Home Daycare in Bastrop, Texas
8 licensed family childcare providers in Bastrop. Home daycares offer smaller group sizes in a residential setting.
Mandi Lee Wyatt
151 SMOKEBUSH TRL
Proverbs Place School House
1101 EMILE ST
Lisa Marie Peskin
229 HIDDEN SPRINGS DR
May Jamito Pugh
102 HACKBERRY LN
Laugh and Learn Preschool
154 SUZANNE DR
A to Z Preschool
1375 LOVERS LN
Alexa Zapata
129 WAIMANALO DR
Risa Silva
720 ANNIKA WAY
How home daycare compares in Bastrop
Bastrop has 8 home-based providers in the directory, about 29% of the local market. Home daycares can be a strong fit for parents who want smaller group sizes, but the inspection history still matters just as much as it does for centers.
54%
A or B safety grades
8
Home providers tracked
1
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,225/mo
Typical state cost in Texas
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is Proverbs Place School House with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Bastrop include Licensed Center, Licensed Child-Care Home, Registered Child-Care Home.
The average provider in this market has 12.4 recorded violations, while 11 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
Home daycare pages use the same inspection-based scoring model as center pages.
Smaller capacity does not automatically mean safer care; the record still needs to support it.
Compare home providers against the broader city listing if you want to trade off price, size, and violation history.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Bastrop
What is the difference between home daycare and daycare centers in Bastrop?
Bastrop currently shows 8 home-based providers and 20 center-based options in the directory. Home daycares usually mean smaller group sizes and a residential setting, while centers often provide more staff depth and classroom separation by age.
Are home daycares regulated and inspected in Texas?
Texas requires all childcare operations serving more than three unrelated children to be licensed or registered through HHSC. Minimum standards cover caregiver qualifications, building safety, nutrition, and supervision. Licensed centers, licensed homes, and registered homes each have distinct requirements. 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.
Is home daycare usually cheaper than a center in Bastrop?
Often, yes, but not always. Home daycare can be more affordable because providers run smaller operations with lower overhead. Use the local cost context on this page as a benchmark, then compare quotes provider by provider because tuition can vary a lot even within the same city.