Licensed center · Brownsville, TX
Building Blocks Child Care And Learning Center
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
- Capacity 66
- Accepts child care assistance
- School transportation
- Drop-in care
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- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 66 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 5 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 66 children
Accepts child care assistance
School-age care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Drop-in care
Part-time care
Transportation to and from school
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
2435 Thors Hammer, Brownsville, TX 78526 · Cameron County · 30 licensed daycares in 78526
Capacity rank 18 of 30 in this ZIP
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 1528663
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- July 2014
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
10 inspections on record, most recent Jul 7, 2026. 9 of 11 visits and reports cited a standard. 1 self-reported incident, listed separately below.
- Jul 7, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Jul 18, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Bird droppings were observed in the playground's sidewalk and one slide. Ants were also observed in the playground.
Corrected Jul 25, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Nov 13, 2024Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.4503(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Napping Floor Mats Marked with Sleeping Side Distinguished
The nap mats are not marked to distiguish the sleeping side from the floor side.
Corrected Nov 15, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2421(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
The center does not have written feeding instructions for the infants who are not yet ready for table food.
Corrected Nov 18, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4503(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Apr 24, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Mar 5, 2024Self-reported incident3 standards cited
- 746.1201(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Based on the information gained during the investigation allegations of Physical Abuse are found Reason to Believe.
Corrected Apr 9, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2401(7)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
Based on the information gained during the investigation, the infants were left unsupervised in their classroom for 30 seconds.
Corrected Apr 9, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2805(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Based on the information gained during the investigation, a caregiver at the daycare slapped an infant in the face.
Corrected Apr 9, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1201(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Dec 1, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.5617(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
The transportation binder does not include emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for the children being transported.
Corrected Dec 8, 2023
- 746.5617(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Nov 21, 2023Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
The infant classroom had 6 children with one caregiver. The children were calm and content. The ages of the children were 5 months, 10 months, 11 months, 11 months, 13 months and 14 months. *during the inspection the 13 and 14 month olds were moved to the toddler room and the oldest toddler (2 years 10 months) was moved to the pre-k/kinder room.
Corrected Nov 21, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
The most recent health inspection was completed on 09/27/2022.
Corrected Dec 14, 2023
- 746.5617(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
The transportation binder does not include emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for the children being transported.
Corrected Nov 27, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Nov 22, 2022Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Annual fire inspection is not current. Last updated 6/1/2022.
Corrected Dec 2, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Jan 7, 2022Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.1401(f)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Substitutes, Volunteers and Contractors - Unqualified Not Left Alone with Children
RE-CITE-Observed volunteer left alone supervising a group of children at the time of inspection.
Corrected Jan 7, 2022
- 746.1401(f)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Dec 29, 2021Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.1401(f)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Substitutes, Volunteers and Contractors - Unqualified Not Left Alone with Children
Observed volunteer left alone supervising a group of children at the time of inspection.
Corrected Dec 29, 2021
- 746.1401(f)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Dec 21, 2021Inspection5 standards cited
- 746.4003(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
First aid kit in transportation vehicle is incomplete. Missing cotton ball, theremoter, and band aid.
Corrected Dec 21, 2021
- 746.1401(f)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Substitutes, Volunteers and Contractors - Unqualified Not Left Alone with Children
Observed volunteer left alone supervising a group of children at the time of inspection.
Corrected Dec 21, 2021 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Observed one caregiver supervising 6 infants between the ages of 6 months to 18 months. Caregiver was over by 1 child.
Corrected Dec 21, 2021 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 9/21/2020.
Corrected Jan 4, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5617(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
Emergency telephone numbers for each child being transported was on in the vehicle. NOTE: CORRECTED at inspection as information was added at the time of inspection.
Corrected Dec 21, 2021, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.4003(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Cited standards by risk level
18 standards cited across 10 inspections, most recently Jul 7, 2026. All 18 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High739%
- Medium High844%
- Medium317%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 2 of 10 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 1 of 18 findings, 17 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Jul 18, 2025, 1 clean visit since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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