Ms Rachels Child Care
Licensed Child-Care Home in Corpus Christi, Texas. License #504298, issued July 5, 1994.
- Address
- 4545 Bluebelle Ln, Corpus Christi, TX 78416
- Phone
- (361) 658-7012
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-07:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Weekend Care.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 4-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since December 1, 2024. From the state's provider report of June 10, 2026.
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 5,326 standards at Ms Rachels Child Care between January 4, 2022 and April 22, 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 | 5 | 474 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 5 | 461 | 3 |
| Personnel | 5 | 649 | 1 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 5 | 155 | 0 |
| Activities | 5 | 157 | 0 |
| Infants | 5 | 384 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 5 | 100 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 5 | 91 | 0 |
| School-age | 5 | 85 | 0 |
| Discipline | 5 | 95 | 0 |
| Naptime | 5 | 55 | 0 |
| Field trips | 5 | 60 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 5 | 80 | 0 |
| Nutrition | 5 | 218 | 0 |
| Health practices | 6 | 658 | 2 |
| Safety practices | 6 | 448 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 6 | 250 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety and equipment | 5 | 345 | 0 |
| Swimming pools | 5 | 127 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 5 | 260 | 0 |
| Transportation | 5 | 157 | 1 |
The table adds up to 5,309 of those standards. The remaining 17, including 6 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 14 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on April 22, 2026, and 13 citations.
- 2High
- 8Medium High
- 2Medium
- 1Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 13. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High April 9, 2026 Correction verified April 22, 2026
747.3203: Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Observed was cleaning supplies accesible to children. Gnats were observed to be inside and flying around the trash inside of the kitchen area.
- Medium High December 4, 2025 Correction verified December 17, 2025
747.3203: Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The left side of the backyard fence has two loose boards.
- Medium High July 3, 2025 Correction verified July 16, 2025
747.3203: Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Observed unkept carpets, floors not clear for the children to walk, and exposed drywall all accessible to the children in care. Ceiling in afterschool classroom is leaking.
- Medium High July 3, 2025 Correction verified July 16, 2025
747.3303(b): Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used
Observed the diaper changing equipment being used as a shelf to place other items other than changing children's diapers. Observed a child's diaper being changed on the floor at the time of inspection.
- Medium High July 3, 2025 Correction verified July 16, 2025
747.3203(9): Floors, Ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Observed the hallway wall with a hole accessible to the children at the time of inspection.
- High July 3, 2025 Correction verified July 16, 2025
747.4401(7): Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
Observed two little tykes home used by children broken and accessible to the children at the time of inspection.
- Medium July 3, 2025 Correction verified July 16, 2025
747.2503(2): Pre-Kindergarten Age - Space Does Not Limit Movement
Observed the pre-kinder classroom being used as a storage room and not accessible to the children in care.
- Medium December 15, 2022 Correction verified December 23, 2022
747.901: Personnel Records
One employee record was not available at time of inspection.
- Medium Low December 15, 2022 Correction verified December 23, 2022
747.635(b): Sign-in/out Logs Storage
There was no record of sign in/out logsheets for the past three months.
- Medium High January 4, 2022 Correction verified January 18, 2022
747.1309(c): Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Special topics for children under 24 months
One out of one employee records did not have child maltreatment, SIDS, shaken baby, early brain development, administering medication, and food allergy training on file. There were 22 out of 30 hours for the annual 2020-2021 year.
- High January 4, 2022 Correction verified January 10, 2022
747.5417(a)(2): Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
The provider did not have emergency medical authorization for 1 child who requires transportation. There were also 2 children on file who required transportation that did not have transportation authorization. Two other children who accompany the provider to pick up the school-age children also did not have the required authorization for transportation.
- Medium High January 4, 2022 Correction verified January 6, 2022
747.605(1): Required Admission Information - Name and Birthdate
One out of 5 children's records on file did not have enrollment paperwork on file including no name or date of birth. One out of five children's records did not have enrollment paperwork on file however other paperwork did have a name and date of birth.
- Medium High January 4, 2022 Correction verified January 18, 2022
747.3203: Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The outdoor play area needs to be maintained and cleaned. There is a missing board on the outdoor fence in the backyard as well as toys that need to be cleaned. The back room was observed with dirt and debris. The indoor kitchen area had bins that needed to be removed. The living room area had chairs and other items that were stacked. One child was observed knocking the chairs over. The hall way had a "roller coaster" toy blocking the walk way. Toys at the operation as well as the first aid kit were observed with dust and dirt. A first aid bin also had a dead fly on the bottom of the bin. The transportation vehicle had trash, leaves, and pencil shavings in the cup holders and under the seats.
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About this record
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