Daycares in Waxahachie, Texas
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
41 of 46 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
46 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
Waxahachie currently has 46 tracked providers. 41 have inspection history, 46 appear active, and 48% 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.
Carrie Finley
201 OLIVE ST
Ya Ya's Yuniversity
323 KIRKSEY ST
Nina's House
205 NOTTINGHAM DR
YMCA @ Turner Prek Wax
614 N GETZENDANER ST
Waxahachie ISD Child Care Center
614 N GETZENDANER ST
YMCA @ Marvin Elementary
110 BROWN ST
Carla Regalado
751 WILLOW LN
Shackelford YMCA
1001 BUTCHER RD
YMCA @ Dunaway WAX
600 S HIGHWAY 77
YMCA @ Jimmie Ray Elementary
250 SARATIGA DR
Cheryl Jones
109B OLIVE ST
LaFondas Kids
108 WELLINGTON CT
Ready Set Grow In Home Daycare
612 AVALON DR
First Steps MDO
450 US-287 BYPASS
Kimberly Caldwell
137 VALLEY RANCH DR
YMCA at Wilemon WAX
2999 US 287 BUSINESS
YMCA @ Max Simpson Elementary
470 WASHINGTON AVENUE
YMCA @ Wedgeworth Wax
405 SOLON RD
EverStar Academy of Discovery
1401 FERRIS AVE
Lori's Learning Center
5460 FM 66
Home Daycares in Waxahachie
Browse 16 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Waxahachie
Waxahachie currently has 46 daycares in our directory. 48% 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.
48%
A or B safety grades
30
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 Ya Ya's Yuniversity with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Waxahachie include Licensed Center, Listed Family Home, Licensed Child-Care Home.
The average provider in this market has 37.2 recorded violations, while 19 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 Waxahachie
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Waxahachie?
We rank providers in Waxahachie 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 Waxahachie?
22 of the 46 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 Waxahachie?
Waxahachie currently shows 16 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.