Daycares in Kilgore, Texas
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
9 of 10 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
10 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
Kilgore currently has 10 tracked providers. 9 have inspection history, 10 appear active, and 10% 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.
Anita Brinkley
4397 FM 2204
Overnight Owls
951 STEELE RD
Bricks Learning Center
4737 FM 1252 W
First Baptist Church CDC
501 E NORTH ST
Stepping Stone Preschool
2920 GREENHILLS DR
Meadowbrook Preschool & Childrens Center
1011 HOUSTON ST
Kids World Learning Center
405 KAY ST
Laura Vaughn
303 LAUREL ST
Children's Amazing Palace Learning Academy
1100 S MARTIN ST
Teresa Canchola
510 NEW TOWN RD
Home Daycares in Kilgore
Browse 4 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Kilgore
Kilgore currently has 10 daycares in our directory. 10% 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.
10%
A or B safety grades
6
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 Anita Brinkley with a B grade and a 83.5 score.
Common provider types in Kilgore include Licensed Center, Registered Child-Care Home, Licensed Child-Care Home.
The average provider in this market has 47.8 recorded violations, while 1 provider 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 Kilgore
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Kilgore?
We rank providers in Kilgore 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 Kilgore?
1 of the 10 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 Kilgore?
Kilgore currently shows 4 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.