Daycares in Texarkana, Texas

28 facilitiesAvg score: 63.8

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

28 of 28 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

28 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

March 26, 2026

Provenance

Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Texarkana currently has 28 tracked providers. 28 have inspection history, 28 appear active, and 43% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 26, 2026.

Updated April 3, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.

A

Morriss Tiger Learning Center

4826 UNIVERSITY PARK

4
No violationsCapacity: 100Licensed Center
A

Leaping Leopards Academy

5490 US HIGHWAY 59 S

No violationsCapacity: 135Licensed Center
A

Kings Kids Academy

3203 DANIELS ST

No violationsCapacity: 124Licensed Center
A

Lara Marin Vance

1307 W 40TH ST

No violationsCapacity: 12Registered Child-Care Home
A

Parks Tiger Learning Center

1915 PINE ST

4
No violationsCapacity: 35Licensed Center
A

Waggoner Creek Tiger Learning Center

6335 GIBSON LN

No violationsCapacity: 102Licensed Center
A

First Baptist Church Weekday Preschool

3015 MOORES LN

No violationsCapacity: 125Licensed Center
A

Dunbar Tiger Learning Center

2500 COLLEGE DR

No violationsCapacity: 35Licensed Center
A

Kaye's Learning Center

4416 ELIZABETH ST

No violationsCapacity: 45Licensed Center
A

Trinity Christian Playskool

1822 W 6TH ST

4 violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
A

Christian Preschool of Texarkana

2720 MOORES LN

4 violationsCapacity: 55Licensed Center
B

Texarkana Special Education Center

6101 N STATE LINE AVE

8 violationsCapacity: 168Licensed Center
C

Training Station Child Development Center

3401 W 7TH ST

13 violationsCapacity: 208Licensed Center
D

Grace Place

4225 MCKNIGHT RD

4
12 violationsCapacity: 90Licensed Center
D

Little Leapers Academy

3115 W 15TH ST

4
24 violationsCapacity: 89Licensed Center
D

Cradle to Crayons Learning Academy

1402 MAIN ST

26 violationsCapacity: 59Licensed Center
F

Williams Memorial United Methodist Church Weekday Preschool

4000 MOORES LN

20 violationsCapacity: 220Licensed Center
F

All My Children Child Development Center LLC

3710 S LAKE DR

4
31 violationsCapacity: 117Licensed Center
F

Pleasant Grove Children's Academy

3422 RICHMOND RD

3
40 violationsCapacity: 120Licensed Center
F

Learning Station Child Development Center

6004 RICHMOND RD

3
20 violationsCapacity: 153Licensed Center

What the daycare market looks like in Texarkana

Texarkana currently has 28 daycares in our directory. 43% 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.

43%

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 Leaping Leopards Academy 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 31.8 recorded violations, while 9 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.

Read the full scoring methodology

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 28 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 3 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.