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Little Sprouts CDC- Cedar

3201 Airline Rd Ste H, Corpus Christi, TX 78414 · Nueces County
4 high-risk citations in last 12 months

Little Sprouts CDC- Cedar is a licensed child care center in Corpus Christi, TX, licensed for up to 57 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2026. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for food & feeding (1 of 7). 7 citations came in the last 12 months, including 4 high-risk. 14% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #87 of 120 centers in Corpus Christi and better than 41% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 41%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #87 of 120 centers in Corpus Christi
4High risk
2Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
7 citations from 10 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 7 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 16, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 16, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 21, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 23, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 18, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 15, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 14, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMay 6, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMar 27, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 25, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 24, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJan 21, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundSep 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Food & feeding1
Building & playground safety1
Sleep safety1
Other standards1
Supervision1
Staff ratios1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMay 15, 2026Found during an investigationFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months §746.2419(1)
Two infants under the age of 6 months old, were observed to be bottle fed by their caregiver when strapped into their bouncer chairs and not held.
Correction verified Jun 23, 2026
Medium HighMay 14, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps §746.2407
In the infant classroom, room 1, 6 children were observed to be seated in a table with bucket styled seats and were not strapped in.
Correction verified May 18, 2026
HighMay 6, 2026InspectionSleep safety
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age §746.2415(b)
In room 1, a 10 month old infant was observed to be asleep in the crib with a blanket laid across his back.
Correction verified May 14, 2026
HighMar 25, 2026Found during an investigationOther standards
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk §746.307(b)(4)
Parents were not immediately notified that their child was found outside the building and were informed approximately 56 minutes after he exited the building.
Correction verified May 6, 2026
HighMar 25, 2026Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A two-year-old child was unsupervised when he exited both the classroom and the operation's front door leading outside the building.
Correction verified May 6, 2026
HighMar 24, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
One caregiver was observed to be in ratio caring for infant children, with a pending background check status.
Correction verified Mar 27, 2026
MediumJan 21, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
One out of the two staff records monitored was missing the affidavit forms 2912 and form 2985. A second staff record out of the two monitored did not have the form 2912 affidavit. ***this was corrected at inspection
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity57 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceAug 5, 2026
DirectorKara Cuellar
Phone3614142959
State operation #1822865

Common questions

Does Little Sprouts CDC- Cedar take infants?

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

What are Little Sprouts CDC- Cedar’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Little Sprouts CDC- Cedar accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Little Sprouts CDC- Cedar cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Sprouts CDC- Cedar 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 Little Sprouts CDC- Cedar had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 6, 2026: “AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Little Sprouts CDC- Cedar compare with other daycares in Corpus Christi?

It is tied for #87 of 120 centers in Corpus Christi by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 41% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Little Sprouts CDC- Cedar last inspected?

Sep 16, 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 1822865 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.