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The Children's Palace Learning Center

1114 Military Rd, Brownsville, TX 78520 · Cameron County
Accepts child care subsidies

The Children's Palace Learning 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 2008. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 10). None of them came in the last 12 months. 20% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #69 of 106 centers in Brownsville and better than 49% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 49%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#69 of 106 centers in Brownsville
3High risk
4Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
10 citations from 15 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 11, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 11, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 11, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 1, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundNov 26, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 7, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 31, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 17, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 13, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 12, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 7, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJul 13, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 17, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 9, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJun 8, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 6, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 6, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety4
Supervision2
Other standards2
Training & qualifications1
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighAug 11, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
RE-CITE: Observed part of the fence leaning forward and tree branches hanging low posing a hazard to the children during outdoor play.
Correction verified Aug 18, 2025
Medium HighAug 1, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
Observed part of the fence leaning forward and tree branches hanging low posing a hazard to the children during outdoor play.
Correction verified Aug 11, 2025
MediumDec 7, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit §746.4003(a)
First Aid kit in transportation is missing guide to first aid, cotton balls, scissors, thermometer, and tweezers at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Dec 12, 2022
HighDec 7, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information §746.5617(a)(2)
Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for each child being transported is not in the transportation binder at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Dec 12, 2022
Medium HighJun 9, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The outdoor playground has not been maintained. Grass has not been cut and is accessible to the children.
Correction verified Jun 17, 2022
HighJun 9, 2022InspectionSupervision
Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised §746.2401(7)
Observed a 3 month old infant in the infant classroom asleep alone without a caregiver/staff present in the classroom at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Jun 17, 2022
HighJun 8, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
Based on the information obtained standard was found non-compliance. In the video caregiver can be seen exiting the classroom leaving the children unsupervised.
Correction verified Jul 13, 2022
MediumJan 6, 2022InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times §746.2207(c)(4)
Observed one caregiver supervising 5 children between the ages of 18 months to 4 years old eating breakfast while the television was on. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as television was turned off at the time of inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJan 6, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The outdoor playground has not been maintained. Grass has not been cut and trees have not been trimmed and are hanging accessible to the children.
Correction verified Jan 20, 2022
MediumJan 6, 2022InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two §746.2207(a)
Observed one caregiver supervising 5 children between the ages of 18 months to 4 years old eating breakfast while the television was on. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as television was turned off at the time of inspection.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity60 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-07:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Licensed sinceJun 16, 2008
DirectorMaria Morales
Phone9565045555
State operation #897725

Common questions

Does The Children's Palace Learning Center take infants?

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

What are The Children's Palace Learning Center’s hours?

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

Does The Children's Palace Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does The Children's Palace Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Children's Palace 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 The Children's Palace Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 7, 2022: “Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does The Children's Palace Learning Center compare with other daycares in Brownsville?

It is #69 of 106 centers in Brownsville by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 49% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was The Children's Palace Learning Center last inspected?

May 11, 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 897725 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.