Daycares in Wichita Falls, Texas

63 facilitiesAvg score: 72.4

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

56 of 63 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

63 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

March 30, 2026

Provenance

Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Wichita Falls currently has 63 tracked providers. 56 have inspection history, 63 appear active, and 44% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 30, 2026.

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

A

Sandys Little Darlings

4631 SUMMIT DR

No violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
A

Sarah Fry

1411 CHRISTINE RD

No violationsCapacity: 3Listed Family Home
A

The Learning Tree

2647 PLAZA PKWY

No violationsCapacity: 84Licensed Center
A

Dora Contreras

2808 PENNSYLVANIA RD

No violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
A

Kids Central Learning Center Too

212 VALLEY VIEW RD

No violationsCapacity: 49Licensed Center
A

The Kids Under Construction Company

4530 JENNINGS AVE

No violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
A

Learning Essentials Daycare LLC

2111 HOLLIDAY RD

No violationsCapacity: 43Licensed Center
A

Jeanne Wakeman Center

1201 E SCOTT AVE

3 violationsCapacity: 32Licensed Center
A

Shannon Rees

5122 PROFESSIONAL DR APT 101

3 violationsCapacity: 3Listed Family Home
A

Glenda Briscoe

4413 MCNIEL AVE

3 violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
A

First Baptist WEE School

1200 9TH ST

3 violationsCapacity: 115Licensed Center
A

Inheritance Adoptions

909 8TH ST STE 201

3 violationsCapacity: 0Child Placing Agency
A

Monica Leija

3419 SHERWOOD LN

3 violationsCapacity: 12Registered Child-Care Home
A

Childrens Corner Daycare LLC

2700 SPUR 325

3 violationsCapacity: 115Licensed Center
A

Young Ages School

3701 TAFT BLVD

3 violationsCapacity: 85Licensed Center
A

YMCA After School at Booker T Washington Elementary School

1300 HARDING ST

6 violationsCapacity: 34Licensed Center
A

Rose's Learning Garden

6707 KIOWA CT

6 violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
A

Fuller Child Development Center

500 FLOOD ST

6 violationsCapacity: 24Licensed Center
B

Arianna Lynn Denessen

4138 FAITH RD

3 violationsCapacity: 12Registered Child-Care Home
B

Perfected Praise Child Development Center

3608 SEYMOUR HWY

9 violationsCapacity: 54Licensed Center

What the daycare market looks like in Wichita Falls

Wichita Falls currently has 63 daycares in our directory. 44% 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.

44%

A or B safety grades

38

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 Sandys Little Darlings with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in Wichita Falls include Licensed Center, Listed Family Home, Registered Child-Care Home.

The average provider in this market has 11.3 recorded violations, while 14 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 Wichita Falls

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Wichita Falls?

We rank providers in Wichita Falls 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 Wichita Falls?

28 of the 63 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 Wichita Falls?

Wichita Falls currently shows 25 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.