Every daycare’s state inspection record, in plain English

States inspect licensed child care centers and record every rule broken. Daycare Record puts each center’s citations, visits, and inspector findings on one page, and shows how it compares with other centers in the same state. 27,833 licensed centers in Texas, California and Pennsylvania so far.

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Texas 9,611 licensed centers in about 750 cities and towns Browse → California 13,290 licensed centers in about 850 cities and towns Browse → Pennsylvania 4,932 certified centers in about 700 cities and towns Browse →

Largest cities

Houston, TX (922) San Antonio, TX (496) Austin, TX (458) Dallas, TX (343) Fort Worth, TX (251) El Paso, TX (248) Los Angeles, CA (695) San Francisco, CA (399) San Diego, CA (391) Sacramento, CA (311) San Jose, CA (286) Fresno, CA (217) Philadelphia, PA (1,202) Pittsburgh, PA (257) Allentown, PA (87) Reading, PA (84) Harrisburg, PA (79) Lancaster, PA (75)

Guides for parents

How to choose a daycare: 30 questions to ask and a checklist Read → Safe sleep at daycare: the rules for babies in Texas and California Read → When to keep your child home from daycare: fever and sick rules in Texas and California Read → How to report a daycare in Texas, California or another state Read → What to pack for daycare: a checklist by age, and the first-day forms Read → Daycare hours, schedules and nap time: the rules and real opening hours Read → Dependent care FSA in 2026: the $7,500 limit, and a calculator Read → Child and dependent care credit: 2025 and 2026 rates, and a calculator Read → How much daycare costs in 2026, by state and county Read → Infant daycare cost in 2026: prices by state and county Read → How to check a daycare’s violations in Texas Read → How much daycare costs in Texas Read → Texas daycare ratios and group sizes Read → Mother’s Day Out in Texas: when it needs a license Read → Texas Rising Star ratings: what they mean for parents Read → Head Start and Early Head Start sites in Texas Read → Texas child care assistance: who qualifies Read → How much daycare costs in California Read → California daycare license lookup: check inspections and violations Read → California daycare ratios by age Read → Head Start and Early Head Start sites in California Read → How much daycare costs in Pennsylvania Read → Pennsylvania daycare license lookup: check inspections and violations Read → Pennsylvania daycare ratios by age Read → All guides for parents Choosing care, costs, and how to check a daycare’s record View →

Reports

Daycare statistics: Texas and California 9,611 licensed centers in Texas; 13,290 licensed centers in California: inspections, violations, complaints, closures and prices, updated daily. Read → Daycare Safe Sleep Violations in Texas and California 21% of Texas infant centers cited since October 2021; 22% of California infant centers cited since February 2021. Bouncers, swings, loose bedding and sleep checks. Read → High-Risk Daycare Violations in Texas, County by County 29% of Texas centers had a high-risk citation in the past year; supervision leads the list. Read → California Daycare Lead Tests: 22% of Centers Over 5 ppb 22% of tested centers had a result above the action level; 7,247 must test again by 2028. Read → California Daycare Complaints: 42% Substantiated 42% of 9,980 published complaint investigations at California centers since February 2021 were substantiated (unfounded complaints aren’t published). Read →

More states are on the way. Scores compare centers within one state only, because each state uses its own rules and severity levels. Daycare Record is independent and not affiliated with any state agency. About us.