Daycares in Carrollton, Texas
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
89 of 92 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
92 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
April 1, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Carrollton currently has 92 tracked providers. 89 have inspection history, 92 appear active, and 25% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is April 1, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Arabic Schoolhouse Academy
2459 E HEBRON PKWY STE 160
Preschool Partners
3012 PACIFICA ST
YMCA at Thompson Elementary School
2915 SCOTT MILL RD
YMCA at Davis Elementary School
3205 DORCHESTER DR
Sylvia Simon
3410 ASHLEAF DR
The Happy Tree CDC
3225 BELMEADE DR
YMCA at Good Elementary School
1012 STUDY LN
Brittney Sparks DBA Sparks Learning Center
4215 HARVEST HILL RD
Cielito Lindo Spanish Immersion ECC
3808 VISTA WOODS DR
Pattie Skidmore
1910 CASTILLE DR
Sherri Roton
3941 LUKE LN
Childcare Network #264
2029 W HEBRON PKWY
Eboni Dixon
1711 SAINT JAMES DR
Babies to ABCs Child Care
3712 GALLOWAY LN
Byrds Nest Daycare
3212 DELAFORD DR
Judith Meine
1804 TARTAN DR
First Methodist Preschool
2201 E HEBRON PKWY
Antonietta Evangelista
2717 BROOKSHIRE DR
Eqwa Scott
4237 COMANCHE DR
Trudy Brill
1422 N TRAIL DR
Home Daycares in Carrollton
Browse 34 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Carrollton
Carrollton currently has 92 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
58
Center-based providers
3
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,225/mo
Typical state cost in Texas
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is Arabic Schoolhouse Academy with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Carrollton include Licensed Center, Licensed Child-Care Home, Registered Child-Care Home.
The average provider in this market has 39.6 recorded violations, while 12 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 Carrollton
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Carrollton?
We rank providers in Carrollton 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 Carrollton?
23 of the 92 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 Carrollton?
Carrollton currently shows 34 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.