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Kids Place at Grace

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

16 state inspections, last 2 years
46 deficiencies on the state’s summary
39 high or medium-high risk
October 21, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued June 1, 2011
Capacity
204 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
Yes
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1228966

Where

6301 Yorktown Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78414

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 21
  • Medium-high 18
  • Medium 6
  • 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 46.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
October 7, 2026High746.2501(5) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
State’s note: “A commercial choke tube or empty toilet paper roll can be used to test toys and objects in the room that an infant or toddler may easily choke on. Try to place the toy or object into the tube. If the object easily passes through the tube, an infant or toddler may choke on it and it must be removed from the children s access. If the object does not fit throug…”
October 7, 2026
October 7, 2026Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “One child's emergency plan for an egg allergy was not signed by the parent and did not include the epi-pen as a medication that was in the classroom. The medication listed on the plan was not present in the room.”
October 16, 2026
October 7, 2026High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The operation did not have a current fire inspection and expired on 09/23/2026.”
October 28, 2026
October 7, 2026High746.3701(9) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “In classroom five's restroom, a mop bucket with water and chemicals was observed to be filled and in access to children.”
October 7, 2026
February 25, 2026Medium Low746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
State’s note: “2 of the 10 personnel records reviewed were missing affidavits, form 2912. 1 record of the 10 had the affidavit; however, it was not notarized.”
March 13, 2026
February 25, 2026Medium746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
State’s note: “3 out 10 childrens' records monitored were missing some of the following: health care statements, authorization for emergency medical attention, and emergency contact address and phone numbers.”
March 20, 2026
February 25, 2026Medium746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
State’s note: “2 personnel records reviewed were lacking all required training hours, 1 missing 10 hours, the other missing 18.25.”
March 20, 2026
February 25, 2026Medium High746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
State’s note: “2 out of 10 child records were observed to be missing up to date immunization records. 2 additional records had immunization records that were not current.”
March 20, 2026
February 25, 2026Medium746.1111 - Education Outside of U.S.
State’s note: “1 of the 10 personnel records reviewed had records that were not transcribed to English.”
March 13, 2026
February 25, 2026High746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
State’s note: “One infant was observed sleeping, laying in a crib that was not bare, a blanket was in the crib with the child in addition to a bib.”
February 25, 2026
July 1, 2025Medium High746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
State’s note: “In the infant classroom, one infant was observed asleep in a crib with a loose fitted sheet.”
July 1, 2025
July 1, 2025Medium High746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
State’s note: “In the 4 to 5 year old classroom, 8 electrical outlets were observed to not have safety outlet plug covers. ***this was corrected at inspection”
At the inspection
June 16, 2025High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “A caregiver used an inappropriate method of discipline when she grabbed a child by his forearm to redirect his behavior.”
August 8, 2025
June 9, 2025Medium High746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
State’s note: “Seven children observed seated at the table with bucket type seats were observed to not be strapped properly in their seats.”
June 9, 2025
January 10, 2025Medium High746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
State’s note: “The emergency preparedness plan submitted for compliance did not have an address listed of where children will be evacuated or how children will continue to care for children until parents arrive. This is a re-cite.”
January 13, 2025
December 9, 2024Medium746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
State’s note: “The director was missing 17 out of thirty training hours. Some of the hours include but not limited to: Communicable diseases including immunizations, administering medication, building and premises safety, hazardous materials, and transportation training. One out of four staff was missing 24 hours of pre-service training. One out of four staff was mi…”
January 8, 2025
December 9, 2024Medium High746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
State’s note: “The emergency preparedness is not provided to parents in the operational policy. The emergency preparedness information that was on file did not have information on how children with limited mobility or who are under 24 months will be evacuated, how children will continue to be cared for until parents arrive, and an address as to where they will go if they n…”
January 8, 2025
November 25, 2024High746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
State’s note: “Inspector observed a 2 month old infant swaddled while asleep in a crib. Inspector asked staff to take the swaddle off the child but the staff left the swaddle on and only took the child's arms out.”
November 25, 2024
November 25, 2024High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “Inspector observed one staff in a classroom talking on a cell phone while children were napping. Inspector observed a second caregiver reading a book while caring for children who were napping and a third caregiver eating lunch while in a classroom with children who were napping. A fourth caregiver was observed coloring in a color book while supervising chil…”
November 25, 2024
November 25, 2024High746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
State’s note: “Inspector observed one 9 month old infant asleep with a swaddle outfit on top of him being used as a blanket. Inspector asked that staff remove it from the crib and staff member put it in the corner of the crib.”
November 25, 2024
November 15, 2024High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
State’s note: “The standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.”
January 21, 2025
November 15, 2024High746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
State’s note: “Based on the information gathered by the DFPS investigation, a caregiver grabbed and threw a child on a table, causing bruising to the left and right arms, left shoulder and left lateral torso.”
January 21, 2025
August 30, 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: “Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, one child was not properly supervised and as a result left the operation and went into a high-traffic road. At the time of the incident, four staff were observed in close proximity to one another instead of caring for children.”
November 11, 2024
August 30, 2024Medium High746.1203(10) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregivers
State’s note: “One staff did not communicate with other staff about which incoming children they would be in charge of.”
November 11, 2024
August 30, 2024Medium High746.3301(h) - Nutrition and Food Service - Food not a reward
State’s note: “Staff used lollipops to bribe a child who was attempting to climb the fence and later left the operation unsupervised.”
November 11, 2024

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Kids Place at Grace?

Texas HHSC's file lists 16 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 21, 2026. 9 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Kids Place at Grace have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 46: 21 high-risk, 18 medium-high-risk, 6 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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