Daycares in The Woodlands, Texas

35 facilitiesAvg score: 60.4

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.

A

Paddington British Private School

2010 SAWDUST RD

No violationsCapacity: 266Licensed Center
A

COLIN POWELL ELEM/YMCA

7332 COCHRANS CROSSING DR

No violationsCapacity: 60Licensed Center
A

Sally K Ride Elem/YMCA

4920 W PANTHER CREEK DR

6 violationsCapacity: 60Licensed Center
B

Little Saints

7801 BAY BRANCH DR

6 violationsCapacity: 100Licensed Center
B

Hailey Elem/YMCA

12051 SAWMILL RD

27 violationsCapacity: 68Licensed Center
B

Greystone House

1000 EVERGREEN CIR

9 violationsCapacity: 90Licensed Center
B

BUSH ELEM/YMCA

7420 CROWNRIDGE DR

12 violationsCapacity: 60Licensed Center
C

Primrose School of The Woodlands at Sterling Ridge

6909 LAKE WOODLANDS DR

18 violationsCapacity: 176Licensed Center
C

Community Kids Child Care

8909 COCHRANS CROSSING DR

15 violationsCapacity: 85Licensed Center
C

Joel Deretchin Elementary YMCA

11000 MERIT OAKS DR

21 violationsCapacity: 60Licensed Center
D

Trinity Episcopal Day School

3901 S PANTHER CREEK DR

18 violationsCapacity: 229Licensed Center
D

David Elementary/YMCA

5301 SHADOW BEND PL

15 violationsCapacity: 68Licensed Center
D

Interfaith Child Development Center

5630 RUSH HAVEN DR

15 violationsCapacity: 345Licensed Center
D

Children of Joy

7550 CROWNRIDGE DR

9 violationsCapacity: 101Licensed Center
D

Good Shepherd Learning Center

9191 COCHRANS CROSSING DR

12 violationsCapacity: 98Licensed Center
D

Children of The Woodlands

2200 LAKE WOODLANDS DR

12 violationsCapacity: 340Licensed Center
D

Campus Kids @ Timber Creek Elementary

8455 CREEKSIDE GREEN DR

33 violationsCapacity: 50Licensed Center
F

Kids of The Kingdom

3801 S PANTHER CREEK DR

18 violationsCapacity: 120Licensed Center
F

Coulson Tough Elementary YMCA

11660 CRANEBROOK DR

21 violationsCapacity: 60Licensed Center
F

The Woodlands Young Learners Academy

1500 WOODSTEAD CT

27 violationsCapacity: 204Licensed Center

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.

Read the full scoring methodology

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.