Melba Sanchez
4026 HERNDON ST, Corpus Christi, TX 78411 · Nueces County
Program
- Type
- Licensed child-care home
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-05:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Melba Sanchez
- Phone
- (361) 960-1253
- Regulated since
- Aug 8, 2017
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1267986 · number 1645435
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | Safety & premises (1), Other (3) |
| 2024 | 4 | 3 | Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2023 | 3 | 2 | Safety & premises (3) |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | Safety & premises (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Feb 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 10, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Of the four chidlren's files review, one did not have the Date of Admission documented.
HHSC 747.605(3) — Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-03-24. Correction verified 2025-03-11.
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Safety & premises
Of the four childrens files reciewed, one did not have the Emergency contact Name, Address and phone document of the Admission Form.
HHSC 747.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-25. Correction verified 2025-03-11.
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Other Serious
Of the four children's files reviewed, one did not have the Release information section of the Admission Form completed.
HHSC 747.605(7) — Required Admission Information - Release Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-03-25. Correction verified 2025-03-11.
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Other
Of the four children's files reviewed, one did not have a Health Statement.
HHSC 747.611(a) — Required Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-03-25. Correction verified 2025-03-11.
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Other
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Aug 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 7, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
At the time of inspection the provider did not have a cleared or active background check on file.
HHSC 745.621(a)(7) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-07. Correction verified 2024-08-09.
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Safety & premises Serious
Inspector observed one 3 month old infant in a crib with a blanket under them. The infant also had other items such as baby shoes, a baby book, and wipes in the crib.
HHSC 747.2315(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 2024-08-07. Correction verified 2024-08-21.
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Safety & premises
The emergency preparedness plan was missing information on how a child with limited mobility or who is under 24 months will be evacuated.
HHSC 747.5003(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-12. Correction verified 2024-08-16.
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Illness & medication Serious
The provider did not have a complete operational policy on file. There were many areas missing including but not limited to how children will be released to parents and illness/exclusion policy.
HHSC 747.501(15) — Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-12. Correction verified 2024-08-16.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Aug 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 9, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
A 10 month old infant was observed in a play yard with a soft pillow. Note: Pillow was removed
HHSC 747.2315(a)(1) — Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-08-09.
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Safety & premises Serious
A 10 month infant was observed asleep in a restirctive device.
HHSC 747.2326(a)(2) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-08-09.
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Safety & premises Serious
A television that children has access to is not mounted.
HHSC 747.4401(5) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-08-09.
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Safety & premises
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Sep 23, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
A fire extinguisher was not serviced for the year 2022.
HHSC 747.5107(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-07. Correction verified 2022-09-30.
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Safety & premises
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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.