Daycares in Lufkin, Texas
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
34 of 36 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
36 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
Lufkin currently has 36 tracked providers. 34 have inspection history, 36 appear active, and 28% 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.
Sue Sue's Daycare LLC
4052 US HIGHWAY 69 N
Lil Panthers Head Start Child Development Center
1510 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BL
Garrett Day Care
229 LEACH ST
Presbyterian Early Learning Center
607 JANEWAY AVE
Kids Inc Learning Center
2960 HWY 69 N
The Kid's Depot Early Learning Center
1001 RENFRO DR
Pine Tree Preschool
1407 TULANE DR
Lufkin Head Start Center
2208 N TIMBERLAND DR
Another Just Kidz
3024 TED TROUT DR
Buckner Children and Family Services, Inc.
3402 DANIEL MCCALL DR STE 21
Pineywoods Preschool
4052 US HIGHWAY 69 N
Tiny Blessings Preschool
523 S BYNUM ST
Building Blocks Academy 2
301 GOBBLERS KNOB RD
Tots On The Move Child Education Center
1204 CAIN ST
Pineywoods Community Academy Daycare Center
602 S RAGUET ST
Nini's Nest
203 RIVER OAK ST
Kovenant Kidz Preschool
3811 HWY 103 W
The Learning Station Preschool
539 S CHESTNUT ST STE 300
Kid's Konnection Preschool
3640 S US HIGHWAY 69
Noahs Ark Early Education Center
1500 W FRANK AVE
Home Daycares in Lufkin
Browse 3 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Lufkin
Lufkin currently has 36 daycares in our directory. 28% 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.
28%
A or B safety grades
33
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$628/mo
Infant center cost in ANGELINA
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is Sue Sue's Daycare LLC with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Lufkin include Licensed Center, Listed Family Home, Child Placing Agency.
The average provider in this market has 23.7 recorded violations, while 3 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
ANGELINA accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Lufkin, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$628/mo
Preschool Center
$4,330/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$449/mo
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 Lufkin
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Lufkin?
We rank providers in Lufkin 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 Lufkin?
10 of the 36 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 Lufkin?
Lufkin currently shows 3 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.