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Melba Sanchez

16 critical, 8 serious, 8 minor findings across 16 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Mar 10, 2025.

4026 Herndon St, Corpus Christi, TX 78411 · (361) 960-1253

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Inspection record · 36 monthsCorpus Christi licensed centers, n=120

Critical findings16 critical, 8 serious, 8 minor across 16 inspections and 0 investigations (16 visits). Most recent critical: Mar 10, 2025.

Critical16 vs median 0

47% of centers have at least one

Serious8 vs median 8

69% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2017Full Permit

Practical6:30a–5pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 12

Texas HHSC operation #1645435 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careNot listed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careListed
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Skill classesNot listed
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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

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2026
Feb 19, 2026 to Feb 19, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Feb 19, 2026 inspection
- Feb 19, 2026 inspection
- Feb 19, 2026 inspection
- Feb 19, 2026 inspection
2025
Mar 10, 2025Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Admission Information - Release Information
  Of the four children's files reviewed, one did not have the Release information section of the Admission Form completed.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2025, verified Mar 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.605(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Of the four childrens files reciewed, one did not have the Emergency contact Name, Address and phone document of the Admission Form.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2025, verified Mar 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.605(6).
- MinorTexas: Low
  Required Health Statement
  Of the four children's files reviewed, one did not have a Health Statement.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2025, verified Mar 11, 2025. Standard 747.611(a).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
  Of the four chidlren's files review, one did not have the Date of Admission documented.
  Corrected Mar 24, 2025, verified Mar 11, 2025. Standard 747.605(3).
Mar 10, 2025Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Admission Information - Release Information
  Of the four children's files reviewed, one did not have the Release information section of the Admission Form completed.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2025, verified Mar 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.605(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Of the four childrens files reciewed, one did not have the Emergency contact Name, Address and phone document of the Admission Form.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2025, verified Mar 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.605(6).
- MinorTexas: Low
  Required Health Statement
  Of the four children's files reviewed, one did not have a Health Statement.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2025, verified Mar 11, 2025. Standard 747.611(a).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
  Of the four chidlren's files review, one did not have the Date of Admission documented.
  Corrected Mar 24, 2025, verified Mar 11, 2025. Standard 747.605(3).
Mar 10, 2025Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Admission Information - Release Information
  Of the four children's files reviewed, one did not have the Release information section of the Admission Form completed.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2025, verified Mar 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.605(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Of the four childrens files reciewed, one did not have the Emergency contact Name, Address and phone document of the Admission Form.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2025, verified Mar 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.605(6).
- MinorTexas: Low
  Required Health Statement
  Of the four children's files reviewed, one did not have a Health Statement.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2025, verified Mar 11, 2025. Standard 747.611(a).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
  Of the four chidlren's files review, one did not have the Date of Admission documented.
  Corrected Mar 24, 2025, verified Mar 11, 2025. Standard 747.605(3).
Mar 10, 2025Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Admission Information - Release Information
  Of the four children's files reviewed, one did not have the Release information section of the Admission Form completed.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2025, verified Mar 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.605(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Of the four childrens files reciewed, one did not have the Emergency contact Name, Address and phone document of the Admission Form.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2025, verified Mar 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.605(6).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
  Of the four chidlren's files review, one did not have the Date of Admission documented.
  Corrected Mar 24, 2025, verified Mar 11, 2025. Standard 747.605(3).
- MinorTexas: Low
  Required Health Statement
  Of the four children's files reviewed, one did not have a Health Statement.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2025, verified Mar 11, 2025. Standard 747.611(a).
2024
Aug 21, 2024 to Aug 21, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 21, 2024 inspection
- Aug 21, 2024 inspection
- Aug 21, 2024 inspection
- Aug 21, 2024 inspection
Aug 7, 2024Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
  The provider did not have a complete operational policy on file. There were many areas missing including but not limited to how children will be released to parents and illness/exclusion policy.
  Corrected Aug 12, 2024, verified Aug 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.501(15).
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  Inspector observed one 3 month old infant in a crib with a blanket under them. The infant also had other items such as baby shoes, a baby book, and wipes in the crib.
  Corrected Aug 7, 2024, verified Aug 21, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2315(b).
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
  At the time of inspection the provider did not have a cleared or active background check on file.
  Corrected Aug 7, 2024, verified Aug 9, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.621(a)(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
  The emergency preparedness plan was missing information on how a child with limited mobility or who is under 24 months will be evacuated.
  Corrected Aug 12, 2024, verified Aug 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5003(1).
Aug 7, 2024Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
  At the time of inspection the provider did not have a cleared or active background check on file.
  Corrected Aug 7, 2024, verified Aug 9, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.621(a)(7).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
  The provider did not have a complete operational policy on file. There were many areas missing including but not limited to how children will be released to parents and illness/exclusion policy.
  Corrected Aug 12, 2024, verified Aug 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.501(15).
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  Inspector observed one 3 month old infant in a crib with a blanket under them. The infant also had other items such as baby shoes, a baby book, and wipes in the crib.
  Corrected Aug 7, 2024, verified Aug 21, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2315(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
  The emergency preparedness plan was missing information on how a child with limited mobility or who is under 24 months will be evacuated.
  Corrected Aug 12, 2024, verified Aug 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5003(1).
Aug 7, 2024Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
  At the time of inspection the provider did not have a cleared or active background check on file.
  Corrected Aug 7, 2024, verified Aug 9, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.621(a)(7).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
  The provider did not have a complete operational policy on file. There were many areas missing including but not limited to how children will be released to parents and illness/exclusion policy.
  Corrected Aug 12, 2024, verified Aug 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.501(15).
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  Inspector observed one 3 month old infant in a crib with a blanket under them. The infant also had other items such as baby shoes, a baby book, and wipes in the crib.
  Corrected Aug 7, 2024, verified Aug 21, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2315(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
  The emergency preparedness plan was missing information on how a child with limited mobility or who is under 24 months will be evacuated.
  Corrected Aug 12, 2024, verified Aug 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5003(1).
Aug 7, 2024Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  Inspector observed one 3 month old infant in a crib with a blanket under them. The infant also had other items such as baby shoes, a baby book, and wipes in the crib.
  Corrected Aug 7, 2024, verified Aug 21, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2315(b).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
  The provider did not have a complete operational policy on file. There were many areas missing including but not limited to how children will be released to parents and illness/exclusion policy.
  Corrected Aug 12, 2024, verified Aug 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.501(15).
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
  At the time of inspection the provider did not have a cleared or active background check on file.
  Corrected Aug 7, 2024, verified Aug 9, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.621(a)(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
  The emergency preparedness plan was missing information on how a child with limited mobility or who is under 24 months will be evacuated.
  Corrected Aug 12, 2024, verified Aug 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5003(1).

Show 16 older visits, not counted above

2023
Aug 21, 2023 to Aug 21, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 21, 2023 inspection
- Aug 21, 2023 inspection
- Aug 21, 2023 inspection
- Aug 21, 2023 inspection
Aug 9, 2023Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored
  A television that children has access to is not mounted.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.4401(5).
- CriticalTexas: High
  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
  A 10 month infant was observed asleep in a restirctive device.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2326(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
  A 10 month old infant was observed in a play yard with a soft pillow. Note: Pillow was removed
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2315(a)(1).
Aug 9, 2023Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  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
  A 10 month infant was observed asleep in a restirctive device.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2326(a)(2).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored
  A television that children has access to is not mounted.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.4401(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
  A 10 month old infant was observed in a play yard with a soft pillow. Note: Pillow was removed
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2315(a)(1).
Aug 9, 2023Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored
  A television that children has access to is not mounted.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.4401(5).
- CriticalTexas: High
  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
  A 10 month infant was observed asleep in a restirctive device.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2326(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
  A 10 month old infant was observed in a play yard with a soft pillow. Note: Pillow was removed
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2315(a)(1).
Aug 9, 2023Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  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
  A 10 month infant was observed asleep in a restirctive device.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2326(a)(2).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored
  A television that children has access to is not mounted.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.4401(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
  A 10 month old infant was observed in a play yard with a soft pillow. Note: Pillow was removed
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2315(a)(1).
2022
Sep 23, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  A fire extinguisher was not serviced for the year 2022.
  Corrected Oct 7, 2022, verified Sep 30, 2022. Standard 747.5107(b).
Sep 23, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  A fire extinguisher was not serviced for the year 2022.
  Corrected Oct 7, 2022, verified Sep 30, 2022. Standard 747.5107(b).
Sep 23, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  A fire extinguisher was not serviced for the year 2022.
  Corrected Oct 7, 2022, verified Sep 30, 2022. Standard 747.5107(b).
Sep 23, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  A fire extinguisher was not serviced for the year 2022.
  Corrected Oct 7, 2022, verified Sep 30, 2022. Standard 747.5107(b).
2021
Sep 27, 2021 to Sep 27, 20214 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 27, 2021 inspection
- Sep 27, 2021 inspection
- Sep 27, 2021 inspection
- Sep 27, 2021 inspection

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