Daycares in Santa Fe, Texas
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
15 of 18 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
18 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 13, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Santa Fe currently has 18 tracked providers. 15 have inspection history, 18 appear active, and 39% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 13, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Creative Explorers After School Program
3400 AVENUE S
Creative Explorers: Barnett
11818 FM 1764 RD
Creative Explorers: Kubacak
4131 WARPATH AVE
Sherrie Biscamp-Howard
5330 S TOWER RD
Andrea Thompson
15513 SANTA FE DR
Kimberly Ford
5517 W BELLAIRE ST
Arcadia First Baptist Church Mother's Day Out /Preschool
14828 HIGHWAY 6
HMT Investments Inc DBA Kids and Company
4203 AVENUE Q 1/2
Wee Care Mothers Day Out at1st Baptist Church of Alta Loma
5400 MAIN ST
Nae Nae's Wee Kids
12811 FM 1764 RD
Brainy Kids Place, LLC
13307 FM 1764 & 3606 AVE S
Polly World Inc. First Step Daycare
4300 FM 646 RD N STE A
Terri Williams
13229 9TH ST
Kids of Valor Academy-Santa Fe
15911 FIR RD
CHILDWORKS
5115 FM 646 RD S
Tara Dawn Cagle
14005 HIGHWAY 6
Tracy Geesing
4406 FM 646 RD N
Jenny McGinnes
11833 16TH ST
Home Daycares in Santa Fe
Browse 7 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Santa Fe
Santa Fe currently has 18 daycares in our directory. 39% 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.
39%
A or B safety grades
11
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 Sherrie Biscamp-Howard with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Santa Fe include Licensed Center, Listed Family Home, Registered Child-Care Home.
The average provider in this market has 17.3 recorded violations, while 7 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 Santa Fe
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Santa Fe?
We rank providers in Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe?
7 of the 18 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 Santa Fe?
Santa Fe 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.