Daycares in Corpus Christi, Texas
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
157 of 163 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
163 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
April 2, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Corpus Christi currently has 163 tracked providers. 157 have inspection history, 163 appear active, and 38% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is April 2, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Carmens Day Care
14745 DASMARINAS DR
First Baptist School
3115 OCEAN DR
After Hour Kid Power at Dawson
6821 SANDERS DR
Upbring Head Start (Kids of the Neighborhood)
126 WATSON ST
Maricela Lopez
4301 BEAVER CREEK DR
Little Disciples Early Learning Center, LLC
2501 SOLEDAD ST
CCISD Smith Child Education Center
6902 WILLIAMS DR
Jacqueline Wimbish
4234 WOLF CREEK DR
Upbring Head Start (Navigation Pointe)
901 S NAVIGATION BLVD
Planet Kids
12212 LEOPARD ST
Noahs Ark Home Learning Center
2014 BECKWORTH TRL
D's ChildCare
914 S PORT AVE
PEP Solomon Coles CCISD
924 WINNEBAGO ST
After Hour Kid Power at Galvan
3126 MASTERSON DR
Upbring Head Start (Austin)
550 GUATEMOZIN ST
After Hour Kid Power at Menger
2401 S ALAMEDA ST
Upbring Head Start (Navarro)
120 N 19TH ST
After Hour Kid Power at Blanche Moore
6121 DURANT DR
After Hour Kid Power at Club Estates
5222 MERGANSER DR
Upbring Head Start - Little Hornet
406 GLENOAK DR
Home Daycares in Corpus Christi
Browse 38 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi currently has 163 daycares in our directory. 38% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
38%
A or B safety grades
125
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,225/mo
Typical state cost in Texas
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is Noahs Ark Home Learning Center with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Corpus Christi include Licensed Center, Licensed Child-Care Home, Registered Child-Care Home.
The average provider in this market has 21.6 recorded violations, while 34 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
County-level childcare cost data is limited here, so use the state benchmark as a directional guide and verify quotes with providers directly.
Infant Center
$1,225/mo
Preschool Center
N/A
Toddler Home Daycare
N/A
Texas regulation snapshot
Inspection frequency
Licensed centers receive at least one unannounced inspection per year. Newly licensed operations are inspected more frequently during their first year. Complaint-based inspections occur at any time and are always unannounced.
Background checks
All owners, directors, caregivers, and employees must pass a name-based criminal history check through the Texas Department of Public Safety and an FBI fingerprint check. A search of the Texas sex offender registry and the central abuse and neglect registry (DFPS) is also required before employment.
Parent rights
Texas law guarantees parents the right to enter and observe their child's childcare operation at any time during hours of operation without prior notice. Inspection and investigation reports are publicly available through the HHSC search tool.
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Corpus Christi
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Corpus Christi?
We rank providers in Corpus Christi using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Corpus Christi?
62 of the 163 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Corpus Christi?
Corpus Christi currently shows 38 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. Texas rules still apply: Licensed centers receive at least one unannounced inspection per year. Newly licensed operations are inspected more frequently during their first year. Complaint-based inspections occur at any time and are always unannounced.