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Childcare center · Corpus Christi, TX
Brainstorm Childcare and Learning Center-Southside
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: 5245 YORKTOWN BLVD, Corpus Christi, TX 78413
County: Nueces County
Phone: (361) 452-2211
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 100 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1797834
Permit: Full Permit, issued December 27, 2024
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.
View the official record on Texas HHSC's child care search (or search operation number 1797834 on the search page).
Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 13 inspections
- 5 investigations
- 15 citations from these visits (risk level: High 4, Medium High 8, Medium 2, Medium Low 1)
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 June 26, 2024 to September 1, 2026, newest first: 18 visits and 15 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 25, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · Findings pending
August 25, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
June 25, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
June 16, 2026 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 12, 2026 · Correction verified: August 25, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Caregiver was out of ratio during outdoor play.
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 12, 2026 · Correction verified: August 25, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Caregiver was unable to provide proper supervision on playground due to being out of ratio.
May 26, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
May 22, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
May 1, 2026 · 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: May 1, 2026 · Correction verified: May 11, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One caregiver was observed to be in ratio in the infant classroom and was caring for children without a submitted background check.
April 25, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
April 2, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
March 10, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
December 10, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The hand washing sinks in the infant rooms were observed to be used to rinse bottles.
June 24, 2025 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 8, 2025 · Correction verified: July 8, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
An updated sanitation inspection was not available for review.
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 15, 2025 · Correction verified: July 15, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Outdoor slides observed to not have appropriate depth in surfacing, measuring under 6 inches of required depth.
February 14, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
December 18, 2024 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 20, 2024 · Correction verified: December 20, 2024 · 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.
746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
A nap mat that was being used was observed to be torn making it hard to wash and or sanitize. This was corrected during the inspection when the director removed the mat and supplied the child with another,
November 25, 2024 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 9, 2024 · Correction verified: December 12, 2024 · 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.
746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 9, 2024 · Correction verified: December 12, 2024 · 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.
August 20, 2024 · Inspection · 4 citations
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 4, 2024 · Correction verified: September 20, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The fence on the playground was broken fence boards and portruding nails that pose a potental hazard to the children.
746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
Risk level: Medium Low · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
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)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: August 27, 2024 · Correction verified: August 27, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 27, 2024 · Correction verified: August 27, 2024 · 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.
June 26, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
HRC42.041(a) - Illegal Operation - Not Licensed
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 28, 2024 · Correction verified: June 27, 2024 · 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.
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.