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Acushnet KinderCare

Corpus Christi, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

12 state inspections, last 2 years
20 deficiencies on the state’s summary
16 high or medium-high risk
October 1, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued February 2, 1987
Capacity
154 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
198998

Where

4040 Acushnet Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78413

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 11
  • Medium-high 5
  • Medium 4
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
October 15, 2025Medium High746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
State’s note: “A child was observed not washing hands after toileting. The children in the room were observed not washing hands before eating a meal. The caregiver was observed not washing hands after removing gloves. This was corrected when the caregiver had the child and caregivers washed hands.”
At the inspection
October 15, 2025Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “The carpet and walls in of the classroom was stained. Another room, the sink was clogged, the wall was stained and the ceiling had AC dust on the walls.”
October 31, 2025
September 24, 2025High746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
State’s note: “A caregiver humiliated a child by getting down on the child's level and growling, and yelling at the child like a dog.”
October 23, 2025
August 26, 2025High746.3703(d) - No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers
State’s note: “A staff member brought a vape pen inside the daycare classroom.”
November 25, 2025
August 26, 2025High746.1201(5) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
State’s note: “The operation did not report allegations of suspected abuse of a child when the information was brought to their attention.”
November 25, 2025
February 14, 2025High746.1205(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
State’s note: “Supervision was not ensured due to a child being outside unattended for a few minutes.”
March 4, 2025
February 14, 2025High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “The caregiver did not make good judgement when she failed to realize a child was outside unsupervised.”
March 4, 2025
October 31, 2024Medium High746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
State’s note: “Of the eight children s files reviewed, one did not have the Allergy section of the Enrollment Form completed. This was corrected during the inspection.”
At the inspection
August 13, 2024High746.1205(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
State’s note: “Adequate supervision was not maintained in the Toddler classroom where the incident occurred.”
September 13, 2024
May 31, 2024Medium High746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
State’s note: “The caregiver "tapped" a child's hand as a method of discipline.”
June 3, 2024
August 14, 2023High746.1205(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
State’s note: “Based on the investigation, it was determined the operation was not in-compliance.”
August 16, 2023
August 14, 2023Medium746.1507(1) - Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Basis
State’s note: “Based on the investigation, it was determined the operation was not in-compliance.”
August 16, 2023
August 14, 2023High746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
State’s note: “Based on the investigation, it was determined the operation was not in-compliance.”
August 16, 2023
July 10, 2023High746.1205(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
State’s note: “Based on the investigation, it was determined the operation was not in-compliance.”
July 13, 2023
July 10, 2023High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “Based on the investigation, it was determined the operation was not in-compliance.”
July 13, 2023
December 8, 2022Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “Of the ten files reviewed, one did not have the Health Care Provider Statement.”
December 15, 2022
December 8, 2022High746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
State’s note: “Of the ten files reviewed, one was missing the Emergency Care information.”
December 15, 2022
December 8, 2022Medium High746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
State’s note: “When oserving the outdoor play for one of the classes a caregiver was seen on and Electronic device.”
December 9, 2022
December 8, 2022Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “Of the ten childrens files reviewed, one did not have a current immunization record.”
December 15, 2022
December 8, 2022Medium746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
State’s note: “In several classes the napping cots were labeled with numbers but there was not a map to refer too.”
December 9, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Acushnet KinderCare?

Texas HHSC's file lists 12 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 1, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Acushnet KinderCare have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 20: 11 high-risk, 5 medium-high-risk, 4 medium-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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