Daycares in Melissa, Texas
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
18 of 20 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
20 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
May 18, 2026
Latest inspection
May 15, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Melissa currently has 20 tracked providers. 18 have inspection history, 20 appear active, and 45% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is May 15, 2026.
Updated May 18, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Sprinkle and Shine Home Daycare
3522 BEEBALM BLVD
Karen Jessup
3215 PILGRIM DR
The Goddard School of Melissa TX
1600 PLANO ST
Little Cardinals Nest
2501 SPICEBRUSH ST
Farah Verde
3010 WHISPERING PINE BLVD
The Childrens Courtyard
3040 WASHINGTON DRIVE
The Sunny Days Schoolhouse
3409 MAGGIE RD
Tiny Cardinals Home Daycare LLC
2905 INDEPENDENCE DR
Primrose School of Melissa
2805 CONCHO DR.
Little Seeds Learning Center LLC
3034 SAM RAYBURN HWY
Denice Jones
3912 BOYER CT
Arrow Academy
2101 E MELISSA RD
Sai Shruthi Neelamraju
3207 VELMA LN
Primrose School of Melissa
2805 PIONEER DR
N4 Montessori Academy of Melissa
2045 MCKINNEY ST
Cardinal Childcare Center
3233 W FANNIN RD
Melissa KinderCare
3404 SKY RIDGE LN
Pinnacle Montessori of Melissa
2233 SAM RAYBURN HWY
Alyssa Battles
3202 MCKINNEY ST
Gomathi Gomathinayagam
2204 RANCHWOOD DR
Home Daycares in Melissa
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What the daycare market looks like in Melissa
Melissa currently has 20 daycares in our directory. 45% 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.
45%
A or B safety grades
10
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 The Goddard School of Melissa TX with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Melissa include Licensed Center, Licensed Child-Care Home, Listed Family Home.
The average provider in this market has 53.6 recorded violations, while 8 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 Melissa, 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
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 Melissa
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Melissa?
We rank providers in Melissa 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 Melissa?
9 of the 20 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 Melissa?
Melissa currently shows 10 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.