Coastal Kids Day Care

206 BAUER DRIVE, Port Lavaca, TX 77979 · Calhoun County

18cited violations

12serious

13inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 80
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Sheila Hudson
Phone: (361) 552-6021
Regulated since: Oct 22, 2012
HHSC IDs: Operation 930848 · number 1366946
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 5
Staff background & training 5
Records & paperwork 1
Other 3

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	6	5	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (3), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1)
2025	2	1	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1)
2024	7	4	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (2)
2022	3	2	Staff background & training (2), Other (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 20, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  The director could not locate seventeen clock hours of training for the period evaluated.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-28. Correction verified 2026-08-27.
- Safety & premises Serious
  One out of eight children's records evaluated lacked an address for the emergency contact.
  
  HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-21. Correction verified 2026-08-21.
- Records & paperwork
  One out of eight personnel files evaluated lacked a notarized affidavit on file.
  
  HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-08-24. Correction verified 2026-08-24.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 9, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A caregiver was observed sleeping during nap time while the children were sleeping.
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-09. Correction verified 2026-02-18.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 3, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  A six month old was observed sleeping in the crib with a pacifier clip attached to the pacifier.
  
  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 2026-02-03. Correction verified 2026-02-09.
- Safety & premises Serious
  A six month old was observed sleeping with a stuffed animal in the crib.
  
  HHSC 746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-03. Correction verified 2026-02-09.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 3, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  A child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a food allergy plan on file.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-30. Correction verified 2025-06-30.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies lacked information regarding parent rights.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(20) — Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-10. Correction verified 2025-06-04.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 16, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  One television was not anchored.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(10) — Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-20. Correction verified 2024-12-20.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The fire extinguisher was serviced September 2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-20. Correction verified 2024-12-20.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 2, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  Three caregivers lacked current First Aid Training.
  
  HHSC 746.1403(a)(3)(A) — Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-30. Correction verified 2024-04-30.
- Staff background & training Serious
  Three caregivers lacked current CPR training.
  
  HHSC 746.1403(a)(4)(A) — Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-30. Correction verified 2024-04-30.
- Other
  Two infants lacked infant feeding instructions.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-04. Correction verified 2024-04-04.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies lacked information regarding promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-05. Correction verified 2024-04-05.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies lacked information regarding children with special needs.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-05. Correction verified 2024-04-04.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 5, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  The director lacked current transportation training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-09. Correction verified 2022-12-09.
- Staff background & training Serious
  One personnel file evaluated lacked current first aid and CPR training.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-26. Correction verified 2022-12-26.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 14, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Three classrooms lacked current activity plans.
  
  HHSC 746.2203(a) — Written Activity Plans
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-18. Correction verified 2022-04-18.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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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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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 Coastal Kids Day Care, 206 BAUER DRIVE, Port Lavaca, TX 77979-5145 (operation ID 930848, operation number 1366946), 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.

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via 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.