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Odyssey Early Learning- Corpus Christi

12 critical, 12 serious, 4 minor findings across 84 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jul 16, 2026.

5801 Mcardle Rd Ste A, Corpus Christi, TX 78412 · (361) 356-6411

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At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsCorpus Christi licensed centers, n=120

Critical findings12 critical, 12 serious, 4 minor across 60 inspections and 24 investigations (84 visits). Most recent critical: Jul 16, 2026.

Critical12 vs median 0

47% of centers have at least one

Serious12 vs median 8

69% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2025Full Permit

Practical7a–6pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 175

Texas HHSC operation #1800616 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careNot listed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesListed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesListed

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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

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2026
Aug 3, 2026 to Aug 11, 20268 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 11, 2026 inspection
- Aug 11, 2026 inspection
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- Aug 3, 2026 inspection
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- Aug 3, 2026 inspection
Jul 16, 2026Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  A caregiver in the infant room had no background check.
  Corrected Jul 21, 2026, verified Jul 21, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Jul 16, 2026Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  A caregiver in the infant room had no background check.
  Corrected Jul 21, 2026, verified Jul 21, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Jul 16, 2026Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  A caregiver in the infant room had no background check.
  Corrected Jul 21, 2026, verified Jul 21, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Jul 16, 2026Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  A caregiver in the infant room had no background check.
  Corrected Jul 21, 2026, verified Jul 21, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Mar 16, 2026 to Jul 13, 202612 inspections and 20 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Jul 13, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jul 13, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jul 13, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jul 13, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jun 18, 2026 inspection
- Jun 18, 2026 inspection
- Jun 18, 2026 inspection
- Jun 18, 2026 inspection
- Jun 15, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jun 15, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jun 15, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jun 15, 2026 complaint investigation
- Apr 15, 2026 inspection
- Apr 15, 2026 inspection
- Apr 15, 2026 inspection
- Apr 15, 2026 inspection
- Mar 17, 2026 inspection
- Mar 17, 2026 inspection
- Mar 17, 2026 inspection
- Mar 17, 2026 inspection
- Mar 16, 2026 complaint investigation
- Mar 16, 2026 complaint investigation
- Mar 16, 2026 complaint investigation
- Mar 16, 2026 complaint investigation
- Mar 16, 2026 complaint investigation
- Mar 16, 2026 complaint investigation
- Mar 16, 2026 complaint investigation
- Mar 16, 2026 complaint investigation
- Mar 16, 2026 complaint investigation
- Mar 16, 2026 complaint investigation
- Mar 16, 2026 complaint investigation
- Mar 16, 2026 complaint investigation
Feb 20, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  Upon reviewing staff files 1 out of the 10 staff members was missing a High School diploma.
  Corrected Feb 27, 2026, verified Feb 27, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(2).
Feb 20, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  Upon reviewing staff files 1 out of the 10 staff members was missing a High School diploma.
  Corrected Feb 27, 2026, verified Feb 27, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(2).
Feb 20, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  Upon reviewing staff files 1 out of the 10 staff members was missing a High School diploma.
  Corrected Feb 27, 2026, verified Feb 27, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(2).
Feb 20, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  Upon reviewing staff files 1 out of the 10 staff members was missing a High School diploma.
  Corrected Feb 27, 2026, verified Feb 27, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(2).
2025
Sep 22, 2025 to Sep 22, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 22, 2025 inspection
- Sep 22, 2025 inspection
- Sep 22, 2025 inspection
- Sep 22, 2025 inspection
Aug 20, 2025Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  The fire inspection was expired upon inspection.
  Corrected Sep 26, 2025, verified Oct 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
Aug 20, 2025Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  The fire inspection was expired upon inspection.
  Corrected Sep 26, 2025, verified Oct 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
Aug 20, 2025Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  The fire inspection was expired upon inspection.
  Corrected Sep 26, 2025, verified Oct 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
Aug 20, 2025Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  The fire inspection was expired upon inspection.
  Corrected Sep 26, 2025, verified Oct 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
Apr 4, 2025 to Jun 4, 20258 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Jun 4, 2025 inspection
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- Apr 7, 2025 inspection
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- Apr 7, 2025 inspection
- Apr 7, 2025 inspection
- Apr 4, 2025 complaint investigation
- Apr 4, 2025 complaint investigation
- Apr 4, 2025 complaint investigation
- Apr 4, 2025 complaint investigation
Jan 22, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Of the 7 childen's files reviewed, 2 did not have the address of the emergency contact documented. This was corrected during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
  Of the 7 children's files reviewed, 3 did not have the date of Admission documented. This was corrected during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.605(3).
Jan 22, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Of the 7 childen's files reviewed, 2 did not have the address of the emergency contact documented. This was corrected during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
  Of the 7 children's files reviewed, 3 did not have the date of Admission documented. This was corrected during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.605(3).
Jan 22, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Of the 7 childen's files reviewed, 2 did not have the address of the emergency contact documented. This was corrected during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
  Of the 7 children's files reviewed, 3 did not have the date of Admission documented. This was corrected during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.605(3).
Jan 22, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Of the 7 childen's files reviewed, 2 did not have the address of the emergency contact documented. This was corrected during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
  Of the 7 children's files reviewed, 3 did not have the date of Admission documented. This was corrected during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.605(3).
2024
Dec 30, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  An Infant was observed asleep in a bouncy. The Infant was strapped in therefore the bouncy would be considered a restrictive device. This was corrected when brought to the Directors Owners attention.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426(a)(1).
Dec 30, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  An Infant was observed asleep in a bouncy. The Infant was strapped in therefore the bouncy would be considered a restrictive device. This was corrected when brought to the Directors Owners attention.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426(a)(1).
Dec 30, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  An Infant was observed asleep in a bouncy. The Infant was strapped in therefore the bouncy would be considered a restrictive device. This was corrected when brought to the Directors Owners attention.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426(a)(1).
Dec 30, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  An Infant was observed asleep in a bouncy. The Infant was strapped in therefore the bouncy would be considered a restrictive device. This was corrected when brought to the Directors Owners attention.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426(a)(1).
Nov 21, 2024 to Nov 21, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 21, 2024 inspection
- Nov 21, 2024 inspection
- Nov 21, 2024 inspection
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Aug 21, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  In the indoor "Flex Area" there are two storage building pulley chains that open the garage doors. These chains are accessible to the children, that would be utilizing this area. These pulley chains could cause a possible entanglement hazard. This possible hazard was corrected during the inspection when the chains were rolled up onto the track making the chains inaccessible to the child that would be in the "Flex Area".
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Aug 21, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  In the indoor "Flex Area" there are two storage building pulley chains that open the garage doors. These chains are accessible to the children, that would be utilizing this area. These pulley chains could cause a possible entanglement hazard. This possible hazard was corrected during the inspection when the chains were rolled up onto the track making the chains inaccessible to the child that would be in the "Flex Area".
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Aug 21, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  In the indoor "Flex Area" there are two storage building pulley chains that open the garage doors. These chains are accessible to the children, that would be utilizing this area. These pulley chains could cause a possible entanglement hazard. This possible hazard was corrected during the inspection when the chains were rolled up onto the track making the chains inaccessible to the child that would be in the "Flex Area".
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Aug 21, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  In the indoor "Flex Area" there are two storage building pulley chains that open the garage doors. These chains are accessible to the children, that would be utilizing this area. These pulley chains could cause a possible entanglement hazard. This possible hazard was corrected during the inspection when the chains were rolled up onto the track making the chains inaccessible to the child that would be in the "Flex Area".
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.

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