Ms Rachels Child Care
4545 BLUEBELLE LN, Corpus Christi, TX 78416 · Nueces County
Program
- Type
- Licensed child-care home
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-07:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Rachel Brown
- Phone
- (361) 658-7012
- Regulated since
- Jul 5, 1994
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 133280 · number 504298
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1) |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Safety & premises (3), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (3) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Apr 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 9, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Observed was cleaning supplies accesible to children. Gnats were observed to be inside and flying around the trash inside of the kitchen area.
HHSC 747.3203 — Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-09. Correction verified 2026-04-22.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Dec 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 4, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The left side of the backyard fence has two loose boards.
HHSC 747.3203 — Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-19. Correction verified 2025-12-17.
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Safety & premises
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Oct 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 3, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Observed the pre-kinder classroom being used as a storage room and not accessible to the children in care.
HHSC 747.2503(2) — Pre-Kindergarten Age - Space Does Not Limit Movement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-10. Correction verified 2025-07-16.
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Safety & premises
Observed unkept carpets, floors not clear for the children to walk, and exposed drywall all accessible to the children in care. Ceiling in afterschool classroom is leaking.
HHSC 747.3203 — Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-10. Correction verified 2025-07-16.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Observed the hallway wall with a hole accessible to the children at the time of inspection.
HHSC 747.3203(9) — Floors, Ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-10. Correction verified 2025-07-16.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Observed the diaper changing equipment being used as a shelf to place other items other than changing children's diapers. Observed a child's diaper being changed on the floor at the time of inspection.
HHSC 747.3303(b) — Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-07. Correction verified 2025-07-16.
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Safety & premises Serious
Observed two little tykes home used by children broken and accessible to the children at the time of inspection.
HHSC 747.4401(7) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-10. Correction verified 2025-07-16.
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Other
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Jun 28, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 15, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
There was no record of sign in/out logsheets for the past three months.
HHSC 747.635(b) — Sign-in/out Logs Storage
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-12-29. Correction verified 2022-12-23.
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Records & paperwork
One employee record was not available at time of inspection.
HHSC 747.901 — Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-29. Correction verified 2022-12-23.
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Records & paperwork
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Jan 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 4, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One out of one employee records did not have child maltreatment, SIDS, shaken baby, early brain development, administering medication, and food allergy training on file. There were 22 out of 30 hours for the annual 2020-2021 year.
HHSC 747.1309(c) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Special topics for children under 24 months
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-14. Correction verified 2022-01-18.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The outdoor play area needs to be maintained and cleaned. There is a missing board on the outdoor fence in the backyard as well as toys that need to be cleaned. The back room was observed with dirt and debris. The indoor kitchen area had bins that needed to be removed. The living room area had chairs and other items that were stacked. One child was observed knocking the chairs over. The hall way had a "roller coaster" toy blocking the walk way. Toys at the operation as well as the first aid kit were observed with dust and dirt. A first aid bin also had a dead fly on the bottom of the bin. The transportation vehicle had trash, leaves, and pencil shavings in the cup holders and under the seats.
HHSC 747.3203 — Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-11. Correction verified 2022-01-18.
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Safety & premises Serious
The provider did not have emergency medical authorization for 1 child who requires transportation. There were also 2 children on file who required transportation that did not have transportation authorization. Two other children who accompany the provider to pick up the school-age children also did not have the required authorization for transportation.
HHSC 747.5417(a)(2) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-04. Correction verified 2022-01-10.
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Records & paperwork
One out of 5 children's records on file did not have enrollment paperwork on file including no name or date of birth. One out of five children's records did not have enrollment paperwork on file however other paperwork did have a name and date of birth.
HHSC 747.605(1) — Required Admission Information - Name and Birthdate
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-07. Correction verified 2022-01-06.
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Staff background & training
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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.