Happy Feet Learning Start
Brownsville, TX 78520 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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The Children's Palace Learning Center II is a licensed child care center in Brownsville, Texas. The state has permitted it since December 17, 2015, for up to 86 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Saturday, 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 15 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| SundayToday | 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 | 86 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
The Children's Palace Learning Center II 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
15 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 17, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 15 visits · 10 rules in all · 10 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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746.1613(a)(5) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required
“During a DFPS visit there were only 2 caregivers present. Each caregiver had a group to supervise. No person was present to perform other duties.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 2, 2025
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“During a DFPS visit a caregiver did not know how many children were under her care.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 2, 2025
746.803(a) - Required Records Storage
“Based on a DFPS investigation the sign in and out sheets for 07/18/2025 were not available for review on 07/28/2025.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 3, 2025
746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
“Based on the DFPS investigation a 3-year-old child was sleeping in a crib.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 2, 2025
746.1203(10) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregivers
“Based on a DFPS investigation an incoming caregiver was not informed of a biting incident which happened before she began her workday to a child who was under her care by another child who was under her care.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 2, 2025
746.5015(c) - Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach
“During a DFPS visit the water pad and water hose were observed to be out. The mat had not been sanitized, and the hose was posing a tripping hazard.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 2, 2025
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“Based on a DFPS investigation a caregiver at the operation chose to sit a child who was bitten next to the child who had bitten him shortly after the biting incident resulting in more bites.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 2, 2025
746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
“Based on a DFPS investigation caregivers at the center failed to intervene when a child received bites, scratches and bruising.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 2, 2025
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
“Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver has stepped out of a classroom leaving children unsupervised.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 14, 2025
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
“Based on the information standard was found non-compliance. At the time of investigation caregiver was not present in the classroom supervising children.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2024
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
“Annual health inspection is not current. Last conducted on 12/27/21.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 2, 2023
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“Observed 1 caregiver supervising 6 infants ages 5 month, 6 months, 10 months, 10 months, 12 months, and 12 months old. The specified ages for the group was 0-11. The maximum 1 caregiver can have is 4; therefore, caregiver was over by 2 children.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 12, 2022
746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
“Reviewed children records: four child are missing the health statement completed by their Dr.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 12, 2022
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“At the time of inspection one after school classroom is being used as a storage room and 2 broken little tyke were accessible to the children along with boards with nails.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 12, 2022
746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
“Observed a 5 month infant asleep in a swing at the time of insepction .”
The state verified the correction on Aug 12, 2022
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
“Four out of eight files reviewed were missing: Emergency Contact information, and health care information.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 12, 2022
746.1701 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
“Four of the eight children present were infants. There was only one caregiver. A second caregiver arrived at the end of the inspection.”
Corrected during the visit
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
“A child had an injury on her face at the time of pickup. The caregiver claimed not to notice the injury while she was in care.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 6, 2022
746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
“The sign in and sign out tracking system has incomplete information. Information required in the tracking system includes: the name of the child, the date and time of arrival and time of departure, and the parents or employees initials.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 6, 2022
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Brownsville, TX 78520 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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FAQ
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued December 17, 2015.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on April 17, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 15 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 3 of 15 visits in the last 3 years; 10 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.
86, 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, 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (956) 350-9888 to ask.
(956) 350-9888.
2710 W Alton Gloor Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78520.