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Del Mar College-Morris L Lichtenstein Jr

101 Baldwin Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78404 · Nueces County
Accepts child care subsidies

Del Mar College-Morris L Lichtenstein Jr is a licensed child care center in Corpus Christi, TX, licensed for up to 65 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2003. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (3 of 6). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #68 of 120 centers in Corpus Christi and better than 55% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 55%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#68 of 120 centers in Corpus Christi
0High risk
4Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
6 citations from 9 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 2, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 2, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 6, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 5, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 15, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundDec 10, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundDec 11, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 21, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 17, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 20, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 22, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 8, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 6, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications3
Building & playground safety2
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighOct 15, 2025InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
The last inspection for gas was in July 2023.
Correction verified Oct 30, 2025
MediumDec 10, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
One employee record is missing the required annual training records for the following topics: Emergency Preparedness, Hazardous Materials, Building Safety, Communicable Disease, Allergic Reactions, and Medication training.
Correction verified Jan 3, 2025
Medium HighDec 10, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
Two employees at the operation do not have a current CPR/First Aid certification and was observed to be expired.
Correction verified Jan 3, 2025
Medium HighDec 11, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal §746.5101(b)
The fire inspection was observed to be expired.
Correction verified Dec 22, 2023
MediumDec 11, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records §746.801(8)
The outdoor playground checklist was not current and was observed to be missing the checklist for November 2023.
Correction verified Dec 22, 2023
Medium HighDec 11, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training §746.1301(a)(5)(A)
One employee record, was missing 15.5 hours of the required annual training. Within the 15.5 hours, the discipline and guidance training and the annual health and safety training requirements were not completed.
Correction verified Jan 22, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity65 children
Ages servedToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 21, 2003
DirectorMelinda Eldrige
Phone3616981083
State operation #821184

Common questions

Does Del Mar College-Morris L Lichtenstein Jr take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are Del Mar College-Morris L Lichtenstein Jr’s hours?

7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Del Mar College-Morris L Lichtenstein Jr accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Del Mar College-Morris L Lichtenstein Jr cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Del Mar College-Morris L Lichtenstein Jr for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Coastal Bend area, which includes Corpus Christi, is $34.20 a day for toddlers, $33.00 a day for 3-year-olds and $31.40 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Del Mar College-Morris L Lichtenstein Jr had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 6 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Del Mar College-Morris L Lichtenstein Jr compare with other daycares in Corpus Christi?

It is #68 of 120 centers in Corpus Christi by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 55% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Del Mar College-Morris L Lichtenstein Jr last inspected?

Sep 2, 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 821184 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.