Daycares in Dickinson, Texas
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
16 of 16 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
16 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 16, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Dickinson currently has 16 tracked providers. 16 have inspection history, 16 appear active, and 38% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 16, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Hieu Thanh Vu
3228 BORDEN GULLY DR
Kid City League City
303 SPRUCE ST
S&A's Fun Time Learn Time Academy
1113 FM 517 RD E
YMCA After School @ Lobit Elementary
1251 FARM TO MARKET 517 RD W
A Life Time of Learning Child Care Center
630 FM 517 RD W
Cheryl Ann Hayes-Brandt
5712 YACHT CLUB DR
Yvette Bimage-Fields
2812 AVENUE F
Dickinson ISD Gator Academy
3606 YUPON ST
PhuongLoan Nguyen
3106 BAY CREEK DR
Lac Ho
4337 PARKVIEW TERRACE LN
Kids @ First Nursery and Preschool
200 FM 517 RD W
Excellence Academy Child Care & Learning Center
3905 DEATS RD
Nam Thi Nguyen
2204 OHIO AVE
Highland Forest Daycare and Early Learning Center
351 FM 646 RD N
Learners Land Child Care Center
302 TANGLEWOOD DR
The Learning Experience
2351 FM 646 RD W
Home Daycares in Dickinson
Browse 6 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Dickinson
Dickinson currently has 16 daycares in our directory. 38% 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.
38%
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 S&A's Fun Time Learn Time Academy with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Dickinson include Licensed Center, Registered Child-Care Home, Listed Family Home.
The average provider in this market has 43.3 recorded violations, while 3 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 Dickinson
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Dickinson?
We rank providers in Dickinson 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 Dickinson?
6 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 Dickinson?
Dickinson currently shows 6 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.