Daycares in McAllen, Texas
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
77 of 78 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
78 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
May 18, 2026
Latest inspection
May 12, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
McAllen currently has 78 tracked providers. 77 have inspection history, 78 appear active, and 9% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is May 12, 2026.
Updated May 18, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Millenium Kids Academy #3 LLC
2711 S 23RD ST STE 9-10
Kids Village Montessori Tres Lagos
4312 TRES LAGOS BLVD STE 600
Jennifer L Sauceda
10901 N 30TH ST
Axol Institute LLC
912 N 29TH ST APT 1
Assist Learning Academy
2400 W MAPLE AVE
Flerida Alanis
504 N 30TH ST
Sam Houston Head Start Campus
3221 OLGA AVE
Bright Beginnings Daycare and Preschool LLC
2136 W IRIS AVE
Sanjuanita Cantu
2128 S 34TH ST
Easter Seals Child Development
1217 W HOUSTON AVE
Greenhouse Estimulacion Temprana
200 S ROSE ELLEN BLVD
Lourdes Martinez
5718 S 28TH LN
Mega Kids Child Development Center
1200 E FERN AVE
Wilson Head Start Campus
1200 W HACKBERRY AVE
Thigpen Zavala Head Start
2500 GALVESTON AVE
Brackenridge Children's Center, LLC
10 S 27TH ST
Seed To Bloom Learning Center
3612 SH 107 ST 205
Little Roots Learning Center
5200 S 27TH ST
Kerla Gil De Ortiz
1720 GALVESTON AVE
ABC Child Educare LLC
517 PECAN BLVD
Home Daycares in McAllen
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What the daycare market looks like in McAllen
McAllen currently has 78 daycares in our directory. 9% 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.
9%
A or B safety grades
58
Center-based providers
3
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,225/mo
Typical state cost in Texas
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is Kids Village Montessori Tres Lagos with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in McAllen include Licensed Center, Licensed Child-Care Home, Registered Child-Care Home.
The average provider in this market has 204.3 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 McAllen
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in McAllen?
We rank providers in McAllen 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 McAllen?
7 of the 78 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 McAllen?
McAllen currently shows 20 home-based providers and 3 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.