Daycares in Richardson, Texas
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
61 of 65 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
65 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
May 18, 2026
Latest inspection
May 14, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Richardson currently has 65 tracked providers. 61 have inspection history, 65 appear active, and 12% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is May 14, 2026.
Updated May 18, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Rainbow Connection Preschool
1651 CAMPBELL RD
Guidepost Montessori at Richardson
1140 W CAMPBELL RD
Little Disciples Early Learning
600 S JUPITER RD
RISD Little Rams and Wildcats Child Learning Academy
1801 E SPRING VALLEY RD
Nam Thi Tran
1805 BAYLOR DR
Children Are Heroes Learning Center LLC
331 E POLK ST
Donna Burnett
1118 WILDERNESS TRL
Richardson ISD- Richardson Heights
101 N FLOYD RD
RISD Little Mustangs Child Learning Academy
2100 COPPER RIDGE DR
Tahira Shafique
603 KILLARNEY
Nantucket Place
1601 NANTUCKET DR
North Star Learning Center
3901 NORTHSTAR RD
Abigail Elizabeth Louis
1706 TIMBERWAY DR
The Peach Tree Preschool
1414 ALBANY PL
RISD Little Eagles Child Learning Academy
1231 W BELT LINE RD
Little Scholars Academy
1200 W SPRING VALLEY RD
Kammie Arline
1314 HILLSDALE DR
FUMCR-Preschool
503 N CENTRAL EXPY
Primrose School of Richardson
1100 JONSSON BLVD
The Epiphany School
421 CUSTER RD
Home Daycares in Richardson
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What the daycare market looks like in Richardson
Richardson currently has 65 daycares in our directory. 12% 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.
12%
A or B safety grades
46
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4,330/mo
Infant center cost in DALLAS
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is RISD Little Rams and Wildcats Child Learning Academy with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Richardson include Licensed Center, Registered Child-Care Home, Licensed Child-Care Home.
The average provider in this market has 88.2 recorded violations, while 11 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
DALLAS accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Richardson, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4,330/mo
Preschool Center
$4,330/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$4,330/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.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Richardson
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Richardson?
We rank providers in Richardson 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 Richardson?
8 of the 65 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 Richardson?
Richardson currently shows 19 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.