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Elgin Park Neighborhood Center

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

6 state inspections, last 2 years
29 deficiencies on the state’s summary
18 high or medium-high risk
August 4, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued October 22, 1985
Capacity
51 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
24747

Where

2955 Greenwood Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78405

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 9
  • Medium-high 9
  • Medium 10
  • 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. Showing the newest 25 of 29.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
August 4, 2026Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “One out of the six caregivers did not have the required annual training hours: Emergency preparedness, preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations, preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, understanding building and physical premises safety, and handling, storing, and disposing …”
August 11, 2026
October 10, 2025Medium High746.2403(2) - Infant Care Area - Safe, Open Floor Space
State’s note: “Observed infant classroom not organized as sink was full with items, changing table had items on time, and one crib in the corner with items inside. The floor space was not set up for the infants at the tiime of inspection.”
At the inspection
September 29, 2025Medium High746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained standard was found non-compliance. Caregivers did not change the child's diaper promptly as child obtained a severe rash.”
November 26, 2025
August 27, 2025Medium746.4751(d) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
State’s note: “The daily building and grounds checklist has not been documented since June 2025.”
September 3, 2025
October 7, 2024Medium746.4751(d) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
State’s note: “The daily building and grounds checklist has not been documented since July 2024.”
October 14, 2024
October 7, 2024Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “Three out of four infants did not have infant feeding schedules on file.”
October 14, 2024
March 20, 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: “A 2 month old infant was observed asleep in a bouncy chair. Caregiver said infant had been asleep for approximately ten minutes. NOTE: This was corrected at time of inspection when caregiver removed the child from the restrictive device and placed child in a crib.”
March 20, 2024
March 5, 2024Medium High746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
State’s note: “The infant classroom was out of ratio as there were eleven children present with two caregivers; the specified age group on this day was ten months old. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when operation had a parent pick up one child.”
March 5, 2024
February 13, 2024Medium High746.3505(b) - Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
State’s note: “A caregiver did not wash infant's hands after changing child's diaper.”
At the inspection
February 13, 2024Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “In the infant room, a multitude of staples was observed on the lower portion of the walls; some staples were coming off and accessible to children. Peeling and/or chipped paint was also observed in infant room. A door that leads to a utility/storage room was unsecured. A section of the floor, where babies were observed crawling, has broken planks that nee…”
March 5, 2024
February 13, 2024Medium High746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
State’s note: “A child was observed sitting in a bucket seat at infant feeding table without any safety straps. None of the six bucket seats had safety straps attached to the seats.”
February 27, 2024
July 27, 2023Medium High746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
State’s note: “Two floor fans were in use at time of inspection; the fans were accessible to children in care. NOTE: This was corrected at time of inspection.”
At the inspection
July 11, 2023Medium Low746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
State’s note: “One staff record did not have a notarized affidavit of employment form on file.”
July 18, 2023
July 11, 2023Medium746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
State’s note: “Three school-aged children, who are counted in ratio, did not have a current admission form on file at time of inspection.”
July 18, 2023
July 11, 2023High745.621(a)(7) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
State’s note: “Operation did not submit an initial background check for a person over the age of 14 years old and who is present at the child care center.”
July 11, 2023
July 7, 2023Medium746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
State’s note: “Based on information obtained during the CCR investigation, a caregiver forced a child to sleep by roughly placing child on cot and covering child's entire body, including head, with a blanket.”
August 4, 2023
July 7, 2023High746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
State’s note: “Based on information obtained during the CCR investigation, a caregiver used harsh, cruel or unusual punishment by yelling at children and placing children in cribs and/or cots in a rough manner during naptime.”
August 4, 2023
August 18, 2022Medium High746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
State’s note: “The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file. The last fire inspection posted at the facility was dated in April 2021.”
August 25, 2022
August 18, 2022Medium High746.5405 - Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection
State’s note: “The operation did not have a current gas leak inspection on file. Staff stated this operation does have natural gas located within the facility.”
August 25, 2022
August 18, 2022High746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
State’s note: “The operation was not checking the carbon monoxide, fire extinguisher or smoke detector on a monthly basis. The last documented check was in September 2021.”
August 25, 2022
August 18, 2022Medium746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
State’s note: “Three out of four staff did not have the required 24 hours of annual training on file. Each caregiver only had 12 hours documented in their file.”
September 1, 2022
August 18, 2022High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “Inspector observed one person who requires an initial background check present in a classroom. The operation did not submit nor receive the results of the initial background check for this person before allowing them inside a classroom.”
August 18, 2022
August 18, 2022Medium746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
State’s note: “The director had 9 out of the 30 required annual training hours on file. Some but not all of the trainings missing were child maltreatment, communicable diseases including immunizations, food allergies, building and premises safety, and hazardous materials including blood borne pathogens.”
September 1, 2022
August 18, 2022Medium746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
State’s note: “The operation could not provide daily building and grounds checklist for any weeks or months prior to this week.”
September 1, 2022
June 30, 2022High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
State’s note: “During the DPFS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to validate that a child was neglected while in care. A child was left unsupervised for approximately one hour after a staff member locked the facility at the end of the day.”
August 8, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Elgin Park Neighborhood Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 6 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 4, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Elgin Park Neighborhood Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 29: 9 high-risk, 9 medium-high-risk, 10 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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