Licensed center · Brownsville, TX
Happy Hearts Daycare
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today
- Capacity 49
- Weekend care
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- Hours
- 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Sat
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 49 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- Not mapped
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 49 children
Does not accept child care assistance
School-age care
Before-school care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Part-time care
Weekend care
Location and nearby daycares
4115 N Expressway # 83, Brownsville, TX 78520 · Cameron County · 37 licensed daycares in 78520
Capacity rank 23 of 37 in this ZIP · Open past 6:30 PM, one of 11 in 78520 · Open on weekends, one of 6 in 78520
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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
- 1807321
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- May 2025
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
9 inspections on record, most recent May 6, 2026. 4 of 9 visits and reports cited a standard.
- May 6, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Apr 24, 2026Inspection5 standards cited
- 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 11/20/2024.
Corrected May 8, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4901(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Observed a climbing dome in the outdoor playground without any surfacing at the time of inspection. The equipment will not be used until the surfacing is added.
Corrected May 1, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4811(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Bucket Swings - in Front and Rear
The bucket swings did not have the use zone from front to rear at the time of inspection. The equipment will not be used until the use zone has been added.
Corrected May 1, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5205(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Documentation of Drills
The operation did not have the documentation of drills available for review at the time of inspection.
Corrected May 1, 2026
- 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
The most recent helath inspection was conducted on 11/27/2024.
Corrected May 8, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Oct 29, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- May 6, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Apr 29, 2025Inspection4 standards cited
- 746.2803(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Discipline - Appropriate to Child's Level of Understanding
Observed caregiver discipline a child inappropriately by placing the child in the playplen for misbehaving.
Corrected Apr 29, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5617(a)(5)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Vehicles used for transportation does not have a fire extinguisher.
Corrected May 1, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5617(a)(6)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
Both transportation vehilces do not have a first aid kit in the vehicle at the time of inspection.
Corrected Apr 30, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.603(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
5 children's files were evaluated and 2 did not have the health statement on file at the time of inspection.
Corrected May 6, 2025
- 746.2803(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Mar 17, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
- 745.651(2)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
Background check was not validated. CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as validation was completed at the time of inspection.
Corrected Mar 17, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 745.651(2)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Feb 5, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Jan 17, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Dec 20, 2024Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.501(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
Changes need to be made to the operational policies. Emergency preparedness plan, outdoor activities, sunscreen/ insect repellant administration, release procedures, transportation, medical emergency procedures, abuse/neglect inforamation, hearing and vision requirements, special needs care, and enrollment procedures need to be reviewed.
Corrected Dec 23, 2024
- HRC42.041(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Illegal Operation - Not Licensed
The operation had 18 children enrolled and in care at the time of the application inspection. The daycare has been caring for children since December 2, 2024.
Corrected Dec 20, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.501(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Cited standards by risk level
12 standards cited across 9 inspections, most recently May 6, 2026. All 12 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High433%
- Medium High433%
- Medium433%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 5 of 9 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 1 of 12 findings, 11 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Apr 24, 2026, 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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