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Rubber Ducky Child Day Care Center
Licensed child care center
7055 Old Military Rd
Brownsville, TX 78520
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- Provider Category
- Childcare
- Location
- Brownsville, TX
- Record Period
- 2022–2026
- Source Documents
- 13
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The Essentials
Summary
Across 12 licensing visits from June 2022 to February 2026, HHSC cited 16 deficiencies at Rubber Ducky Child Day Care Center; 16 have a recorded correction.
- Visits
- 12
- 2022–2026, inspections, investigations and assessments
- Deficiencies
- 16
- Standards cited by HHSC inspectors
- Corrected
- 16
- Of 16 deficiencies, with a recorded correction date
- Investigations
- 1
- Licensing investigations, whatever prompted them
Deficiencies by Year
- Deficiencies
- Of which, high risk
* Partial year, through October 31, 2026.
| Year | Visits | Deficiencies | Of which, high risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
What the Record Shows
- 16 of 16 deficiencies have a recorded correction date.
- HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
- 1 visit in this window included an investigation. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
- The latest inspection, February 10, 2026, recorded 3 deficiencies (most serious: High risk).
Report at a Glance
- Facility
- Rubber Ducky Child Day Care Center
- Address
- 7055 Old Military Rd, Brownsville, TX 78520
- Operation Number
- TX-1234246
- License Type
- Licensed child care center
- Licensed Capacity
- 30 children
- Permit
- Full Permit
- Ages Served
- infants, toddlers, pre-kindergarten, school age
- Hours
- Mon–Sat, 7:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m.
- Record Window
- November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2026
Chronology
Inspection History
Every visit in the record window, newest first. A deficiency is a licensing standard Texas inspectors found was not met. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
- 2026
Inspection
3 deficiencies
- 746.3401(a)Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 27, 2026
- 746.5101(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh riskCorrected Feb 27, 2026
- 746.5307(b)Fire Extinguishers ServicedMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 17, 2026
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905085382
- 2026
Assessment
1 deficiency
- 746.303(b)Report Number of EmployeesMedium-low riskCorrected Jan 30, 2026
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905251681
- 2025
Inspection
2 deficiencies
- 746.603(a)(3)Children's Records - Health StatementMedium riskCorrected Apr 7, 2025
- 746.2421(a)Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care ProfessionalMedium riskCorrected Apr 1, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905085381
- 2025
Assessment
1 deficiency
- 746.303(b)Report Number of EmployeesMedium-low riskCorrected Feb 2, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905251680
- 2024
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905085380
- 2024
Inspection
2 deficiencies
- 746.3301(f)(1)Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active playMedium-high riskCorrected May 9, 2024
- 746.4907(d)Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth MaintainedMedium-high riskCorrected May 31, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905085379
- 2023
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905085378
- 2023
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905085377
- 2023
Inspection
1 deficiency
- 745.651(2)(A)Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current listMedium riskCorrected Jan 12, 2023
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905085376
- 2023
Investigation
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905214407
- 2022
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905085375
- 2022
Inspection
6 deficiencies
- 746.5307(b)Fire Extinguishers ServicedMedium-high riskCorrected Jul 1, 2022
- 746.5101(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh riskCorrected Jul 8, 2022
- 745.641AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh riskCorrected Jul 1, 2022
- 746.3407Maintenance of Building, Grounds and EquipmentMedium-high riskCorrected Jul 13, 2022
- 746.3001Field Trips - Ensure SafetyHigh riskCorrected Jun 29, 2022
- 746.1201(1)Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-controlHigh riskCorrected Jun 29, 2022
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905085374
Texas gives every licensing standard one of five risk levels, from low to high, by how likely a deficiency is to harm a child.
Context
Patterns Worth Examining
A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.
- 1
Report Number of Employees, Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.303(b) in January 2025 and January 2026. The agency describes it this way: Report Number of Employees. None rose above medium-low risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
222223232323242425252626746.303(b) across all 12 visits, oldest to newest - 2
Citation 746.5101(a), Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.5101(a) in June 2022 and February 2026. The agency describes it this way: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months. The most serious of these was recorded at high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
222223232323242425252626746.5101(a) across all 12 visits, oldest to newest - 3
Fire Extinguishers Serviced, Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.5307(b) in June 2022 and February 2026. The agency describes it this way: Fire Extinguishers Serviced. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
222223232323242425252626746.5307(b) across all 12 visits, oldest to newest
For Your Next Visit
Questions to Ask on Your Visit
Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.
- 01
What changed after 746.303(b) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Report Number of Employees: cited in two visits, none above medium-low risk.
- 02
What changed after 746.5101(a) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation 746.5101(a): cited in two visits, including high-risk standards.
- 03
What changed after 746.5307(b) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Fire Extinguishers Serviced: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.
- 04
What is the ratio in the room my child would join, and how is every child accounted for at nap time, pickup and on the playground?
Ratios change through the day, so they are worth counting yourself on a visit.
- 05
Has the center ever been under corrective or adverse action, and what changed afterward?
HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
The Evidence
Sources and Coverage
Program details, licensing visits and the deficiencies cited at each are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Child Care Regulation in its daily files on data.texas.gov.
- Child Care Licensing operations (data.texas.gov)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 1234246
Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905085374
Visit Jun 29, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905085375
Visit Jul 13, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905214407
Visit Jan 10, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905085376
Visit Jan 12, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905085377
Visit Feb 8, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905085378
Visit May 11, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905085379
Visit May 8, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905085380
Visit Jun 5, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905251680
Visit Jan 24, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905085381
Visit Mar 31, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905251681
Visit Jan 21, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905085382
Visit Feb 10, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Coverage
Record windowNovember 1, 2021 – October 31, 2026
- This record is HHSC's list of operations as of October 2026, with the inspections, investigations and assessments in HHSC's files, which run from November 2021.
- Listed family homes (one caregiver with up to three unrelated children, listed with HHSC but not inspected on a schedule) are not in this record.
- HHSC's narrative for each deficiency is left out because it can name children, parents and staff; the rule cited, its risk level and the correction dates are kept.
What This Report Cannot Tell You
- Inspector narratives
- Published by HHSC but left out of this record because they can name people.
- Enforcement actions
- HHSC's files say whether an operation is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
- Complaints not investigated
- Reports HHSC screened out without an investigation are not published.
- Staff qualifications and turnover
- Not part of the published licensing record.
Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.
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