Bay Area Child Development Ctr
5215 EMBASSY DR, Corpus Christi, TX 78411 · Nueces County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 84
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Shelby Nava
- Phone
- (361) 857-6543
- Regulated since
- Feb 25, 1998
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 149993 · number 527244
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | Safety & premises (2), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | Staff background & training (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 22, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
8 out of the 8 staff records monitored, did not have the required annual training for hazardous materials and emergencies due to foods or allergic reactions.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-09. Correction verified 2026-01-08.
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Staff background & training
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Dec 11, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 15, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 24, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 21, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-02-26. Correction verified 2025-02-11.
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Records & paperwork
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Dec 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 14, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 25, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
An infant child was observed asleep in their crib with a fabric bow around their neck.
HHSC 746.2401(6) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-25. Correction verified 2024-07-09.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jun 17, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
In the infant 1 classroom, one infant child was observed to be asleep on the floor mat.
HHSC 746.2424 — Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-17. Correction verified 2024-06-25.
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Other Serious
In the infant 1 classroom, one infant was observed asleep in a restrictive device.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-17. Correction verified 2024-06-25.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jun 12, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 9, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 31, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 29, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 19, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One out of the eight employee files evaluated, lacked 24 hours of annual training.
HHSC 746.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-11. Correction verified 2022-02-09.
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Staff background & training
Get the full file
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.
Email the request Printable letter (fax or mail)
- 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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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.