No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Licensed Center · Texas
Mary Mcleod Bethune Early Child Development Nursery
900 Kinney St, Corpus Christi
Last inspected Sep 17, 2026 · Map
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
- Website
- www.bethunedaycarecc.org
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.
Inspection history
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- 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.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- 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.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- 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.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- 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.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- 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.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- 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.
- 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.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- 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.
- 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.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- 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.