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Ariel's Playroom Childcare Center

5701 GOLLIHAR RD, Corpus Christi, TX 78412-3109

Operation number:
1539645
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Nueces
Capacity:
36
License effective:
December 16, 2014
Hours:
07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
3619929595
Email:
Not listed
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 11 available inspections for Ariel's Playroom Childcare Center from December 22, 2021 through February 24, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with four recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on April 11, 2024 and involved staff training.

Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

Two later inspections, from March 7, 2025 through February 24, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
11

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

11 total inspections vs 10 local median in 78412

Compared to 14 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.36
Local median
0.23

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
18%
Local median
17%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
36%
Local median
19%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.57

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two out of three employee files did not have documentation for training topic "Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction".
Correction deadline
April 25, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 12, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Official code
746.1309(e)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
During a monitoring inspection, a 15 month old child was combined with a 2 year old classroom, with a 28 month age difference.
Correction deadline
May 11, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 5, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Official code
746.1605(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
There were cleaning supplies accessible to children in the children restroom.
Correction deadline
June 24, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 12, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two out of four staff did not have food allergy, building and premises safety, hazardous materials, and emergency preparedness training on file. One out of four staff did not have building and premises training and child maltreatment training on file.
Correction deadline
June 24, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 21, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Official code
746.1309(e)