Daycares in San Marcos, Texas
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
32 of 35 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
35 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
San Marcos currently has 35 tracked providers. 32 have inspection history, 35 appear active, and 31% 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.
First Steps to Big Dreams
715 W HOPKINS ST UNIT 709
Thistle Bee Discovery San Marcos
4766 N STATE HIGHWAY 123 BLDG 100
A. Washington Child Development Center
103 HAYS ST
Audrey Thornton
2706 POST RD
Blanco Vista EAC YMCA
2951 BLANCO VISTA BLVD
Guzman Group Day Care Home
195 VALERO DR
SuperStars Enrichment (Skyhawks) @ Travis
1437 POST RD
Short Stuff Daycare
245 ESCONDIDO CIR
SuperStars Enrichment (Skyhawks) @ Mendez
1805 PETER GARZA DR
First Step INC
4003 HUNTER RD
SMCISD Child Development Center
540 STAPLES RD
William Crook Child Development Center
1205 DAVIS LN
Presbyterian Parent Cooperative
323 MARY ST
SuperStars Enrichment (Skyhawks) @ Bonham
1225 N STATE HIGHWAY 123
Henry Bush Child Development Center
722 MCKIE ST
Paloma Montessori School
125 W. MCCARTY LN
SuperStars Enrichment (Skyhawks) @ Rodriguez
1481 ESPLANADE PKWY
SuperStars Enrichment (Skyhawks) @ Crockett
1300 GIRARD ST
Maritza Smith
152 SKY MEADOWS CIR
Texas State Child Development Center
102 LUEDERS CT
Home Daycares in San Marcos
Browse 9 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in San Marcos
San Marcos currently has 35 daycares in our directory. 31% 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.
31%
A or B safety grades
26
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 Audrey Thornton with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in San Marcos include Licensed Center, Licensed Child-Care Home, Listed Family Home.
The average provider in this market has 14.9 recorded violations, while 8 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 San Marcos
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in San Marcos?
We rank providers in San Marcos 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 Marcos?
11 of the 35 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 Marcos?
San Marcos currently shows 9 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.