Daycares in Pasadena, Texas

52 facilitiesAvg score: 46.6

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

50 of 52 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

52 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

Pasadena currently has 52 tracked providers. 50 have inspection history, 52 appear active, and 21% 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.

A

Kid N Play Learning Academy

1803 KENWICK PL

No violationsCapacity: 94Licensed Center
A

The Learning Treehouse

1502 CHERRYBROOK LN

No violationsCapacity: 140Licensed Center
A

Nhien Thi Nguyen

4303 LAKEWOOD DR

No violationsCapacity: 12Registered Child-Care Home
A

Diem Thach

4234 BURKE RIDGE DR

No violationsCapacity: 12Registered Child-Care Home
A

Kreative Kidz Academy

2304 VIEW ST

3
4 violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
A

Richey Road Head Start

611 RICHEY ST # B

6 violationsCapacity: 88Licensed Center
B

Just 4 Kidz Home Daycare

512 MOBILE DR

8 violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
B

Champions @ Carter Lomax Middle School

1519 GENOA RED BLUFF RD

8 violationsCapacity: 50Licensed Center
B

Koala Cubs

1033 FAIRMONT PKWY

3
12 violationsCapacity: 103Licensed Center
B

Redbluff Kids Inc

5106 RED BLUFF RD

3
8 violationsCapacity: 125Licensed Center
B

Hoa Thi Vu

5026 RIDGEWAY DR

12 violationsCapacity: 12Registered Child-Care Home
C

Agape Christian Preschool & Child Care

1401 STRAWBERRY RD

4
16 violationsCapacity: 139Licensed Center
C

Avance Inc., Tegeler Early Head Start

4949 BURKE RD

14 violationsCapacity: 92Licensed Center
C

Avance Inc., Pasadena Early Head Start

400 PARK LANE PB # 33

15 violationsCapacity: 73Licensed Center
C

KCE Champions LLC @ RYSS STEM Academy

1062 FAIRMONT PKWY

8 violationsCapacity: 120Licensed Center
C

Familia Hogar Daycare

1102 WITTER ST

4
12 violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
D

Lien Nguyen

5015 PARK MEADOW CT

7 violationsCapacity: 12Registered Child-Care Home
D

The Learning Center

4300 E BELTWAY 8 S

20 violationsCapacity: 100Licensed Center
D

First Presbyterian Preschool

4647 PRESTON AVE

20 violationsCapacity: 75Licensed Center
D

Community Preschools

709 ALLENDALE RD

4
20 violationsCapacity: 204Licensed Center

What the daycare market looks like in Pasadena

Pasadena currently has 52 daycares in our directory. 21% 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.

21%

A or B safety grades

40

Center-based providers

3

Accredited or Head Start providers

$4,330/mo

Infant center cost in HARRIS

Market Notes

The current top-scoring provider in this city is Nhien Thi Nguyen with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

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

The average provider in this market has 42.8 recorded violations, while 6 providers currently show none in the data we track.

Local cost and care context

HARRIS accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Pasadena, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.

Infant Center

$4,330/mo

Preschool Center

$522/mo

Toddler Home Daycare

$466/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 Pasadena

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Pasadena?

We rank providers in Pasadena 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 Pasadena?

11 of the 52 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 Pasadena?

Pasadena 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.