Daycares in Wichita Falls, Texas
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.
Dora Contreras
2808 PENNSYLVANIA RD
The Kids Under Construction Company
4530 JENNINGS AVE
Learning Essentials Daycare LLC
2111 HOLLIDAY RD
Kid City Discovery Zone
1420 LOOP 11
Sandys Little Darlings
4631 SUMMIT DR
Sarah Fry
1411 CHRISTINE RD
Kids Central Learning Center Too
212 VALLEY VIEW RD
The Learning Tree
2647 PLAZA PKWY
Shannon Rees
5122 PROFESSIONAL DR APT 101
First Baptist WEE School
1200 9TH ST
Jeanne Wakeman Center
1201 E SCOTT AVE
Glenda Briscoe
4413 MCNIEL AVE
Inheritance Adoptions
909 8TH ST STE 201
Arianna Lynn Denessen
4138 FAITH RD
Monica Leija
3419 SHERWOOD LN
Tammi Griffin
4504 HOLLANDALE AVE
Jessica Clark
1500 N 6TH ST
Alicia Valdez
2707 BYRNE PL
Young Ages School
3701 TAFT BLVD
YMCA After School at Booker T Washington Elementary School
1300 HARDING ST
Home Daycares in Wichita Falls
Browse 25 home-based providers.
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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.
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.