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Brownsville, TX 78520 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Giggles & Wiggles Daycare is a licensed child care center in Brownsville, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 16, 2018, for up to 51 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Saturday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 51 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Giggles & Wiggles Daycare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Cameron County has a median price of $154 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 4, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 9 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected
For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
“One caregiver had the care of 17 children between the ages of 4 months and 10 years old. There were 5 infants in the group. Two more caregivers were present in the center and the groups were seperated during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 6, 2025
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
“Observed diaper changing mat in the infant room torn at the time of inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 21, 2024
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
“A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 22, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 31, 2024
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
“Reviewed staff records and director is missing 15 hours of the annual trainings for year 2022-2023”
The state verified the correction on Sep 11, 2023
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
“Three out of Four files reviewed was missing: Name and address of emergency contact information, telephone number of the person to contact in case of emergency, and date of admission.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 11, 2023
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
“Transportation training has not been updated. Last updated 2022.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 11, 2023
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“Annual fire inspection was not current. Last conducted on 6/30/22.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 6, 2023
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
“Staff files were evaluated and new staff member has not completed the last 16 hours of pre-service training. Staff was hired on 2/15/23.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 11, 2023
746.3807(1) - Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children
“Observed a bottle of medication in the afterschool on the table accessible to the children at the time of inspection. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as medication was removed and inaccessible at the time of inspection.”
Corrected during the visit
746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
“Observed one staff present in the afterschool classroom supervising 13 children between the ages of 2 years old to 6 years old while they were eating their lunch while they were watching the television. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as the television was turned off at the time of inspection.”
Corrected during the visit
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
“Observed one staff present in the afterschool classroom supervising 6 children between the ages of 12 months to 6 years old. The youngest to the older children was more than 18 months difference.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2023
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
“The child files were incomplete. Two files were missing phone numbers for the people who are authorized to pick the children up. These were added during the inspection. One file was missing a health statement. One file was missing an immunization record.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 22, 2022
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
“Staff files were incomplete. Three files were missing high school diplomas. One file was missing an identification. A copy of the ID was added during the inspection. Three affidavits of employment were not notarized. One file was missing the employment begin date, receipt of center and personnel policies and orientation.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 22, 2022
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
“One file is missing pending a health statement”
The state verified the correction on Feb 17, 2022
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“The new cots have been ordered but have not yet arrived.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 17, 2022
HRC42.048(b) - AP Restrictions on the License (Type of Children, Age Range)
“The center has two infants in care. The center is not licensed or equipped for infant care. Equipment has been ordered.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 28, 2022
746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
“The employee list was not current. Employees present at the inspection were no included in the list.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 13, 2022
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“The cots have noticeable wear. A cot in which a child was napping had only one side of the mesh attached to the frame. A second cot which was set up but not occupied had fraying on the mesh which attaches to the frame.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 28, 2022
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
“Children's records were incomplete. One record was missing a health statement and immunization records, One record was missing telephone numbers for persons other than parent to whom the child can be released. The phone numbers were added during the inspection. Two records were missing school information. The school information was added during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 28, 2022
HRC42.048(b) - AP Restrictions on the License (Type of Children, Age Range)
“The center has an infant in care. The center is not licensed or equipped for infant care.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 13, 2022
746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
“An infant's milk bottle was propped on a blanket as she fed from it while sitting in her car seat.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 13, 2022
745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
“A background check has not been submitted for a person caring for children.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 12, 2022
746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
“None of the children present were signed in to care.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 13, 2022
746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
“One affidavit of employment has not been notarized.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 13, 2022
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FAQ
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued February 16, 2018.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on May 4, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 3 of 9 visits in the last 3 years; 3 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
51, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Saturday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (956) 550-0090 to ask.
(956) 550-0090.
1180 Robinhood St Ste A, Brownsville, TX 78521. The nearest other daycare we list is Creative Minds Learning Center, 0.2 miles away.