Wesley Community Center
Does Wesley Community Center have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 27 child-care citations for Wesley Community Center in CORPUS CHRISTI, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 4 are recorded at the High level and 14 at Medium High, with the remainder at Medium, Medium Low, or Low. Each entry below reproduces the standard Texas cited and the state's own description of what was found.
These are licensing-record findings, not a judgment about any child or family. The dates shown are the dates Texas recorded a correction as verified — they are not inspection dates, and the record may lag the state's current file. This page reflects the published record as of its last update and is not a complete history; the authoritative source is Texas HHSC.
Texas HHSC recorded 4 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.2805(7) - Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room
A caregiver placed a child in a closet as a form of punishment.
- High
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
The operation placed a clown mask inside of the closet to prevent children from going inside of the closet by scaring them.
- High
745.621(a)(3) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you contract with someone who requires a background check
Inspector observed three contracted workers present while children were in care working in different classrooms in the facility prior to having their initial background checks submitted or received. Two of the three contracted workers were also observed in a classroom while having access to children.
Show 24 earlier citations
- High
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The operational policies on file was missing the following information: -procedures for parent notification -procedures for suspension and expulsion of children -immunization requirements including information on tb testing -hearing and vision requirements -information on how to contact licensing -information on preventing abuse and neglect in children
- Medium High
746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
In the toddler classroom the children were observed not washing their hands before eating/being served lunch.
- Medium High
746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
Inspector observed staff member in a classroom sitting on a bookshelf on her cell phone. There were two children in care approximately 2 and 3 yrs. old.
- Medium High
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The outdoor area had over grown grass, and broken toys in the toddler playground. Children in that age group were unable to utilize this play area during the visit. This is a re-cite.
- Medium High
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The outdoor area had over grown grass, broken toys, ant piles, a broken bench, and a hole through a part of the chain link fence that children can fit through. One van's AC unit was also not working and there was a small missing panel on the inside of the van.
- Medium High
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Inspector observed glass light bulbs in a classroom on a shelf that was accessible to children.
- Medium High
746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
The daily building and grounds checklist has not been documented for most of the 2022 year. Some days in March have check marks, but it is not consistent on a daily basis. In more recent months the daily building and grounds checklist has not been completed at all.
- Medium High
746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
Inspector observed one classroom not washing hands before eating. Inspector did not see staff sanitizing the diaper changing table after diaper changing.
- Medium High
746.3001(1) - Field Trips - Signed Permission
3 out of 6 children went on a field trip on 8/29/22 and did not have permission to attend. The operation also did not have permission slips with the required information such as when they were leaving and arriving from their destination.
- Medium High
746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
The emergency preparedness plan was missing information on how children with limited mobility or who are under 24 months will be evacuated, an address in case of an evacuation, how staff will continue to care for children until parents arrive, and how staff will account for children in their care.
- Medium High
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
The director did not have hands on first aid/cpr training on file.
- Medium High
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Three out of four staff did not meet the required hours of annual training that are needed. One staff member who required 24 hours of annual training had 21 hours on file. Staff member was missing training in food allergies, emergency preparedness, as well as trainings in child development, discipline and guidance, and child growth and development, and teacher-child interaction. One staff member who required pre-service had 4 of the 8 hours on file. Staff member is still within their 90 days of employment. One staff member who required 30 hours of annual training only had 18 hours on file. The staff member required training in age appropriate cirriculum, growth and development, teacher-child interaction, and discipline and guidance.
- Medium High
746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Inspector observed 4 fire extinguishers that were out of service. One of the four fire extinguishers belonged to the van used for transportation and stated it needed to be re-charged.
- Medium High
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
One staff was observed transporting children did not have at least 2 hrs. of annual transportation training between October 2019 until October 2020 year. Inspector observed one hour of training for transportation in Dec. 2020 and was counted towards the 2019-2020 year.
- Medium High
746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
The emergency preparedness plan on file did not have an address to where children will be relocated or information on how children with limited mobility or who are under 24 months will be evacuated. There was also no information on how staff will continue to care for children until parents arrive.
- Medium
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
One out of two directors did not have one or more of the following annual mandatory trainings: Emergency preparedness, Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations, Administering medication, Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, Understanding building and physical premises safety, and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
- Medium
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Two out of six caregivers were missing the following mandatory trainings: Emergency preparedness, Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations, Administering medication, Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, Understanding building and physical premises safety, and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
- Medium
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
In 5 staff files there was no proof of education.
- Medium
746.901(8) - Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
Two out of 8 staff records were missing their identification.
- Medium
746.2417(1) - Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily
Staff informed inspector that infants have still not gone outside since the last monitoring visit. This is a re-cite.
- Medium
746.2417(1) - Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily
Staff stated all children including infants have not had outdoor play in at least two months.
- Medium
746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
Inspector observed 7 children in an area that is unlicensed space. The operation had children waiting in the front area of the operation located near the doors until they could go to their classroom.
- Medium
746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Inspector observed four children in a multi-seated stroller and without properly being strapped in. Three of the four children did not have the straps going over their shoulders properly and one of the four children only had the right strap over his shoulder.
- Medium Low
746.303(b) - 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.
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