Daycares in Temple, Texas
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
42 of 49 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
49 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
May 18, 2026
Latest inspection
May 15, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Temple currently has 49 tracked providers. 42 have inspection history, 49 appear active, and 8% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is May 15, 2026.
Updated May 18, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Joan Martinez
7830 HARVEY DR
Grace Montessori School, LLC
8214 NIGHT RAIN DR
Canyon Creek Behavioral Heath
1201 CANYON CREEK DR
Little Ones
807 1/2 S 39TH ST
Susan Travis
1318 N 2ND ST
Amanda Carter
1714 N 7TH ST
Temple Montessori School and Childrens
1302 S 27TH ST
First United Methodist Church
102 N 2ND ST
CT4C Inc DBA Ave J Head Start
510 E AVENUE J
Little Einstein's Academy
2902 COTTONWOOD LN
Hal Rose Head Start
610 W BARTON AVE
Kids R' Us
317 N 2ND ST
Floralba's Childcare Home
4101 LARK TRL
St Francis Episcopal School
5001 HICKORY RD
Yahwehs Learning Center
2905 W ADAMS AVE
Grace Discovery Center LLC DBA Grace at the Creek
4306 S 31ST ST
Little Learners Education
302 W AVENUE U
Ebony and Ivorys Child Care and Learning Center
1706 W AVENUE M
Saulsbury Jean Wilson Childrens Center
206 S 24TH ST
Sabrina?s Family Childcare
118 MCFADDAN LN
Home Daycares in Temple
Browse 16 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Temple
Temple currently has 49 daycares in our directory. 8% 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.
8%
A or B safety grades
33
Center-based providers
4
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,225/mo
Typical state cost in Texas
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is Joan Martinez with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Temple include Licensed Center, Listed Family Home, Licensed Child-Care Home.
The average provider in this market has 140.8 recorded violations, while 11 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 Temple
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Temple?
We rank providers in Temple 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 Temple?
4 of the 49 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 Temple?
Temple currently shows 16 home-based providers and 2 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.