Ariel's Playroom Childcare Center 2
12345 LEOPARD ST, Corpus Christi, TX 78410 · Nueces County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 72
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Valerie Pena
- Phone
- (361) 317-8400
- Regulated since
- Jan 25, 2019
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1308828 · number 1675919
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 29, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The 2yr old classroom did not have adequate lighting in the room during naptime. NOTE: This was corrected at time of inspection.
HHSC 746.2911 — Adequate Lighting During Naptime
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-08.
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Other
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Aug 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 9, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, parents do not have access to the building during operating hours.
HHSC 746.201(7) — Operation Open to Parents At All Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-18. Correction verified 2022-09-08.
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Other
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the permit holder is not allowing a child to receive services from an Early Childhood Intervention program at their facility.
HHSC 746.2201(b) — Documentation of Special Care Needs on File and Used in Planning Activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-18. Correction verified 2022-09-08.
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Supervision & ratios
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Nov 19, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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.