Happy Octopus Early Education
A licensed child care home in Corpus Christi, Texas 78415
410 W Clark Dr, Corpus Christi, Texas 78415. (361) 877-5946.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Oct 24, 2026.
- 7 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Nueces County: 2
- 1 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 7 inspections on record
- 4-Star Texas Rising Star rating
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Texas’s risk levels
- Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
7 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 160 child care providers in Nueces County had 2.
7 inspections on record. The latest, on Jul 15, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age, at the inspection on Jun 30, 2026
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
7 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Oct 24, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, in Texas’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
Jun 30, 2026: inspection4 deficiencies
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AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
“A 7-month-old infant was observed sleeping in a play yard, and the infant was covered up to her waist with a blanket.”
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Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“The daycare restroom toilet and sink had soil and grime buildup around the areas used by children. The trash can did not have a cover and its waste products were accessible to children.”
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Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
“Documentation of vaccinations for the cat in the operation, was not available. The children have access to the cat.”
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Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Two Exits from Each Room
“The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was not marked to include the exit plans.”
Jul 2, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“There was a lighter on a shelf accessible to the children in care. Corrected at Inspection: The lighter was removed during the inspection.”
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Records Maintained and Made Available - Pet Vaccinations
“The vaccinations for two dogs were not available for review.”
Feb 16, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
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Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
“The Incident Report was not signed by the parent.”
4 deficiencies older than three years
Aug 25, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
“First Aid /CPR expired for the Director.”
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Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
“All seven pets vaccinations have expired.”
Sep 13, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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Transportation Safety Training-Primary Caregiver and Employee Transporting
“Primary caregiver and employee did not have documentation of 2hrs of annual transportation training.”
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Records Maintained and Made Available - Proof of Liability Insurance
“Provider did not have documentation of current liability insurance. The policy made available expired May 2022.”
All 9 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Child-Care Home, permit issued May 13, 2019.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 12 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 2 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Texas Rising Star: 4-Star (the highest of three levels).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 160 child care providers in Nueces County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 2; this one had 7.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| New Song Child Care | 11 |
| Ludi’s Daycare | 5 |
| Enchanted Childrens Academy | 7 |
| After Hour Kid Power at Galvan | 0 |
| Happy Octopus Early Education This child care provider | 7 |
| Lil Kidz Daycare | 3 |
| The Tot Spot Learning Center Cc | 7 |
| Upbring Head Start (Kids of the Neighborhood) | 0 |
| Pep Carroll Ccisd | 1 |
| Upbring Head Start (Stepping Stone) | 2 |
| Normas Kidz World | 0 |
| Bright Beginnings | 12 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
- Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
Sources
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Oct 24, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Oct 24, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Oct 24, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Oct 24, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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