Home Daycare in Melissa, Texas
9 licensed family childcare providers in Melissa. Home daycares offer smaller group sizes in a residential setting.
Karen Jessup
3215 PILGRIM DR
Farah Verde
3010 WHISPERING PINE BLVD
Tiny Cardinals Home Daycare LLC
2905 INDEPENDENCE DR
Sprinkle and Shine Home Daycare
3522 BEEBALM BLVD
Little Cardinals Nest
2501 SPICEBRUSH ST
The Sunny Days Schoolhouse
3409 MAGGIE RD
Denice Jones
3912 BOYER CT
Sai Shruthi Neelamraju
3207 VELMA LN
Gomathi Gomathinayagam
2204 RANCHWOOD DR
How home daycare compares in Melissa
Melissa has 9 home-based providers in the directory, about 47% of the local market. Home daycares can be a strong fit for parents who want smaller group sizes, but the inspection history still matters just as much as it does for centers.
53%
A or B safety grades
9
Home providers tracked
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 Farah Verde with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Melissa include Licensed Center, Licensed Child-Care Home, Registered Child-Care Home.
The average provider in this market has 15.1 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
Home daycare pages use the same inspection-based scoring model as center pages.
Smaller capacity does not automatically mean safer care; the record still needs to support it.
Compare home providers against the broader city listing if you want to trade off price, size, and violation history.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Melissa
What is the difference between home daycare and daycare centers in Melissa?
Melissa currently shows 9 home-based providers and 10 center-based options in the directory. Home daycares usually mean smaller group sizes and a residential setting, while centers often provide more staff depth and classroom separation by age.
Are home daycares regulated and inspected in Texas?
Texas requires all childcare operations serving more than three unrelated children to be licensed or registered through HHSC. Minimum standards cover caregiver qualifications, building safety, nutrition, and supervision. Licensed centers, licensed homes, and registered homes each have distinct requirements. 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.
Is home daycare usually cheaper than a center in Melissa?
Often, yes, but not always. Home daycare can be more affordable because providers run smaller operations with lower overhead. Use the local cost context on this page as a benchmark, then compare quotes provider by provider because tuition can vary a lot even within the same city.