Small World Child Care

1070 NAS DR, Corpus Christi, TX 78418 · Nueces County

20cited violations

2serious

26inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 118
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Isabel Figueroa
Phone: (361) 937-1461
Regulated since: Apr 29, 2021
HHSC IDs: Operation 1374759 · number 1719591
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 10
Records & paperwork 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	0	Supervision & ratios (2)
2025	2	2	Supervision & ratios (2)
2024	4	0	Safety & premises (4)
2023	4	0	Illness & medication (2), Safety & premises (2)
2022	8	0	Safety & premises (4), Records & paperwork (2), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jan 27, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 27, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 21, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Ceiling tiles in the younger after school room and the 3 and 4 year old room were observed with water stains that were brown in coloration. The ceiling in the 6 month and 12 month room was observed with water damage.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-16. Correction verified 2026-02-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 21, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Ceiling tiles in the younger after school room and the 3 and 4 year old room were observed with water stains that were brown in coloration. The ceiling in the 6 month and 12 month room was observed with water damage.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-16. Correction verified 2026-02-12.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 3, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The last inspection date was 12/19/2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-03-03. Correction verified 2025-03-03.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 3, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The last inspection date was 12/19/2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-03-03. Correction verified 2025-03-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 8, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  In one classroom one spray bottle, containing a mixture of bleach and water, was observed in an unsecured cabinet accessible to children. In one classroom, one spray bottle, containing a mixture of bleach and water, was observed on a desk and accessible to children. **NOTE: This was corrected at time of inspection when caregiver(s) placed the spray bottles out of reach of children.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(13) — Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-08.
- Safety & premises
  On the outside playground, a slide, which is attached to a climbing play structure, was observed to have cracked and broken pieces of hard plastic at the exit end of the slide.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-29. Correction verified 2024-02-20.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 8, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  In one classroom one spray bottle, containing a mixture of bleach and water, was observed in an unsecured cabinet accessible to children. In one classroom, one spray bottle, containing a mixture of bleach and water, was observed on a desk and accessible to children. **NOTE: This was corrected at time of inspection when caregiver(s) placed the spray bottles out of reach of children.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(13) — Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-08.
- Safety & premises
  On the outside playground, a slide, which is attached to a climbing play structure, was observed to have cracked and broken pieces of hard plastic at the exit end of the slide.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-29. Correction verified 2024-02-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 15, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  One medication at the operation was expired for a child allergy medication
  
  HHSC 746.3803(b) — Medication Authorization Expires on First Anniversary
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-29. Correction verified 2023-03-31.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 15, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  One medication at the operation was expired for a child allergy medication
  
  HHSC 746.3803(b) — Medication Authorization Expires on First Anniversary
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-29. Correction verified 2023-03-31.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 17, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  At the time of inspection, the 4 & 5 year old playground had a large opening alongside the fence line. The parking lot fence line also had various holes in the fence leading up to the 4 & 5 year old playground.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-31. Correction verified 2023-01-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 17, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  At the time of inspection, the 4 & 5 year old playground had a large opening alongside the fence line. The parking lot fence line also had various holes in the fence leading up to the 4 & 5 year old playground.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-31. Correction verified 2023-01-27.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 13, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 13, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 26, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Other
  Parent's were not notified of an injury that occurred at the time of an incident until the end of the day upon pickup.
  
  HHSC 746.307(c) — Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-12. Correction verified 2022-10-11.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 26, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Other
  Parent's were not notified of an injury that occurred at the time of an incident until the end of the day upon pickup.
  
  HHSC 746.307(c) — Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-12. Correction verified 2022-10-11.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 6, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 6, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 24, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Safety & premises
  In the children restroom there was a hole in the wall exposed to children.
  
  HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-13. Correction verified 2022-07-20.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 24, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Safety & premises
  In the children restroom there was a hole in the wall exposed to children.
  
  HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-13. Correction verified 2022-07-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 6, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Two out of the six classroom had hand sanitizer accessible to children in the entrance of the room.
  
  HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-04-06.
- Records & paperwork
  Three out of ten personal folders were missing their highschool diploma. There was nothing in the folder showing their education.
  
  HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-08. Correction verified 2022-04-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 6, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Two out of the six classroom had hand sanitizer accessible to children in the entrance of the room.
  
  HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-04-06.
- Records & paperwork
  Three out of ten personal folders were missing their highschool diploma. There was nothing in the folder showing their education.
  
  HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-08. Correction verified 2022-04-08.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 25, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 25, 2021 Inspection · 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 Small World Child Care, 1070 NAS DR, Corpus Christi, TX 78418-3342 (operation ID 1374759, operation number 1719591), 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]

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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.