Daycares in The Woodlands, Texas
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
34 of 35 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
35 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 31, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
The Woodlands currently has 35 tracked providers. 34 have inspection history, 35 appear active, and 20% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 31, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Paddington British Private School
2010 SAWDUST RD
COLIN POWELL ELEM/YMCA
7332 COCHRANS CROSSING DR
Sally K Ride Elem/YMCA
4920 W PANTHER CREEK DR
Little Saints
7801 BAY BRANCH DR
Hailey Elem/YMCA
12051 SAWMILL RD
Greystone House
1000 EVERGREEN CIR
BUSH ELEM/YMCA
7420 CROWNRIDGE DR
Primrose School of The Woodlands at Sterling Ridge
6909 LAKE WOODLANDS DR
Community Kids Child Care
8909 COCHRANS CROSSING DR
Joel Deretchin Elementary YMCA
11000 MERIT OAKS DR
Trinity Episcopal Day School
3901 S PANTHER CREEK DR
David Elementary/YMCA
5301 SHADOW BEND PL
Interfaith Child Development Center
5630 RUSH HAVEN DR
Children of Joy
7550 CROWNRIDGE DR
Good Shepherd Learning Center
9191 COCHRANS CROSSING DR
Children of The Woodlands
2200 LAKE WOODLANDS DR
Campus Kids @ Timber Creek Elementary
8455 CREEKSIDE GREEN DR
Kids of The Kingdom
3801 S PANTHER CREEK DR
Coulson Tough Elementary YMCA
11660 CRANEBROOK DR
The Woodlands Young Learners Academy
1500 WOODSTEAD CT
Home Daycares in The Woodlands
Browse 2 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in The Woodlands
The Woodlands currently has 35 daycares in our directory. 20% 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.
20%
A or B safety grades
33
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 COLIN POWELL ELEM/YMCA with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in The Woodlands include Licensed Center, Listed Family Home, Licensed Child-Care Home.
The average provider in this market has 24.0 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.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in The Woodlands
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in The Woodlands?
We rank providers in The Woodlands 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 The Woodlands?
7 of the 35 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 The Woodlands?
The Woodlands currently shows 2 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.