Daycares in Duncanville, Texas
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
36 of 39 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
39 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
May 18, 2026
Latest inspection
May 13, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Duncanville currently has 39 tracked providers. 36 have inspection history, 39 appear active, and 13% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is May 13, 2026.
Updated May 18, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Right at School at Daniel Elementary
1007 SPRINGWOOD LN
Childcare Network #171
707 S CEDAR RIDGE DR
Many Mini Miracles
526 LAKESIDE DR
Shundra Allison
1070 GAYNOR AVE
First Methodist School
403 S MAIN ST
Right at School at Hardin Elementary
426 E FREEMAN ST
Building Blocks of Hope Learning Center
1206 SAN MIGUEL DR
Right at School at Hastings Elementary
602 W CENTER ST
Lakysa Hines
903 TRACY CT
MiniWorld Childcare
914 BARRYMORE LN
Sweet Start Childcare 2, LLC
534 E WHEATLAND RD
Little Learners
306 E CAMP WISDOM RD
Kidz Are People Too Before & After School
544 E WHEATLAND RD STE 572
Shukietra McNac
623 MEADOWGLEN DR
Janie's Jungle
622 CALDER AVE
Cedar Ridge Preschool Inc
419 N CEDAR RIDGE DR
Temeka Patterson
526 LAKESIDE DR
Vessels with Purpose
777 E WHEATLAND RD STE 102
Tomorrow's Children
544 E WHEATLAND RD STE 105
Assuring Love Child Placement Agency
206 W DANIELS ST
Home Daycares in Duncanville
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What the daycare market looks like in Duncanville
Duncanville currently has 39 daycares in our directory. 13% 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.
13%
A or B safety grades
25
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 Right at School at Daniel Elementary with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Duncanville include Licensed Center, Child Placing Agency, Licensed Child-Care Home.
The average provider in this market has 195.5 recorded violations, while 7 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 Duncanville
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Duncanville?
We rank providers in Duncanville 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 Duncanville?
5 of the 39 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 Duncanville?
Duncanville currently shows 14 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.