Daycares in Donna, Texas

21 facilitiesAvg score: 68.6

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

21 of 21 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

21 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

March 31, 2026

Provenance

Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Donna currently has 21 tracked providers. 21 have inspection history, 21 appear active, and 43% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 31, 2026.

Updated April 3, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.

A

Singleterry Head Start Campus

9113 N VALVERDE

No violationsCapacity: 204Licensed Center
A

Kids R Us Academy LLC

702 E EXPRESSWAY 83 STE A1

No violationsCapacity: 77Licensed Center
A

Toddler University

4221 OLD LA BLANCA RD

4
No violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
A

Guzman Head Start Academy

510 S SALINAS BLVD

Head Start
No violationsCapacity: 373Licensed Center
A

UMOS MSHS Donna Center

1404 SILVER AVE

4 violationsCapacity: 102Licensed Center
A

Bright Start Child Care Center

517 W BUSINESS 83

4 violationsCapacity: 80Licensed Center
B

Bee Happy Childcare Center LLC

600 N MAIN ST STE 6

9 violationsCapacity: 35Licensed Center
B

Rosie's Playhouse

300 S 10TH ST

12 violationsCapacity: 60Licensed Center
B

Little Rascals Child Care & Development

414 N MAIN ST

3
12 violationsCapacity: 62Licensed Center
C

Learning To Grow Daycare #2

1714 HUNT AVE

4 violationsCapacity: 74Licensed Center
C

Donna I Head Start

1402 SILVER AVE

11 violationsCapacity: 100Licensed Center
D

J.K Learning Center 1 L.L.C

113 N 6TH ST STE A/B

12 violationsCapacity: 27Licensed Center
D

Sunny Side Child Development Center

4104 N FM 493

4
24 violationsCapacity: 87Licensed Center
D

Ms. Sandy's Daycare

1501 HUNT AVE

28 violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
F

Little Braves Child Care

2010 REDSKIN AVE STE B

24 violationsCapacity: 117Licensed Center
F

Southern Littles Academy, LLC

702 E EXPRESSWAY 83 STE B21

39 violationsCapacity: 50Licensed Center
F

Rise and Shine Learning Center

524 N MAIN ST

44 violationsCapacity: 78Licensed Center
F

Sunnyside Daycare

407 N SALINAS BLVD

60 violationsCapacity: 63Licensed Center
F

1st Choice Learning Academy

2301 E BUSINESS HIGHWAY 83 STE C

27 violationsCapacity: 80Licensed Center
F

Bright Beginnings Learning Center

401 S MAIN ST

4
24 violationsCapacity: 55Licensed Center

What the daycare market looks like in Donna

Donna currently has 21 daycares in our directory. 43% 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.

43%

A or B safety grades

19

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 Guzman Head Start Academy with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in Donna include Licensed Center, Licensed Child-Care Home.

The average provider in this market has 21.2 recorded violations, while 4 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 Donna

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Donna?

We rank providers in Donna 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 Donna?

9 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 Donna?

Donna currently shows 2 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.