Daycares in Royse City, Texas

20 facilitiesAvg score: 63.0

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

17 of 20 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

20 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

March 9, 2026

Provenance

Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Royse City currently has 20 tracked providers. 17 have inspection history, 20 appear active, and 25% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 9, 2026.

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

A

YMCA @ Paula Walker Elementary

1274 CRENSHAW RD

No violationsCapacity: 60Licensed Center
A

YMCA at Sara Moss Elementary School

2325 THREE RIVERS RD

No violationsCapacity: 75Licensed Center
A

Kingston Montessori Academy

5030 E FM 552

No violationsCapacity: 50Licensed Center
B

Angel Makar

1140 BLUE RIDGE PL

3 violationsCapacity: 3Listed Family Home
B

Peterson Street Playhouse

808 PETERSON ST

3 violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
C

Lakisha Otis

734 WARNER DR

3 violationsCapacity: 3Registered Child-Care Home
C

YMCA at Cherry Royse City

1450 VERANDAH BLVD

18 violationsCapacity: 75Licensed Center
D

Mary's House by K&E Learning Station

207 HOWARD ST

6 violationsCapacity: 35Licensed Center
D

YMCA @ Glenda Arnold Royse

1400 FM 1777

24 violationsCapacity: 60Licensed Center
D

YMCA at Davis Royse City

1500 FM 1777

27 violationsCapacity: 60Licensed Center
D

Keri Rainey

1404 LAUREL LN

12 violationsCapacity: 12Registered Child-Care Home
F

Under The C Childcare

925 NEWBY LN

15 violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
F

Smallville Learning Center

509 E MAIN ST

30 violationsCapacity: 154Licensed Center
F

Giggles & Grins

527 E COUNTY LINE RD

18 violationsCapacity: 34Licensed Center
F

YMCA at Scott Royse City

1401 ERBY CAMPBELL BLVD

33 violationsCapacity: 100Licensed Center
F

Bulldog Learning Center

201 N ERBY CAMPBELL BLVD

42 violationsCapacity: 150Licensed Center
F

Stonebrook Learning Center

3200 S FM 548

72 violationsCapacity: 504Licensed Center
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Crystal Liberis

180 NUBES CIR

No violationsCapacity: 3Listed Family Home
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Brittney Coale

1229 LAND OAK RD

No violationsCapacity: 3Listed Family Home
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YMCA at Fort Royse City

2801 FM 35

No violationsCapacity: 75Licensed Center

What the daycare market looks like in Royse City

Royse City currently has 20 daycares in our directory. 25% 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.

25%

A or B safety grades

13

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 Kingston Montessori Academy with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in Royse City include Licensed Center, Listed Family Home, Licensed Child-Care Home.

The average provider in this market has 15.3 recorded violations, while 6 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 Royse City

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Royse City?

We rank providers in Royse City 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 Royse City?

5 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 Royse City?

Royse City currently shows 7 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.