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    Canary: Find Safe, Licensed Childcare in Texas

    Canary aggregates state licensing, inspection records, and violation history so you can make confident childcare decisions and hear about changes first.

    10,000+ Texas daycares graded across Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio

    New: DFW Daycare Safety Report, Q3 2026

    Everything you need, one search away

    No more cross-referencing state portals, Googling violations, or guessing about compliance.

    Safety Scores

    Every provider scored on violations, inspections, and license status from TX HHSC data.

    Side-by-Side Comparison

    Compare up to 3 providers across safety, capacity, distance, and compliance history.

    Canary Alerts

    Get a Canary chirp when a provider's license status changes or new violations are recorded.

    About the Canary Safety Grade

    Every provider gets a single letter grade from A to F, weighing violation severity, inspection frequency, license status, and corrective actions pulled from official state records.

    AExcellent
    BGood
    CFair
    DNeeds improvement
    FConcerning

    Start with your ZIP code

    See safety scores, violation history, and inspection results for every licensed provider nearby.