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Imagination Station Academy 1

3839 Jaime J Zapata Ave, Brownsville, TX 785214.3· 7 reviews
licensed capacity
148
open each week
6 days
a week, county median
$154
year first permitted
2024
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About Imagination Station Academy 1

Imagination Station Academy 1 is a licensed child care center in Brownsville, Texas. The state has permitted it since July 29, 2024, for up to 148 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Saturday, 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 13 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyWeekend hoursOpens before 7 AMOpen until 8 PM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
5:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Licensed capacity
148 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday5:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Tuesday5:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Wednesday5:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Thursday5:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Friday5:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Saturday5:00 AM to 8:00 PM
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity148 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Imagination Station Academy 1 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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Cameron County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$154
Home daycare$141

Toddler

Center$146
Home daycare$136

Preschool

Center$143
Home daycare$134

School age

Center$136
Home daycare$129

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Imagination Station Academy 1

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
148 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2024
License number
#1791158
See the state's record

Summary

13 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 18, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 1 of 13 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 1

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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See all 13 visits
  1. Jun 18, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection

      “The center could not locate the documented fire drills. Most recent fire drill was on 05/04/2026.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 18, 2026

  2. Feb 3, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 20, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  4. Jun 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jan 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jul 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jul 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jul 17, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  9. Jun 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jun 12, 2024VisitNo rules cited
Show 3 earlier visits
  1. Apr 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Imagination Station Academy 1

Is Imagination Station Academy 1 licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued July 29, 2024.

When was Imagination Station Academy 1 last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on June 18, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 13 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Imagination Station Academy 1 had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 13 visits in the last 3 years; 1 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.

How many children can Imagination Station Academy 1 care for?

148, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Imagination Station Academy 1 accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Imagination Station Academy 1's hours?

Monday to Saturday, 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Imagination Station Academy 1 cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (956) 554-9999 to ask.

What is Imagination Station Academy 1's phone number?

(956) 554-9999.

Where is Imagination Station Academy 1?

3839 Jaime J Zapata Ave, Brownsville, TX 78521. The nearest other daycare we list is Magical Creations Childcare 3, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).