Maricela Lopez
4301 BEAVER CREEK DR, Corpus Christi, TX 78413 · Nueces County
Program
- Type
- Licensed child-care home
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:40 AM-05:15 PM
- Director / administrator
- Maricela Lopez
- Phone
- (361) 585-0045
- Regulated since
- Sep 14, 2020
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1350097 · number 1704415
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (4), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 15, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The following items were observed in the outdoor play area: an adult hammock, open bag of potting soil that states to keep out of reach of children, bbq pit with matches and flammable liquid inside accessible to children.
HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-15. Correction verified 2026-05-06.
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Safety & premises
The emergency preparedness plan was not complete at the home.
HHSC 747.5003(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-24. Correction verified 2026-05-06.
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Other
No lock down drills were being conducted.
HHSC 747.5005(3) — Lock-down drill 4 times in a calendar year
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-24. Correction verified 2026-05-06.
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policiey was incomplete, missing information and missing safety sleep practices for infants.
HHSC 747.501(6) — Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-24. Correction verified 2026-05-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Apr 15, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The following items were observed in the outdoor play area: an adult hammock, open bag of potting soil that states to keep out of reach of children, bbq pit with matches and flammable liquid inside accessible to children.
HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-15. Correction verified 2026-05-06.
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Safety & premises
The emergency preparedness plan was not complete at the home.
HHSC 747.5003(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-24. Correction verified 2026-05-06.
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Other
No lock down drills were being conducted.
HHSC 747.5005(3) — Lock-down drill 4 times in a calendar year
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-24. Correction verified 2026-05-06.
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policiey was incomplete, missing information and missing safety sleep practices for infants.
HHSC 747.501(6) — Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-24. Correction verified 2026-05-06.
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Safety & premises
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May 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 31, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 31, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 12, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 12, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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.
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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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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.