Daycares in Bay City, Texas
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
12 of 12 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
12 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 11, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Bay City currently has 12 tracked providers. 12 have inspection history, 12 appear active, and 25% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 11, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Eva's Licensed Childcare Home
2412 WHITE DR
Jo Ann Burrell
2000 BAYOU DR
Sunshine And Rainbows
2317 AVENUE G
YMCA at Linnie Roberts
4100 HIRAM BRANDON DR
YMCA at Cherry Elementary
2619 8TH ST
Creative Care - Bay City
3000 AVENUE F
Tender Years Enrichment Learning Center II
1301 7TH ST
BayCity Kids Academy
3305 AVENUE F
YMCA at Tenie Holmes
3200 5TH ST
Discovering Minds Child Development Center
4311 AVENUE F
Lutheran Social Services of the South,DBA Upbring Head
3008 LE TULLE AVE
iCreate Child Development Center
1901 GOLDEN AVE
Home Daycares in Bay City
Browse 2 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Bay City
Bay City currently has 12 daycares in our directory. 25% 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.
25%
A or B safety grades
10
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,225/mo
Typical state cost in Texas
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is Eva's Licensed Childcare Home with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Bay City include Licensed Center, Licensed Child-Care Home, Listed Family Home.
The average provider in this market has 16.5 recorded violations, while 1 provider 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 Bay City
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Bay City?
We rank providers in Bay City 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 Bay City?
3 of the 12 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 Bay City?
Bay City currently shows 2 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.