Daycares in Mercedes, Texas
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
13 of 13 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
13 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 31, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Mercedes currently has 13 tracked providers. 13 have inspection history, 13 appear active, and 54% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 31, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
UMOS MSHS Mercedes Center
124 N VERMONT AVE
Creative Kidz Day Care Center II
1200 S RIO RICO RD
Easy Learning Preschoolers 2
502 S TEXAS AVE
Raquel Hinojosa Daycare
1110 S MISSOURI AVE
Claudia Marisol Gutierrez
3224 RAUL GONZALEZ DR
Valley Oak Tree No.1
841 S TEXAS AVE
Mercedes Head Start
950 W 6TH ST
City Kids Learning Academy #2
1100 WEST EXPRESSWAY 83
Elly's Learning Center
50 N VERMONT AVE
Easy Learning Preschoolers
101 N VIRGINIA AVE
Kidcellence Learning Academy
801 W 2ND ST
Tiny Tots Learning Center LLC
636 W 3RD ST
Tiny Steps Learning Center
121 S GEORGIA AVE
Home Daycares in Mercedes
Browse 2 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Mercedes
Mercedes currently has 13 daycares in our directory. 54% 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.
54%
A or B safety grades
11
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,225/mo
Typical state cost in Texas
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is Creative Kidz Day Care Center II with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Mercedes include Licensed Center, Registered Child-Care Home, Licensed Child-Care Home.
The average provider in this market has 20.2 recorded violations, while 3 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 Mercedes
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Mercedes?
We rank providers in Mercedes 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 Mercedes?
7 of the 13 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 Mercedes?
Mercedes currently shows 2 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.