Marguerite Child Development Center
Marguerite Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Corpus Christi, TX, licensed for up to 36 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2014. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (6 of 15). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. 27% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #114 of 120 centers in Corpus Christi and better than 14% of licensed centers statewide.
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One out of five caregivers were missing the following mandatory trainings: Emergency preparedness, Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations, Administering medication, Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, Understanding building and physical premises safety, and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials. Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), Understanding early childhood brain development.
The first aid kit was missing the antisepctic solution/wipes.
A caregiver in the toddler classroom was observed not giving positive interactions with the children during lunch time.
A teacher was not current with her SID and Shaken Baby Annual trainings.
At time of inspection, there was one classroom in which the caregivers personal belongings were stored in an unsecured cubbie and accessible to children. Correction was made during the inspection when the Executive Director asked the caregiver to secure their belongings in a place not accessible to the children.
An outlet in the Toddler classroom was missing one of its outlet covers. This was corrected during the inspection when the Executive Director brought to the school the plastic covers for the outlets. The classroom teacher of the class in question replaced the plastic outlet cover to come into compliance..
Several of the children's files reviewed do not have current updates. Two of the four files reviewed have not been updated since 2022, another since 2023 and the fourth file over one year ago.
In two classroom cots were not labeled. The staff corrected at the inspection and labeled the cots.
One out of ten children's files was missing their immunization records.
In one classroom a child had an allergy but no plan was in place.
Recited: The operation has not yet obtained age appropriate playground equipment for the Pre-Kinder children.
During nap time the caregiver was not aware of how many children were in her care.
It was observed that the Pre-Kinder children do not have the appropriate play equipment on their playground.
The two trash cans in the Pre-K room were missing lids. According to the caregiver the lids are broken and replacement lids have been ordered.
Two of the four outlet covers were missing in the Toddler class. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver placed plastic covers in the outlets.
About this center
Common questions
Does Marguerite Child Development Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Marguerite Child Development Center’s hours?
6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Marguerite Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Marguerite Child Development Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Marguerite Child Development Center 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 Marguerite Child Development Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 21, 2022: “Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Marguerite Child Development Center compare with other daycares in Corpus Christi?
It is tied for #114 of 120 centers in Corpus Christi by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 14% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Marguerite Child Development Center last inspected?
Apr 2, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 1517274 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.