Daycares in Austin, Texas
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
570 of 610 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
610 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
Austin currently has 610 tracked providers. 570 have inspection history, 610 appear active, and 30% 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.
AISD Houston Apple Blossom
5409 PONCIANA DR
AISD Padron Apple Blossom
2011 W RUNDBERG LN
Becker EAC YMCA
906 W MILTON ST
Copernicus STEM Academy
4503 N INTERSTATE 35
Stepping Stone School II
8419 BOWLING GREEN DR
Friendship Kids
14455 FM 1826
Clubhouse Cadets @ Becker
906 W MILTON ST
AISD Langford Apple Blossom
7601 DIXIE DR
iKids U @ Bryker Woods
3309 KERBEY LN
Wells Branch YMCA of Central Texas
14650 MERRILTOWN RD
Tigerlily Preschool
8601 S 1ST ST
Baldwin Crew
12200 MERIDIAN PARK BLVD
Pio Pio Preschool
9808 BRIAR RIDGE DR
Garden Blossom Preschool
6000 MOUNTAIN SHADOWS DR
Barton Creek Child Development Infant Center, Inc.
5805 TRAVIS COOK RD
Luna Montessori
4529 BRIDAL VEIL DR
Empower Kidz Drop In
2951 RANCH ROAD 620 S STE 107
AISD Harris Apple Blossom
6105 BERKMAN DRIVE
Kocurek Crew
9800 CURLEW DR
Raegan Ellis
11005 MIDBURY CT
Home Daycares in Austin
Browse 118 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Austin
Austin currently has 610 daycares in our directory. 30% 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.
30%
A or B safety grades
492
Center-based providers
7
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,225/mo
Typical state cost in Texas
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is Barton Creek Child Development Infant Center, Inc. with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Austin include Licensed Center, Licensed Child-Care Home, Listed Family Home.
The average provider in this market has 30.9 recorded violations, while 119 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
County-level childcare cost data is limited here, so use the state benchmark as a directional guide and verify quotes with providers directly.
Infant Center
$1,225/mo
Preschool Center
N/A
Toddler Home Daycare
N/A
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 Austin
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Austin?
We rank providers in Austin 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 Austin?
180 of the 610 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 Austin?
Austin currently shows 118 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.