Daycares in Mission, Texas

76 facilitiesAvg score: 24.4

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

76 of 76 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

76 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

Mission currently has 76 tracked providers. 76 have inspection history, 76 appear active, and 3% 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.

A

Saabant Learning Institute LLC

211 S MAYBERRY RD

No violationsCapacity: 92Licensed Center
B

Susana Martinez

3631 N FM 492

4 violationsCapacity: 12Registered Child-Care Home
C

Maria Rios

9130 N MOOREFIELD RD

18 violationsCapacity: 12Registered Child-Care Home
C

Masterpiece Christian Academy

1819 PERKINS AVE

4
23 violationsCapacity: 77Licensed Center
C

Instituto Imaginari Childcare Center LLC

2313 CITRUS LN

12 violationsCapacity: 31Licensed Center
F

Learning Steps Daycare & Academy LLC

608 S ABRAM RD

24 violationsCapacity: 51Licensed Center
F

Once Upon a Child Learning Center

208 E LOOP 374

32 violationsCapacity: 32Licensed Center
F

Sunrise Learning Academy

2015 W MILE 3 RD STE 1

30 violationsCapacity: 38Licensed Center
F

Creative Play Learning Center LLC

601 DOHERTY AVE

40 violationsCapacity: 40Licensed Center
F

Shine Bright Academy LLC

1104 E KIKA DE LA GARZA ST

16 violationsCapacity: 51Licensed Center
F

Little Scholars Daycare LLC

8114 NORTH LA HOMA RD SUITE 1

18 violationsCapacity: 48Licensed Center
F

Little Lobos Daycare #2 LLC

3700 W MILE 5 RD

32 violationsCapacity: 125Licensed Center
F

Kinder Academy Daycare

2308 W MILE 5 RD

16 violationsCapacity: 27Licensed Center
F

E. Chapa Head Start Campus

5670 N DOFFING RD

38 violationsCapacity: 112Licensed Center
F

Valemis Bilingual Learning Center

3117 N INSPIRATION RD STE A AND B

30 violationsCapacity: 76Licensed Center
F

UMOS MSHS Palmview Center

4900 W MILE 3 RD

52 violationsCapacity: 214Licensed Center
F

ABC Little Learners Academy LLC

7830 W MILE 7 RD

36 violationsCapacity: 60Licensed Center
F

Busy Bees Learning Academy LLC

1701 W MILE 3 RD

28 violationsCapacity: 44Licensed Center
F

Super Star Kids Learning Center L.L.C.

7329 N DOFFING RD

4
32 violationsCapacity: 109Licensed Center
F

Kidz Crusade Academy, LLC

2421-C BROCK ST STE 18

33 violationsCapacity: 108Licensed Center

What the daycare market looks like in Mission

Mission currently has 76 daycares in our directory. 3% 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.

3%

A or B safety grades

69

Center-based providers

0

Accredited or Head Start providers

$4,330/mo

Infant center cost in HIDALGO

Market Notes

The current top-scoring provider in this city is Saabant Learning Institute LLC with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

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

The average provider in this market has 67.1 recorded violations, while 1 provider currently show none in the data we track.

Local cost and care context

HIDALGO accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Mission, 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.

Read the full scoring methodology

Frequently asked questions about daycare in Mission

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Mission?

We rank providers in Mission 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 Mission?

2 of the 76 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 Mission?

Mission currently shows 7 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.