# Coastal Kids Day Care Coastal Kids Day Care is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Port Lavaca, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 80 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 206 Bauer Drive, Port Lavaca, TX 77979 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 80 - License/permit: 1366946 - Operator: not published - Phone: (361) 552-6021 - Hours: 06:30 AM-05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=930848 ## Inspection record 18 findings across 13 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-02-22 to 2026-09-02); 12 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-08-20 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-08-21: Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact: One out of eight children's records evaluated lacked an address for the emergency contact. (§746.605(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-6)) - 2026-08-20 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2026-08-24: Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985): One out of eight personnel files evaluated lacked a notarized affidavit on file. (§746.901(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-4)) - 2026-08-20 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-08-27: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training: The director could not locate seventeen clock hours of training for the period evaluated. (§746.1301(a)(6)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-6-a)) - 2026-02-09 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-02-18: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: A caregiver was observed sleeping during nap time while the children were sleeping. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2026-02-03 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2026-02-09: Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers: A six month old was observed sleeping in the crib with a pacifier clip attached to the pacifier. (§746.2401(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2401-6)) - 2026-02-03 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2026-02-09: AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age: A six month old was observed sleeping with a stuffed animal in the crib. (§746.2415(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2415-b)) - 2025-06-03 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-06-04: Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights: The operational policies lacked information regarding parent rights. (§746.501(a)(20); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-20)) - 2025-06-03 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-06-30: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: A child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a food allergy plan on file. (§746.3819; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3819)) - 2024-12-16 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-12-20: Fire Extinguishers Serviced: The fire extinguisher was serviced September 2023. (§746.5307(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5307-b)) - 2024-12-16 — Other, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-12-20: Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over: One television was not anchored. (§746.3701(10); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701-10)) - 2024-04-02 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-04-30: Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pediatric CPR: Three caregivers lacked current CPR training. (§746.1403(a)(4)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1403-a-4-a)) - 2024-04-02 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-04-30: Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing: Three caregivers lacked current First Aid Training. (§746.1403(a)(3)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1403-a-3-a)) - 2024-04-02 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-04-04: Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services: The operational policies lacked information regarding children with special needs. (§746.501(a)(30); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-30)) - 2024-04-02 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-04-05: Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity: The operational policies lacked information regarding promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity. (§746.501(a)(18); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-18)) - 2024-04-02 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-04-04: Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional: Two infants lacked infant feeding instructions. (§746.2421(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-a)) - …and 3 more on the source page. ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 930848 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=930848 - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1366946 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1366946 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-mbme_5kes.k2cd (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1366946 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 03256-1232 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=03256-1232 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-930848 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.