Daycares in Lancaster, Texas
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
27 of 28 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
28 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
Lancaster currently has 28 tracked providers. 27 have inspection history, 28 appear active, and 36% 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.
Brave Hearts Child Care And Learning Center LLC
1101 OAKBLUFF DR
TNT Family Daycare
1435 PEGASUS DR
Carol Turner
818 TAMERISK DR
Powerhouse Center
950 S I 35 E
Neighborhood Christian Learning Center of Lancaster
1450 W PLEASANT RUN RD STE 122
Linda Jackson
1513 HONEY BEE LN
Brooke of Life Montessori Academy
201 S DALLAS AVE
Bezos Academy Lancaster - Cedar Valley
3030 N DALLAS AVE
KCE Champions LLC@ILTX-Lancaster
1900 PLEASANT RUN RD
Hope Springs Home for Children
1237 CEDARBROOK TRL
Zion Kidz Academy & Learning Center
1004 N JEFFERSON ST
Tanya Lynn Lawrence
940 NOKOMIS RD
Innovation Station Learning Academy
1971 W PLEASANT RUN RD
Karen's Little Learners Child Care and Day School
1743 ONEAL ST
Nana's Touch Home Daycare
1335 PENNSYLVANIA AVE
Shondra Snyder
1440 GENTLE RAIN DR
Keisha's Kare Academy
2701 OAKMONT DR
Sherilyn Roblow
1265 SPRING WATER DR
Gloria Turner
1203 APRIL SHOWERS LN
New Harmony Academy
200 REA AVE
Home Daycares in Lancaster
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What the daycare market looks like in Lancaster
Lancaster currently has 28 daycares in our directory. 36% 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.
36%
A or B safety grades
16
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 TNT Family Daycare with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Lancaster include Licensed Center, Licensed Child-Care Home, Registered Child-Care Home.
The average provider in this market has 35.8 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.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Lancaster
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Lancaster?
We rank providers in Lancaster 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 Lancaster?
10 of the 28 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 Lancaster?
Lancaster 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.