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Ariel's Playroom Childcare Center 2

12345 Leopard St, Corpus Christi, TX 78410 · Nueces County
Accepts child care subsidies

Ariel's Playroom Childcare Center 2 is a licensed child care center in Corpus Christi, TX, licensed for up to 72 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for sleep safety (1 of 3). None of them came in the last 12 months. 33% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #47 of 120 centers in Corpus Christi and better than 72% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 72%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #47 of 120 centers in Corpus Christi
0High risk
1Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
3 citations from 7 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 17, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 17, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 22, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 29, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 8, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundAug 11, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 9, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 19, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Sleep safety1
Records & paperwork1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighSep 8, 2022InspectionSleep safety
Adequate Lighting During Naptime §746.2911
The 2yr old classroom did not have adequate lighting in the room during naptime. NOTE: This was corrected at time of inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumAug 9, 2022Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Documentation of Special Care Needs on File and Used in Planning Activities §746.2201(b)
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the permit holder is not allowing a child to receive services from an Early Childhood Intervention program at their facility.
Correction verified Sep 8, 2022
MediumAug 9, 2022Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Operation Open to Parents At All Times §746.201(7)
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, parents do not have access to the building during operating hours.
Correction verified Sep 8, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity72 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 25, 2019
DirectorValerie Pena
Phone3613178400
State operation #1675919

Common questions

Does Ariel's Playroom Childcare Center 2 take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Ariel's Playroom Childcare Center 2’s hours?

7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Ariel's Playroom Childcare Center 2 accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Ariel's Playroom Childcare Center 2 cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Ariel's Playroom Childcare Center 2 for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Coastal Bend area, which includes Corpus Christi, is $35.20 a day for infants, $34.20 a day for toddlers and $33.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Ariel's Playroom Childcare Center 2 had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 3 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Ariel's Playroom Childcare Center 2 compare with other daycares in Corpus Christi?

It is tied for #47 of 120 centers in Corpus Christi by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 72% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Ariel's Playroom Childcare Center 2 last inspected?

Jul 17, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1675919 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.