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Seashore Early Childhood Academy

15733 S Padre Island Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78418 · Nueces County

Seashore Early Childhood Academy is a licensed child care center in Corpus Christi, TX, licensed for up to 68 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (2 of 6). None of them came in the last 12 months. 17% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #74 of 120 centers in Corpus Christi and better than 49% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 49%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #74 of 120 centers in Corpus Christi
0High risk
2Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
6 citations from 7 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 2, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 2, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 14, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 22, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 7, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 15, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundOct 17, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundOct 20, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications2
Records & paperwork2
Building & playground safety1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

MediumJul 22, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Two of the four files reviewed were missing required training topics. Two were missing administering medications and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials. One of the two files was also missing preventing and responnding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction and understanding building and physical premises safety.
Correction verified Aug 1, 2025
Medium HighSep 15, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
In four classrooms, inspector observed adult-size scissors, large and small thumb tacks, shipping tape dispensers, and one bottle of liquid air freshener in cabinet drawers that were accessible to children. NOTE: This was corrected at time of inspection when all items were removed from drawer and placed out of reach of children by the caregiver(s).
Corrected during the visit
MediumSep 15, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records - Admission Information §746.603(a)(2)
Four of eight childrens records evaluated did not have an admission date entered on form.
Correction verified Sep 22, 2023
MediumSep 15, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
Seven out of seven personnel records did not have a photo ID in file. Two out of seven records did not have a notarized affidavit of employment on file. Three out of seven records did not have a date of employment.
Correction verified Sep 22, 2023
Medium HighOct 17, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date §746.3805(b)(3)
Medication for an allergy was expired upon inspection.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2022
MediumOct 20, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Four out of Five staff records were read and were missing annual training in this section. One out of five staff was missing 5 out of 30 hours of annual training for the 2019-2020 year. Staff member is missing training on food allergies, medication, and hazardous materials. One out of five staff was missing training on emergency preparedness, preventing the spread of communicable diseases, administering medication, food allergies, building and premises safety, and hazardous materials. One out of five staff was missing training on food allergies, hazardous materials, and emergency preparedness. One out of five staff was missing training on food allergies and hazardous materials.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity68 children
Ages servedToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-05:55 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 21, 2018
DirectorDawna Nims
Phone3619491530
State operation #1685186

Common questions

Does Seashore Early Childhood Academy take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are Seashore Early Childhood Academy’s hours?

7:30 AM to 5:55 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Seashore Early Childhood Academy accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Seashore Early Childhood Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Seashore Early Childhood Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Coastal Bend area, which includes Corpus Christi, is $34.20 a day for toddlers, $33.00 a day for 3-year-olds and $31.40 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Seashore Early Childhood Academy had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 6 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Seashore Early Childhood Academy compare with other daycares in Corpus Christi?

It is tied for #74 of 120 centers in Corpus Christi by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 49% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Seashore Early Childhood Academy last inspected?

Jul 2, 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 1685186 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.