Daycares in Celina, Texas
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
24 of 30 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
30 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 26, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Celina currently has 30 tracked providers. 24 have inspection history, 30 appear active, and 13% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 26, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
AlphaBEST @ Vasquez - Celina
1105 BIG BEND LANE
Lakshmi Telu
1713 NIGHTSHADE LN
Kellie Olvedo
270 TOLLESON CT
Geetha Rani Ankathi
416 ROBINIA RD
Green Meadows Montessori Academy
5570 MARTIN DR
AlphaBEST @ Bothwell - Celina
2120 COVENTRY DR.
Childrens Lighthouse of Celina
3520 S. DALLAS PARKWAY
AlphaBEST @ Light Farms- Prosper
1100 CYPRESS CREEK WAY
AlphaBEST @ Martin - Celina
2905 N LOUISIANA DR
AlphaBEST @ Lilyana- Prosper
1300 MARIGOLD LN.
Friendship Corner Christian Preschool
12465 FM 428
AlphaBEST @ O?Dell - Celina
750 PUNK CARTER PKWY
AlphaBEST @ Johnson-Prosper
4001 WATERVIEW TRAIL
Mini Blossoms Home Day Care
1405 ROSS AVE
The Goddard School of Celina
380 W. FRONTIER PARKWAY
AlphaBEST @ Celina Primary ? Celina
507 E MALONE ST
AlphaBEST @ Lykins ? Celina
550 S UTAH ST
Light Farms Montessori
3921 PRAIRIE CROSSING DR
The Anchored School
4400 S COIT RD
Nani Home Daycare
2013 RHEA CT
Home Daycares in Celina
Browse 14 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Celina
Celina currently has 30 daycares in our directory. 13% 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.
13%
A or B safety grades
16
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 AlphaBEST @ Vasquez - Celina with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Celina include Licensed Center, Listed Family Home, Licensed Child-Care Home.
The average provider in this market has 24.2 recorded violations, while 8 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 Celina
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Celina?
We rank providers in Celina 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 Celina?
4 of the 30 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 Celina?
Celina currently shows 14 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.