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Odyssey Early Learning- Corpus Christi

5801 McArdle Rd Ste A, Corpus Christi, TX 78412 · Nueces County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Odyssey Early Learning- Corpus Christi is a licensed child care center in Corpus Christi, TX, licensed for up to 175 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (3 of 7). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 57% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #60 of 120 centers in Corpus Christi and better than 66% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 66%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#60 of 120 centers in Corpus Christi
3High risk
2Medium High risk
1Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
7 citations from 16 inspections and 6 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 24, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 24, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 11, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 3, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 16, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJul 13, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 18, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 15, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 15, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 17, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 16, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 16, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 16, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 20, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundSep 22, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 20, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJun 4, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 4, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 22, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundDec 30, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundNov 21, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 21, 2024 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork3
Building & playground safety2
Staff ratios1
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

HighJul 16, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A caregiver in the infant room had no background check.
Correction verified Jul 21, 2026
MediumFeb 20, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements §746.901(2)
Upon reviewing staff files 1 out of the 10 staff members was missing a High School diploma.
Correction verified Feb 27, 2026
HighAug 20, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The fire inspection was expired upon inspection.
Correction verified Oct 6, 2025
Medium HighJan 22, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
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 visit
Medium LowJan 22, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Date of Admission §746.605(3)
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 visit
HighDec 30, 2024InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device §746.2426(a)(1)
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 visit
Medium HighAug 21, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
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 visit

About this center

Licensed capacity175 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 13, 2025
DirectorDarian Garrett
Phone3613566411
State operation #1800616

Common questions

Does Odyssey Early Learning- Corpus Christi take infants?

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

What are Odyssey Early Learning- Corpus Christi’s hours?

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

Does Odyssey Early Learning- Corpus Christi accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Odyssey Early Learning- Corpus Christi cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Odyssey Early Learning- Corpus Christi 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 Odyssey Early Learning- Corpus Christi had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 16, 2026: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Odyssey Early Learning- Corpus Christi compare with other daycares in Corpus Christi?

It is #60 of 120 centers in Corpus Christi by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 66% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Odyssey Early Learning- Corpus Christi last inspected?

Sep 24, 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 1800616 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.