Daycares in Texas City, Texas

23 facilitiesAvg score: 37.0

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

20 of 23 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

23 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

Texas City currently has 23 tracked providers. 20 have inspection history, 23 appear active, and 17% 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

Lacey's Kids Learning Academy

1910 3RD AVE N

3 violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
A

Nasa Kids Academy

8030 FM 1765 STE A101

3 violationsCapacity: 85Licensed Center
B

Little Elites

2818 PALMER HWY

3 violationsCapacity: 41Licensed Center
B

Reyes Mitchell

2205 2ND AVE N

3 violationsCapacity: 3Listed Family Home
D

Calvary Childhood Education Ministry

517 18TH AVE N

21 violationsCapacity: 72Licensed Center
D

Amazing Grace Home Based Child Care

907 RUTH CIR

12 violationsCapacity: 9Licensed Child-Care Home
F

ABC 123 Child Care Learning CTR

612 14TH AVE N

33 violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
F

Funtastic Friends Academy, LLC

825 N LOGAN ST

36 violationsCapacity: 24Licensed Center
F

Yvonne Denice Thomas

133 21ST AVE N

51 violationsCapacity: 12Registered Child-Care Home
F

St. John's UMC Mother's Day Out

8200 25TH AVE N

42 violationsCapacity: 50Licensed Center
F

Upbring Head Start (Texas City)

10000 EMMETT F LOWRY EXPY STE 1388

15 violationsCapacity: 55Licensed Center
F

Kids of Valor Academy Texas City

2401 N LOGAN ST STE A

51 violationsCapacity: 73Licensed Center
F

Raising Stars STEM Center

9300 EMMETT F LOWRY EXPY STE 70

42 violationsCapacity: 126Licensed Center
F

Vickie's Hidden Treasures

11 S ALGERIA ST

132 violationsCapacity: 105Licensed Center
F

Step By Step Learning Academy

714 14TH ST N

60 violationsCapacity: 124Licensed Center
F

St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Early Childhood Center

1604 9TH AVE N

105 violationsCapacity: 127Licensed Center
F

Wonderland Learning Center

534 14TH ST N

138 violationsCapacity: 113Licensed Center
F

Raising Stars Academy

10825 30TH AVE N

96 violationsCapacity: 113Licensed Center
F

Childworks

2300 29TH ST N

66 violationsCapacity: 148Licensed Center
F

Royalties Childcare

2504 25TH AVE N

189 violationsCapacity: 68Licensed Center

What the daycare market looks like in Texas City

Texas City currently has 23 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

15

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 Lacey's Kids Learning Academy with a A grade and a 97.8 score.

Common provider types in Texas City include Licensed Center, Listed Family Home, Licensed Child-Care Home.

The average provider in this market has 47.9 recorded violations, while 3 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 Texas City

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Texas City?

We rank providers in Texas City 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 Texas City?

4 of the 23 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 Texas City?

Texas City currently shows 8 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.