Daycares in Cleburne, Texas
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
13 of 16 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
16 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
April 2, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Cleburne currently has 16 tracked providers. 13 have inspection history, 16 appear active, and 31% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is April 2, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Upbring Head Start (Cleburne)
602 OLIVE ST
Sherri Willis
2304 COUNTY ROAD 314
Bright Beginnings Learning Center
1431 W HENDERSON ST
Stepping Stones Learning Academy
921 N NOLAN RIVER RD
First Baptist Cleburne Preschool
105 E WILLINGHAM ST
Little Tyke - Cleburne
1805 BROOKHAVEN ST
Yvonna Derington
1123 COUNTRY CLUB RD
Next Generation Preschool
205 S RIDGEWAY DR
Mrs Jenniffer's Childcare
1908 LEGACY DR.
Punkin Patch Day Care
602 EUCLID ST
Dear Ones Daycare & Preschool
604 N NOLAN RIVER RD
Bambino City Montessori Academy, LLC
301 N RIDGEWAY DR
Handprints Child Care 11 LLC
1004 SPELL AVE
Sandra Boone
4116 FM 2415
Janet Peterson
1910 LEGACY DR
Jackie Ream
1003 POINDEXTER AVE
Home Daycares in Cleburne
Browse 6 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Cleburne
Cleburne currently has 16 daycares in our directory. 31% 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.
31%
A or B safety grades
10
Center-based providers
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 Upbring Head Start (Cleburne) with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Cleburne include Licensed Center, Listed Family Home, Registered Child-Care Home.
The average provider in this market has 34.6 recorded violations, while 6 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 Cleburne
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Cleburne?
We rank providers in Cleburne 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 Cleburne?
5 of the 16 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 Cleburne?
Cleburne currently shows 6 home-based providers and 1 Head Start site 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.