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Brainstorm Childcare and Learning Center-Southside

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

11 state inspections, last 2 years
15 deficiencies on the state’s summary
12 high or medium-high risk
September 1, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued December 27, 2024
Capacity
100 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-06:00 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
1797834

Where

5245 Yorktown Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78413

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 4
  • Medium-high 8
  • Medium 2
  • Medium-low 1
  • 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
June 16, 2026Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “Caregiver was out of ratio during outdoor play.”
August 12, 2026
June 16, 2026High746.1205(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: “Caregiver was unable to provide proper supervision on playground due to being out of ratio.”
August 12, 2026
May 1, 2026High745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
State’s note: “One caregiver was observed to be in ratio in the infant classroom and was caring for children without a submitted background check.”
May 1, 2026
December 10, 2025Medium High746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
State’s note: “The hand washing sinks in the infant rooms were observed to be used to rinse bottles.”
At the inspection
June 24, 2025Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “An updated sanitation inspection was not available for review.”
July 8, 2025
June 24, 2025Medium High746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
State’s note: “Outdoor slides observed to not have appropriate depth in surfacing, measuring under 6 inches of required depth.”
July 15, 2025
December 18, 2024Medium746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
State’s note: “A nap mat that was being used was observed to be torn making it hard to wash and or sanitize. This was corrected during the inspection when the director removed the mat and supplied the child with another,”
At the inspection
December 18, 2024Medium High746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
State’s note: “The Trash Can in the Pre-K room did not have a lid mking the garbage accessible to the children.”
December 20, 2024
November 25, 2024Medium High746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
State’s note: “The monthly Fire Extinguisher checks have not been conducted.”
December 9, 2024
November 25, 2024High746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
State’s note: “Monthly Smoke Detection checks are not being conducted.”
December 9, 2024
August 20, 2024Medium Low746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
State’s note: “The most current Employee List was not posted at the time of the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection.”
At the inspection
August 20, 2024Medium High746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
State’s note: “Of the 7 children files reviewed, five did not have the Special Needs section completed.”
August 27, 2024
August 20, 2024Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “Of the 7 children files reviewed, four did not have the Health Statement completed.”
August 27, 2024
August 20, 2024Medium High746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
State’s note: “The fence on the playground was broken fence boards and portruding nails that pose a potental hazard to the children.”
September 4, 2024
June 26, 2024HighHRC42.041(a) - Illegal Operation - Not Licensed
State’s note: “During the Application inspection Child Care Regulation representative observed children in care. The operation was offering services without an initial permit.”
June 28, 2024

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Brainstorm Childcare and Learning Center-Southside?

Texas HHSC's file lists 11 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 1, 2026. 6 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Brainstorm Childcare and Learning Center-Southside have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 15: 4 high-risk, 8 medium-high-risk, 2 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-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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