Mary Mcleod Bethune Early Child Development Nursery

900 KINNEY ST, Corpus Christi, TX 78401Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

45 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

February 27, 2026

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
Mary Mcleod Bethune Early Child Development Nursery
License number
172419
Location
900 KINNEY ST, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 16.5/100
Inspection record
45 inspections, last inspected February 27, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor16.5 / 100
Health55/100
Safety0/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance0/100

93

Total Violations

Feb 27, 2026

Last Inspection

50

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (93)

CRITICALSAFETY746.801(11)Jun 11, 2025

The fire and health inspection reports were not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-13

CRITICALSAFETY746.801(11)Jun 11, 2025

The fire and health inspection reports were not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-13

CRITICALSAFETY746.801(11)Jun 11, 2025

The fire and health inspection reports were not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-13

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Jan 24, 2025

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 21, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-02

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Jan 24, 2025

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 21, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-02

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Jan 24, 2025

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 21, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-02

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Nov 8, 2024

The operation failed to submit the required information within the compliance date. This is a re-cite. Three out of four staff were missing trainings in this category. One out of three staff was missing child maltreatment, and sids, shaken baby and early brain development training. One out of three staff were missing communicable diseases including immunizations, administering medication, food allergies, and building and premises safety training. One out of three staff was missing administering medication training, food allergies, hazardous materials and blood borne pathogens, and emergency preparedness training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-15

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Nov 8, 2024

The operation failed to submit the required information within the compliance date. This is a re-cite. Three out of four staff were missing trainings in this category. One out of three staff was missing child maltreatment, and sids, shaken baby and early brain development training. One out of three staff were missing communicable diseases including immunizations, administering medication, food allergies, and building and premises safety training. One out of three staff was missing administering medication training, food allergies, hazardous materials and blood borne pathogens, and emergency preparedness training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-15

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Nov 8, 2024

The operation failed to submit the required information within the compliance date. This is a re-cite. Three out of four staff were missing trainings in this category. One out of three staff was missing child maltreatment, and sids, shaken baby and early brain development training. One out of three staff were missing communicable diseases including immunizations, administering medication, food allergies, and building and premises safety training. One out of three staff was missing administering medication training, food allergies, hazardous materials and blood borne pathogens, and emergency preparedness training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-15

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Oct 16, 2024

Three out of four staff were missing trainings in this category. One out of three staff was missing child maltreatment, and sids, shaken baby and early brain development training. One out of three staff were missing communicable diseases including immunizations, administering medication, food allergies, and building and premises safety training. One out of three staff was missing administering medication training, food allergies, hazardous materials and blood borne pathogens, and emergency preparedness training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-30

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Oct 16, 2024

Three out of four staff were missing trainings in this category. One out of three staff was missing child maltreatment, and sids, shaken baby and early brain development training. One out of three staff were missing communicable diseases including immunizations, administering medication, food allergies, and building and premises safety training. One out of three staff was missing administering medication training, food allergies, hazardous materials and blood borne pathogens, and emergency preparedness training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-30

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Oct 16, 2024

Three out of four staff were missing trainings in this category. One out of three staff was missing child maltreatment, and sids, shaken baby and early brain development training. One out of three staff were missing communicable diseases including immunizations, administering medication, food allergies, and building and premises safety training. One out of three staff was missing administering medication training, food allergies, hazardous materials and blood borne pathogens, and emergency preparedness training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-30

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Jun 25, 2024

An employee caring for children, did not use good judgement when she inappropriately redirected two children away from a doorway.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-17

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Jun 25, 2024

An employee caring for children, did not use good judgement when she inappropriately redirected two children away from a doorway.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-17

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Jun 25, 2024

An employee caring for children, did not use good judgement when she inappropriately redirected two children away from a doorway.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-17

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Jun 10, 2024

A 5 year old child was left unsuperviosed and observed to be outside of the classroom alone.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-10

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Jun 10, 2024

A 5 year old child was left unsuperviosed and observed to be outside of the classroom alone.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-10

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Jun 10, 2024

A 5 year old child was left unsuperviosed and observed to be outside of the classroom alone.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-10

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641May 20, 2024

One center employee that was present at the operation with access to the children, did not have a background check.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-20

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641May 20, 2024

One center employee that was present at the operation with access to the children, did not have a background check.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-20

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641May 20, 2024

One center employee that was present at the operation with access to the children, did not have a background check.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-20

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407May 3, 2024

Three shelves in two classrooms were observed to not be in good repair and unsanitary. In one classroom, a cleaning supply bottle with chemicals was observed to be with in access to children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-10

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407May 3, 2024

Three shelves in two classrooms were observed to not be in good repair and unsanitary. In one classroom, a cleaning supply bottle with chemicals was observed to be with in access to children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-10

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407May 3, 2024

Three shelves in two classrooms were observed to not be in good repair and unsanitary. In one classroom, a cleaning supply bottle with chemicals was observed to be with in access to children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-10

CRITICALHEALTH746.3317Apr 29, 2024

The operation has been serving foods to children that are stored and/or cooked beyond the shelf-life/expiration dates, which is unsafe for consumption.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-28

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1003(1)Apr 29, 2024

The director allowed a person that was found to need a background check, back into the operation after being told by a Child Care Regulation inspector, that they could not be present without a cleared background check.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-28

CRITICALSTAFFING745.621(a)(7)Apr 29, 2024

Two adult volunteers completing community service hours through the court system and one maintenance worker, were found to be frequently present and have unsupervised access to the children, without an initial or cleared background check on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-28

CRITICALHEALTH746.3317Apr 29, 2024

The operation has been serving foods to children that are stored and/or cooked beyond the shelf-life/expiration dates, which is unsafe for consumption.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-28

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.801(5)Apr 29, 2024

The center director did not maintain documentation to record hours worked at the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-31

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1003(1)Apr 29, 2024

The director allowed a person that was found to need a background check, back into the operation after being told by a Child Care Regulation inspector, that they could not be present without a cleared background check.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-28

CRITICALHEALTH746.3317Apr 29, 2024

The operation has been serving foods to children that are stored and/or cooked beyond the shelf-life/expiration dates, which is unsafe for consumption.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-28

CRITICALSTAFFING745.621(a)(7)Apr 29, 2024

Two adult volunteers completing community service hours through the court system and one maintenance worker, were found to be frequently present and have unsupervised access to the children, without an initial or cleared background check on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-28

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.801(5)Apr 29, 2024

The center director did not maintain documentation to record hours worked at the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-31

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1003(1)Apr 29, 2024

The director allowed a person that was found to need a background check, back into the operation after being told by a Child Care Regulation inspector, that they could not be present without a cleared background check.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-28

CRITICALSTAFFING745.621(a)(7)Apr 29, 2024

Two adult volunteers completing community service hours through the court system and one maintenance worker, were found to be frequently present and have unsupervised access to the children, without an initial or cleared background check on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-28

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.801(5)Apr 29, 2024

The center director did not maintain documentation to record hours worked at the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-31

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5537(a)(2)Nov 2, 2023

The operation does not have documentation of monthly carbon monoxide detector testing.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-03

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Nov 2, 2023

The outdoor playground was observed to have the following hazards: a broken table propped against the shed with legs sticking straight out, two chain fence doors propped up posing a fall hazard, a wooden table with broken seats and table top, posing hazards to the children. Also in the indoor infant classroom, a shelf that is broken with chiipped paint and tape.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-03

CRITICALSAFETY746.5307(b)Nov 2, 2023

Three fire extinguishers indoors and one fire extinguisher used for transportation in the van were observed to not be serviced. The pressure gauges are all now in the green zone and tagged with a current date of October 2023.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-03

CRITICALSAFETY746.5307(b)Nov 2, 2023

Three fire extinguishers indoors and one fire extinguisher used for transportation in the van were observed to not be serviced. The pressure gauges are all now in the green zone and tagged with a current date of October 2023.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-03

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Nov 2, 2023

The outdoor playground was observed to have the following hazards: a broken table propped against the shed with legs sticking straight out, two chain fence doors propped up posing a fall hazard, a wooden table with broken seats and table top, posing hazards to the children. Also in the indoor infant classroom, a shelf that is broken with chiipped paint and tape.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-03

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5537(a)(2)Nov 2, 2023

The operation does not have documentation of monthly carbon monoxide detector testing.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-03

CRITICALSAFETY746.5307(b)Nov 2, 2023

Three fire extinguishers indoors and one fire extinguisher used for transportation in the van were observed to not be serviced. The pressure gauges are all now in the green zone and tagged with a current date of October 2023.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-03

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5537(a)(2)Nov 2, 2023

The operation does not have documentation of monthly carbon monoxide detector testing.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-03

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Nov 2, 2023

The outdoor playground was observed to have the following hazards: a broken table propped against the shed with legs sticking straight out, two chain fence doors propped up posing a fall hazard, a wooden table with broken seats and table top, posing hazards to the children. Also in the indoor infant classroom, a shelf that is broken with chiipped paint and tape.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-03

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(b)Oct 26, 2023

The fire inspection was observed to be expired.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-10

CRITICALSAFETY746.5307(b)Oct 26, 2023

Three fire extinguishers indoors and one fire extinghuiser used for transportation in the van were observed to not be servised and the pressure gauges in the red zone and expired.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-03

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Oct 26, 2023

The outdoor playground was observed to have the following hazards: a broken table propped against the shed with legs sticking straight out, two chain fence doors propped up posing a fall hazard, a wooden table with broken seats and table top, posing hazards to the children. Also in the indoor infant classroom, a shelf that is broken with chiipped paint and tape.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-03

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5537(a)(2)Oct 26, 2023

The operation does not have documentaiton of monthly carbon monoxide detector testing.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-03

CRITICALSAFETY746.2409(a)(2)Oct 26, 2023

Three sheets out of five cribs that were observed, have loose fitted sheets and a risk for entanglment.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.5205(1)Oct 26, 2023

Fire drill exit times were documented and observed to be over 3 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-10

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(b)Oct 26, 2023

The fire inspection was observed to be expired.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-10

CRITICALSAFETY746.5307(b)Oct 26, 2023

Three fire extinguishers indoors and one fire extinghuiser used for transportation in the van were observed to not be servised and the pressure gauges in the red zone and expired.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-03

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Oct 26, 2023

The outdoor playground was observed to have the following hazards: a broken table propped against the shed with legs sticking straight out, two chain fence doors propped up posing a fall hazard, a wooden table with broken seats and table top, posing hazards to the children. Also in the indoor infant classroom, a shelf that is broken with chiipped paint and tape.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-03

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5537(a)(2)Oct 26, 2023

The operation does not have documentaiton of monthly carbon monoxide detector testing.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-03

CRITICALSAFETY746.2409(a)(2)Oct 26, 2023

Three sheets out of five cribs that were observed, have loose fitted sheets and a risk for entanglment.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.5205(1)Oct 26, 2023

Fire drill exit times were documented and observed to be over 3 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-10

CRITICALSAFETY746.5205(1)Oct 26, 2023

Fire drill exit times were documented and observed to be over 3 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-10

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(b)Oct 26, 2023

The fire inspection was observed to be expired.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-10

CRITICALSAFETY746.5307(b)Oct 26, 2023

Three fire extinguishers indoors and one fire extinghuiser used for transportation in the van were observed to not be servised and the pressure gauges in the red zone and expired.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-03

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Oct 26, 2023

The outdoor playground was observed to have the following hazards: a broken table propped against the shed with legs sticking straight out, two chain fence doors propped up posing a fall hazard, a wooden table with broken seats and table top, posing hazards to the children. Also in the indoor infant classroom, a shelf that is broken with chiipped paint and tape.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-03

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5537(a)(2)Oct 26, 2023

The operation does not have documentaiton of monthly carbon monoxide detector testing.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-03

CRITICALSAFETY746.2409(a)(2)Oct 26, 2023

Three sheets out of five cribs that were observed, have loose fitted sheets and a risk for entanglment.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1501(b)May 3, 2023

In the infant room there were seven infants to one caregiver.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-04

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1501(b)May 3, 2023

In the infant room there were seven infants to one caregiver.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-04

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1501(b)May 3, 2023

In the infant room there were seven infants to one caregiver.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-04

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2426Nov 21, 2022

An infant was viewed asleep in a bouncer upon inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-21

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2426Nov 21, 2022

An infant was viewed asleep in a bouncer upon inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-21

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2426Nov 21, 2022

An infant was viewed asleep in a bouncer upon inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-21

CRITICALSAFETY746.4601(1)Sep 28, 2022

Four children were viewed hiding under an opening of the bleachers playing hide and seek.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-10

CRITICALSAFETY746.4601(1)Sep 28, 2022

Four children were viewed hiding under an opening of the bleachers playing hide and seek.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-10

CRITICALSTAFFING745.621(b)(1)(A)Sep 28, 2022

A background check renewal was not done upon inspection and was inactive.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-24

CRITICALSTAFFING745.621(b)(1)(A)Sep 28, 2022

A background check renewal was not done upon inspection and was inactive.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-24

CRITICALSAFETY746.4601(1)Sep 28, 2022

Four children were viewed hiding under an opening of the bleachers playing hide and seek.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-10

CRITICALSTAFFING745.621(b)(1)(A)Sep 28, 2022

A background check renewal was not done upon inspection and was inactive.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-24

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701Jan 25, 2022

Hazardous materials were accessible to children under the children's sink. The hazardous materials were removed from the classroom upon inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701Jan 25, 2022

Hazardous materials were accessible to children under the children's sink. The hazardous materials were removed from the classroom upon inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701Jan 25, 2022

Hazardous materials were accessible to children under the children's sink. The hazardous materials were removed from the classroom upon inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(4)Nov 23, 2021

Three out of ten children's records were lacking their immunization records.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-30

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2419(3)Nov 23, 2021

Infant was in a bouncer prop up with a bottle.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-23

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701Nov 23, 2021

In two rooms there was chipped paint missing from the walls accessible to children. In another room there was a shelf that was missing pieces of wood and paint missing as well.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-30

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2419(3)Nov 23, 2021

Infant was in a bouncer prop up with a bottle.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-23

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701Nov 23, 2021

In two rooms there was chipped paint missing from the walls accessible to children. In another room there was a shelf that was missing pieces of wood and paint missing as well.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-30

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(4)Nov 23, 2021

Three out of ten children's records were lacking their immunization records.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-30

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4901(a)Nov 23, 2021

There was not enough loose fill in play zone areas.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-14

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4901(a)Nov 23, 2021

There was not enough loose fill in play zone areas.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-14

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701Nov 23, 2021

In two rooms there was chipped paint missing from the walls accessible to children. In another room there was a shelf that was missing pieces of wood and paint missing as well.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-30

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2419(3)Nov 23, 2021

Infant was in a bouncer prop up with a bottle.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-23

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(4)Nov 23, 2021

Three out of ten children's records were lacking their immunization records.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-30

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4901(a)Nov 23, 2021

There was not enough loose fill in play zone areas.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-14

CRITICALSTAFFING745.621(a)(3)Jun 11, 2021

One person was allowed to be present on 6/10/21 at the operation and had unsupervised access to children without having a cleared background check or FBI fingerprint on file. This person is contracted by the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-11

CRITICALSTAFFING745.621(a)(3)Jun 11, 2021

One person was allowed to be present on 6/10/21 at the operation and had unsupervised access to children without having a cleared background check or FBI fingerprint on file. This person is contracted by the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-11

CRITICALSTAFFING745.621(a)(3)Jun 11, 2021

One person was allowed to be present on 6/10/21 at the operation and had unsupervised access to children without having a cleared background check or FBI fingerprint on file. This person is contracted by the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-11

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mary Mcleod Bethune Early Child Development Nursery's safety grade?

Mary Mcleod Bethune Early Child Development Nursery has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 16.5 out of 100.

How many violations does Mary Mcleod Bethune Early Child Development Nursery have?

Mary Mcleod Bethune Early Child Development Nursery has 93 total violations on record, including 78 critical, 15 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Mary Mcleod Bethune Early Child Development Nursery last inspected?

Mary Mcleod Bethune Early Child Development Nursery was last inspected on February 27, 2026.

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