Daycares in Lufkin, Texas

36 facilitiesAvg score: 55.7

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.

A

Sue Sue's Daycare LLC

4052 US HIGHWAY 69 N

No violationsCapacity: 121Licensed Center
A

Lil Panthers Head Start Child Development Center

1510 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BL

4 violationsCapacity: 100Licensed Center
A

Garrett Day Care

229 LEACH ST

4 violationsCapacity: 70Licensed Center
A

Presbyterian Early Learning Center

607 JANEWAY AVE

4
4 violationsCapacity: 110Licensed Center
B

Kids Inc Learning Center

2960 HWY 69 N

3
8 violationsCapacity: 153Licensed Center
B

The Kid's Depot Early Learning Center

1001 RENFRO DR

4
12 violationsCapacity: 102Licensed Center
B

Pine Tree Preschool

1407 TULANE DR

4
8 violationsCapacity: 123Licensed Center
B

Lufkin Head Start Center

2208 N TIMBERLAND DR

8 violationsCapacity: 68Licensed Center
B

Another Just Kidz

3024 TED TROUT DR

4
20 violationsCapacity: 95Licensed Center
B

Buckner Children and Family Services, Inc.

3402 DANIEL MCCALL DR STE 21

15 violationsChild Placing Agency
C

Pineywoods Preschool

4052 US HIGHWAY 69 N

3
9 violationsCapacity: 68Licensed Center
C

Tiny Blessings Preschool

523 S BYNUM ST

4
8 violationsCapacity: 68Licensed Center
C

Building Blocks Academy 2

301 GOBBLERS KNOB RD

8 violationsCapacity: 120Licensed Center
C

Tots On The Move Child Education Center

1204 CAIN ST

4
12 violationsCapacity: 68Licensed Center
D

Pineywoods Community Academy Daycare Center

602 S RAGUET ST

16 violationsCapacity: 34Licensed Center
D

Nini's Nest

203 RIVER OAK ST

4
14 violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
F

Kovenant Kidz Preschool

3811 HWY 103 W

16 violationsCapacity: 300Licensed Center
F

The Learning Station Preschool

539 S CHESTNUT ST STE 300

21 violationsCapacity: 102Licensed Center
F

Kid's Konnection Preschool

3640 S US HIGHWAY 69

4
12 violationsCapacity: 122Licensed Center
F

Noahs Ark Early Education Center

1500 W FRANK AVE

4
44 violationsCapacity: 131Licensed Center

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.

Read the full scoring methodology

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.