Daycares in Murphy, Texas
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
14 of 14 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
14 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 26, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Murphy currently has 14 tracked providers. 14 have inspection history, 14 appear active, and 57% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 26, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
AlphaBEST @ Tibbals-Wylie
621 WATERS EDGE WAY
Everbrook Academy
515 E FM 544
Kiddie Academy of Murphy
605 E FM 544
Fort Montessori Academy
186 BETSY LN
Licia Robles
652 MEMORIAL HILL WAY
Premier Montessori Academy
151 BRAND
Teresa Blanc
633 HUMMINGBIRD CT
Somaia Hilweh
342 OAKHURST DR
Heritage Montessori Academy
120 HERITAGE PKWY
Iberia L Halliway
305 HAWTHORNE DR
PSA Murphy
330 N MURPHY RD
Big Blue Marble Academy Murphy
121 HERITAGE PKWY
The Learning Tree Child Care
324 AMBROSE DR
Play N Learn Home Daycare
335 WOODGLEN DR
Home Daycares in Murphy
Browse 6 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Murphy
Murphy currently has 14 daycares in our directory. 57% 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.
57%
A or B safety grades
8
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 AlphaBEST @ Tibbals-Wylie with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Murphy include Licensed Center, Licensed Child-Care Home, Registered Child-Care Home.
The average provider in this market has 14.0 recorded violations, while 4 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 Murphy, 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 Murphy
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Murphy?
We rank providers in Murphy 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 Murphy?
8 of the 14 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 Murphy?
Murphy currently shows 6 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.