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Licensed Center · Texas

Mary Mcleod Bethune Early Child Development Nursery

900 Kinney St, Corpus Christi

Last inspected Sep 17, 2026 · Map

No deficiencies cited

About this program

Licensed capacity
50
Ages served
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Hours
06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Days
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Programs
School Age Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Part Time Care,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
License type
Full Permit
Issued
Jul 6, 1987
Phone
3618827326

No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.

State compliance summary

How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.

9High risk
17Medium-high risk
4Medium risk
1Medium-low risk
0Low risk
32Inspections and investigations on record

Inspection history

Sep 17, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 17, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 17, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Aug 26, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Aug 26, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Aug 26, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Aug 13, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 17, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 4, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 4, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 3, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Feb 27, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Feb 19, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
    Inspector's note: The operation failed to notify licensing before the two-day period of the incident. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-04-15.
Oct 13, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 11, 2025 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
    Inspector's note: The fire and health inspection reports were not available for review. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-06-13.
Jan 24, 2025 · Assessment
1 deficiency cited
  • Non-critical Report Number of Employees
    Inspector's note: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 21, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2025-02-02.
Nov 8, 2024 · Assessment
1 deficiency cited
  • Non-critical Documented Annual Training- Required Content
    Inspector's note: The operation failed to submit the required information within the compliance date. This is a re-cite. Three out of four staff were missing trainings in this category. One out of three staff was missing child maltreatment, and sids, shaken baby and early brain development training. One out of three staff were missing communicable diseases including immunizations, administering medication, food allergies, and building and premises safety training. One out of three staff was missing administering medication training, food allergies, hazardous materials and blood borne pathogens, and emergency preparedness training. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-11-15.
Oct 30, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Oct 29, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Oct 16, 2024 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Non-critical Documented Annual Training- Required Content
    Inspector's note: Three out of four staff were missing trainings in this category. One out of three staff was missing child maltreatment, and sids, shaken baby and early brain development training. One out of three staff were missing communicable diseases including immunizations, administering medication, food allergies, and building and premises safety training. One out of three staff was missing administering medication training, food allergies, hazardous materials and blood borne pathogens, and emergency preparedness training. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-10-30.
Sep 11, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Aug 29, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Aug 13, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jul 30, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jul 29, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 26, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 25, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
    Inspector's note: An employee caring for children, did not use good judgement when she inappropriately redirected two children away from a doorway. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-07-17.
Jun 24, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 10, 2024 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
    Inspector's note: A 5 year old child was left unsuperviosed and observed to be outside of the classroom alone. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-06-10.
Jun 6, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 3, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 20, 2024 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
    Inspector's note: One center employee that was present at the operation with access to the children, did not have a background check. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-20.
May 16, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 16, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 3, 2024 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
    Inspector's note: Three shelves in two classrooms were observed to not be in good repair and unsanitary. In one classroom, a cleaning supply bottle with chemicals was observed to be with in access to children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-10.
Apr 29, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
4 deficiencies cited
  • Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
    Inspector's note: The center director did not maintain documentation to record hours worked at the operation. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-05-31.
  • Critical AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
    Inspector's note: Two adult volunteers completing community service hours through the court system and one maintenance worker, were found to be frequently present and have unsupervised access to the children, without an initial or cleared background check on file. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-28.
  • Critical Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
    Inspector's note: The director allowed a person that was found to need a background check, back into the operation after being told by a Child Care Regulation inspector, that they could not be present without a cleared background check. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-28.
  • Critical Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
    Inspector's note: The operation has been serving foods to children that are stored and/or cooked beyond the shelf-life/expiration dates, which is unsafe for consumption. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-28.
Apr 4, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Apr 2, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Nov 2, 2023 · Inspection
3 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Fire Extinguishers Serviced
    Inspector's note: Three fire extinguishers indoors and one fire extinguisher used for transportation in the van were observed to not be serviced. The pressure gauges are all now in the green zone and tagged with a current date of October 2023. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-11-03.
  • Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
    Inspector's note: The outdoor playground was observed to have the following hazards: a broken table propped against the shed with legs sticking straight out, two chain fence doors propped up posing a fall hazard, a wooden table with broken seats and table top, posing hazards to the children. Also in the indoor infant classroom, a shelf that is broken with chiipped paint and tape. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-11-03.
  • Critical Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
    Inspector's note: The operation does not have documentation of monthly carbon monoxide detector testing. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-11-03.
Oct 26, 2023 · Inspection
6 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
    Inspector's note: Three sheets out of five cribs that were observed, have loose fitted sheets and a risk for entanglment. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
  • Critical Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
    Inspector's note: Fire drill exit times were documented and observed to be over 3 minutes. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-11-10.
  • Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
    Inspector's note: The outdoor playground was observed to have the following hazards: a broken table propped against the shed with legs sticking straight out, two chain fence doors propped up posing a fall hazard, a wooden table with broken seats and table top, posing hazards to the children. Also in the indoor infant classroom, a shelf that is broken with chiipped paint and tape. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-11-03.
  • Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
    Inspector's note: The fire inspection was observed to be expired. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-11-10.
  • Critical Fire Extinguishers Serviced
    Inspector's note: Three fire extinguishers indoors and one fire extinghuiser used for transportation in the van were observed to not be servised and the pressure gauges in the red zone and expired. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-11-03.
  • Critical Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
    Inspector's note: The operation does not have documentaiton of monthly carbon monoxide detector testing. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-11-03.
Aug 9, 2023 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 11, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 8, 2023 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 4, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 3, 2023 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Caregiver Responsible for Each Child
    Inspector's note: In the infant room there were seven infants to one caregiver. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-05-04.

Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.