Daycares in Texarkana, Texas
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
29 of 29 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
29 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
May 18, 2026
Latest inspection
May 12, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Texarkana currently has 29 tracked providers. 29 have inspection history, 29 appear active, and 41% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is May 12, 2026.
Updated May 18, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Waggoner Creek Tiger Learning Center
6335 GIBSON LN
Morriss Tiger Learning Center
4826 UNIVERSITY PARK
Leaping Leopards Academy
5490 US HIGHWAY 59 S
Parks Tiger Learning Center
1915 PINE ST
Dunbar Tiger Learning Center
2500 COLLEGE DR
Lara Marin Vance
1307 W 40TH ST
First Baptist Church Weekday Preschool
3015 MOORES LN
Kaye's Learning Center
4416 ELIZABETH ST
Texarkana Special Education Center
6101 N STATE LINE AVE
Kings Kids Academy
3203 DANIELS ST
Christian Preschool of Texarkana
2720 MOORES LN
Trinity Christian Playskool
1822 W 6TH ST
Cradle to Crayons Learning Academy
1402 MAIN ST
All Hugs and Love
2907 SUNSET RD
Grace Place
4225 MCKNIGHT RD
Training Station Child Development Center
3401 W 7TH ST
Learning Station Child Development Center
6004 RICHMOND RD
Williams Memorial United Methodist Church Weekday Preschool
4000 MOORES LN
Sharita Foster
195 BLANKENSHIP RD
Pleasant Grove Children's Academy
3422 RICHMOND RD
Home Daycares in Texarkana
Browse 4 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Texarkana
Texarkana currently has 29 daycares in our directory. 41% 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.
41%
A or B safety grades
25
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 Lara Marin Vance with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Texarkana include Licensed Center, Registered Child-Care Home, Licensed Child-Care Home.
The average provider in this market has 116.1 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 Texarkana
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Texarkana?
We rank providers in Texarkana 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 Texarkana?
12 of the 29 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 Texarkana?
Texarkana currently shows 4 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.