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Little Sprouts Child Development Center- Alameda

5300 S Alameda St, Corpus Christi, TX 78412 · Nueces County
Accepts child care subsidies

Little Sprouts Child Development Center- Alameda is a licensed child care center in Corpus Christi, TX, licensed for up to 73 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 4). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #57 of 120 centers in Corpus Christi and better than 68% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 68%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #57 of 120 centers in Corpus Christi
0High risk
3Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
4 citations from 9 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 4, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 4, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 4, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 21, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 18, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 4, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 12, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 21, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 30, 2024 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety2
Staff ratios1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

MediumMay 21, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Basis §746.1507(1)
The classroom was observed to have 13 children in care with one caregiver. The specified age group is 2. The classroom is over ratio by 2 children.
Correction verified Jun 4, 2026
Medium HighMay 21, 2026InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages §746.1205(a)(3)
When asked, the teacher did not know how many children were in the classroom and she did not know what their ages were.
Correction verified Jun 4, 2026
Medium HighAug 30, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal §746.5101(b)
Upon inspection there was not an annual fire inspection.
Correction verified Sep 5, 2024
Medium HighAug 30, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
Upon inspection there was not an annual sanitation inspection.
Correction verified Oct 9, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity73 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 20, 2025
DirectorLeigh Lopez
Phone3613425350
State operation #1801872

Common questions

Does Little Sprouts Child Development Center- Alameda take infants?

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

What are Little Sprouts Child Development Center- Alameda’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 Little Sprouts Child Development Center- Alameda accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Little Sprouts Child Development Center- Alameda cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Sprouts Child Development Center- Alameda 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 Little Sprouts Child Development Center- Alameda had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 4 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Little Sprouts Child Development Center- Alameda compare with other daycares in Corpus Christi?

It is tied for #57 of 120 centers in Corpus Christi by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 68% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Little Sprouts Child Development Center- Alameda last inspected?

Jun 4, 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 1801872 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.