Young Scholars Academy
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
16 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 1, 2026
Latest inspection
January 23, 2026
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 1, 2026
- Provider
- Young Scholars Academy
- License number
- 815988
- Location
- 1273 E ALTON GLOOR BLVD STE F, Brownsville, TX 78526
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 37.5/100
- Inspection record
- 16 inspections, last inspected January 23, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
48
Total Violations
Jan 23, 2026
Last Inspection
69
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (48)
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 date from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-02
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 date from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-02
A board from the playground's fence is broken. The A/C in several of the classrooms is not working properly. The rooms are not being used.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-05
No list of children being transported was available for review during the inspection. Transportation to and from school began on 08/11/2025.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A propane gas torch was observed underneath the passanger side of the transportation vehicle within the children's reach. It was removed during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
No fire drill was documented for July 2025. The most recent fire drill documented was done on 06/09/2025.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-05
A propane gas torch was observed underneath the passanger side of the transportation vehicle within the children's reach. It was removed during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
No fire drill was documented for July 2025. The most recent fire drill documented was done on 06/09/2025.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-05
A board from the playground's fence is broken. The A/C in several of the classrooms is not working properly. The rooms are not being used.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-05
No list of children being transported was available for review during the inspection. Transportation to and from school began on 08/11/2025.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There is an ant hill outside of the licensed space area. The ants from the hill are entering the playground. A door in the toddler room changing table is off its hinge. The carpet in the pre-k classroom needs to be swept and washed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-30
There is an ant hill outside of the licensed space area. The ants from the hill are entering the playground. A door in the toddler room changing table is off its hinge. The carpet in the pre-k classroom needs to be swept and washed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-30
Observed caregiver supervising 16 children. Youngest in the group was 11 months old and oldest 4 years old. There was an 18 month difference between the youngest to the oldest in the group.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-15
Observed caregiver supervising 16 children. Youngest in the group was 11 months old and oldest 4 years old. There was an 18 month difference between the youngest to the oldest in the group.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-15
RE-CITE: Designated director was observed in the classroom and is assigned as a teacher in the classroom and does not have the opportunity to fulfill director responsibilities as per minimum standard requirements.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-07
RE-CITE: Designated director was observed in the classroom and is assigned as a teacher in the classroom and does not have the opportunity to fulfill director responsibilities as per minimum standard requirements.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-07
RE-CITE: Observed caregiver and director supervising a group of children during naptime; however, there was no additional employee or caregiver present in the building at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-07
RE-CITE: Observed caregiver and director supervising a group of children during naptime; however, there was no additional employee or caregiver present in the building at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-07
Observed director supervising 14 children. Youngest in the group was 11 months old and oldest 4 years old. There was an 18 month difference between the youngest to the oldest in the group.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-24
RE-CITE: Observed director supervising a group of children during nap time; however, there was no additional employee or caregiver present in the building at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-24
RE-CITE: Written lesson plan for infants and afterschool children were not available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-28
RE-CITE: Employees no longer employed have not been inactive.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-24
RE-CITE: Designated director was observed in the classroom and is assigned as a teacher in the classroom and does not have the opportunity to fulfill director responsibilities as per minimum standard requirements.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-24
Observed director supervising 14 children. Youngest in the group was 11 months old and oldest 4 years old. There was an 18 month difference between the youngest to the oldest in the group.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-24
RE-CITE: Observed director supervising a group of children during nap time; however, there was no additional employee or caregiver present in the building at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-24
RE-CITE: Written lesson plan for infants and afterschool children were not available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-28
RE-CITE: Employees no longer employed have not been inactive.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-24
RE-CITE: Designated director was observed in the classroom and is assigned as a teacher in the classroom and does not have the opportunity to fulfill director responsibilities as per minimum standard requirements.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-24
Four employees no longer employed have not been inactive.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21
Observed a 32 television in the after school classroom not anchored or secured at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-05
Written lesson plan for all age groups were not available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21
First aid kit in transportation vehicle was incomplete. Missing thermometer, tweezers, cotton balls, bandaids, and antiseptic.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-05
Observed 6 children to 1 caregiver. Ages of the children were 10 months, 11 months, 12 months, 12 months, 12 months, and 23 months. Caregiver was over by 1.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21
Observed caregiver using their cell phone during circle time with the children. Ages of the children were between 10 months to 23 months old.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21
The employee list did not reflect the employees currently at the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-05
Transportation training has not been updated.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-12
Observed two cargivers supervising a group of children during naptime; however, there was no additional employee or caregiver present in the building at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21
Designated director was observed in the classroom and is assigned as a teacher in the classroom and does not have the opportunity to fulfill director responsibilities as per minimum standard requirements.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21
Observed a 32 television in the after school classroom not anchored or secured at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-05
Four employees no longer employed have not been inactive.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21
Written lesson plan for all age groups were not available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21
First aid kit in transportation vehicle was incomplete. Missing thermometer, tweezers, cotton balls, bandaids, and antiseptic.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-05
Designated director was observed in the classroom and is assigned as a teacher in the classroom and does not have the opportunity to fulfill director responsibilities as per minimum standard requirements.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21
Observed 6 children to 1 caregiver. Ages of the children were 10 months, 11 months, 12 months, 12 months, 12 months, and 23 months. Caregiver was over by 1.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21
Observed caregiver using their cell phone during circle time with the children. Ages of the children were between 10 months to 23 months old.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21
The employee list did not reflect the employees currently at the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-05
Transportation training has not been updated.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-12
Observed two cargivers supervising a group of children during naptime; however, there was no additional employee or caregiver present in the building at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Young Scholars Academy's safety grade?
Young Scholars Academy has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 37.5 out of 100.
How many violations does Young Scholars Academy have?
Young Scholars Academy has 48 total violations on record, including 30 critical, 18 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Young Scholars Academy last inspected?
Young Scholars Academy was last inspected on January 23, 2026.