Daycares in Palestine, 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 31, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Palestine currently has 14 tracked providers. 14 have inspection history, 14 appear active, and 50% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 31, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Misty Kozlowski
1177 AN COUNTY ROAD 4259
Charlie Tunstall
304 GLENWOOD DR
Southside Baptist CCC
1500 CROCKETT RD
Westwood ISD Early Learning Center
1701 W POINT TAP RD
Jennifer Myrick
6029 FM 2419
PISD Employee Daycare Center
1918 E MURCHISON ST
Crystal Fisher
736 FM 19
Bountiful Blessings from Above
1812 E MURCHISON ST
Candy Cane Learning Academy
4013 W OAK ST
Little Pioneer School LLC
715 N SYCAMORE ST
Evangelistic Temple Learning Center
3011 N LOOP 256
Egg-ceptional Learning Center
2020 MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD
First Methodist Church Preschool
422 S MAGNOLIA ST
Palestine YMCA Early Childhood Center
5500 N LOOP 256
Home Daycares in Palestine
Browse 4 home-based providers.
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How to Choose a Safe Daycare
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What the daycare market looks like in Palestine
Palestine currently has 14 daycares in our directory. 50% 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.
50%
A or B safety grades
10
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 Charlie Tunstall with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Palestine include Licensed Center, Listed Family Home, Registered Child-Care Home.
The average provider in this market has 20.8 recorded violations, while 3 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.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Palestine
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Palestine?
We rank providers in Palestine 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 Palestine?
7 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 Palestine?
Palestine currently shows 4 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.