Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.27
- Local median
- 0.39
Kids Place at Grace
6301 YORKTOWN BLVD, Corpus Christi, TX 78414-5805
- Operation number:
- 1228966
- 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:
- 204
- License effective:
- June 1, 2011
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 3619858585
- Email:
- caguilar@gracechurchcorpus.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 33 available inspections for Kids Place at Grace from May 5, 2022 through July 14, 2026.
15 inspections recorded violations, with 42 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 25, 2026 and involved health or food records.
Sleep safety was a higher-concern topic that showed up in four inspections.
Three later inspections, from March 10, 2026 through July 14, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 33
- Recorded violations
- 42
- Higher-concern violations
- 35
- Repeated topics
- 5
8 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
33 total inspections vs 10.5 local median in 78414
Compared to 12 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 45%
- Local median
- 18%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 45%
- Local median
- 28%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 5
- Local average
- 0.92
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Child guidance
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
November 15, 2024November 25, 2024June 16, 2025Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
April 9, 2024December 9, 2024January 10, 2025June 9, 2025Sleep safety
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
April 9, 2024November 25, 2024July 1, 2025February 25, 2026Supervision
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
February 27, 2024April 9, 2024August 30, 2024Staff training
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
April 9, 2024December 9, 2024February 25, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 2 out of 10 child records were observed to be missing up to date immunization records. 2 additional records had immunization records that were not current.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 20, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
- Official code
- 746.613(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 3 out 10 childrens' records monitored were missing some of the following: health care statements, authorization for emergency medical attention, and emergency contact address and phone numbers.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 20, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
- Official code
- 746.801(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 2 of the 10 personnel records reviewed were missing affidavits, form 2912. 1 record of the 10 had the affidavit; however, it was not notarized.
- Correction deadline
- March 13, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 12, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
- Official code
- 746.901(5)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- One infant was observed sleeping, laying in a crib that was not bare, a blanket was in the crib with the child in addition to a bib.
- Correction deadline
- February 25, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 10, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
- Official code
- 746.2415(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 2 personnel records reviewed were lacking all required training hours, 1 missing 10 hours, the other missing 18.25.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 20, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 1 of the 10 personnel records reviewed had records that were not transcribed to English.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 13, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1111 - Education Outside of U.S.
- Official code
- 746.1111
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- In the 4 to 5 year old classroom, 8 electrical outlets were observed to not have safety outlet plug covers. ***this was corrected at inspection
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
- Official code
- 746.3701(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- In the infant classroom, one infant was observed asleep in a crib with a loose fitted sheet.
- Correction deadline
- July 1, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 31, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
- Official code
- 746.2409(a)(2)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- A caregiver used an inappropriate method of discipline when she grabbed a child by his forearm to redirect his behavior.
- Correction deadline
- August 8, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 22, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
- Official code
- 746.2805(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Seven children observed seated at the table with bucket type seats were observed to not be strapped properly in their seats.
- Correction deadline
- June 9, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 1, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
- Official code
- 746.2407
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The emergency preparedness plan submitted for compliance did not have an address listed of where children will be evacuated or how children will continue to care for children until parents arrive. This is a re-cite.
- Correction deadline
- January 13, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 10, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
- Official code
- 746.5202(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director was missing 17 out of thirty training hours. Some of the hours include but not limited to: Communicable diseases including immunizations, administering medication, building and premises safety, hazardous materials, and transportation training. One out of four staff was missing 24 hours of pre-service training. One out of four staff was missing 16 hours of annual training. The trainings include but are not limited to child maltreatment, sids, shaken baby, and early brain development, communicable diseases, and food allergies.
- Correction deadline
- January 8, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 9, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The emergency preparedness is not provided to parents in the operational policy. The emergency preparedness information that was on file did not have information on how children with limited mobility or who are under 24 months will be evacuated, how children will continue to be cared for until parents arrive, and an address as to where they will go if they need to evacuate.
- Correction deadline
- January 8, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 9, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
- Official code
- 746.5202(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Inspector observed one staff in a classroom talking on a cell phone while children were napping. Inspector observed a second caregiver reading a book while caring for children who were napping and a third caregiver eating lunch while in a classroom with children who were napping. A fourth caregiver was observed coloring in a color book while supervising children who were napping.
- Correction deadline
- November 25, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 9, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
- Official code
- 746.1201(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Inspector observed a 2 month old infant swaddled while asleep in a crib. Inspector asked staff to take the swaddle off the child but the staff left the swaddle on and only took the child's arms out.
- Correction deadline
- November 25, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 9, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
- Official code
- 746.2428
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Inspector observed one 9 month old infant asleep with a swaddle outfit on top of him being used as a blanket. Inspector asked that staff remove it from the crib and staff member put it in the corner of the crib.
- Correction deadline
- November 25, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 9, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
- Official code
- 746.2415(b)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- The standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
- Correction deadline
- January 21, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 28, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
- Official code
- 746.1201(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Based on the information gathered by the DFPS investigation, a caregiver grabbed and threw a child on a table, causing bruising to the left and right arms, left shoulder and left lateral torso.
- Correction deadline
- January 21, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 28, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
- Official code
- 746.2805
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, one child was not properly supervised and as a result left the operation and went into a high-traffic road. At the time of the incident, four staff were observed in close proximity to one another instead of caring for children.
- Correction deadline
- November 11, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 25, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 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
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Staff used lollipops to bribe a child who was attempting to climb the fence and later left the operation unsupervised.
- Correction deadline
- November 11, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 25, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3301(h) - Nutrition and Food Service - Food not a reward
- Official code
- 746.3301(h)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- One staff did not communicate with other staff about which incoming children they would be in charge of.
- Correction deadline
- November 11, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 25, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(10) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregivers
- Official code
- 746.1203(10)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection the operation was using one room as an infant room without the approval of an amendment. The room has been used since March 2024 for infants however an amendment was not submitted until April 2nd, 2024 and has not yet been approved.
- Correction deadline
- April 11, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 19, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
- Official code
- 746.301(2)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection on 4/9/24 the operation was over their infant capacity. The operation's capacity for infants is 23 and they had 24 infants in care.
- Correction deadline
- April 11, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 19, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
- Official code
- 746.201(11)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Four out of four staff did not have complete training records on file. One out of four staff was missing training on Sids, Shaken Baby, and Early Brain Development, Food Allergies, and Emergency Preparedness. One out of four staff was missing six hours of training including child maltreatment. The caregiver needs in person training on file. One out of four staff had no trainings on file and requires pre-service. One out of four staff was missing training in child maltreatment, sids, shaken baby and early brain development, and food allergy.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 15, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Inspector observed two staff in two different classroom on cell phones. This citation was previously cited for an investigation. This is a re-cite.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 9, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
- Official code
- 746.1203(3)(D)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Inspector observed two infants asleep in restrictive devices. One infant was four months in age and one was six months in age. One child was in a swing and the other was in a bouncer. Inspector observed the classroom a second time later during the inspection and an infant was again observed asleep in a swing.
- Correction deadline
- April 9, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 15, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 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
- Official code
- 746.2426(a)(2)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Inspector observed one infant 5 months of age asleep on stomach, when inspector spoke to staff they stated they placed the baby on her stomach to sleep.
- Correction deadline
- April 9, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 15, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2427(a) - AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
- Official code
- 746.2427(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The emergency preparedness did not have information on how children who are under 24 months or who have limited mobility will be evacuated or for how staff will continue to care for children until parents arrive.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 15, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
- Official code
- 746.5202(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There are no fire drills listed as of January 2024. The operation also has no documentation of checking the carbon monoxide, fire extinguisher, or smoke alarm.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 15, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.5205(1)
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- The operational policy on file was missing the following information: 1. Information on TB testing for children and adults 2. Transportation 3. Maintaining unassigned eppi-pens 4. Promotion of indoor/outdoor activity 5. Procedures for parents to contact the director for any concerns, or questions
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 15, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(29) - Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(29)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The operation failed to submit and receive the results of a background check and FBI Fingerprint for one person who was present and had unsupervised access to children.
- Correction deadline
- April 9, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 12, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
- Official code
- 745.621(a)(2)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, staff at the operation failed to report suspected abuse/neglect within the operation.
- Correction deadline
- April 2, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 9, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(5) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
- Official code
- 746.1201(5)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Based on the information provided during the course of the investigation, staff were texting on cell phones while caring for children.
- Correction deadline
- April 2, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 9, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
- Official code
- 746.1203(3)(D)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Operation did not have a current fire inspection at time of follow up inspection. This deficiency will be recited.
- Correction deadline
- May 12, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 17, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- One out of the two transportation vehicles did not have an electronic child safety alarm installed in the vehicle.
- Correction deadline
- May 4, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 11, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
- Official code
- 746.5625(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The outside playground area did not have the required six inches of loose fill around the play structure which also has a slide.
- Correction deadline
- May 25, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 24, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
- Official code
- 746.4907(a)(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Operation did not have a current fire inspection; the last fire inspection was completed on 4/8/2022.
- Correction deadline
- May 4, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 11, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection, a caregiver who had unsupervised access to children in care, was present with an ineligible background check.
- Correction deadline
- April 20, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 11, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.635(2) - AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter
- Official code
- 745.635(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Two infant classrooms observed during lunchtime were not utilizing the safety straps on high chairs, half-moon bucket seats, and low-to-the-floor high chairs.
- Correction deadline
- April 20, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 11, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
- Official code
- 746.2407
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- One child's food allergy emergency plan was not signed by the parent.
- Correction deadline
- May 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 26, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.3819
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The outside playground area did not have the required six inches of loose fill around the play structure which also has a slide.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 26, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
- Official code
- 746.4907(d)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- There is peeling paint and rust on a stationary piece of equipment used by children for climbing and sitting. The toddler play area has a gate that does not oepn freely as the bottom of the gate scrapes the ground.
- Correction deadline
- May 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 26, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
- Official code
- 746.4751(c)