De Colores Child Development Center, LLC
4639 CORONA DR STE 56, Corpus Christi, TX 78411 · Nueces County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 90
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Melissa Jimenez
- Phone
- (361) 452-4443
- Regulated since
- Sep 28, 2022
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1397108 · number 1735126
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1) |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (4) |
| 2024 | 8 | 7 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (3), Discipline & child guidance (2), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 4 | 3 | Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 22, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 10, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Cleaning supplies were stored under a sink cabinet without a safety latch in the infant room. The cleaning supplies observed were two cans of glass cleaner, two cans of Lysol disinfectant spray, a spray bottle of OdoBan disinfectant and three scrubbing brushes. This posed a safety hazard as the cleaning supplies were accessible to children. Note: This was addressed with the caregivers and all cleaning supplies were removed from under the sink cabinet and stored in an area inaccessible to children.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-10. Correction verified 2026-03-11.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Feb 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 13, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 15, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that the operation did not notify parents of less serious injuries when the parent picks the child up from the child-care center.
HHSC 746.307(c) — Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-13. Correction verified 2026-03-10.
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Supervision & ratios
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Sep 23, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Two infants in care did not have updated feeding instructions on file.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-30. Correction verified 2025-09-24.
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Other
There were 3 slides that did not have unitary surfacing or loose fill around the fall zones.
HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-30. Correction verified 2025-09-24.
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Safety & premises
The fire extinguishers were last inspected in May of 2025, per the documentation on the Emergency Preparedness Form. The fire extinguishers were inspected during the inspection, in order to bring the deficiency current.
HHSC 746.5307(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-09-23.
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Other
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Sep 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 20, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 27, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The 30 day Infant Feeding updates that are signed by the parents could not be located. The director developed new documents for the parents to update and sign.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-27. Correction verified 2025-01-29.
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Other
The alcohol prep pads that were in the main First Aid backpack in the hallway were expired as of July 31st, 2023. This was corrected during the inspection when the alcohol prep pads were removed and replaced.
HHSC 746.4003(b) — First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-01-27.
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Other
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Nov 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 22, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During a DFPS investigation it was found that two caregivers did not adjust their level of supervision according to a child?s emotional needs, in order to intervene as necessary and to ensure the children's safety in the classroom.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-31. Correction verified 2024-11-14.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 16, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 28, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 27, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 26, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 18, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 12, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
The director interfered with the investigation when she denied having knowledge that a child was left unsupervised in the playground and when she delayed the CCI investigator from interviewing employees. Both the director and the assistant director provided false information that also delayed the start of the investigation.
HHSC 745.8411(a) — Responsibilities - Not interfere with an inspection or investigation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-30. Correction verified 2024-06-11.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
The standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-30. Correction verified 2024-06-11.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Neglectful supervision from the operation's staff placed a 4-year-old child in a potential dangerous and harmful situation when they left the child unsupervised in the playground for approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes, under heated conditions.
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 2024-05-30. Correction verified 2024-06-11.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The operation staff did not provide routine care for a 4-year-old child, after returning to the classroom and after being left unsupervised outside. The staff did not wash his hands and did not change his soiled diaper and clothing.
HHSC 746.2601(1) — Care Requirements for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Routines maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-30. Correction verified 2024-06-11.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation when a child was left unsupervised in the playground for about 1 hour and 20 minutes.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-30. Correction verified 2024-06-11.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not notify the parents immediately after their child was left unsupervised in the outdoor playground for a timeframe of about 1 hour and 20 minutes.
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-30. Correction verified 2024-06-11.
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Other Serious
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Mar 14, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A child was injured when an employee lacked good judgment when redirecting a child by pulling their arm and not properly accessing the child for an injury.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-15. Correction verified 2024-05-01.
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Other Serious
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Mar 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 12, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
7 infant children were observed to not be strapped into their seats that require seat straps. *** corrected at inspection
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-12-12.
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Safety & premises
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Dec 4, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 2, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 31, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 30, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 29, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 21, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 30, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
The operation allowed one person to be present and have unsupervised access to children before receiving the results of an initial background check and fingerprints.
HHSC 745.621(a)(2) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-30. Correction verified 2023-05-31.
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Staff background & training Serious
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May 26, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 9, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Based on the evidence provided the director is not making sure staff are in compliance with minimum standards.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-09. Correction verified 2023-06-16.
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Other Serious
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Apr 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 21, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 19, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
In the infant room an infant was asleep in a bouncer upon inspection.
HHSC 746.2426 — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-14. Correction verified 2023-03-03.
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Other Serious
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Dec 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 8, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 29, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 29, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation failed to use good judgment, when a three-year-old child fell off a toddler sofa, and the employees failed to evaluate the child for suspected injuries. A caregiver failed to properly demonstrate competency, when she did not communicate to the parent(s), that their child fell off a toddler couch and hit the ground, on the daycare application.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-25. Correction verified 2022-09-13.
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Illness & medication
Based on the information gathered, the incident/illness report form was not shared with the parents within 48 hours of when the incident occurred.
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-25. Correction verified 2022-09-13.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The outdoor playground has a large section of an A/C gutter, that consists of green slimy alge accessible to children in care.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-26. Correction verified 2022-07-29.
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Safety & premises
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Jun 17, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 23, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
A caregiver in the 18- 23 month old room, had a total of 11 children in care and over ratio by 2.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-24. Correction verified 2022-06-13.
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Supervision & ratios
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Mar 23, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 10, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
A sanitation inspection had not been conducted prior to the application inspection.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-18. Correction verified 2022-03-23.
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Safety & premises
At the time of inspection, the outdoor playground had an exposed section of rusted metal along the hurricane fence. The playground also contained metal pieces of debris and a large wood timber, along the wall of the playground. The wood shed that sits inside the playground, was locked with a jagged wooden stick.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-18. Correction verified 2022-03-23.
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Other
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