ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Special Place Daycare LLC

3065 S STAPLES ST, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78404

License #1684356 | Expires: Jun 13, 2019

Day Care Center
Type
33
Capacity
8
Inspections
7
Violations

Compliance Summary

1
Critical
6
Serious
0
Moderate
0
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Sep 12, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Sep 26, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Sep 28, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Nov 2, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 18, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Nov 15, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 9, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Nov 2, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1

Violation Details

Serious Corrected

Vents, ceiling fans and window seals throughout the facility were observed with dirt and debris. The vent hood in the kitchen was also observed with dirt and debris. A fire extinguisher in the pre-k hallway was observed with dirt and debris. Peeling paint was observed on the toddler room door.

Corrected: Sep 19, 2025

Serious Corrected

1 out of the 4 care giver's training records evaluated was missing 2 hours of training, out of the required 16 hours of training needed within their 90 days of employment.

Corrected: Oct 10, 2024

Serious Corrected

The outdoor playground was observed to have the following hazards: a red push stroller with an active spider nest and adult spiders in access to children, a hole in the ground that is 4 in. wide by 9 in. in length and 8 in. deep, that poses a fall or tripping hazard, and a broken shelf that is damaged with warped material and in access to children.

Corrected: Oct 6, 2023

Critical Corrected

One caregiver was observed to be supervising two separate classrooms during naptime. The caregiver did not have adequate supervision of the classroom with specified age 18mos-24mos.

Corrected: Oct 18, 2022

Serious Corrected

A food allergy emergency plan for a child with a diagnosed food allergy was not available at time of inspection.

Corrected: Oct 25, 2022

Serious Corrected

During a follow up inspection, the operation still did not have enough staff in the facility during naptime. This is a re-cite.

Corrected: Nov 12, 2021

Serious Corrected

Inspector observed someone speaking to a parent at the door upon arrival to the facility. A caregiver opened the door for Inspector and left classroom unattended. Inspector observed two more staff leave their rooms during the visit. One of the two staff was supervising the infant room and left the room unsupervised twice during the inspection.

Corrected: Nov 2, 2021

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.