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BERTHA Academy LLC

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

13 state inspections, last 2 years
36 deficiencies on the state’s summary
29 high or medium-high risk
September 1, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued March 20, 2018
Capacity
99 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1660883

Where

6402 Saratoga Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78414

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 12
  • Medium-high 17
  • Medium 7
  • 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. Showing the newest 25 of 36.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
August 17, 2026High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The annual fire inspection was observed to be expired.”
October 2, 2026
August 17, 2026Medium746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
State’s note: “Out of the ten children's records monitored, two were missing the emergency care authorization, one was missing the special care statement, one was missing the healthcare provider statement, and three were missing current and updated immunization records.”
August 28, 2026
August 17, 2026Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “In the infant classroom, infant equipment currently used was observed to be unsanitary.”
August 21, 2026
August 17, 2026Medium High746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
State’s note: “One out of the eight staff records monitored did not have the in person training that is required to complete the on line certification training.”
August 28, 2026
August 17, 2026High746.2501(5) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
State’s note: “In the toddler/prek3 classroom, two year old children were observed and choking hazards were present in the play areas, in access to children under the age of 3.”
August 17, 2026
August 17, 2026Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “One out of the 8 records monitored did not have a record ready for review.”
August 28, 2026
May 28, 2026Medium High746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
State’s note: “The operation's staff did not report to Child Care Regulation, a child's injury that required medical attention.”
June 26, 2026
May 28, 2026Medium746.1615 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Opening/Closing
State’s note: “The operation combined infant aged children with 18m and older children, in the music room, when combing for the 45 minutes prior to closing.”
June 26, 2026
September 3, 2025Medium High746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
State’s note: “3 out of the 5 staff records monitored, did not have their annual training current for Shaken Baby Syndrome, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, and Early Childhood Brain Development.”
September 12, 2025
September 3, 2025Medium746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
State’s note: “The outdoor monthly checklists have not been completed since May of 2025 and are not current.”
September 12, 2025
September 3, 2025Medium High746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
State’s note: “The center director did not have a current CPR and First Aid certification training.”
September 12, 2025
September 3, 2025Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “4 out of the 10 children's records monitored, did not have up-to-date immunization records.”
September 12, 2025
April 23, 2025High746.3605(b)(1) - Child Becomes Ill in Care and Requires Immediate Treatment or Hospitalization - Contact EMS or take to ER
State’s note: “The operation's staff did not make the decision to call for emergency services when a child showed an urgent need for medical care.”
May 21, 2025
April 4, 2025High746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
State’s note: “Infant children were left unsupervised when a caregiver left her classroom for a restroom break and asked a second caregiver to supervise them when that caregiver was caring for a separate group of children in a different room.”
July 16, 2025
April 4, 2025High746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
State’s note: “Children were placed in a highchair for approximately 5-10 minutes as a form of discipline.”
July 16, 2025
March 18, 2025Medium High746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
State’s note: “One infant classroom caregiver was observed on her personal cell phone while she was supervising children.”
March 18, 2025
January 7, 2025Medium High746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
State’s note: “10 children in the toddler/ PreK mixed classroom did not wash their hands prior to eating their food.”
January 7, 2025
January 7, 2025Medium High746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
State’s note: “10 children were observed eating in highchairs and were observed to not be strapped to their seats that require seat straps.”
January 7, 2025
March 18, 2024Medium High746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
State’s note: “Inspector observed one caregiver on their cell phone while caring for children. Inspector spoke to staff who stated they are not allowed to be on their cell phones when in a classroom with children. Inspector has previously provided technical assistance on staff on cell phones while caring for children during a previous inspection.”
At the inspection
February 21, 2024High745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
State’s note: “Inspector observed one person present and in a classroom with unsupervised access to children without an initial background check submitted. At the time of inspection the caregiver was seen in multiple classrooms.”
February 21, 2024
February 13, 2024High746.2426(a)(2) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
State’s note: “Based on the information provided during the course of the investigation, two infants were observed being left asleep in car seats while in care at the operation.”
March 13, 2024
February 13, 2024Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “Inspector observed two classrooms out of ratio. The infant room had 11 infants with one caregiver. The caregiver did not know the ages of the infants except that the youngest infant was one month old. A second classroom had one caregiver with 23 children. The children were between 2-4 yrs. old. The specified age group was 3 yrs. old.”
February 23, 2024
January 10, 2024Medium High746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
State’s note: “The emergency preparedness plan was missing information such as how children with limited mobility or who are under 24 months will be evacuated, and how staff will continue to care for children until parents arrive.”
January 15, 2024
January 10, 2024High746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
State’s note: “The operation did not have annual documentation for checking the carbon monoxide, smoke detector, or fire extinguishers monthly.”
At the inspection
January 10, 2024Medium High746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
State’s note: “Inspector observed two classrooms change children and not sanitize the diaper changing table after each child.”
January 15, 2024

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected BERTHA Academy LLC?

Texas HHSC's file lists 13 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 1, 2026. 7 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does BERTHA Academy LLC have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 36: 12 high-risk, 17 medium-high-risk, 7 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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