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Brainstorm Childcare Learning Center

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

15 state inspections, last 2 years
56 deficiencies on the state’s summary
42 high or medium-high risk
November 5, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued August 22, 2018
Capacity
95 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
1669832

Where

1301 Santa Fe St
Corpus Christi, TX 78404

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 23
  • Medium-high 19
  • Medium 11
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 2

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 56.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
September 25, 2026High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “A caregiver was observed to pull an infant child's arm upward by his elbow when moving them.”
October 23, 2026
September 25, 2026High746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
State’s note: “Two infants were left unsupervised for approximately 11 seconds when a caregiver was observed to leave the classroom.”
October 23, 2026
November 18, 2025Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “3 out of 12 staff records evalauted were missing one or more of the following annual training topics in their training year: Administering medication, Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials”
November 24, 2025
November 18, 2025Medium High746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
State’s note: “The directors record evaluated was missing the one annual clock hour from the following topics: Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), Understanding early childhood brain development.”
November 21, 2025
November 18, 2025High746.4601(4) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entanglement Protrusions or Openings
State’s note: “The 2 year-olds & up playground had four screws protruding on the side paneling of the playground.”
At the inspection
November 18, 2025Medium746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
State’s note: “The operation has not conducted monthly inspections of active play space and equipment to ensure hazards were not present.”
November 18, 2025
August 14, 2025Medium High746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
State’s note: “A caregiver did not have current training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. The certificate available for reivew had a renewal date of 3/12/2025.”
August 22, 2025
August 14, 2025Medium High746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
State’s note: “A caregiver completed their pediatric CPR training online.”
August 22, 2025
August 14, 2025Medium746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
State’s note: “The operational policies reviewed did not include information on Parent's rights.”
August 15, 2025
August 14, 2025Medium High746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
State’s note: “The diaper changing mat in one of the infant rooms was torn. This created the diaper changing mat to become absorbent and hard to clean.”
August 18, 2025
August 14, 2025Low746.1105(4) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
State’s note: “1 of 6 personnel records reviewed was missing a Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations (Form 2912).”
August 15, 2025
August 14, 2025Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “A wooden play structure was observed with chipping paint in the pre-k/School-Aged outdoor playground. Chipping paint was observed on several walls in one of two toddler rooms. This posed a safety/health hazard as the areas with chipping paint were accessible to children.”
August 18, 2025
August 14, 2025Medium High746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
State’s note: “A caregiver did not have current training on pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The certificate available for review had a renewal date of 3/12/2025.”
August 22, 2025
August 14, 2025High746.2426(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: “An infant between 0-11 months of age was observed asleep in a restrictive device (bouncer) for an undetermined amount of time.”
August 14, 2025
August 14, 2025Medium746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
State’s note: “A caregiver was missing 15 clock hours out of the 24 clock hours of required annual training for training year 2/22/2024 - 2/21/2025. A second caregiver was missing annual training for training year 1/24/2024 - 1/23/2025 on the following topics: (1) Emergency preparedness; (2) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, includin…”
September 4, 2025
August 14, 2025Medium 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: “A list of current employees was not posted.”
August 15, 2025
June 5, 2025Medium High746.3419 - Handwashing Procedures
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the investigation a caregiver did not wash children's hands with soap and water after outdoor activities in the toddler room.”
July 1, 2025
June 2, 2025High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that the operation did not notify Child Care Regulation about an incident which involved a child at risk for possible injury or harm by a caregiver.”
July 1, 2025
June 2, 2025High746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined a caregiver used inappropriate treatment of a child by restraining a child on multiple occasions. Which prevented the child?s ability to crawl away from caregiver.”
July 1, 2025
June 2, 2025High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when the caregiver roughly picked up a child by the arms on multiple occasions.”
July 1, 2025
March 12, 2025Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “One out of four staff was missing training for communicable diseases, administering medication, building and premises safety, hazardous materials, and emergency preparedness.”
March 18, 2025
March 12, 2025High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The operation's last fire inspection was in September 2023.”
March 19, 2025
March 12, 2025Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “The operation's last health inspection was conducted in September 2023.”
March 19, 2025
March 12, 2025Medium High746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
State’s note: “The emergency preparedness plan located in the parental handbook did not address the items required in 746.5202 (1-5). The information that was missing included a physical address, how children with limited mobility or who are under 24 months will be evacuated, how staff will continue to care for children until parents arrive, how staff will communicate with…”
March 18, 2025
January 31, 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: “Based on the information provided during the course of the investigation, one caregiver was observed on video footage leaving a classroom with infants/toddlers up to five times within an eight-minute period while children were napping.”
March 3, 2025

Recent inspections and visits

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

Texas HHSC's file lists 15 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on November 5, 2026. 7 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Brainstorm Childcare Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 56: 23 high-risk, 19 medium-high-risk, 11 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk, 2 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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