Daycares in Carrollton, Texas

92 facilitiesAvg score: 50.4

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.

A

Arabic Schoolhouse Academy

2459 E HEBRON PKWY STE 160

No violationsCapacity: 113Licensed Center
A

Preschool Partners

3012 PACIFICA ST

4
No violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
A

YMCA at Thompson Elementary School

2915 SCOTT MILL RD

No violationsCapacity: 75Licensed Center
A

YMCA at Davis Elementary School

3205 DORCHESTER DR

No violationsCapacity: 50Licensed Center
A

Sylvia Simon

3410 ASHLEAF DR

No violationsCapacity: 12Registered Child-Care Home
A

The Happy Tree CDC

3225 BELMEADE DR

4
No violationsCapacity: 130Licensed Center
A

YMCA at Good Elementary School

1012 STUDY LN

No violationsCapacity: 75Licensed Center
A

Brittney Sparks DBA Sparks Learning Center

4215 HARVEST HILL RD

No violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
A

Cielito Lindo Spanish Immersion ECC

3808 VISTA WOODS DR

No violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
A

Pattie Skidmore

1910 CASTILLE DR

4 violationsCapacity: 12Registered Child-Care Home
A

Sherri Roton

3941 LUKE LN

4 violationsCapacity: 12Registered Child-Care Home
A

Childcare Network #264

2029 W HEBRON PKWY

1 violationCapacity: 250Licensed Center
A

Eboni Dixon

1711 SAINT JAMES DR

4 violationsCapacity: 3Listed Family Home
A

Babies to ABCs Child Care

3712 GALLOWAY LN

4 violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
A

Byrds Nest Daycare

3212 DELAFORD DR

3
4 violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
B

Judith Meine

1804 TARTAN DR

8 violationsCapacity: 12Registered Child-Care Home
B

First Methodist Preschool

2201 E HEBRON PKWY

8 violationsCapacity: 379Licensed Center
B

Antonietta Evangelista

2717 BROOKSHIRE DR

12 violationsCapacity: 12Registered Child-Care Home
B

Eqwa Scott

4237 COMANCHE DR

4 violationsCapacity: 11Licensed Child-Care Home
B

Trudy Brill

1422 N TRAIL DR

4 violationsCapacity: 3Listed Family Home

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.

Read the full scoring methodology

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.