How many licensed daycares are in Corpus Christi?

There are 161 licensed child care providers in Corpus Christi.

What percentage of Corpus Christi daycares have high quality ratings?

82% of Corpus Christi daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 72% statewide in Texas.

What types of childcare are available in Corpus Christi?

122 center-based, 38 home-based providers operate in Corpus Christi.

How do Corpus Christi daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Texas?

Corpus Christi daycares average 4.1 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Texas statewide average of 4.1.

Is there financial help for childcare in Texas?

Texas offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.

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Best Daycares in Corpus Christi, TX — Independent Quality Ratings

Of Corpus Christi's 161 daycares, 132 (82%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Texas's statewide rate of 72%. Locally, providers average 4.1 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.1 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Texas averages of 4.1 on Process and 4.0 on Structural.

The local market includes 122 centers and 38 family child care homes, a lower home-based share than Texas's average of 32%.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Corpus Christi. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Texas methodology page for the full breakdown.

161

Daycares

132

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Corpus Christi

46(29%)

86(53%)

29(18%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Corpus Christi: 4.1 (Sample of 161).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Corpus Christi: 4.1 (Sample of 88).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Corpus Christi: 4.1 (Sample of 161).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Corpus Christi

After Hour Kid Power at Blanche Moore

Corpus Christi, TX

★★★★★ 5 Stars

After Hour Kid Power at Creekside

Corpus Christi, TX

★★★★★ 5 Stars

After Hour Kid Power at Cullen Place

Corpus Christi, TX

★★★★★ 5 Stars

After Hour Kid Power at Menger

CCISD Smith Child Education Center

Driscoll Childrens Learning Center

First Presbyterian Preschool

Corpus Christi, TX

★★★★★ 5 Stars

FUMC Vinson Morris Children's Center

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★★★★★ 5 Stars

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Corpus Christi?: There are 161 licensed child care providers in Corpus Christi.
What percentage of Corpus Christi daycares have high quality ratings?: 82% of Corpus Christi daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 72% statewide in Texas.
What types of childcare are available in Corpus Christi?: 122 center-based, 38 home-based providers operate in Corpus Christi.
How do Corpus Christi daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Texas?: Corpus Christi daycares average 4.1 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Texas statewide average of 4.1.
Is there financial help for childcare in Texas?: Texas offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Texas

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