Daycares in San Benito, Texas

21 facilitiesAvg score: 68.6

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

21 of 21 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

21 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

March 18, 2026

Provenance

Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

San Benito currently has 21 tracked providers. 21 have inspection history, 21 appear active, and 43% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 18, 2026.

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

A

La Encantada Head Start Child Development

35001 FM 1577

No violationsCapacity: 17Licensed Center
A

Little Aa's Play School LLC

250 N TRAVIS ST

No violationsCapacity: 127Licensed Center
A

La Paloma Head Start

35076 PADILLA ST

No violationsCapacity: 17Licensed Center
A

All Kids Day Care

26604 FM 803

3 violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
A

Adorable Kids Child Care Center

830 E EXPRESSWAY 83

3 violationsCapacity: 65Licensed Center
A

Tender Years Playschool

980 N REAGAN ST

3 violationsCapacity: 110Licensed Center
A

Play and Learn Day Care Center #2

241 S WILLIAMS RD

3 violationsCapacity: 134Licensed Center
A

La Gallina Head Start Child Development Center

322 WOODFORD ST

3 violationsCapacity: 143Licensed Center
A

Holyland Day Care

22165 MARKET PL

6 violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
C

EL Ranchito Head Start Child Development Center

24356 W US HIGHWAY 281

6 violationsCapacity: 34Licensed Center
C

Sunshine Turtle Daycare LLC

686 W ROBERTSON ST

9 violationsCapacity: 36Licensed Center
D

Nora Ann Garza

255 GARRISON DR

15 violationsCapacity: 12Registered Child-Care Home
D

UMOS MSHS La Paloma Center

35122 S CANAL RD

12 violationsCapacity: 127Licensed Center
F

Hello Kiddy Day Care

34998 FM 1577

27 violationsCapacity: 36Licensed Center
F

ABC Academy Preschool and Daycare Center

1181 N SAM HOUSTON BLVD

39 violationsCapacity: 36Licensed Center
F

Spirit of Joy Christian Childcare Center

1155 W STENGER ST

24 violationsCapacity: 71Licensed Center
F

FSA Learning Center

195 E HEYWOOD ST

33 violationsCapacity: 23Licensed Center
F

New Beginnings Daycare Center

1571 E STENGER ST

69 violationsCapacity: 73Licensed Center
F

SugarLand Child Care Center

890 N TRAVIS ST

33 violationsCapacity: 34Licensed Center
F

Bright Kids Day Care

820 E BUSINESS 77 SUITE C

51 violationsCapacity: 47Licensed Center

What the daycare market looks like in San Benito

San Benito currently has 21 daycares in our directory. 43% 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.

43%

A or B safety grades

17

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 La Paloma Head Start with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

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

The average provider in this market has 17.7 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.

Read the full scoring methodology

Frequently asked questions about daycare in San Benito

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in San Benito?

We rank providers in San Benito 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 San Benito?

9 of the 21 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 San Benito?

San Benito 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.