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Storybooks School Inc

5333 Yorktown Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78413 · Nueces County
Conditions on permit

Storybooks School Inc is a licensed child care center in Corpus Christi, TX, licensed for up to 155 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2011. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 9 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 15). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 13% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 5 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #98 of 120 centers in Corpus Christi and better than 30% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 30%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #98 of 120 centers in Corpus Christi
4High risk
7Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
15 citations from 15 inspections and 8 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 3, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 3, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 29, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 27, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 26, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 21, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 11, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 22, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 6, 2026 · Inspection · no citationDec 10, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundNov 26, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 24, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundNov 20, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 2, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 6, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 3, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJun 23, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 22, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 1, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 9, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 28, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 4, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundDec 20, 2021 · Inspection · no citationDec 17, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety5
Staff ratios3
Sleep safety2
Training & qualifications1
Supervision1
Other standards1
Health & medication1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighDec 10, 2025InspectionSleep safety
Adequate Lighting During Naptime §746.2911
In the 3 to 5 yr old classroom the room had inadequte light and the children were not visable. The caregiver could not see the children.
Correction verified Jan 6, 2026
Medium HighDec 10, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children §746.1609
In the 2 to 3 yr classroom during nap time, 19 children were observed to be with one caregiver, bringing the room out of ratio when 17 children were observed to be awake.
Correction verified Jan 6, 2026
MediumSep 24, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
The operation did not have 4 out of 6 personnel files documents for review.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2025
HighSep 24, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation did not have documentation of the most recent fire inspection report on file for review.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2025
MediumSep 24, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Enrollment §746.501(a)(13)
The operation did not have the following sections in their operational policy: Immunization requirements, policy changes, promotion of indoor/outdoor play, benefits, during and type, clothing and foot wear, criteria to determine extreme weather, insect repellent and sunscreen, parent participation, reviewing minimum standards and inspection form, preventing and responding to abuse/neglect, procedures for inclusive care, employee vaccinations, gang free zone and parent rights.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2025
Medium HighSep 24, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing §746.4901(a)
The operation did not have loose fill around a rocking bus outdoor play equipment.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2025
Medium HighAug 6, 2024Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Parent right to enter and examine operation without advance notice §746.521(1)
Parents are not being allowed to enter the operation.
Correction verified Nov 20, 2024
HighAug 6, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A child was left on the playground unsupervised for an undetermined length of time.
Correction verified Nov 20, 2024
HighAug 6, 2024Found during an investigationOther standards
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk §746.307(b)(4)
Parents were not notified a satiation occurred at the operation that placed a child at risk.
Correction verified Nov 20, 2024
MediumOct 3, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
One of the children files reviewed did not have a current Immunization record on file to review during the Annual Monitor Inspection.
Correction verified Oct 4, 2023
Medium HighOct 3, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
A Fire Drill was not conducted for the month of September 2023.
Correction verified Oct 17, 2023
HighOct 3, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Smoke Detectors Testing §746.5319
Smoke Detector Testing is not being conducted monthly. The last test recorded was for the month of May 2023.
Correction verified Oct 17, 2023
Medium HighJun 22, 2023Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing §746.4901(a)
The surfacing around the play structure is uneven dirt and patches of grass.
Correction verified Jul 20, 2023
Medium HighNov 4, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups §746.2419(6)
Two of the Infant breast milk bottles that were in the refrigerator were not labeled. This was correct during the inspection when the caregiver labeled the bottles.
Corrected during the visit
MediumNov 4, 2022InspectionSleep safety
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name §746.4503(b)
The 2-3 years old class there was not a map of the children's napping placements. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver designed a new nap map.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity155 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 8, 2011
DirectorSandra Cantu
Phone3614521021
State operation #1204786

Common questions

Does Storybooks School Inc take infants?

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

What are Storybooks School Inc’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 Storybooks School Inc accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does Storybooks School Inc cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Storybooks School Inc 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 Storybooks School Inc had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 24, 2025: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Storybooks School Inc compare with other daycares in Corpus Christi?

It is tied for #98 of 120 centers in Corpus Christi by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 30% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Storybooks School Inc last inspected?

Sep 3, 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 1204786 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.