Daycares in Odessa, Texas

60 facilitiesAvg score: 54.6

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

56 of 60 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

60 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

March 27, 2026

Provenance

Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Odessa currently has 60 tracked providers. 56 have inspection history, 60 appear active, and 35% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 27, 2026.

Updated April 3, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.

A

Camp Fire Boys and Girls Jordan

9400 RAINBOW DR

No violationsCapacity: 120Licensed Center
A

Kayla Leah Ybarra

2022 EBBETS DR

No violationsCapacity: 12Registered Child-Care Home
A

We Are Loved Childcare

1820 TWIN FALLS DR

No violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
A

Shandria She'trice Moore

321 WABASH AVE

No violationsCapacity: 12Registered Child-Care Home
A

Camp Fire Kids Care Buice

1800 E 87TH ST

No violationsCapacity: 60Licensed Center
A

Little Texans Learning Center, LLC

815 N GRANT AVE

No violationsCapacity: 125Licensed Center
A

Giggles for Joy LLC

1122 YANCY ST

No violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
A

Jessica Gomez

2306 ROCKY LANE RD

No violationsCapacity: 12Registered Child-Care Home
A

Arbor Terrace Head Start Center

1101 FITCH AVE BLDG 17

3 violationsCapacity: 35Licensed Center
A

Abimbola Olabimpe Dada

6912 BRITE RD

4 violationsCapacity: 3Listed Family Home
A

Camp Fire Kids Care Cameron

2401 W 8TH ST

4 violationsCapacity: 40Licensed Center
A

Kidz Korral Daycare Learning Center

4500A N GRANDVIEW AVE

4 violationsCapacity: 102Licensed Center
A

Mildred M Chaffin Head Start

1000 S GRANT AVE

8 violationsCapacity: 240Licensed Center
A

Camp Fire Kids Care Pease

1800 W 22ND ST

4 violationsCapacity: 45Licensed Center
B

FC Whitiker Head Start Center

865B CENTRAL DR

8 violationsCapacity: 116Licensed Center
B

Camp Fire Kids Care Austin Elementary

200 W 9th The Old Gym

3 violationsCapacity: 45Licensed Center
B

ECISD District Children's Center

1201 CLIFFORD ST

4
8 violationsCapacity: 140Licensed Center
B

Odessa Candyland Academy

300 AMBURGEY AVE

8 violationsCapacity: 93Licensed Center
B

Genesis Little Blessings

1205 W 10TH ST

3
8 violationsCapacity: 61Licensed Center
B

Camp Fire Kids Care Gonzales

2700 DISNEY ST

8 violationsCapacity: 120Licensed Center

What the daycare market looks like in Odessa

Odessa currently has 60 daycares in our directory. 35% 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.

35%

A or B safety grades

48

Center-based providers

1

Accredited or Head Start providers

$1,225/mo

Typical state cost in Texas

Market Notes

The current top-scoring provider in this city is Camp Fire Boys and Girls Jordan with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in Odessa include Licensed Center, Listed Family Home, Registered Child-Care Home.

The average provider in this market has 32.4 recorded violations, while 12 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.

Read the full scoring methodology

Frequently asked questions about daycare in Odessa

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Odessa?

We rank providers in Odessa 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 Odessa?

21 of the 60 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 Odessa?

Odessa currently shows 12 home-based providers and 1 Head Start site 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.