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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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2435 Thors Hammer
Brownsville, TX 78526 Map and directions
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

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
ThursdayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

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

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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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.

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