Little Sprouts Cdc- Cedar
3201 AIRLINE RD STE H, Corpus Christi, TX 78414 · Nueces County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 57
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Kara Cuellar
- Phone
- (361) 414-2959
- Regulated since
- Aug 5, 2026
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1514897 · number 1822865
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (3), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 15, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
Two infants under the age of 6 months old, were observed to be bottle fed by their caregiver when strapped into their bouncer chairs and not held.
HHSC 746.2419(1) — Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-10. Correction verified 2026-06-23.
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Food & allergies
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May 14, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
In the infant classroom, room 1, 6 children were observed to be seated in a table with bucket styled seats and were not strapped in.
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-14. Correction verified 2026-05-18.
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Safety & premises
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May 6, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
In room 1, a 10 month old infant was observed to be asleep in the crib with a blanket laid across his back.
HHSC 746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-06. Correction verified 2026-05-14.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Mar 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 25, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A two-year-old child was unsupervised when he exited both the classroom and the operation's front door leading outside the building.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-22. Correction verified 2026-05-06.
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Safety & premises Serious
Parents were not immediately notified that their child was found outside the building and were informed approximately 56 minutes after he exited the building.
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-22. Correction verified 2026-05-06.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 24, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One caregiver was observed to be in ratio caring for infant children, with a pending background check status.
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 2026-03-24. Correction verified 2026-03-27.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jan 21, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One out of the two staff records monitored was missing the affidavit forms 2912 and form 2985. A second staff record out of the two monitored did not have the form 2912 affidavit. ***this was corrected at inspection
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-01-21.
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Staff background & training
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Sep 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, 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.