Daycares in Allen, Texas
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
55 of 55 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
55 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
April 2, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Allen currently has 55 tracked providers. 55 have inspection history, 55 appear active, and 38% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is April 2, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Carrie L Lovejoy Child Development Center
256 COUNTRY CLUB RD
Little Lanterns Academy
1020 N WATTERS RD
Childrens Creative Playday
601 S GREENVILLE AVE
Stephanie Vaughan
613 MEADOWBROOK ST
Prashanti Balashunmughan
1421 N CROSSING DR
Nafiseh Gholami
1427 GREENWICH DR
AlphaBEST @ Lovejoy - Lovejoy
256 COUNTRY CLUB RD
Montessori School at StarCreek
915 RIDGEVIEW DR
Unique Home Based Child Care
1406 HANSBERRY DR
Twin Oaks Private School
1001 E MAIN ST
Sunny Day Montessori Academy
1612 BROADMOOR DR
Discovery Days
201 E MCDERMOTT DR
Wisteria Preschool
694 S WATTERS RD
Marcia Green
1318 GLENDOVER DR
Sunshine and Rainbows Early Learning Center
1515 N GREENVILLE AVE
Kylar Tutt
1115 ROARING SPRINGS DR
Heritage Montessori Academy of Allen
1222 N ALMA DR
Preschool at Church Eleven32
700 RIVERCREST BLVD
Cynthia Schanke
915 SYCAMORE CREEK RD
Suncreek Kids Christian Preschool
1517 W MCDERMOTT DR
Home Daycares in Allen
Browse 17 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Allen
Allen currently has 55 daycares in our directory. 38% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
38%
A or B safety grades
38
Center-based providers
1
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4,330/mo
Infant center cost in COLLIN
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is Little Lanterns Academy with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Allen include Licensed Center, Licensed Child-Care Home, Registered Child-Care Home.
The average provider in this market has 32.8 recorded violations, while 9 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
COLLIN accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Allen, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4,330/mo
Preschool Center
$4,330/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$4,330/mo
Texas regulation snapshot
Inspection frequency
Licensed centers receive at least one unannounced inspection per year. Newly licensed operations are inspected more frequently during their first year. Complaint-based inspections occur at any time and are always unannounced.
Background checks
All owners, directors, caregivers, and employees must pass a name-based criminal history check through the Texas Department of Public Safety and an FBI fingerprint check. A search of the Texas sex offender registry and the central abuse and neglect registry (DFPS) is also required before employment.
Parent rights
Texas law guarantees parents the right to enter and observe their child's childcare operation at any time during hours of operation without prior notice. Inspection and investigation reports are publicly available through the HHSC search tool.
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Allen
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Allen?
We rank providers in Allen using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Allen?
21 of the 55 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Allen?
Allen currently shows 17 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. Texas rules still apply: Licensed centers receive at least one unannounced inspection per year. Newly licensed operations are inspected more frequently during their first year. Complaint-based inspections occur at any time and are always unannounced.