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Daycare and child care in Corpus Christi, Texas

159 licensed child care providers in Corpus Christi: 120 daycare centers and 39 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

108 take infants119 provide meals5 open past 6:30 PM97 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in Corpus Christi

Looking for daycare near you in Corpus Christi? Every one of the 159 licensed child care providers here comes from Texas HHSC records, so you can find infant care, preschools and home daycares close to home and compare them on what matters. Use your location to sort the whole list by distance and see how far each one is, then open the closest to read its licensing and inspection record before you visit. Your location stays in your browser and is never sent to us.

Daycares in Corpus Christi 159 providers

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Norma Jeffers · capacity 3Maria Del Pilar Areiza · capacity 6Cheryl Reyes · capacity 6Laura Elizabeth Garcia · capacity 3Jewish Community Council · capacity 215Lisa Sherek · capacity 12Kathryn Jean Jimenez · capacity 3Micaela Trevino · capacity 3Cindy Ann Francis · capacity 12D's Childcare · capacity 38Driscoll Childrens Learning Center · capacity 80St. James Episcopal School · capacity 20Corpus Christi Community Center · capacity 51Cynthia Bohac · capacity 12Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School · capacity 15Carmens Day Care · capacity 12Jacqueline Wimbish · capacity 12First Baptist School · capacity 155After Hour Kid Power At Dawson · capacity 200Wild Child Cc · capacity 12Dana Murphys Daycare · capacity 12After Hour Kid Power At Creekside · capacity 100Melba Sanchez · capacity 12After Hour Kid Power At Magee Intermediate · capacity 100Mi Casita Montessori School · capacity 107Our Lady Of The Rosary Learning Center · capacity 60After Hour Kid Power At Cullen Place · capacity 140After Hour Kid Power At Blanche Moore · capacity 75Grace Preschool · capacity 169First Christian Church Day School And Child Care Center · capacity 135FUMC Vinson Morris Children's Center · capacity 115Normas Kidz World · capacity 12Little Disciples Early Learning Center, LLC · capacity 91Upbring Head Start (navigation Pointe) · capacity 16Mary Juarez · capacity 3Pep Miller High School CCISD · capacity 22Pep Solomon Coles CCISD · capacity 22Sandra Silvas · capacity 12Lisa Brewer · capacity 12Lollys Learn And Grow Center · capacity 66Del Mar College-morris L Lichtenstein Jr · capacity 65New Song Child Care · capacity 58After Hour Kid Power At Calallen East · capacity 100After Hour Kid Power At Barnes · capacity 132My Preschool & CDC- Rodd Field · capacity 68Pep Ray High School CCISD · capacity 37Greenwood Molina Childrens Center · capacity 69Connie Rincon · capacity 12Upbring Head Start (centro De Ninos) · capacity 58Ms Rachels Child Care · capacity 12Ludi's Daycare · capacity 12Maricela Lopez · capacity 12After Hour Kid Power At Kolda · capacity 200Upbring Head Start - Little Hornet · capacity 41Montessori School Of Corpus Christi · capacity 121Theresa's Sunflower Playhouse · capacity 12Amie Michelle Savell · capacity 12Upbring Head Start (gulfway Park) · capacity 25Upbring Head Start (austin) · capacity 33ABC Christian Child Care · capacity 85After Hour Kid Power At Windsor Park · capacity 169Skyrise School On Burney Drive · capacity 200After Hour Kid Power At Jones · capacity 200Second Baptist Child Development Center · capacity 170After Hour Kid Power At Mireles · capacity 200Madeleine Patterson · capacity 3Storybooks School INC · capacity 155After Hour Kid Power At Club Estates · capacity 160After Hour Kid Power At Webb · capacity 200Red Barn Private School INC · capacity 466My Preschool & Child Development Center - South · capacity 34Rebecca Rodriguez Family Day Home · capacity 12CCISD Smith Child Education Center · capacity 35Upbring Head Start (stepping Stone) · capacity 31Scott Electric Daycare · capacity 12Upbring Head Start (cliff Maus) · capacity 40Upbring Head Start (navarro) · capacity 32Upbring Head Start (kids Of The Neighborhood) · capacity 56Wesley Community Center · capacity 100Precious Moments Group Day Home · capacity 12Mba Mi Mundo Daycare LLC · capacity 58Little Sprouts Child Development Center- Alameda · capacity 103Molina Neighborhood Center · capacity 85Megan Watkins · capacity 12Small Beginnings · capacity 12Kinder Care Learning Center #370 · capacity 108Mary Lois Field Learning Ctr · capacity 71The Tot Spot Learning Center Cc · capacity 92Ariel's Playroom Childcare Center · capacity 36Noahs Ark Home Learning Center · capacity 10Ms Toni's Tots Christ-led Preschool · capacity 44First Presbyterian Preschool · capacity 80Happy Octopus Early Education · capacity 12Ariel's Playroom Childcare Center 2 · capacity 72Katie Cooper · capacity 3Bay Area Child Development Ctr · capacity 84Kinder Care Learning Center #788 · capacity 107After Hour Kid Power At Menger · capacity 100My Preschool & Child Development Center-alameda · capacity 91Marguerite Child Development Center · capacity 36After Hour Kid Power At Calk-wilson · capacity 160Gollihar Neighborhood Center · capacity 63Bgccb-ecc · capacity 50Childrens Educare INC · capacity 101Kids Place At Grace · capacity 204Stepping Stones Academy · capacity 117Skyrise School On Violet Road · capacity 119Bright Beginnings · capacity 125Under The Son Home Day School · capacity 12Lord Of Life Lutheran Child Development Center · capacity 85Enchanted Childrens Academy · capacity 84Small World Child Care · capacity 118De Colores Child Development Center, LLC · capacity 90Developing Little Geniuses Preschool · capacity 40Bundles Of Care Pre-k Center · capacity 97Little Sprouts CDC- Cedar · capacity 57Boys & Girls Clubs Of The Coastal Bend-ecdc · capacity 51De Colores Child Development Center Yorktown · capacity 62Britney Nicole Doggett · capacity 12Prodigy Child Academy · capacity 37Special Place Daycare LLC · capacity 33Child Logic INC · capacity 147Bertha Academy LLC · capacity 99Upbring Head Start (northwest) · capacity 61Elgin Park Neighborhood Center · capacity 51Corpus Christi Athletic Club · capacity 60Aspire Early Childhood Development Center · capacity 103After Hour Kid Power At Smith · capacity 160Kinder Care Learning Center #942 · capacity 154St Bartholomews Episcopal Academy · capacity 125Regina Reiser · capacity 12Upbring Head Start (los Pequenos) · capacity 16After Hour Kid Power At Sanders · capacity 65My Preschool And CDC- Northwest · capacity 34My Preschool & Child Development Center- West · capacity 96After Hour Kid Power At Galvan · capacity 150Little Buzzy's Daycare · capacity 73Brainstorm Childcare And Learning Center-southside · capacity 100Lil Kidz Daycare · capacity 12Sweet Peas Child Development Center · capacity 12Odyssey Early Learning At Lipes · capacity 114De Colores Child Development Center Weber, LLC. · capacity 85Brainstorm Childcare Learning Center · capacity 95Marys Little Lambs Preschool · capacity 12Mary Mcleod Bethune Early Child Development Nursery · capacity 50Kirk Allen Wood · capacity 9
146 providers mapped. Each dot is a licensed operation. Tap a dot to open it.

Childcare in Corpus Christi by the numbers

Computed from the state’s list as of Aug 16, 2026. Counts change as permits open and close.

Licensed spots at providers that take each age

Infants (108 providers)
7,152
Toddlers (128 providers)
8,221
Preschool (132 providers)
8,639
School age (137 providers)
10,967
All ages, 159 providers
11,504

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
41
Open past 6:30 PM
5
Open on weekends
2
Provide meals
119
Home-based providers
25%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
29
Median licensed capacity
62

Longest licensed: Molina Neighborhood Center (1985), Elgin Park Neighborhood Center (1985), Kinder Care Learning Center #788 (1986).

Largest: Red Barn Private School INC (466), Jewish Community Council (215), Kids Place At Grace (204).

Daycare in Corpus Christi by ZIP code

13 ZIP codes have licensed childcare, most providers first. Pick one to narrow the list.

Popular searches in Corpus Christi

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in Corpus Christi

Across the cited standards on record for Corpus Christi providers, as of Aug 16, 2026. Risk levels are the state’s. Details are on each provider’s page under Inspection history.

  1. 746.1201(1)Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
    32
  2. 746.1205(a)(4)Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
    28
  3. 746.3701Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
    25
  4. 746.1309(e)Documented Annual Training- Required Content
    23
  5. 746.3407Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
    22

How to read a Texas inspection record · Methodology

Childcare in Corpus Christi: common questions

How many daycares are there in Corpus Christi?
As of August 16, 2026, 159 childcare providers held a permit in Corpus Christi: 120 licensed centers and 39 home-based providers, with 11,504 licensed spots between them. Permits open and close every week, so treat this as a snapshot of the state’s list on that date rather than a live count.
Which Corpus Christi daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 108 providers in Corpus Christi were licensed for infants. Being licensed for infants is not the same as having an infant spot open, so call ahead. See infant care in Corpus Christi. Our infant daycare checklist covers what to look for on a visit.
Which providers accept childcare assistance?
As of August 16, 2026, 97 providers in Corpus Christi reported to the state that they accept childcare subsidies. See the list. Acceptance can change and can depend on the program, so confirm directly with the provider before you rely on it.
How many Corpus Christi daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 152 of 159 providers in Corpus Christi had at least one inspection on record with the state, and 27 had no standard cited on any visit. Each provider page lists its inspections and any standards cited, as the state recorded them. How to read a Texas inspection record.
Is there 24-hour or overnight daycare in Corpus Christi?
As of August 16, 2026, 4 providers in Corpus Christi either listed hours around the clock (0 of them) or reported night care as a program to the state. See 24-hour and overnight care in Corpus Christi. Hours on the record are the permitted hours, so confirm the schedule you need directly with the provider.
What is the best daycare in Corpus Christi?
The best daycare in Corpus Christi is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 159 providers held a permit in Corpus Christi: 108 take infants, 41 open by 6:30 AM, 5 stay open past 6:30 PM and 97 accept child care assistance. Narrow the list to what you need, shortlist three, read each provider’s licence and inspection record, then visit. How to choose the best daycare for your child.
Which Corpus Christi daycares are top rated?
Family ratings on this site come only from reviews written here by families, and a provider shows one once it has enough counted reviews. They are the reviewers’ opinions and never change the licensing record, which is shown the same way for every provider. Where a list has an order, the order is stated. How lists are ordered.
How much does daycare cost in Corpus Christi?
Texas does not publish tuition, so a price appears on a provider page only when the provider has supplied one. What the state does publish for Corpus Christi is which providers accept child care assistance (97 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (67) and which offer drop-in care (36). Prices depend mostly on the child’s age, the hours you need, and whether it is a center or a home. What shapes daycare prices in Texas · Help paying for daycare in Texas

Every provider shown held a permit with the State of Texas as of August 16, 2026. About the data and how this list is built.