Kids R Us

896 RIDGEWOOD ST, Brownsville, TX 78520Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

20 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

October 28, 2025

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
Kids R Us
License number
1691926
Location
896 RIDGEWOOD ST, Brownsville, TX 78520
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 6.0/100
Inspection record
20 inspections, last inspected October 28, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor6.0 / 100
Health20/100
Safety0/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance0/100

Quality Rating

4 Stars

Rated by Texas Rising Star, the state quality rating and improvement system.

68

Total Violations

Oct 28, 2025

Last Inspection

44

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (68)

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.605(10)Oct 28, 2025

Three of four files reviewed were missing the emergency-care facility address and phone number. NOTE: CORRECTED at inspection as information was added at the time of inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.605(10)Oct 28, 2025

Three of four files reviewed were missing the emergency-care facility address and phone number. NOTE: CORRECTED at inspection as information was added at the time of inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.605(10)Oct 28, 2025

Three of four files reviewed were missing the emergency-care facility address and phone number. NOTE: CORRECTED at inspection as information was added at the time of inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.605(10)Oct 28, 2025

Three of four files reviewed were missing the emergency-care facility address and phone number. NOTE: CORRECTED at inspection as information was added at the time of inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.5205(1)Nov 21, 2024

The most recent fire drill was conducted on 09/09/2024.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-13

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4405Nov 21, 2024

Hand washing sink did not include soap. Soap was added during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2501(5)Nov 21, 2024

When the Pre-k aged children and toddler children were combined. Two pre-k aged children took bingo marking chips from a shelf. The caregiver noticed and asked them to put them away. They did not. The caregiver put the chips away however some of the chips stayed in the home center. A toddler child placed several of the chips in his mouth. The teacher nothiced and took the chips from the child's mouth

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-21

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4405Nov 21, 2024

Hand washing sink did not include soap. Soap was added during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2501(5)Nov 21, 2024

When the Pre-k aged children and toddler children were combined. Two pre-k aged children took bingo marking chips from a shelf. The caregiver noticed and asked them to put them away. They did not. The caregiver put the chips away however some of the chips stayed in the home center. A toddler child placed several of the chips in his mouth. The teacher nothiced and took the chips from the child's mouth

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-21

CRITICALSAFETY746.5205(1)Nov 21, 2024

The most recent fire drill was conducted on 09/09/2024.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-13

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4405Nov 21, 2024

Hand washing sink did not include soap. Soap was added during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2501(5)Nov 21, 2024

When the Pre-k aged children and toddler children were combined. Two pre-k aged children took bingo marking chips from a shelf. The caregiver noticed and asked them to put them away. They did not. The caregiver put the chips away however some of the chips stayed in the home center. A toddler child placed several of the chips in his mouth. The teacher nothiced and took the chips from the child's mouth

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-21

CRITICALSAFETY746.5205(1)Nov 21, 2024

The most recent fire drill was conducted on 09/09/2024.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-13

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4405Nov 21, 2024

Hand washing sink did not include soap. Soap was added during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.5205(1)Nov 21, 2024

The most recent fire drill was conducted on 09/09/2024.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-13

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2501(5)Nov 21, 2024

When the Pre-k aged children and toddler children were combined. Two pre-k aged children took bingo marking chips from a shelf. The caregiver noticed and asked them to put them away. They did not. The caregiver put the chips away however some of the chips stayed in the home center. A toddler child placed several of the chips in his mouth. The teacher nothiced and took the chips from the child's mouth

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-21

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4901(a)Dec 1, 2023

There is no surfacing underneath the play structure.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-18

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.801(5)Dec 1, 2023

One of four files was missing time card information.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-22

SERIOUSHEALTH746.603(a)(3)Dec 1, 2023

One of four files reviewed was missing a health statement.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-15

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4805(a)Dec 1, 2023

The perimeter of the slide's access is 5 feet away from the fence.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4805(a)Dec 1, 2023

The perimeter of the slide's access is 5 feet away from the fence.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-18

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.801(5)Dec 1, 2023

One of four files was missing time card information.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-22

SERIOUSHEALTH746.603(a)(3)Dec 1, 2023

One of four files reviewed was missing a health statement.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-15

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4805(a)Dec 1, 2023

The perimeter of the slide's access is 5 feet away from the fence.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4901(a)Dec 1, 2023

There is no surfacing underneath the play structure.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-18

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.801(5)Dec 1, 2023

One of four files was missing time card information.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-22

SERIOUSHEALTH746.603(a)(3)Dec 1, 2023

One of four files reviewed was missing a health statement.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-15

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4901(a)Dec 1, 2023

There is no surfacing underneath the play structure.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4805(a)Dec 1, 2023

The perimeter of the slide's access is 5 feet away from the fence.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4901(a)Dec 1, 2023

There is no surfacing underneath the play structure.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-18

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.801(5)Dec 1, 2023

One of four files was missing time card information.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-22

SERIOUSHEALTH746.603(a)(3)Dec 1, 2023

One of four files reviewed was missing a health statement.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-15

CRITICALHEALTH746.5617(a)(2)Dec 2, 2022

The emergency medical information was not in the binder in the transportation vehicle for the 15 children being transported. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as emergency medical information was added to the binder and in the transportation vehicle at the time of inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.5617(a)(2)Dec 2, 2022

The emergency medical information was not in the binder in the transportation vehicle for the 15 children being transported. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as emergency medical information was added to the binder and in the transportation vehicle at the time of inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.5617(a)(2)Dec 2, 2022

The emergency medical information was not in the binder in the transportation vehicle for the 15 children being transported. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as emergency medical information was added to the binder and in the transportation vehicle at the time of inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.5617(a)(2)Dec 2, 2022

The emergency medical information was not in the binder in the transportation vehicle for the 15 children being transported. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as emergency medical information was added to the binder and in the transportation vehicle at the time of inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2207(c)(4)Jan 3, 2022

Observed television on during snack time at the time of inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(c)Jan 3, 2022

Reviewed staff records: 3 need to update the child abuse training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-07

CRITICALSAFETY746.1301(7)(A)Jan 3, 2022

Reviewed staff records: 3 need to update the transportation training. Expired on 10/2/2021.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1605Jan 3, 2022

Observed one caregiver supervising 7 children between the ages of 6 months to 3 years old. There was an 18 month difference between the youngest to the oldest child in the group.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1613(a)(5)Jan 3, 2022

Observed two staff supervising a group of children during naptim and there was no additional staff present or in the building at the time inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21

CRITICALHEALTH746.3401(a)Jan 3, 2022

Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 10/22/2020.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Jan 3, 2022

Annual fire inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 5/2/2019.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(f)(1)Jan 3, 2022

Reviewed directors file and management training needs to be updated.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2207(c)(4)Jan 3, 2022

Observed television on during snack time at the time of inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Jan 3, 2022

Annual fire inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 5/2/2019.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21

CRITICALHEALTH746.3401(a)Jan 3, 2022

Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 10/22/2020.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(c)Jan 3, 2022

Reviewed staff records: 3 need to update the child abuse training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-07

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1613(a)(5)Jan 3, 2022

Observed two staff supervising a group of children during naptim and there was no additional staff present or in the building at the time inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1605Jan 3, 2022

Observed one caregiver supervising 7 children between the ages of 6 months to 3 years old. There was an 18 month difference between the youngest to the oldest child in the group.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1613(a)(5)Jan 3, 2022

Observed two staff supervising a group of children during naptim and there was no additional staff present or in the building at the time inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(f)(1)Jan 3, 2022

Reviewed directors file and management training needs to be updated.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2207(c)(4)Jan 3, 2022

Observed television on during snack time at the time of inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Jan 3, 2022

Annual fire inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 5/2/2019.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21

CRITICALHEALTH746.3401(a)Jan 3, 2022

Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 10/22/2020.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(c)Jan 3, 2022

Reviewed staff records: 3 need to update the child abuse training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-07

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1613(a)(5)Jan 3, 2022

Observed two staff supervising a group of children during naptim and there was no additional staff present or in the building at the time inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21

CRITICALSAFETY746.1301(7)(A)Jan 3, 2022

Reviewed staff records: 3 need to update the transportation training. Expired on 10/2/2021.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(f)(1)Jan 3, 2022

Reviewed directors file and management training needs to be updated.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1605Jan 3, 2022

Observed one caregiver supervising 7 children between the ages of 6 months to 3 years old. There was an 18 month difference between the youngest to the oldest child in the group.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21

CRITICALHEALTH746.3401(a)Jan 3, 2022

Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 10/22/2020.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2207(c)(4)Jan 3, 2022

Observed television on during snack time at the time of inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(c)Jan 3, 2022

Reviewed staff records: 3 need to update the child abuse training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-07

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Jan 3, 2022

Annual fire inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 5/2/2019.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21

CRITICALSAFETY746.1301(7)(A)Jan 3, 2022

Reviewed staff records: 3 need to update the transportation training. Expired on 10/2/2021.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1605Jan 3, 2022

Observed one caregiver supervising 7 children between the ages of 6 months to 3 years old. There was an 18 month difference between the youngest to the oldest child in the group.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21

CRITICALSAFETY746.1301(7)(A)Jan 3, 2022

Reviewed staff records: 3 need to update the transportation training. Expired on 10/2/2021.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(f)(1)Jan 3, 2022

Reviewed directors file and management training needs to be updated.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kids R Us's safety grade?

Kids R Us has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 6.0 out of 100.

How many violations does Kids R Us have?

Kids R Us has 68 total violations on record, including 40 critical, 28 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Kids R Us last inspected?

Kids R Us was last inspected on October 28, 2025.

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