Daycares in Denison, Texas

21 facilitiesAvg score: 76.8

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

18 of 21 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

21 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

Denison currently has 21 tracked providers. 18 have inspection history, 21 appear active, and 52% 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

Paula Carrigan

1028 CHASE ST

No violationsCapacity: 12Registered Child-Care Home
A

My Montessori Academy

2527 FM 691

No violationsCapacity: 58Licensed Center
A

Momma Kays Home Daycare

3205 BELLE AVE

4 violationsCapacity: 11Licensed Child-Care Home
A

Preschool 101 Plus

1114 MARTIN LUTHER KING ST

4
3 violationsCapacity: 24Licensed Center
A

Brionna Harper

2517 STEVEN DR

8 violationsCapacity: 12Registered Child-Care Home
A

Misti Tatar-Hayes

1305 COLE DR

4 violationsCapacity: 3Listed Family Home
B

Haney Family Daycare

1627 S MAURICE AVE

8 violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
B

Gregoria Luna

109 W MONTEREY ST

8 violationsCapacity: 3Listed Family Home
B

Waples Day School

830 W MAIN ST

4 violationsCapacity: 60Licensed Center
B

Preschool 101 Plus

2020 S SCULLIN AVE

9 violationsCapacity: 102Licensed Center
B

Enduring Grace Academy

730 DELEON ST

12 violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
C

Kiddie Kampus 2

117 N LILLIS LN

4
9 violationsCapacity: 127Licensed Center
D

Mudpies & Lullabies

3414 SOUTHBEND DR

28 violationsCapacity: 206Licensed Center
D

The Best Summer Camp and After School in Denison

510 S MIRICK AVE

12 violationsCapacity: 17Licensed Center
F

Bright Kreations Academy

1201 W NELSON ST

8 violationsCapacity: 64Licensed Center
F

Grayson Institute for Learning LLC

930 MARTIN LUTHER KING ST

4
17 violationsCapacity: 117Licensed Center
F

HBLA

2218 W MORTON ST

3
36 violationsCapacity: 79Licensed Center
F

DeAnnes Home Daycare

51 TIMBER BROOK CIR

64 violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
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Rochelle Hayth

2301 ARAPAHO DR

No violationsCapacity: 3Listed Family Home
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Charlotte Bowden

2608 BROOKHOLLOW ST

No violationsCapacity: 3Listed Family Home

What the daycare market looks like in Denison

Denison currently has 21 daycares in our directory. 52% 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.

52%

A or B safety grades

10

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 Paula Carrigan with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

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

The average provider in this market has 11.1 recorded violations, while 5 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 Denison

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Denison?

We rank providers in Denison 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 Denison?

11 of the 21 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 Denison?

Denison currently shows 11 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.