Home Daycare in San Juan, Texas
8 licensed family childcare providers in San Juan. Home daycares offer smaller group sizes in a residential setting.
Maria Guadalupe Chapa Aguilar
120 MONICA ST
Children First Academy
1208 EL PRESIDENTE AVE
ABC Stars Academy
615 ROYAL PALM ST
Shaping Little Minds Academy
1307 S NEBRASKA AVE
Linda's Lullaby Land
206 W 18TH ST
Ositos Learning Daycare
717 SAM HOUSTON BLVD
Noah's Ark Day Care
221 ENCINO DR
My Little House
221 EBANO DR
How home daycare compares in San Juan
San Juan has 8 home-based providers in the directory, about 24% of the local market. Home daycares can be a strong fit for parents who want smaller group sizes, but the inspection history still matters just as much as it does for centers.
45%
A or B safety grades
8
Home providers tracked
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 San Juan Head Start Center with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in San Juan include Licensed Center, Licensed Child-Care Home, Listed Family Home.
The average provider in this market has 13.4 recorded violations, while 5 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
Home daycare pages use the same inspection-based scoring model as center pages.
Smaller capacity does not automatically mean safer care; the record still needs to support it.
Compare home providers against the broader city listing if you want to trade off price, size, and violation history.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in San Juan
What is the difference between home daycare and daycare centers in San Juan?
San Juan currently shows 8 home-based providers and 25 center-based options in the directory. Home daycares usually mean smaller group sizes and a residential setting, while centers often provide more staff depth and classroom separation by age.
Are home daycares regulated and inspected in Texas?
Texas requires all childcare operations serving more than three unrelated children to be licensed or registered through HHSC. Minimum standards cover caregiver qualifications, building safety, nutrition, and supervision. Licensed centers, licensed homes, and registered homes each have distinct requirements. 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.
Is home daycare usually cheaper than a center in San Juan?
Often, yes, but not always. Home daycare can be more affordable because providers run smaller operations with lower overhead. Use the local cost context on this page as a benchmark, then compare quotes provider by provider because tuition can vary a lot even within the same city.