Daycares in Denton, Texas
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
52 of 56 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
56 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
Denton currently has 56 tracked providers. 52 have inspection history, 56 appear active, and 30% 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.
Childcare Network #328
3812 MARKET ST
Success Omokaro
3212 CAMINO REAL TRL
Still Waters Home Learning
1406 N AUSTIN ST
Walsie Rodriguez
3212 ORIOLE LN
AlphaBEST @ North Campus-NTCA
4601 N INTERSTATE 35
Wild Hearts Community School
223 W SYCAMORE ST
Precious Giggles Learning Place LLC
2315 N ELM ST
Kathy Shilling
6417 SADDLEBACK DR
Love and Learn Home Daycare
3601 YALE DR
Childrens Place at ST Andrew
300 W OAK ST
Treehouse
300 W OAK ST
Yolanda Miller
1310 OAKWOOD DR
TWU Clubhouse
1600 OAKLAND ST
Blossom Academy on the Square
201 S LOCUST ST
Starrs House
1328 WELLINGTON DR
Summer Jones
1222 AMHERST DR
Denton Christian Pre School INC
1114 W UNIVERSITY DR
Virginia Gallian Child Development Center
903 AUDRA LN
Kay's Kids In-Home Daycare
3308 MUSTANG DR
Tiny Tykes Learning Center
707 N CARROLL BLVD
Home Daycares in Denton
Browse 22 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Denton
Denton currently has 56 daycares in our directory. 30% 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.
30%
A or B safety grades
34
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 Precious Giggles Learning Place LLC with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Denton include Licensed Center, Licensed Child-Care Home, Registered Child-Care Home.
The average provider in this market has 41.8 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.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Denton
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Denton?
We rank providers in Denton 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 Denton?
17 of the 56 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 Denton?
Denton currently shows 22 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.