Daycares in Mason, Texas
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
2 of 3 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
3 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
December 15, 2025
Provenance
Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Mason currently has 3 tracked providers. 2 have inspection history, 3 appear active, and 0% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is December 15, 2025.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Steady Steps Childrens Weekday Ministry
224 BROAD ST
Mason Head Start
505 MILLARD ST
Maria Ester Gonzales
1105 BALSAM ST
Home Daycares in Mason
Browse 1 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Mason
Mason currently has 3 daycares in our directory. 0% 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.
0%
A or B safety grades
2
Center-based providers
1
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,225/mo
Typical state cost in Texas
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is Steady Steps Childrens Weekday Ministry with a D grade and a 68.2 score.
Common provider types in Mason include Licensed Center, Listed Family Home.
The average provider in this market has 22.7 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 Mason
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Mason?
We rank providers in Mason 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 Mason?
0 of the 3 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 Mason?
Mason currently shows 1 home-based provider and 1 Head Start site 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.