Daycares in Red Oak, Texas
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
20 of 20 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
20 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
April 1, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Red Oak currently has 20 tracked providers. 20 have inspection history, 20 appear active, and 45% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is April 1, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Dallas Darlings Daycare Licensed Child Care Home
924 RED OAK CREEK DR
ROE After the Bell
200 VALLEY RIDGE DR
Eastridge After The Bell
725 E OVILLA RD
Little Hawks Learning Center
205 E OVILLA RD
Wooden After The Bell
200 LOUISE RITTER BLVD
Samantha Olden
230 MINA ST
Powerhouse Day Care
777 S INTERSTATE 35 RD
Little Schoolhouse
2607 OVILLA RD
Tammy Watson
174 CREEKVIEW DR E
Kids University
205 S MAIN ST STE 1601
Oaks Learning Center
777 S INTERSTATE 35 RD
Just Kidding Around Too
106 SIERRA GRANDE ST
Eastridge Baptist Preschool
735 Ovilla RD P O Box 1210
Ryndi?s Rainbow Academy
1213 DAVENTRY DR
Ardent Academy
118 S STATE HIGHWAY 342
Sedney Bolden
511 CANARY LN
Adventure Academy Inc.
103 HOUSTON SCHOOL RD
Benevolent House
504 N STATE HIGHWAY 342
Essential Foundation Inc
105 E RED OAK RD
Cherished Impressions
509 I-35 EAST FRONTAGE RD
Home Daycares in Red Oak
Browse 5 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Red Oak
Red Oak currently has 20 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
15
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 ROE After the Bell with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Red Oak include Licensed Center, Child Placing Agency, Licensed Child-Care Home.
The average provider in this market has 29.0 recorded violations, while 4 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 Red Oak
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Red Oak?
We rank providers in Red Oak 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 Red Oak?
9 of the 20 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 Red Oak?
Red Oak currently shows 5 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.