Daycares in Orange, Texas

22 facilitiesAvg score: 81.6

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

17 of 22 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

22 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

March 4, 2026

Provenance

Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Orange currently has 22 tracked providers. 17 have inspection history, 22 appear active, and 45% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 4, 2026.

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

A

Tabatha Hubert

906 MILL ST

No violationsCapacity: 12Registered Child-Care Home
A

North Orange Baptist Church YMCA

4775 16TH ST

No violationsCapacity: 100Licensed Center
A

Orangefield Elementary

10288 FM 105

No violationsCapacity: 50Licensed Center
A

Apple Tree Child Enrichment Center

9983 FM 105

4 violationsCapacity: 102Licensed Center
A

Artimese Lindsey

1810 BURTON AVE

4 violationsCapacity: 7Registered Child-Care Home
A

Donnas New Begininz Academy

3807 MEEKS DR

4
4 violationsCapacity: 119Licensed Center
B

Mama Jackie's Tater Tots

7841 HIGHWAY 87 N

12 violationsCapacity: 75Licensed Center
B

Baby Bobcats CDC

8000 E ASHFORD PARK

8 violationsCapacity: 150Licensed Center
B

Christie Ann Stroncheck

5855 TURNER RD

8 violationsCapacity: 3Listed Family Home
B

Anchor Educational Center

909 12TH ST

2
20 violationsCapacity: 40Licensed Center
C

Community Church Day Care

3400 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR

16 violationsCapacity: 273Licensed Center
C

Brighter Beginnings Child Care & Learning Center, Inc.

20144 FM 1130

4
8 violationsCapacity: 90Licensed Center
C

Circle K Kiddie Ranch, Inc.

16944 HIGHWAY 62 S

4
25 violationsCapacity: 150Licensed Center
D

Panthers Den

5970 WHITE OAK RD

3
20 violationsCapacity: 100Licensed Center
D

Presbyterian Day School

412 9TH ST

8 violationsCapacity: 65Licensed Center
F

Lighthouse Academy Inc.

19400 HIGHWAY 62 S

3
20 violationsCapacity: 158Licensed Center
F

Little Flock Christian Daycare

8257 HIGHWAY 87 N

3
14 violationsCapacity: 178Licensed Center
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Michele Sharee Nichols

2540 W PARK AVE APT 611

No violationsCapacity: 3Listed Family Home
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Jennifer Fitzgerald

6436 NORWOOD ST

No violationsCapacity: 3Listed Family Home
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Shari Anne Washburn

14045 QUAIL RIDGE RD

No violationsCapacity: 3Listed Family Home

What the daycare market looks like in Orange

Orange currently has 22 daycares in our directory. 45% 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.

45%

A or B safety grades

14

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 Tabatha Hubert with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

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

The average provider in this market has 7.8 recorded violations, while 8 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 Orange

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Orange?

We rank providers in Orange 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 Orange?

10 of the 22 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 Orange?

Orange currently shows 8 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.