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Care a Lot

McKinney, TX 75071 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
12
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$167
year first permitted
2006
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About Care a Lot

Care a Lot is a licensed group home daycare in McKinney, Texas. The state has permitted it since April 27, 2006, for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Group home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Care a Lot has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Collin County has a median price of $167 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Collin County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$191
Home daycare$167

Toddler

Center$176
Home daycare$158

Preschool

Center$170
Home daycare$156

School age

Center$162
Home daycare$149

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Care a Lot

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
12 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2006
License number
#858716
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 11, 2026: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 3 visits

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Mar 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jun 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jul 6, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      747.3203(13) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Separate from Food and Inaccessible

      “Cleaning supplies are stored with dry foods. The provider corrected the deficiency during the inspection by removing the chemicals separate from the dry foods.”

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Aug 31, 2022Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      747.5005(3) - Lock-down drill 4 times in a calendar year

      “The provider has not practiced lock down drills.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 7, 2022

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      747.1309(d) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours

      “The provider did not have the required training topic: 1. handling, storing, and disposing hazardous materials 2. administering medication 3. preventing and responding to children that have food allergies.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 15, 2022

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      747.1313(a) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers

      “The provider does not have current Pediatric First Aid Training, First Aid training expired April 2022.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 12, 2022

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      747.1313(b) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on

      “The provider does not have current Pediatric CPR training; training expired April 2022.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 12, 2022

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Care a Lot

Is Care a Lot licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued April 27, 2006.

When was Care a Lot last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on March 11, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Care a Lot had rules cited by the state?

No. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists no cited rules in its 3 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Care a Lot care for?

12, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Care a Lot accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Care a Lot's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Care a Lot cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (214) 557-9254 to ask.

What is Care a Lot's phone number?

(214) 557-9254.

Where is Care a Lot?

McKinney, TX 75071. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).