Small World Educational Center
Small World Educational Center is a licensed child care center in Brownsville, TX, licensed for up to 60 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2013. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (1 of 6). None of them came in the last 12 months. 17% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #67 of 106 centers in Brownsville and better than 52% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Two of four files reviewed were missing topics which are required annually.Both files were missing Emergency Preparedness, Preventing and Controlling the Spread of Communicable Diseases, including immunizations, Administering Medications and Handling, Storing and dispozing of Hazardous Materials. One file was also missing Preventing and respoinding to Emergncies Due to Food or an Allergic Reaction.
Transportation vehicles had four expired booster seats. NOTE: CORRECTED at the time of inspection as booster seats were removed.
The driver forgot a child was not in the vehicle and left the school.
A child was released to school personnel at a school the child does not attend.
The operation's policy on the release of children does not include how to verify the identity of a person to whom they release a child from a transportation vehicle.
A piece of playground equipment is broken and needs to be either removed or repaired. Children will not be allowed to use it if not repaired.
About this center
Common questions
Does Small World Educational Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Small World Educational Center’s hours?
7 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Small World Educational Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Small World Educational Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 30, 2023: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Small World Educational Center compare with other daycares in Brownsville?
It is #67 of 106 centers in Brownsville by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 52% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Small World Educational Center last inspected?
Aug 6, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 1502197 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.