Daycares in Mesquite, Texas
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
66 of 71 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
71 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
April 2, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Mesquite currently has 71 tracked providers. 66 have inspection history, 71 appear active, and 34% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is April 2, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Kidskids Family Childcare
1401 BARNHART DR
Legacy Kids Academy
2201 EASTGLEN BLVD
KCE Champions LLC @ Trinity Basin Mesquite
2901 E MEADOWS BLVD
Kelley's Daycare LLC
3501 GUS THOMASSON RD STE 11
Sabrina Chase
2609 BRUSHWOOD LN
Right at School at Austin Elementary
3020 POTEET DR
Kellie Good
2621 MONTICELLO DR
Right at School at Tosch Elementary
2424 LARCHMONT DR
Right at School at Gentry Elementary
1901 TWIN OAKS DR
Nitra's House
242 N BRYAN CIR
Karen Brinkley
2425 SHILOH LN
Stephanie Speed
3414 TIKI CIR
Pathways to Learning Childcare
1618 VICKSBURG DR
Stephanie Cartwright
2517 HIDDEN SPRINGS DR
Nana's Touch in Home Daycare
1834 CEDAR RIDGE DR
Lil Rascals Learning Center 2
2138 MOTLEY DR
La Petite Academy TXMC 0904
910 CLAY MATHIS RD
Right at School at Rugel Elementary
2701 SYBIL DR
Lighthouse Learning Academy-Mesquite
1515 E KEARNEY ST STE 402
Joyful Little Ones LLC
1313 TULIP TRL
Home Daycares in Mesquite
Browse 30 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Mesquite
Mesquite currently has 71 daycares in our directory. 34% 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.
34%
A or B safety grades
41
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4,330/mo
Infant center cost in DALLAS
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is Legacy Kids Academy with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Mesquite include Licensed Center, Registered Child-Care Home, Licensed Child-Care Home.
The average provider in this market has 33.2 recorded violations, while 17 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
DALLAS accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Mesquite, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4,330/mo
Preschool Center
$736/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$719/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 Mesquite
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Mesquite?
We rank providers in Mesquite 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 Mesquite?
24 of the 71 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 Mesquite?
Mesquite currently shows 30 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.