Dana Murphys Daycare

5417 LOSTGATE DR, Corpus Christi, TX 78413 · Nueces County

14cited violations

4serious

20inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Dana Murphy
Phone: (361) 877-6551
Regulated since: Aug 16, 2018
HHSC IDs: Operation 1302718 · number 1671416
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 4
Safety & premises 6
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2024	2	0	Safety & premises (2)
2023	2	2	Safety & premises (2)
2022	6	2	Cleanliness & sanitation (4), Safety & premises (2)
2021	4	0	Other (4)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Feb 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The outside area has a hole on backside of house that has an electrical wire exposed. There is also what appears to be an electrical wire protruding from the ground that is accessible to children.
  
  HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-09. Correction verified 2024-05-03.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The outside area has a hole on backside of house that has an electrical wire exposed. There is also what appears to be an electrical wire protruding from the ground that is accessible to children.
  
  HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-09. Correction verified 2024-05-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 30, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 30, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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May 22, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  A blanket was observed in the Infants Pack -n- Play with a sleeping Infant. The blanket was removed when brought to the directors attention.
  
  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 2023-05-22. Correction verified 2023-05-30.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 22, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  A blanket was observed in the Infants Pack -n- Play with a sleeping Infant. The blanket was removed when brought to the directors attention.
  
  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 2023-05-22. Correction verified 2023-05-30.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 21, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The children did not wash their hands before lunch. *This was corrected during the inspection when brought to the Directors attention.
  
  HHSC 747.3211(1) — Caregiver Handwashing Before Eating or Handling Food
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-24. Correction verified 2022-10-28.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 21, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The children did not wash their hands before lunch. *This was corrected during the inspection when brought to the Directors attention.
  
  HHSC 747.3211(1) — Caregiver Handwashing Before Eating or Handling Food
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-24. Correction verified 2022-10-28.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 4, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  There were two stuffed animals in the pack-n- play with the Infant. This was corrected at the inspection when it was brought to the Directors attention. The Director removed the two stuffed animals leaving the pack-n-play with only the Infant.
  
  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 2022-10-04. Correction verified 2022-10-21.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The children did not wash their hands before lunch. *This was corrected during the inspection when brought to the Directors attention.
  
  HHSC 747.3211(1) — Caregiver Handwashing Before Eating or Handling Food
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-04. Correction verified 2022-10-28.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 4, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  There were two stuffed animals in the pack-n- play with the Infant. This was corrected at the inspection when it was brought to the Directors attention. The Director removed the two stuffed animals leaving the pack-n-play with only the Infant.
  
  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 2022-10-04. Correction verified 2022-10-21.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The children did not wash their hands before lunch. *This was corrected during the inspection when brought to the Directors attention.
  
  HHSC 747.3211(1) — Caregiver Handwashing Before Eating or Handling Food
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-04. Correction verified 2022-10-28.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 17, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The television was on in two rooms with several children under age 2. The provider provider turned off both televisions.
  
  HHSC 747.2105(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-11-17.
- Other
  Four of four children's files did not have a special needs statement.
  
  HHSC 747.605(13) — Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-29. Correction verified 2021-11-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 17, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The television was on in two rooms with several children under age 2. The provider provider turned off both televisions.
  
  HHSC 747.2105(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-11-17.
- Other
  Four of four children's files did not have a special needs statement.
  
  HHSC 747.605(13) — Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-29. Correction verified 2021-11-19.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Dana Murphys Daycare, 5417 LOSTGATE DR, Corpus Christi, TX 78413-4509 (operation ID 1302718, operation number 1671416), 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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[Your name]
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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.