Daycares in Duncanville, Texas

35 facilitiesAvg score: 35.6

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

32 of 35 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

35 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

April 1, 2026

Provenance

Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Duncanville currently has 35 tracked providers. 32 have inspection history, 35 appear active, and 17% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is April 1, 2026.

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

A

Childcare Network #171

707 S CEDAR RIDGE DR

No violationsCapacity: 247Licensed Center
A

Right at School at Daniel Elementary

1007 SPRINGWOOD LN

No violationsCapacity: 100Licensed Center
A

Sweet Start Childcare 2, LLC

534 E WHEATLAND RD

No violationsCapacity: 77Licensed Center
A

First Methodist School

403 S MAIN ST

3
8 violationsCapacity: 140Licensed Center
B

Lakysa Hines

903 TRACY CT

4
12 violationsCapacity: 12Registered Child-Care Home
B

Building Blocks of Hope Learning Center

1206 SAN MIGUEL DR

12 violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
C

Janie's Jungle

622 CALDER AVE

20 violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
D

Kidz Are People Too Before & After School

544 E WHEATLAND RD STE 572

9 violationsCapacity: 54Licensed Center
D

Shukietra McNac

623 MEADOWGLEN DR

16 violationsCapacity: 12Registered Child-Care Home
D

MiniWorld Childcare

914 BARRYMORE LN

16 violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
F

Ms Vicki's Day Care

515 FRANK KEASLER BLVD

24 violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
F

Tomorrow's Children

544 E WHEATLAND RD STE 105

30 violationsChild Placing Agency
F

Little Learners

306 E CAMP WISDOM RD

68 violationsCapacity: 120Licensed Center
F

The Ubuntu Learning Academy

1422 W DANIELDALE RD

12 violationsCapacity: 125Licensed Center
F

Cedar Ridge Preschool Inc

419 N CEDAR RIDGE DR

32 violationsCapacity: 45Licensed Center
F

Assuring Love Child Placement Agency

206 W DANIELS ST

44 violationsChild Placing Agency
F

Vessels with Purpose

777 E WHEATLAND RD STE 102

48 violationsChild Placing Agency
F

Temeka Patterson

526 LAKESIDE DR

84 violationsCapacity: 12Registered Child-Care Home
F

Merrimac Day Care Centre

114 W VINYARD RD

44 violationsCapacity: 90Licensed Center
F

Precious Momentums

583 CRIPPLE CREEK DR

64 violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home

What the daycare market looks like in Duncanville

Duncanville currently has 35 daycares in our directory. 17% 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.

17%

A or B safety grades

23

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 55.2 recorded violations, while 6 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 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?

6 of the 35 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 12 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.