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Small World Child Care

4 critical, 12 serious findings across 20 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Feb 3, 2025.

1070 Nas Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78418 · (361) 937-1461

At a glance

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

Critical findings4 critical, 12 serious, 0 minor across 16 inspections and 4 investigations (20 visits). Most recent critical: Feb 3, 2025.

Critical4 vs median 0

47% of centers have at least one

Serious12 vs median 8

69% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2021Full Permit

Practical6:30a–6pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 118

Texas HHSC operation #1719591 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careNot listed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesListed

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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
Jan 27, 2026 to Jan 27, 20264 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Jan 27, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jan 27, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jan 27, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jan 27, 2026 complaint investigation
Jan 21, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Ceiling tiles in the younger after school room and the 3 and 4 year old room were observed with water stains that were brown in coloration. The ceiling in the 6 month and 12 month room was observed with water damage.
  Corrected Feb 16, 2026, verified Feb 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Jan 21, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Ceiling tiles in the younger after school room and the 3 and 4 year old room were observed with water stains that were brown in coloration. The ceiling in the 6 month and 12 month room was observed with water damage.
  Corrected Feb 16, 2026, verified Feb 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Jan 21, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Ceiling tiles in the younger after school room and the 3 and 4 year old room were observed with water stains that were brown in coloration. The ceiling in the 6 month and 12 month room was observed with water damage.
  Corrected Feb 16, 2026, verified Feb 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Jan 21, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Ceiling tiles in the younger after school room and the 3 and 4 year old room were observed with water stains that were brown in coloration. The ceiling in the 6 month and 12 month room was observed with water damage.
  Corrected Feb 16, 2026, verified Feb 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
2025
Aug 14, 2025 to Aug 14, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 14, 2025 inspection
- Aug 14, 2025 inspection
- Aug 14, 2025 inspection
- Aug 14, 2025 inspection
Feb 3, 2025Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The last inspection date was 12/19/2023.
  Corrected Mar 3, 2025, verified Mar 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
Feb 3, 2025Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The last inspection date was 12/19/2023.
  Corrected Mar 3, 2025, verified Mar 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
Feb 3, 2025Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The last inspection date was 12/19/2023.
  Corrected Mar 3, 2025, verified Mar 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
Feb 3, 2025Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The last inspection date was 12/19/2023.
  Corrected Mar 3, 2025, verified Mar 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
2024
Feb 8, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  On the outside playground, a slide, which is attached to a climbing play structure, was observed to have cracked and broken pieces of hard plastic at the exit end of the slide.
  Corrected Feb 29, 2024, verified Feb 20, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4751(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
  In one classroom one spray bottle, containing a mixture of bleach and water, was observed in an unsecured cabinet accessible to children. In one classroom, one spray bottle, containing a mixture of bleach and water, was observed on a desk and accessible to children. **NOTE: This was corrected at time of inspection when caregiver(s) placed the spray bottles out of reach of children.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(13).
Feb 8, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
  In one classroom one spray bottle, containing a mixture of bleach and water, was observed in an unsecured cabinet accessible to children. In one classroom, one spray bottle, containing a mixture of bleach and water, was observed on a desk and accessible to children. **NOTE: This was corrected at time of inspection when caregiver(s) placed the spray bottles out of reach of children.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(13).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  On the outside playground, a slide, which is attached to a climbing play structure, was observed to have cracked and broken pieces of hard plastic at the exit end of the slide.
  Corrected Feb 29, 2024, verified Feb 20, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4751(c).
Feb 8, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  On the outside playground, a slide, which is attached to a climbing play structure, was observed to have cracked and broken pieces of hard plastic at the exit end of the slide.
  Corrected Feb 29, 2024, verified Feb 20, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4751(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
  In one classroom one spray bottle, containing a mixture of bleach and water, was observed in an unsecured cabinet accessible to children. In one classroom, one spray bottle, containing a mixture of bleach and water, was observed on a desk and accessible to children. **NOTE: This was corrected at time of inspection when caregiver(s) placed the spray bottles out of reach of children.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(13).
Feb 8, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  On the outside playground, a slide, which is attached to a climbing play structure, was observed to have cracked and broken pieces of hard plastic at the exit end of the slide.
  Corrected Feb 29, 2024, verified Feb 20, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4751(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
  In one classroom one spray bottle, containing a mixture of bleach and water, was observed in an unsecured cabinet accessible to children. In one classroom, one spray bottle, containing a mixture of bleach and water, was observed on a desk and accessible to children. **NOTE: This was corrected at time of inspection when caregiver(s) placed the spray bottles out of reach of children.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(13).

Show 32 older visits, not counted above

2023
Mar 15, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Medication Authorization Expires on First Anniversary
  One medication at the operation was expired for a child allergy medication
  Corrected Mar 29, 2023, verified Mar 31, 2023. Standard 746.3803(b).
Mar 15, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Medication Authorization Expires on First Anniversary
  One medication at the operation was expired for a child allergy medication
  Corrected Mar 29, 2023, verified Mar 31, 2023. Standard 746.3803(b).
Mar 15, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Medication Authorization Expires on First Anniversary
  One medication at the operation was expired for a child allergy medication
  Corrected Mar 29, 2023, verified Mar 31, 2023. Standard 746.3803(b).
Mar 15, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Medication Authorization Expires on First Anniversary
  One medication at the operation was expired for a child allergy medication
  Corrected Mar 29, 2023, verified Mar 31, 2023. Standard 746.3803(b).
Jan 17, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  At the time of inspection, the 4 & 5 year old playground had a large opening alongside the fence line. The parking lot fence line also had various holes in the fence leading up to the 4 & 5 year old playground.
  Corrected Jan 31, 2023, verified Jan 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Jan 17, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  At the time of inspection, the 4 & 5 year old playground had a large opening alongside the fence line. The parking lot fence line also had various holes in the fence leading up to the 4 & 5 year old playground.
  Corrected Jan 31, 2023, verified Jan 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Jan 17, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  At the time of inspection, the 4 & 5 year old playground had a large opening alongside the fence line. The parking lot fence line also had various holes in the fence leading up to the 4 & 5 year old playground.
  Corrected Jan 31, 2023, verified Jan 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Jan 17, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  At the time of inspection, the 4 & 5 year old playground had a large opening alongside the fence line. The parking lot fence line also had various holes in the fence leading up to the 4 & 5 year old playground.
  Corrected Jan 31, 2023, verified Jan 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Jan 13, 2023 to Jan 13, 20234 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Jan 13, 2023 self-reported incident
- Jan 13, 2023 self-reported incident
- Jan 13, 2023 self-reported incident
- Jan 13, 2023 self-reported incident
2022
Aug 26, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  Parent's were not notified of an injury that occurred at the time of an incident until the end of the day upon pickup.
  Corrected Sep 12, 2022, verified Oct 11, 2022. Standard 746.307(c).
Aug 26, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  Parent's were not notified of an injury that occurred at the time of an incident until the end of the day upon pickup.
  Corrected Sep 12, 2022, verified Oct 11, 2022. Standard 746.307(c).
Aug 26, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  Parent's were not notified of an injury that occurred at the time of an incident until the end of the day upon pickup.
  Corrected Sep 12, 2022, verified Oct 11, 2022. Standard 746.307(c).
Aug 26, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  Parent's were not notified of an injury that occurred at the time of an incident until the end of the day upon pickup.
  Corrected Sep 12, 2022, verified Oct 11, 2022. Standard 746.307(c).
Jul 6, 2022 to Jul 6, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jul 6, 2022 inspection
- Jul 6, 2022 inspection
- Jul 6, 2022 inspection
- Jul 6, 2022 inspection
Jun 24, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  In the children restroom there was a hole in the wall exposed to children.
  Corrected Jul 13, 2022, verified Jul 20, 2022. Standard 746.3701.
Jun 24, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  In the children restroom there was a hole in the wall exposed to children.
  Corrected Jul 13, 2022, verified Jul 20, 2022. Standard 746.3701.
Jun 24, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  In the children restroom there was a hole in the wall exposed to children.
  Corrected Jul 13, 2022, verified Jul 20, 2022. Standard 746.3701.
Jun 24, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  In the children restroom there was a hole in the wall exposed to children.
  Corrected Jul 13, 2022, verified Jul 20, 2022. Standard 746.3701.
Apr 6, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Two out of the six classroom had hand sanitizer accessible to children in the entrance of the room.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.3701.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  Three out of ten personal folders were missing their highschool diploma. There was nothing in the folder showing their education.
  Corrected Apr 8, 2022, verified Apr 8, 2022. Standard 746.901(2).
Apr 6, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Two out of the six classroom had hand sanitizer accessible to children in the entrance of the room.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.3701.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  Three out of ten personal folders were missing their highschool diploma. There was nothing in the folder showing their education.
  Corrected Apr 8, 2022, verified Apr 8, 2022. Standard 746.901(2).
Apr 6, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Two out of the six classroom had hand sanitizer accessible to children in the entrance of the room.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.3701.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  Three out of ten personal folders were missing their highschool diploma. There was nothing in the folder showing their education.
  Corrected Apr 8, 2022, verified Apr 8, 2022. Standard 746.901(2).
Apr 6, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  Three out of ten personal folders were missing their highschool diploma. There was nothing in the folder showing their education.
  Corrected Apr 8, 2022, verified Apr 8, 2022. Standard 746.901(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Two out of the six classroom had hand sanitizer accessible to children in the entrance of the room.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.3701.
2021
Oct 25, 2021 to Oct 25, 20214 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 25, 2021 inspection
- Oct 25, 2021 inspection
- Oct 25, 2021 inspection
- Oct 25, 2021 inspection

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