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Licensed center · Corpus Christi, TX

Special Place Daycare LLC

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens tomorrow 7:00 AM
  • Capacity 33

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3065 S Staples St
Corpus Christi, TX 78404 Map and directions
Hours
7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
33 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
14 other daycares within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens tomorrow 7:00 AM

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
WednesdayToday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 33 children
  • Does not accept child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided

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Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit
On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
Operation number
1684356
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
June 2019
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

9 inspections on record, most recent Aug 7, 2026. 6 of 9 visits and reports cited a standard.

  • Aug 7, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Sep 12, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      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 · Technical assistance given

  • Sep 26, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.1301(a)(1)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation

      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 · Technical assistance given

  • Sep 28, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      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 · Technical assistance given

  • Nov 2, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • Oct 18, 2022Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.1203(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

      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 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3819Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

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

      Corrected Oct 25, 2022 · Technical assistance given

  • Nov 15, 2021InspectionNo standards cited
  • Nov 9, 2021Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.1613(a)(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present

      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

  • Nov 2, 2021Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.1613(a)(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present

      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 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

7 standards cited across 9 inspections, most recently Aug 7, 2026. All 7 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High114%
  • Medium High686%
  • Medium0
  • Medium Low0
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
3 of 9 shown
Corrected at the visit
0 of 7 findings, 7 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Sep 12, 2025, 1 clean visit since

Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.

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