Daycares in Leander, Texas

98 facilitiesAvg score: 65.9

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

79 of 98 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

98 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

April 2, 2026

Provenance

Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Leander currently has 98 tracked providers. 79 have inspection history, 98 appear active, and 34% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is April 2, 2026.

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

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Stepping Stone School X

225 BLOCK HOUSE DR

No violationsCapacity: 278Licensed Center
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Whitestone YMCA of Central Texas

2000 CRYSTAL FALLS PKWY

No violationsCapacity: 136Licensed Center
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Blockhouse YMCA of Central Texas

401 CREEK RUN DR

No violationsCapacity: 68Licensed Center
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Monta Akin YMCA of Central Texas

3261 BARLEY RD

No violationsCapacity: 119Licensed Center
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Good Earth Farm School

10820 E CRYSTAL FALLS PKWY

No violationsCapacity: 67Licensed Center
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Siddhi Parmar

1109 ASHER JOY LN

No violationsCapacity: 6Registered Child-Care Home
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Winkley YMCA of Central Texas

2100 POW WOW

No violationsCapacity: 150Licensed Center
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Tarvin YMCA of Central Texas

1280 LOGAN DEL WAY

No violationsCapacity: 221Licensed Center
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Hisle YMCA of Central Texas

1913 FRONTENAC ST

No violationsCapacity: 200Licensed Center
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Tanya Childcare

1813 SHOSHONE CT

No violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
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Tesoro Infantil Spanish Immersion Home Daycare

801 CAMINO REAL DR

No violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
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Baby Steps Leander

603 RANCHERO RD

No violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
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Bagdad YMCA of Central Texas

800 DEERCREEK LN

No violationsCapacity: 200Licensed Center
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Building Kidz of Leander

2629 PALMERA RIDGE BLVD STE 301

No violationsCapacity: 164Licensed Center
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Prasanthi Penumatsa

3316 PRENTISS LN

No violationsCapacity: 12Registered Child-Care Home
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Armita Marasi

1901 TALL CHIEF

No violationsCapacity: 9Registered Child-Care Home
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Angels Within Childcare

505 EMMA ROSE

No violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
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Sparkle Daycare

2345 BASE BURNER PATH

No violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
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Primrose School of Crystal Falls

1781 OSAGE DR

No violationsCapacity: 241Licensed Center
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Samatha Suura

2448 CATTLE BARON TRL

No violationsCapacity: 12Registered Child-Care Home

What the daycare market looks like in Leander

Leander currently has 98 daycares in our directory. 34% 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.

34%

A or B safety grades

42

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 Angels Within Childcare with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in Leander include Licensed Center, Licensed Child-Care Home, Listed Family Home.

The average provider in this market has 15.5 recorded violations, while 41 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 Leander

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Leander?

We rank providers in Leander 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 Leander?

33 of the 98 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 Leander?

Leander currently shows 56 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.