Daycares in Brownsville, Texas

111 facilitiesAvg score: 62.7

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

108 of 111 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

111 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

March 31, 2026

Provenance

Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Brownsville currently has 111 tracked providers. 108 have inspection history, 111 appear active, and 34% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 31, 2026.

Updated April 3, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.

A

Marylin E. Burns Head Start Child Development Center

1974 E ALTON GLOOR BLVD

No violationsCapacity: 85Licensed Center
A

Garcia's Montessori Academy

128 W JEFFERSON ST

No violationsCapacity: 40Licensed Center
A

Leon Gardens Head Start Child Development Center

66 CASTELLANO CIR

No violationsCapacity: 85Licensed Center
A

Lena Bennett Head Start Child Development Center

566 ASH ST

No violationsCapacity: 100Licensed Center
A

Children's World

1624 W WASHINGTON ST

3
No violationsCapacity: 96Licensed Center
A

TSC Raul J. Guerra Early Childhood Center

80 FORT BROWN ST

Accredited4
No violationsCapacity: 232Licensed Center
A

Charles Isbell Head Start Child Development Center

260 ISBELL DR

No violationsCapacity: 104Licensed Center
A

A.X. Benavides Head Start Child Development

3101 MCALLEN RD

No violationsCapacity: 17Licensed Center
A

D J Lerma Head Start Child Development Center

5407 AUSTIN RD

No violationsCapacity: 127Licensed Center
A

Bruce Aiken Head Start Child Development Center

6290 SOUTHMOST RD

No violationsCapacity: 17Licensed Center
A

Imagination Station Academy 1

3839 JAIME J ZAPATA AVE

No violationsCapacity: 148Licensed Center
A

Ben Brite Head Start Child Development

450 S BROWNE AVE

4 violationsCapacity: 17Licensed Center
A

Jubilee Head Start

1025 MAIN ST

4 violationsCapacity: 37Licensed Center
A

Angel's Land Day Care and Learning Center

1855 TAYLOR ST

4
4 violationsCapacity: 44Licensed Center
A

Little Folks Day Care Center

2103 BARNARD RD

4 violationsCapacity: 107Licensed Center
A

Kiddie Zone Child Care Center LLC

2801 MEADOW RDG

4 violationsCapacity: 29Licensed Center
A

Little Miracles Learning Center

1785 E PRICE RD

4
4 violationsCapacity: 170Licensed Center
A

Little Builders Daycare

1064 PALM BLVD

4 violationsCapacity: 29Licensed Center
A

La Villita Head Start Child Development Center

2818 ROCKWELL DR

4 violationsCapacity: 57Licensed Center
B

Browne Road Head Start Child Development Center

9901 CALIFORNIA RD

8 violationsCapacity: 48Licensed Center

What the daycare market looks like in Brownsville

Brownsville currently has 111 daycares in our directory. 34% 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.

34%

A or B safety grades

110

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 Bruce Aiken 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 24.7 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.

Read the full scoring methodology

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?

38 of the 111 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.