Ms Rachels Child Care
A licensed child care home in Corpus Christi, Texas 78416
4545 Bluebelle Ln, Corpus Christi, Texas 78416. (361) 658-7012.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 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)
- 12 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.
12 inspections on record. The latest, on Apr 22, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points, at the inspection on Jul 3, 2025
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
7 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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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 Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Apr 9, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
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Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“Observed was cleaning supplies accesible to children. Gnats were observed to be inside and flying around the trash inside of the kitchen area.”
Dec 4, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“The left side of the backyard fence has two loose boards.”
Jul 3, 2025: inspection5 deficiencies
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Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
“Observed two little tykes home used by children broken and accessible to the children at the time of inspection.”
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Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“Observed unkept carpets, floors not clear for the children to walk, and exposed drywall all accessible to the children in care. Ceiling in afterschool classroom is leaking.”
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Floors, Ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“Observed the hallway wall with a hole accessible to the children at the time of inspection.”
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Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used
“Observed the diaper changing equipment being used as a shelf to place other items other than changing children’s diapers. Observed a child’s diaper being changed on the floor at the time of inspection.”
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Pre-Kindergarten Age - Space Does Not Limit Movement
“Observed the pre-kinder classroom being used as a storage room and not accessible to the children in care.”
6 deficiencies older than three years
Dec 15, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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Personnel Records
“One employee record was not available at time of inspection.”
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Sign-in/out Logs Storage
“There was no record of sign in/out logsheets for the past three months.”
Jan 4, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
“The provider did not have emergency medical authorization for 1 child who requires transportation. There were also 2 children on file who required transportation that did not have transportation authorization. Two other children who accompany the provider to pick up the school-age children also did not have the required authorization for transportation.”
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Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Special topics for children under 24 months
“One out of one employee records did not have child maltreatment, SIDS, shaken baby, early brain development, administering medication, and food allergy training on file. There were 22 out of 30 hours for the annual 2020-2021 year.”
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Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The inspectors’ words, 132 words
“The outdoor play area needs to be maintained and cleaned. There is a missing board on the outdoor fence in the backyard as well as toys that need to be cleaned. The back room was observed with dirt and debris. The indoor kitchen area had bins that needed to be removed. The living room area had chairs and other items that were stacked. One child was observed knocking the chairs over. The hall way had a “roller coaster” toy blocking the walk way. Toys at the operation as well as the first aid kit were observed with dust and dirt. A first aid bin also had a dead fly on the bottom of the bin. The transportation vehicle had trash, leaves, and pencil shavings in the cup holders and under the seats.”
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Required Admission Information - Name and Birthdate
“One out of 5 children’s records on file did not have enrollment paperwork on file including no name or date of birth. One out of five children’s records did not have enrollment paperwork on file however other paperwork did have a name and date of birth.”
All 14 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 3, 2025 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 28, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 18, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 4, 2022 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Child-Care Home, permit issued Jul 5, 1994.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 12 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 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 Nov 5, 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 Nov 5, 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 Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Ms Rachels Child Care This child care provider | 7 |
| Upbring Head Start (Cliff Maus) | 0 |
| Little Disciples Early Learning Center, LLC | 0 |
| Connie Rincon | 5 |
| Wesley Community Center | 6 |
| Greenwood Molina Childrens Center | 10 |
| Molina Neighborhood Center | 6 |
| Acushnet Kindercare | 10 |
| Cynthia Bohac | 1 |
| Second Baptist Child Development Center | 8 |
| After Hour Kid Power at Club Estates | 0 |
| Carmens Day Care | 0 |
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 Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 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 Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 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 Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 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 Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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