Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.5
- Local median
- 0.45
Melba Sanchez
4026 HERNDON ST, Corpus Christi, TX 78411-3125
- Operation number:
- 1645435
- Type:
- Licensed Child-Care Home
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Nueces
- Capacity:
- 12
- License effective:
- August 8, 2017
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-05:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 3619601253
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers eight available inspections for Melba Sanchez from September 27, 2021 through February 19, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 10, 2025 and involved attendance accountability.
Equipment or readiness was a higher-concern topic that showed up in four inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 8
- Recorded violations
- 12
- Higher-concern violations
- 10
- Repeated topics
- 1
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
8 total inspections vs 13 local median in 78411
Compared to 17 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 22%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.82
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 7, 2024March 10, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Of the four children's files reviewed, one did not have the Release information section of the Admission Form completed.
- Correction deadline
- March 25, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 11, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information
- Official code
- 747.605(7)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Of the four childrens files reciewed, one did not have the Emergency contact Name, Address and phone document of the Admission Form.
- Correction deadline
- March 25, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 11, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 747.605(6)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Of the four chidlren's files review, one did not have the Date of Admission documented.
- Correction deadline
- March 24, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 11, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 747.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
- Official code
- 747.605(3)
Low concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Of the four children's files reviewed, one did not have a Health Statement.
- Correction deadline
- March 25, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 11, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 747.611(a) - Required Health Statement
- Official code
- 747.611(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The emergency preparedness plan was missing information on how a child with limited mobility or who is under 24 months will be evacuated.
- Correction deadline
- August 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 16, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5003(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
- Official code
- 747.5003(1)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection the provider did not have a cleared or active background check on file.
- Correction deadline
- August 7, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 9, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.621(a)(7) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
- Official code
- 745.621(a)(7)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Inspector observed one 3 month old infant in a crib with a blanket under them. The infant also had other items such as baby shoes, a baby book, and wipes in the crib.
- Correction deadline
- August 7, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 21, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.2315(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
- Official code
- 747.2315(b)
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- The provider did not have a complete operational policy on file. There were many areas missing including but not limited to how children will be released to parents and illness/exclusion policy.
- Correction deadline
- August 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 16, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.501(15) - Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
- Official code
- 747.501(15)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- A 10 month old infant was observed in a play yard with a soft pillow. Note: Pillow was removed
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.2315(a)(1) - Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
- Official code
- 747.2315(a)(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- A 10 month infant was observed asleep in a restirctive device.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.2326(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
- Official code
- 747.2326(a)(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A television that children has access to is not mounted.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.4401(5) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored
- Official code
- 747.4401(5)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A fire extinguisher was not serviced for the year 2022.
- Correction deadline
- October 7, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 30, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5107(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
- Official code
- 747.5107(b)
No recorded violations in this report