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Upbring Head Start (Centro de Ninos)

1838 Frio St, Corpus Christi, TX 784174.8· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
58
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$153
year first permitted
2025

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About Upbring Head Start (Centro de Ninos)

Upbring Head Start (Centro de Ninos) is a licensed child care center in Corpus Christi, Texas. The state has permitted it since December 5, 2025, for up to 58 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Infants

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
7:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Licensed capacity
58 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 3:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity58 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Upbring Head Start (Centro de Ninos) has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Nueces County has a median price of $153 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Nueces County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$153
Home daycare$138

Toddler

Center$144
Home daycare$133

Preschool

Center$140
Home daycare$131

School age

Center$133
Home daycare$125

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Upbring Head Start (Centro de Ninos)

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
58 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Permit issued
2025
License number
#1818856
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 1, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 5 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • Food and nutrition 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. May 1, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 14, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Food and nutritionMedium risk

      746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

      “Infant feeding instructions have not been updated in the last 30 days.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 15, 2025

  4. Sep 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jul 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Upbring Head Start (Centro de Ninos)

Is Upbring Head Start (Centro de Ninos) licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued December 5, 2025.

When was Upbring Head Start (Centro de Ninos) last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on May 1, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Upbring Head Start (Centro de Ninos) had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 1 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Upbring Head Start (Centro de Ninos) care for?

58, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Does Upbring Head Start (Centro de Ninos) accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Upbring Head Start (Centro de Ninos)'s hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Upbring Head Start (Centro de Ninos) cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (361) 237-3041 to ask.

What is Upbring Head Start (Centro de Ninos)'s phone number?

(361) 237-3041.

Where is Upbring Head Start (Centro de Ninos)?

1838 Frio St, Corpus Christi, TX 78417. The nearest other daycare we list is Red Barn Private School, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).