Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.41
- Local median
- 0.11
Elgin Park Neighborhood Center
2955 GREENWOOD DR, Corpus Christi, TX 78405-2405
- Operation number:
- 24747
- 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:
- 51
- License effective:
- October 22, 1985
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 3618843451
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 22 available inspections for Elgin Park Neighborhood Center from September 28, 2021 through August 4, 2026.
14 inspections recorded violations, with 31 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on August 4, 2026 and involved staff training.
Sleep safety was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 22
- Recorded violations
- 31
- Higher-concern violations
- 20
- Repeated topics
- 3
8 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
22 total inspections vs 8.5 local median in 78405
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 6%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 64%
- Local median
- 11%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 0.5
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
February 13, 2024September 29, 2025Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 7, 2024August 27, 2025Sleep safety
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
March 20, 2024October 10, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One out of the six caregivers did not have the required annual training hours: Emergency preparedness, preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations, preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, understanding building and physical premises safety, and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
- Correction deadline
- August 11, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 7, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
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: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Observed infant classroom not organized as sink was full with items, changing table had items on time, and one crib in the corner with items inside. The floor space was not set up for the infants at the tiime of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2403(2) - Infant Care Area - Safe, Open Floor Space
- Official code
- 746.2403(2)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Based on the information obtained standard was found non-compliance. Caregivers did not change the child's diaper promptly as child obtained a severe rash.
- Correction deadline
- November 26, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 10, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
- Official code
- 746.3501(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The daily building and grounds checklist has not been documented since June 2025.
- Correction deadline
- September 3, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 8, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4751(d) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
- Official code
- 746.4751(d)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Three out of four infants did not have infant feeding schedules on file.
- Correction deadline
- October 14, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 10, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
- Official code
- 746.2421(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The daily building and grounds checklist has not been documented since July 2024.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 14, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4751(d) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
- Official code
- 746.4751(d)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- A 2 month old infant was observed asleep in a bouncy chair. Caregiver said infant had been asleep for approximately ten minutes. NOTE: This was corrected at time of inspection when caregiver removed the child from the restrictive device and placed child in a crib.
- Correction deadline
- March 20, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 10, 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: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The infant classroom was out of ratio as there were eleven children present with two caregivers; the specified age group on this day was ten months old. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when operation had a parent pick up one child.
- Correction deadline
- March 5, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 20, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1609
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A caregiver did not wash infant's hands after changing child's diaper.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3505(b) - Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
- Official code
- 746.3505(b)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- In the infant room, a multitude of staples was observed on the lower portion of the walls; some staples were coming off and accessible to children. Peeling and/or chipped paint was also observed in infant room. A door that leads to a utility/storage room was unsecured. A section of the floor, where babies were observed crawling, has broken planks that need to be repaired or replaced.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 5, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A child was observed sitting in a bucket seat at infant feeding table without any safety straps. None of the six bucket seats had safety straps attached to the seats.
- Correction deadline
- February 27, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 5, 2024
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: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Two floor fans were in use at time of inspection; the fans were accessible to children in care. NOTE: This was corrected at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
- Official code
- 746.3701(3)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Three school-aged children, who are counted in ratio, did not have a current admission form on file at time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- July 18, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 27, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
- Official code
- 746.603(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- One staff record did not have a notarized affidavit of employment form on file.
- Correction deadline
- July 18, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 27, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Operation did not submit an initial background check for a person over the age of 14 years old and who is present at the child care center.
- Correction deadline
- July 11, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 27, 2023
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)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Based on information obtained during the CCR investigation, a caregiver forced a child to sleep by roughly placing child on cot and covering child's entire body, including head, with a blanket.
- Correction deadline
- August 4, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 17, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
- Official code
- 746.2905(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Based on information obtained during the CCR investigation, a caregiver used harsh, cruel or unusual punishment by yelling at children and placing children in cribs and/or cots in a rough manner during naptime.
- Correction deadline
- August 4, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 17, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
- Official code
- 746.2805
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file. The last fire inspection posted at the facility was dated in April 2021.
- Correction deadline
- August 25, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 18, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
- Official code
- 746.5103
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation was not checking the carbon monoxide, fire extinguisher or smoke detector on a monthly basis. The last documented check was in September 2021.
- Correction deadline
- August 25, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 2, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
- Official code
- 746.5319
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation did not have a current gas leak inspection on file. Staff stated this operation does have natural gas located within the facility.
- Correction deadline
- August 25, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 18, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5405 - Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection
- Official code
- 746.5405
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation could not provide daily building and grounds checklist for any weeks or months prior to this week.
- Correction deadline
- September 1, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 15, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
- Official code
- 746.4751(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director had 9 out of the 30 required annual training hours on file. Some but not all of the trainings missing were child maltreatment, communicable diseases including immunizations, food allergies, building and premises safety, and hazardous materials including blood borne pathogens.
- Correction deadline
- September 1, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 15, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1311(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Three out of four staff did not have the required 24 hours of annual training on file. Each caregiver only had 12 hours documented in their file.
- Correction deadline
- September 1, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 15, 2022
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: Background screening
- Report finding
- Inspector observed one person who requires an initial background check present in a classroom. The operation did not submit nor receive the results of the initial background check for this person before allowing them inside a classroom.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 18, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The director failed to properly report an incident that occurred in her facility within the required 48 hours. The report was made approximately one month later.
- Correction deadline
- August 8, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 18, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(6)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- During the DPFS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to validate that a child was neglected while in care. A child was left unsupervised for approximately one hour after a staff member locked the facility at the end of the day.
- Correction deadline
- August 8, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 18, 2022
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)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The operation failed to provide a copy of an incident/illness form to parents after a situation that placed a child at risk occurred.
- Correction deadline
- August 8, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 18, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
- Official code
- 746.701(5)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Based on the information provided during the course of the investigation, staff used poor judgment by not completing a walk through of the facility before leaving for the day. Staff also used poor judgment by signing a child out of the facility without verifying that the child left the operation with a parent/guardian.
- Correction deadline
- August 8, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 18, 2022
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: Supervision
- Report finding
- Based on the information provided during the course of the investigation, staff did not properly supervise a child in care at the end of the day. As a result, the child was left unattended with no adult supervision in the facility until parents arrived.
- Correction deadline
- August 8, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 18, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
- Official code
- 746.1203(4)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The outside play equipment was observed to have a piece of rusted metal extending or protruding from the side of the equipment. Also, observed other areas of rusted and jagged edges on the play equipment which poses a sserious risk of harm or injury to children.
- Correction deadline
- October 12, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 20, 2021
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)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- At time of inspection, two restrooms used by children had bottles of cleaning materials containing bleach in an unsecured cabinet under the sink which was accessible to children. NOTE: This was corrected at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(13) - Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
- Official code
- 746.3407(13)