Daycare in Corpus Christi, TX
152 licensed or registered programs in Corpus Christi (Nueces County): 94 child care centers, 27 school-age programs, 21 group child care homes and 10 family child care homes. Together they're licensed for 11,546 children.
Short answer
Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation, as of October 2026. Licensed child care centers (including before/after-school and school-age programs), licensed child-care homes and registered child-care homes that Texas HHSC lists as active and not temporarily closed. Listed family homes, which are not licensed, are not included. Openings change daily, so call first.
What daycare costs in Nueces County
$153/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($7,956 a year) in 2022, before inflation since.
| Weekly | Center | Home daycare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $153 | $138 |
| Toddler | $144 | $133 |
| Preschool | $140 | $131 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices. Data as of 2022.
94 child care centers in Corpus Christi, by ZIP code
Every center on the state's list, A to Z within each ZIP, with its street address and phone.
ZIP 78401 · 6
- First Presbyterian Preschool 430 S Carancahua St · 361-887-7116
- FUMC Vinson Morris Children's Center 900 S Shoreline Blvd · 361-884-9211
- Mary Mcleod Bethune Early Child Development Nursery 900 Kinney St · 361-882-7326
- PEP Solomon Coles CCISD 924 Winnebago St · 361-878-7383
- Scott Electric Daycare 1919 N Port Ave · 361-884-6326
- St. James Episcopal School 602 S Carancahua St · 361-883-0835
ZIP 78404 · 6
- Brainstorm Childcare Learning Center 1301 Santa Fe St · 361-500-4531
- Bundles of Care Pre-K Center 902 16th St · 361-887-8998
- Del Mar College-Morris L Lichtenstein Jr 101 Baldwin Blvd · 361-698-1083
- First Baptist School 3115 Ocean Dr · 361-884-8931
- My Preschool & Child Development Center-Alameda 3046 S Alameda St · 361-882-3216
- Special Place Daycare LLC 3065 S Staples St · 361-851-5053
ZIP 78405 · 7
- D's ChildCare 914 S Port Ave · 361-904-2950
- Developing Little Geniuses Preschool 1006 22nd St · 361-444-5107
- Elgin Park Neighborhood Center 2955 Greenwood Dr · 361-884-3451
- My Preschool & Child Development Center- West 4768 Old Brownsville Rd · 361-929-6879
- Upbring Head Start (Austin) 550 Guatemozin St · 361-237-3041
- Upbring Head Start (Los Pequenos) 2801 Morris St · 361-237-3041
- Upbring Head Start (Navigation Pointe) 901 S Navigation Blvd · 361-237-3041
ZIP 78408 · 3
- Child Logic Inc 4201 Up River Rd · 361-887-8836
- PEP Miller High School CCISD 1 Battlin Buc Blvd · 361-878-5163
- Upbring Head Start (Navarro) 120 N 19th St · 361-237-3041
ZIP 78410 · 11
- ABC Christian Child Care 4025 Violet Rd · 361-242-2664
- Ariel's Playroom Childcare Center 2 12345 Leopard St · 361-317-8400
- Calallen KinderCare 15109 Northwest Blvd · 361-387-4259
- Grace Preschool 14521 Northwest Blvd · 361-752-4023
- Kid City USA Corpus Christi 2 13122 Ih 37 · 361-222-4124
- Mary Lois Field Learning CTR 10500 Stonewall Blvd · 361-241-8408
- My Preschool and CDC- Northwest 11002 Leopard St · 361-300-7423
- Prodigy Child Academy 14041 Northwest Blvd · 361-933-1334
- Skyrise School on Violet Road 4322 Violet Rd · 361-242-9710
- Upbring Head Start (Northwest) 3901 Cliff Crenshaw St · 361-237-3041
- Upbring Head Start (Riversquare) 10342 River Run Blvd · 361-237-3041
ZIP 78411 · 15
- Aspire Early Childhood Development Center 3413 S Staples St Unit B · 361-462-4458
- Bay Area Child Development Ctr 5215 Embassy Dr · 361-857-6543
- Childrens Educare Inc 4529 Weber Rd · 361-851-9400
- De Colores Child Development Center Weber, LLC. 4210 Weber Rd · 361-356-6440
- De Colores Child Development Center, LLC 4639 Corona Dr Ste 56 · 361-452-4443
- Driscoll Childrens Learning Center 3533 S Alameda St · 361-694-6255
- First Christian Church Day School and Child Care Center 3401 Santa Fe St · 361-854-1241
- Jewish Community Council 750 Everhart Rd · 361-855-6239
- Montessori School of Corpus Christi 901c Brawner Pkwy · 361-883-9306
- My Preschool & Child Development Center - South 5330 Holly Rd · 361-929-5101
- PEP Ray High School CCISD 1002 Texan Trl · 361-878-7323
- Skyrise School on Burney Drive 4901 Burney Dr · 361-993-3937
- Sunrise to Sunset Childcare 4141 Gollihar Road Suite B · 361-299-5604
- The Rise School of Corpus Christi 2030 Rise Rd · 361-814-9399
- Wild Child CC 909 Anderson St · 361-369-0399
ZIP 78412 · 10
- Ariel's Playroom Childcare Center 5701 Gollihar Rd · 361-992-9595
- CCISD Smith Child Education Center 6902 Williams Dr · 361-878-7260
- Little Sprouts Child Development Center- Alameda 5300 S Alameda St · 361-342-5350
- MBA Mi Mundo Daycare LLC 1617 Paul Jones Ave · 361-356-1072
- Mi Casita Montessori School 754 Caddo St · 361-991-1492
- Odyssey Early Learning- Corpus Christi 5801 McArdle Rd Ste a · 361-356-6411
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help School 5814 Williams Dr · 361-991-3305
- Rodd Field Road KinderCare 1354 Rodd Field Rd · 361-991-6571
- St Bartholomews Episcopal Academy 622 Airline Rd · 361-991-2923
- Upbring Head Start (Gulfway Park) 5805 Williams Dr Bldg 2 · 361-237-3041
ZIP 78413 · 6
- Acushnet KinderCare 4040 Acushnet Dr · 361-851-2861
- Brainstorm Childcare and Learning Center-Southside 5245 Yorktown Blvd · 361-452-2211
- Everhart KinderCare 6826 Everhart Rd · 361-991-3300
- Odyssey Early Learning at Lipes 7201 S Staples St · 361-334-1409
- Second Baptist Child Development Center 6701 S Staples St · 361-994-1751
- Storybooks School Inc 5333 Yorktown Blvd · 361-452-1021
ZIP 78414 · 5
- BERTHA Academy LLC 6402 Saratoga Blvd · 361-993-4386
- De Colores Child Development Center Yorktown 5922 Yorktown Blvd Ste 102 · 361-299-0856
- Kids Place at Grace 6301 Yorktown Blvd · 361-985-8585
- Little Sprouts CDC- Cedar 3201 Airline Rd Ste H · 361-414-2959
- My Preschool & CDC- Rodd Field 2342 Rodd Field Rd · 361-906-0899
ZIP 78415 · 8
- Bright Beginnings 4634 Kostoryz Rd · 361-855-9236
- Enchanted Childrens Academy 6229 Kostoryz Rd · 361-288-4563
- Gollihar Neighborhood Center 3333 Gollihar Rd · 361-806-2959
- New Song Child Care 3238 Holly · 361-334-5583
- PEP Carroll CCISD 3202 Saratoga Boulevard · 361-878-5164
- The Tot Spot Learning Center CC 3915 Gollihar Rd · 361-558-1527
- Upbring Head Start (Kids of the Neighborhood) 126 Watson St · 361-237-3041
- Upbring Head Start (Stepping Stone) 1625 Arlington Dr · 361-237-3041
ZIP 78416 · 5
- Greenwood Molina Childrens Center 954 National Dr · 361-854-2251
- Little Disciples Early Learning Center, LLC 2501 Soledad St · 361-285-4766
- Molina Neighborhood Center 614 Horne Rd · 361-853-8881
- Upbring Head Start (Cliff Maus) 1402 W Point Rd · 361-237-3041
- Wesley Community Center 4015 Macarthur St · 361-880-8300
ZIP 78417 · 3
- Red Barn Private School Inc 2013 Holly Rd · 361-855-7555
- Stepping Stones Academy 1959 Saratoga Blvd Ste 204 · 361-834-1099
- Upbring Head Start (Centro de Ninos) 1838 Frio St · 361-237-3041
ZIP 78418 · 9
- Little Buzzy's Daycare 3409 Waldron Rd · 361-945-4670
- Lollys Learn and Grow Center 9450 S Padre Island Dr Ste 2b · 361-937-4769
- Lord Of Life Lutheran Child Development Center 1317 Flour Bluff Dr · 361-937-6414
- Ms Toni's Tots Christ-Led Preschool 2113 Waldron Road · 361-723-0163
- Odyssey Early Learning of Flour Bluff 10534 S Padre Island Dr · 361-353-4135
- Our Lady of the Rosary Learning Center 2237 Waldron Rd · 361-939-9847
- Seashore Early Childhood Academy 15733 S Padre Island Dr · 361-949-1530
- Small World Child Care 1070 Nas Dr · 361-937-1461
- Upbring Head Start - Little Hornet 406 Glenoak Dr · 361-248-8179
Home daycares and school-age programs in Corpus Christi
Counted here, not listed: home daycares are shown by city only. Use the official search for names and phone numbers.
| Group child care homes | 21 |
|---|---|
| Family child care homes | 10 |
| School-age programs | 27 |
How can I get help paying for daycare in Corpus Christi?
Child Care Services (CCS) pays part of the bill at a licensed provider you choose; you pay a copay based on income. Texas's list shows 95 of the 152 programs here accept it. If your income is at or below the poverty line, Head Start and Early Head Start are free.
Help paying in Texas
Child Care Services (CCS), run by Texas Workforce Commission
$77,315a year or less for a family of three to start (85% of state median income), as of October 2025. You also need to work, study or train.
Copays are capped at 7% of income (January 2025).
How to applySources: Texas Workforce Commission; National Women's Law Center
- Child care assistance in every state Income limits, copays and waiting lists
- Child care cost by county Look up any county in Texas
- How much childcare costs Center, home daycare and nanny prices
- Dependent care FSA calculator The FSA or the tax credit for 2026
- Head Start in Texas Free preschool and Early Head Start if you qualify
Daycare in Corpus Christi: common questions
How much does daycare cost in Corpus Christi, TX?
In Nueces County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $153 a week ($7,956 a year) in 2022, and preschool care $140 a week. A family child care home charged a median $138 a week for an infant. These prices come from the U.S. Department of Labor and aren't adjusted for inflation, so expect higher rates today.
How many licensed daycares are in Corpus Christi?
Texas's list shows 152 licensed or registered programs in Corpus Christi as of October 2026: 94 child care centers, 27 school-age programs, 21 group child care homes and 10 family child care homes. Together they're licensed for 11,546 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.
Can I get help paying for daycare in Corpus Christi?
Yes, if you qualify. Child Care Services (CCS), run by Texas Workforce Commission, pays part of the cost at a provider you choose. A family of three can earn up to $77,315 a year to start. The state's list shows 95 of the Corpus Christi programs accept the subsidy. Corpus Christi also has 13 free Head Start and Early Head Start centers for families who qualify.
How do I know a daycare is licensed?
Every program on this page is on Texas's list of active licensed or registered programs. Look up the record before you tour: it shows the ages and number of children the program is licensed for and its inspection history.
Sources
- 1.HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation. Accessed October 16, 2026.
- 2.National Database of Childcare Prices: 2008-2022 (Data File) U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 3.National Database of Childcare Prices Technical Report (September 2024) U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 4.Child care scholarships (Child Care Services) Texas Workforce Commission. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 5.Texas: Financial Assistance Resources for Families (last reviewed 2026-08-21) Childcare.gov (Administration for Children and Families). Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 6.Warning Signs: State Child Care Assistance Policies 2025 National Women's Law Center. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 7.CCDF Family Co-Payments by State (January 2025) Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 8.42 U.S. Code 9858n, Definitions (Child Care and Development Block Grant Act) Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School (U.S. Code). Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 9.Understanding and finding child care in Texas Childcare.gov (Administration for Children and Families). Accessed October 16, 2026.