspected?

Jul 21, 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 553480 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.