Ariel's Playroom Childcare Center

5701 GOLLIHAR RD, Corpus Christi, TX 78412 · Nueces County

8cited violations

0serious

22inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 36
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Precious Pena
Phone: (361) 992-9595
Regulated since: Dec 16, 2014
HHSC IDs: Operation 1144973 · number 1539645
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Supervision & ratios 2
Staff background & training 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Main categories
2024	2	Staff background & training (2)
2023	2	Supervision & ratios (2)
2022	4	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Staff background & training (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Feb 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 11, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  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".
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-25. Correction verified 2024-04-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 11, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  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".
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-25. Correction verified 2024-04-12.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 11, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  During a monitoring inspection, a 15 month old child was combined with a 2 year old classroom, with a 28 month age difference.
  
  HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-11. Correction verified 2023-06-05.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 11, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  During a monitoring inspection, a 15 month old child was combined with a 2 year old classroom, with a 28 month age difference.
  
  HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-11. Correction verified 2023-06-05.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 24, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 24, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 22, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  There were cleaning supplies accessible to children in the children restroom.
  
  HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-24. Correction verified 2022-07-12.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 22, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  There were cleaning supplies accessible to children in the children restroom.
  
  HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-24. Correction verified 2022-07-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 16, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-24. Correction verified 2022-06-21.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 16, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-24. Correction verified 2022-06-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 22, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 22, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Ariel's Playroom Childcare Center, 5701 GOLLIHAR RD, Corpus Christi, TX 78412-3109 (operation ID 1144973, operation number 1539645), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.