# Mary Mcleod Bethune Early Child Development Nursery Mary Mcleod Bethune Early Child Development Nursery is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Corpus Christi, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 50 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 900 Kinney St, Corpus Christi, TX 78401 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 50 - License/permit: 172419 - Operator: not published - Phone: (361) 882-7326 - Website: www.bethunedaycarecc.org - Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=98554 ## Inspection record 31 findings across 51 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-11-23 to 2026-09-17); 26 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-02-19 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-04-21: AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization: The operation failed to notify licensing before the two-day period of the incident. (§746.305(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-2)) - 2025-06-11 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-06-12: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care: The fire and health inspection reports were not available for review. (§746.801(11); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-11)) - 2025-01-24 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2025-01-27: Report Number of Employees: 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. (§746.303(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-303-b)) - 2024-11-08 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-11-26: Documented Annual Training- Required Content: 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. (§746.1309(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-e)) - 2024-10-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-11-08: Documented Annual Training- Required Content: 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. (§746.1309(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-e)) - 2024-06-25 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2024-07-30: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: An employee caring for children, did not use good judgement when she inappropriately redirected two children away from a doorway. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1)) - 2024-06-10 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-06-24: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: A 5 year old child was left unsuperviosed and observed to be outside of the classroom alone. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2024-05-20 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-06-03: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: One center employee that was present at the operation with access to the children, did not have a background check. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2024-05-03 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-05-10: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: 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. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2024-04-29 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-06-10: AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605: 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. (§745.621(a)(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-621-a-7)) - 2024-04-29 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-06-10: Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary: 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. (§746.3317; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3317)) - 2024-04-29 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-06-10: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance: The center director did not maintain documentation to record hours worked at the operation. (§746.801(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-5)) - 2024-04-29 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-06-10: Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance: 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. (§746.1003(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1003-1)) - 2023-11-02 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-11-03: Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly: The operation does not have documentation of monthly carbon monoxide detector testing. (§746.5537(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5537-a-2)) - 2023-11-02 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-11-03: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: 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. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - …and 16 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [First Presbyterian Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-96886) — 0.32 km, capacity 80 - [Corpus Christi Community Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1442740) — 0.33 km, capacity 150 - [St. James Episcopal School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1093578) — 0.5 km, capacity 20 - [Fumc Vinson Morris Children's Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-94743) — 1 km, capacity 115 - [Pep Solomon Coles Ccisd](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-299659) — 1.01 km, capacity 22 - [Brainstorm Childcare Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1300414) — 1.29 km, capacity 95 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 98554 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=98554 - us_census_geocoder record 900 KINNEY ST|CORPUS CHRISTI|TX|78401 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 172419 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=172419 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-bb3x_eees.cdgk (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=172419 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02110-1071 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02110-1071 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-98554 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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