Best Daycares in McKinney, Texas

Top 15 daycares ranked by our composite safety grade, based on state inspection data.

1
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Mahdieh Arefeh

9609 MULLIGAN DR

Score: 100.0No violationsCapacity: 12
Health: 100Safety: 100Staffing: 100Compliance: 100
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Raheleh Azizi

3404 EGRET CT

Score: 100.0No violationsCapacity: 8
Health: 100Safety: 100Staffing: 100Compliance: 100
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MISD Wolford Preschool

6951 BERKSHIRE RD

Score: 100.0No violationsCapacity: 68
Health: 100Safety: 100Staffing: 100Compliance: 100
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MISD Malvern Preschool

1100 ELDORADO PKWY

Score: 100.0No violationsCapacity: 68
Health: 100Safety: 100Staffing: 100Compliance: 100
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Sara Hagos

4612 AYLESBURY CT

Score: 100.0No violationsCapacity: 12
Health: 100Safety: 100Staffing: 100Compliance: 100
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Honey B's Child Care

2228 JOCELYN WAY

Score: 100.0No violationsCapacity: 12
Health: 100Safety: 100Staffing: 100Compliance: 100
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Vani Akula

4409 FAYETTE DR

Score: 100.0No violationsCapacity: 12
Health: 100Safety: 100Staffing: 100Compliance: 100
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Auntie Audreys House

4912 CONCHO LN

Score: 100.0No violationsCapacity: 12
Health: 100Safety: 100Staffing: 100Compliance: 100
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AlphaBEST @ Wortham ? Frisco

7404 KICKAPOO DR.

Score: 100.0No violationsCapacity: 30
Health: 100Safety: 100Staffing: 100Compliance: 100
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Kellees Child Care

2701 CANYON BAY

Score: 100.0No violationsCapacity: 12
Health: 100Safety: 100Staffing: 100Compliance: 100
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Divyadeepthi Brahmadevara

10708 SEDALIA DR

Score: 100.0No violationsCapacity: 12
Health: 100Safety: 100Staffing: 100Compliance: 100
12
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Kiddie Academy of McKinney

6300 VIRGINIA PKWY

Score: 100.0No violationsCapacity: 165
Health: 100Safety: 100Staffing: 100Compliance: 100
13
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Quanika Logan

9305 AMBER DOWNS DR

Score: 100.0No violationsCapacity: 12
Health: 100Safety: 100Staffing: 100Compliance: 100
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Daffodils Montessori Preschool

4901 ARROYO TRL

Score: 100.0No violationsCapacity: 151
Health: 100Safety: 100Staffing: 100Compliance: 100
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Ivy Vine Preschool

7701 VIRGINIA PKWY

Score: 100.0No violationsCapacity: 113
Health: 100Safety: 100Staffing: 100Compliance: 100
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Why these daycares rank at the top in McKinney

This list highlights the highest-scoring daycares we currently track in McKinney. Rankings are based on the same inspection-driven methodology used across Texas, so you can compare providers on safety rather than marketing language alone.

27%

A or B safety grades

88

Center-based providers

0

Accredited or Head Start providers

$4,330/mo

Infant center cost in COLLIN

Market Notes

The current top-scoring provider in this city is Kiddie Academy of McKinney with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in McKinney include Licensed Center, Licensed Child-Care Home, Registered Child-Care Home.

The average provider in this market has 32.3 recorded violations, while 33 providers currently show none in the data we track.

Local cost and care context

COLLIN accounts for the largest share of providers we track in McKinney, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.

Infant Center

$4,330/mo

Preschool Center

$4,330/mo

Toddler Home Daycare

$4,330/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

This ranking is driven by composite grade score, with stronger performers rising above facilities with more or more severe violations.

A spot on this page does not replace touring the provider, asking about staffing, and checking fit for your child.

If two providers look close, compare their full inspection timeline and violation mix before deciding.

Read the full scoring methodology

Frequently asked questions about daycare in McKinney

How does a daycare make the best-of list in McKinney?

Providers on this page rise to the top because they have stronger composite safety scores than other daycares in McKinney. The score is based on official inspection history, with severe and repeated violations weighing more heavily than isolated minor findings.

Why might a daycare in McKinney not appear on this page?

This page only features the strongest-scoring providers we currently track. Some facilities may rank lower because of weaker inspection history, while others may not have enough data yet to surface near the top. Mahdieh Arefeh currently sets the pace for this market.

Should I choose a daycare from this list without touring it first?

No. Use this page as your shortlist, not your final answer. Tour the provider, ask about staffing stability, confirm hours and availability, and compare what you see on-site against 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..