Odyssey Early Learning- Corpus Christi
5801 MCARDLE RD STE A, Corpus Christi, TX 78412 · Nueces County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 175
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Darian Garrett
- Phone
- (361) 356-6411
- Regulated since
- Feb 13, 2025
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1483963 · number 1800616
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | Safety & premises (2), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 16, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver in the infant room had no background check.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-21. Correction verified 2026-07-21.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jul 13, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 15, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 16, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 16, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 16, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 20, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
Upon reviewing staff files 1 out of the 10 staff members was missing a High School diploma.
HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-27. Correction verified 2026-02-27.
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Records & paperwork
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Sep 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 20, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The fire inspection was expired upon inspection.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-26. Correction verified 2025-10-06.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jun 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 4, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 22, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Of the 7 children's files reviewed, 3 did not have the date of Admission documented. This was corrected during the inspection.
HHSC 746.605(3) — Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-01-22.
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Safety & premises Serious
Of the 7 childen's files reviewed, 2 did not have the address of the emergency contact documented. This was corrected during the inspection.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-01-22.
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Other
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Dec 30, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
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.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-12-30.
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Other Serious
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Nov 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 21, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
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".
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-08-21.
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Safety & premises Serious
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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.
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- HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions
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If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.
Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.