Odyssey Early Learning at Lipes
Odyssey Early Learning at Lipes is a licensed child care center in Corpus Christi, TX, licensed for up to 114 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 24 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 33 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (13 of 33). 16 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 12% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #108 of 120 centers in Corpus Christi and better than 20% of licensed centers statewide.
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The wooden fence on the playground was not fixed and was still leaning with a gap big enough for a child to climb in.
4 out of the 10 staff folders I reviewed did not have current first aid and CPR trainings.
A caregiver did not have the required background check and was in a classroom with children.
The wooden fence on the playground was leaning in and was accessible to children.
Operation has multiple active play structure (slide structure and spring rider )surrounded by 2-3 inches of tire mulch.
Operation has multiple active play structure (slide structure and spring rider )sorrounded by 2-3 inches of tire mulch.
Two staff trainings records are missing training certificates for First Aid/CPR and health/safety annual trainings.
Four out of ten staff trainings records reviewed are missing training certificates for First Aid/CPR and health/safety annual trainings.
There is a floor fan accessible to children in room 3. Playground has multiple areas where the landscape fabric is protruding from the floor creating a tripping hazard. Note: floor fan was removed during inspection.
There are two play structures (slide structure and climbing structurer) with a use zone of 4ft 6in.
Four out of ten staff trainings records reviewed are missing training certificates for First Aid/CPR and health/safety annual trainings.
Four out of the six bucket seats in the infant kidney table are missing safety traps. One child was using a bucket without the safety trap and another child was unbuckled.
Operation has multiple active play structure (slide structure,clilmbing structure and spring rider )sorrounded by 1-3 inches of tire mulch.
Last fire drill, CO detector and fire extinguisher checks were conducted on 09/2025. Two Severe weather / Lock down drills were conducted during the year of 2025.
Two caregivers were providing care for 36 children ages 3-5yo, SAG 4yo.
Rug in classroom 3 has multiple dirt stains and diaper changing mat is torn. Cleaning products in toddler - prek age classrooms are stored on top of the counter and accessible to children. There are three moisture absorbers by hall and accessible to children. There is a large stain on the wall in room 7, by the hand drier. Note: cleaning products and moisture absorbers were removed during inspection.
One of the ten childrees files reviewed, did not have the Address of the Emergecy Contact listed.-
Staff files were not made available for review.
Two of the ten children files did not the Immunization record filed.
Two of the ten files reviewed, did not have the Special Needs section addressed.
The First Aid Kit was missing Gloves. When this deficiency was brought to the attention of the person in charge, she immediately placed a pair of gloves in the First Aid kit.
The Health Inspection has expired. Payment was made for the inspection however a date has not been set for the inspection.
Of the five children's files reviewed, one did not have the Operational policies provided.
Of the five childrens files reviewed, one did not have the Name, Address an Phone Number for the Emergency Contact. This was corrected when the Director looked up the child's information on PRO CARE and add the infromation to the Enrollment Form.
There are two areas of the Unitary surfacing on the playground that need to be repaired. Photos were taking for documentation purposes.
One of the Five Children's files reviewed did not have the Immunization Record.
In one of the classrooms, garbage was made accessible to the children by not having a lid on the Trash Can. This was corrected when the director placed a lid on the trash can.
Four of the five children's files reviewed did not have the Health Care Provider Statement.
In the toddler room there was a peanut allergy with no allergy list posted.
Based on the information gathered, the child's food allergy was not posted in his newly assigned classroom.
Based on the information gathered, a caregiver did not share the child's food allergy information with the new assigned caregiver.
Based on the information gathered and preponderance of evidence, a child's EpiPen was expired as of March 2021, and documented on the Medication Authorization Form dated 2/18/20 - 3/18/21.
One caregiver had two classrooms for a total of 23 children ages 4 and 5 years. The second caregiver arrived within a few minutes to separate the 2 classrooms. The correction was made during the inspection.
About this center
Common questions
Does Odyssey Early Learning at Lipes take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Odyssey Early Learning at Lipes’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 Odyssey Early Learning at Lipes accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Odyssey Early Learning at Lipes cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Odyssey Early Learning at Lipes 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 Odyssey Early Learning at Lipes had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 8, 2026: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Odyssey Early Learning at Lipes compare with other daycares in Corpus Christi?
It is tied for #108 of 120 centers in Corpus Christi by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 20% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Odyssey Early Learning at Lipes last inspected?
Aug 10, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 1724918 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.