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BERTHA Academy LLC
A licensed child care center in Corpus Christi, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 6402 SARATOGA BLVD, Corpus Christi, TX 78414
County: Nueces County
Phone: (361) 993-4386
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 99 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1660883
Permit: Full Permit, issued March 20, 2018
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 18 inspections
- 9 investigations
- 25 citations from these visits (risk level: High 8, Medium High 12, Medium 5)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from November 22, 2021 to September 1, 2026, newest first: 38 visits and 36 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
September 1, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
August 17, 2026 · Inspection · 6 citations
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: August 28, 2026 · Correction verified: September 1, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
One out of the 8 records monitored did not have a record ready for review.
746.2501(5) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 17, 2026 · Correction verified: September 1, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
In the toddler/prek3 classroom, two year old children were observed and choking hazards were present in the play areas, in access to children under the age of 3.
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 21, 2026 · Correction verified: September 1, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
In the infant classroom, infant equipment currently used was observed to be unsanitary.
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 28, 2026 · Correction verified: September 1, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One out of the eight staff records monitored did not have the in person training that is required to complete the on line certification training.
746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: August 28, 2026 · Correction verified: August 31, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Out of the ten children's records monitored, two were missing the emergency care authorization, one was missing the special care statement, one was missing the healthcare provider statement, and three were missing current and updated immunization records.
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 2, 2026 · Correction verified: September 30, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The annual fire inspection was observed to be expired.
July 23, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
June 23, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
June 1, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
May 28, 2026 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 26, 2026 · Correction verified: July 23, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.1615 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Opening/Closing
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: June 26, 2026 · Correction verified: July 23, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation combined infant aged children with 18m and older children, in the music room, when combing for the 45 minutes prior to closing.
September 3, 2025 · Inspection · 4 citations
746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 12, 2025 · Correction verified: September 12, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: September 12, 2025 · Correction verified: September 12, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
4 out of the 10 children's records monitored, did not have up-to-date immunization records.
746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: September 12, 2025 · Correction verified: September 12, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The outdoor monthly checklists have not been completed since May of 2025 and are not current.
746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 12, 2025 · Correction verified: September 12, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
July 30, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
June 5, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
June 3, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
May 30, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
April 25, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
April 23, 2025 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
746.3605(b)(1) - Child Becomes Ill in Care and Requires Immediate Treatment or Hospitalization - Contact EMS or take to ER
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 21, 2025 · Correction verified: June 5, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation's staff did not make the decision to call for emergency services when a child showed an urgent need for medical care.
April 22, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
April 17, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
April 4, 2025 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 16, 2025 · Correction verified: July 30, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Children were placed in a highchair for approximately 5-10 minutes as a form of discipline.
746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 16, 2025 · Correction verified: July 30, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Infant children were left unsupervised when a caregiver left her classroom for a restroom break and asked a second caregiver to supervise them when that caregiver was caring for a separate group of children in a different room.
March 18, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 18, 2025 · Correction verified: April 17, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One infant classroom caregiver was observed on her personal cell phone while she was supervising children.
March 10, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
January 23, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
January 7, 2025 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 7, 2025 · Correction verified: January 23, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
10 children were observed eating in highchairs and were observed to not be strapped to their seats that require seat straps.
746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 7, 2025 · Correction verified: January 23, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
10 children in the toddler/ PreK mixed classroom did not wash their hands prior to eating their food.
March 18, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Inspector observed one caregiver on their cell phone while caring for children. Inspector spoke to staff who stated they are not allowed to be on their cell phones when in a classroom with children. Inspector has previously provided technical assistance on staff on cell phones while caring for children during a previous inspection.
March 4, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
February 21, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 21, 2024 · Correction verified: February 27, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Inspector observed one person present and in a classroom with unsupervised access to children without an initial background check submitted. At the time of inspection the caregiver was seen in multiple classrooms.
February 13, 2024 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 23, 2024 · Correction verified: March 4, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Inspector observed two classrooms out of ratio. The infant room had 11 infants with one caregiver. The caregiver did not know the ages of the infants except that the youngest infant was one month old. A second classroom had one caregiver with 23 children. The children were between 2-4 yrs. old. The specified age group was 3 yrs. old.
746.2426(a)(2) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 13, 2024 · Correction verified: March 18, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the information provided during the course of the investigation, two infants were observed being left asleep in car seats while in care at the operation.
January 26, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
January 23, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
January 10, 2024 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 15, 2024 · Correction verified: January 23, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The emergency preparedness plan was missing information such as how children with limited mobility or who are under 24 months will be evacuated, and how staff will continue to care for children until parents arrive.
746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 15, 2024 · Correction verified: January 23, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Inspector observed two classrooms change children and not sanitize the diaper changing table after each child.
746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not have annual documentation for checking the carbon monoxide, smoke detector, or fire extinguishers monthly.
August 9, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
July 31, 2023 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 31, 2023 · Correction verified: August 9, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Inspector observed one 6 month old infant in a bouncer with a blanket and bottle. Staff stated the blanket was being used to prop bottle.
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 31, 2023 · Correction verified: August 9, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One staff left classroom to open the door leaving the classroom out of ratio. There was one staff with 8 infants until the second staff returned.
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 31, 2023 · Correction verified: August 9, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Inspector observed one 4 month old infant in a crib lying on a boppy pillow.
July 20, 2023 · Investigation · No citations
March 6, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
February 16, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 23, 2023 · Correction verified: March 6, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Several classrooms were observed to have chipped paint on walls which is accessible to children.
February 2, 2023 · Inspection · 4 citations
746.2419(1) - Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 2, 2023 · Correction verified: February 16, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver in the infant room was observed feeding a child with bottle while child was sitting in a bouncer seat.
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 16, 2023 · Correction verified: February 16, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two stationary play structures (one blue Thomas the Train and one red/pink fire truck) was observed with broken plastic parts. The broken plastic was observed to be sharp with jagged edges which poses a risk to children.
746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 2, 2023 · Correction verified: February 16, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One child, age five months old, was observed sitting in a bouncy seat for almost thirty minutes.
746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 16, 2023 · Correction verified: February 16, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two out of six classrooms observed did not have an activity plan posted.
June 16, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
June 14, 2022 · Investigation · No citations
March 2, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
February 15, 2022 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 15, 2022 · Correction verified: March 2, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver was observed talking to another caregiver through the door to which her back was turned toward the children resulting in one child crawling out the doorway and into the hallway.
746.2907(a) - Alternate Activity for Non-sleeping Children
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
One child was observed awake sitting in a stroller during naptime. NOTE: this was corrected at time of inspection.
746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 16, 2022 · Correction verified: March 2, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
In one classroom, childrens' snack was not placed on a plate or napkin prior to serving.
November 22, 2021 · Inspection · No citations
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