Daycares in Wichita Falls, Texas

64 facilitiesAvg score: 54.8

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

57 of 64 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

64 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

May 18, 2026

Latest inspection

May 8, 2026

Provenance

Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Wichita Falls currently has 64 tracked providers. 57 have inspection history, 64 appear active, and 23% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is May 8, 2026.

Updated May 18, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.

A

Dora Contreras

2808 PENNSYLVANIA RD

No violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
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

Kid City Discovery Zone

1420 LOOP 11

No violationsCapacity: 40Licensed Center
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

Kids Central Learning Center Too

212 VALLEY VIEW RD

No violationsCapacity: 49Licensed Center
A

The Learning Tree

2647 PLAZA PKWY

No violationsCapacity: 84Licensed Center
B

Shannon Rees

5122 PROFESSIONAL DR APT 101

12 violationsCapacity: 3Listed Family Home
B

First Baptist WEE School

1200 9TH ST

13 violationsCapacity: 115Licensed Center
B

Jeanne Wakeman Center

1201 E SCOTT AVE

14 violationsCapacity: 32Licensed Center
B

Glenda Briscoe

4413 MCNIEL AVE

14 violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
B

Inheritance Adoptions

909 8TH ST STE 201

13 violationsCapacity: 0Child Placing Agency
B

Arianna Lynn Denessen

4138 FAITH RD

12 violationsCapacity: 12Registered Child-Care Home
B

Monica Leija

3419 SHERWOOD LN

13 violationsCapacity: 12Registered Child-Care Home
C

Tammi Griffin

4504 HOLLANDALE AVE

13 violationsCapacity: 12Registered Child-Care Home
C

Jessica Clark

1500 N 6TH ST

13 violationsCapacity: 3Listed Family Home
C

Alicia Valdez

2707 BYRNE PL

13 violationsCapacity: 3Listed Family Home
C

Young Ages School

3701 TAFT BLVD

14 violationsCapacity: 85Licensed Center
C

YMCA After School at Booker T Washington Elementary School

1300 HARDING ST

20 violationsCapacity: 34Licensed Center

What the daycare market looks like in Wichita Falls

Wichita Falls currently has 64 daycares in our directory. 23% 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.

23%

A or B safety grades

39

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 Learning Essentials Daycare LLC with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

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

The average provider in this market has 50.0 recorded violations, while 15 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?

15 of the 64 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.