Daycares in College Station, Texas

49 facilitiesAvg score: 66.4

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

45 of 49 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

49 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

College Station currently has 49 tracked providers. 45 have inspection history, 49 appear active, and 39% 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.

A

St Thomas Early Learning Center

906 GEORGE BUSH DR

No violationsCapacity: 126Licensed Center
A

Nanas Childcare

615 BANKS ST

No violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
A

Janettes Childcare

3130 NORTON LN

No violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
A

A Step Above

3010 BROTHERS BLVD

No violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
A

Stepping Stone School XX

205 ROCK PRAIRIE RD

No violationsCapacity: 125Licensed Center
A

Aggieland Pregnancy Outreach, Inc.

550 FRATERNITY ROW STE 300

No violationsCapacity: 0Child Placing Agency
A

Prodigy Learning Center @HWY30

12661 STATE HIGHWAY 30

No violationsCapacity: 234Licensed Center
A

Allys Place Child Care Center

550 FRATERNITY ROW

No violationsCapacity: 32Licensed Center
A

Discover and Grow Preschool LLC

6311 PROMENADE DR

No violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
A

First Adventures LLC

2911 TEXAS AVE S STE 1010

No violationsCapacity: 126Licensed Center
A

Central Baptist Weekday School

1991 FM 158 RD

3 violationsCapacity: 84Licensed Center
A

Traditions Montessori School

2668 BARRON RD

3 violationsCapacity: 85Licensed Center
A

Amanda Kvistero

1519 BLUEFIELD CT

3 violationsCapacity: 12Registered Child-Care Home
A

First Baptist Mothers Day Out

2300 WELSH AVE

3 violationsCapacity: 79Licensed Center
B

Stepping Stone School VII

900 UNIVERSITY OAKS BLVD

3 violationsCapacity: 125Licensed Center
B

Happy Feet Childcare LLC

1213 ROBINSVILLE CT

6 violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
B

Covenant Presbyterian Children's Center

220 ROCK PRAIRIE RD

9 violationsCapacity: 103Licensed Center
B

Bullfrogs and Butterflies Child Care

802 AUTUMN CIR

6 violationsCapacity: 76Licensed Center
B

Dual After School Program D.A.S.P.

3610 LONGMIRE DR

9 violationsCapacity: 150Licensed Center
C

Sherrys Day Care

1202 AUSTIN AVE

9 violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home

What the daycare market looks like in College Station

College Station currently has 49 daycares in our directory. 39% 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.

39%

A or B safety grades

37

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 St Thomas Early Learning Center with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in College Station include Licensed Center, Licensed Child-Care Home, Listed Family Home.

The average provider in this market has 18.1 recorded violations, while 14 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 College Station

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in College Station?

We rank providers in College Station 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 College Station?

19 of the 49 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 College Station?

College Station currently shows 12 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.