Daycares in Brownsville, Texas
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
109 of 112 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
112 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
May 18, 2026
Latest inspection
May 15, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Brownsville currently has 112 tracked providers. 109 have inspection history, 112 appear active, and 18% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is May 15, 2026.
Updated May 18, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Lena Bennett Head Start Child Development Center
566 ASH ST
Marylin E. Burns Head Start Child Development Center
1974 E ALTON GLOOR BLVD
TSC Raul J. Guerra Early Childhood Center
80 FORT BROWN ST
Garcia's Montessori Academy
128 W JEFFERSON ST
Leon Gardens Head Start Child Development Center
66 CASTELLANO CIR
A.X. Benavides Head Start Child Development
3101 MCALLEN RD
Bruce Aiken Head Start Child Development Center
6290 SOUTHMOST RD
Imagination Station Academy 1
3839 JAIME J ZAPATA AVE
Charles Isbell Head Start Child Development Center
260 ISBELL DR
D J Lerma Head Start Child Development Center
5407 AUSTIN RD
Children's World
1624 W WASHINGTON ST
Ben Brite Head Start Child Development
450 S BROWNE AVE
Kiddie Zone Child Care Center LLC
2801 MEADOW RDG
Kiddos Learning Center 2
4960 FRONTAGE RD
All Star Childcare & Development Center
6138 PADRE ISLAND HWY
Little Folks Day Care Center
2103 BARNARD RD
Montessori School
204 BOCA CHICA BLVD
Lincoln Park School Day Care Center
7 ORANGE ST
Angel's Land Day Care and Learning Center
1855 TAYLOR ST
Jubilee Head Start
1025 MAIN ST
Home Daycares in Brownsville
Browse 1 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Brownsville
Brownsville currently has 112 daycares in our directory. 18% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
18%
A or B safety grades
111
Center-based providers
2
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,225/mo
Typical state cost in Texas
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is Lena Bennett Head Start Child Development Center with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Brownsville include Licensed Center, Licensed Child-Care Home.
The average provider in this market has 94.6 recorded violations, while 14 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
County-level childcare cost data is limited here, so use the state benchmark as a directional guide and verify quotes with providers directly.
Infant Center
$1,225/mo
Preschool Center
N/A
Toddler Home Daycare
N/A
Texas regulation snapshot
Inspection frequency
Licensed centers receive at least one unannounced inspection per year. Newly licensed operations are inspected more frequently during their first year. Complaint-based inspections occur at any time and are always unannounced.
Background checks
All owners, directors, caregivers, and employees must pass a name-based criminal history check through the Texas Department of Public Safety and an FBI fingerprint check. A search of the Texas sex offender registry and the central abuse and neglect registry (DFPS) is also required before employment.
Parent rights
Texas law guarantees parents the right to enter and observe their child's childcare operation at any time during hours of operation without prior notice. Inspection and investigation reports are publicly available through the HHSC search tool.
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Brownsville
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Brownsville?
We rank providers in Brownsville using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Brownsville?
20 of the 112 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Brownsville?
Brownsville currently shows 1 home-based provider and 1 Head Start site in the directory. Texas rules still apply: Licensed centers receive at least one unannounced inspection per year. Newly licensed operations are inspected more frequently during their first year. Complaint-based inspections occur at any time and are always unannounced.