Daycares in Temple, Texas
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
42 of 48 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
48 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
Temple currently has 48 tracked providers. 42 have inspection history, 48 appear active, and 17% 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.
Little Ones
807 1/2 S 39TH ST
Grace Montessori School, LLC
8214 NIGHT RAIN DR
Joan Martinez
7830 HARVEY DR
Canyon Creek Behavioral Heath
1201 CANYON CREEK DR
Amanda Carter
1714 N 7TH ST
Susan Travis
1318 N 2ND ST
Floralba's Childcare Home
4101 LARK TRL
Hal Rose Head Start
610 W BARTON AVE
First United Methodist Church
102 N 2ND ST
Temple Montessori School and Childrens
1302 S 27TH ST
Ebony and Ivorys Child Care and Learning Center
1706 W AVENUE M
Sabrina?s Family Childcare
118 MCFADDAN LN
St Francis Episcopal School
5001 HICKORY RD
Little Einstein's Academy
2902 COTTONWOOD LN
The Willow School
1911 W AVENUE H
Kids R' Us
317 N 2ND ST
CT4C Inc DBA Ave J Head Start
510 E AVENUE J
Barnyard Babes Daycare
1321 S 15TH ST
Saulsbury Jean Wilson Childrens Center
206 S 24TH ST
Little Learners Education
302 W AVENUE U
Home Daycares in Temple
Browse 15 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Temple
Temple currently has 48 daycares in our directory. 17% 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.
17%
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 39.4 recorded violations, while 10 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?
8 of the 48 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 15 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.