Melba Sanchez
Licensed Child-Care Home in Corpus Christi, Texas. License #1645435, issued August 8, 2017.
- Address
- 4026 Herndon St, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
- Phone
- (361) 960-1253
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-05:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Not accepted
Programs listed with the state: Meals Provided, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
No Texas Rising Star rating
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Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 21 areas it checked 3,157 standards at Melba Sanchez between September 23, 2022 and October 1, 2026 and recorded 13 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 21 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 3 | 291 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 281 | 5 |
| Personnel | 3 | 407 | 0 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 3 | 93 | 0 |
| Activities | 3 | 99 | 0 |
| Infants | 3 | 237 | 2 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 57 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 51 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 57 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 48 | 0 |
| Nutrition | 3 | 131 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 329 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 223 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 125 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety and equipment | 3 | 207 | 0 |
| Swimming pools | 3 | 75 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 4 | 208 | 2 |
| Transportation | 3 | 98 | 0 |
The table adds up to 3,146 of those standards. The remaining 11, including 4 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 8 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on October 1, 2026, and 13 citations.
- 6High
- 4Medium High
- 1Medium
- 1Medium Low
- 1Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 13. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium October 1, 2026 Correction verified October 2, 2026
747.801(6): Records Maintained and Made Available - Pet Vaccinations
while at the operation recent pet shot records were unavailable
- Low March 10, 2025 Correction verified March 11, 2025
747.611(a): Required Health Statement
Of the four children's files reviewed, one did not have a Health Statement.
- High March 10, 2025 Correction verified March 11, 2025
747.605(7): Required Admission Information - Release Information
Of the four children's files reviewed, one did not have the Release information section of the Admission Form completed.
- Medium High March 10, 2025 Correction verified March 11, 2025
747.605(6): Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Of the four childrens files reciewed, one did not have the Emergency contact Name, Address and phone document of the Admission Form.
- Medium Low March 10, 2025 Correction verified March 11, 2025
747.605(3): Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Of the four chidlren's files review, one did not have the Date of Admission documented.
- Medium High August 7, 2024 Correction verified August 16, 2024
747.5003(1): Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
The emergency preparedness plan was missing information on how a child with limited mobility or who is under 24 months will be evacuated.
- High August 7, 2024 Correction verified August 9, 2024
745.621(a)(7): AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
At the time of inspection the provider did not have a cleared or active background check on file.
- High August 7, 2024 Correction verified August 16, 2024
747.501(15): Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
The provider did not have a complete operational policy on file. There were many areas missing including but not limited to how children will be released to parents and illness/exclusion policy.
- High August 7, 2024 Correction verified August 21, 2024
747.2315(b): AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Inspector observed one 3 month old infant in a crib with a blanket under them. The infant also had other items such as baby shoes, a baby book, and wipes in the crib.
- High August 9, 2023 Corrected at inspection
747.4401(5): Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored
A television that children has access to is not mounted.
- High August 9, 2023 Corrected at inspection
747.2326(a)(2): Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
A 10 month infant was observed asleep in a restirctive device.
- Medium High August 9, 2023 Corrected at inspection
747.2315(a)(1): Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
A 10 month old infant was observed in a play yard with a soft pillow. Note: Pillow was removed
- Medium High September 23, 2022 Correction verified September 30, 2022
747.5107(b): Fire Extinguishers Serviced
A fire extinguisher was not serviced for the year 2022.
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About this record
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