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Early Care and Education

2550 S Garden Ridge Blvd, Flower Mound, TX 75028
licensed capacity
255
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$191
year first permitted
2024

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About

About Early Care and Education

Early Care and Education is a licensed child care center in Flower Mound, Texas. The state has permitted it since October 24, 2024, for up to 255 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 17 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

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

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Licensed capacity
255 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity255 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Early Care and Education has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Denton County has a median price of $191 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.
Denton 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$159
Home daycare$146

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 Early Care and Education

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
255 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2024
License number
#1805096
See the state's record

Summary

17 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 22, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 17 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Records and paperwork 1

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. Sep 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 27, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.403(b) - Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans

      “A classroom that has a child with a known allergy did not have an allergy list posted. This was corrected at inspection when the director made a new allergy list and hung it in the classroom.”

      Corrected during the visit

  4. May 18, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  5. Mar 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 2, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceMedium High risk

      746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children

      “The standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver at the operation was impatient with children and her actions and tone of voice led to negative interactions.”

      The state verified the correction on May 21, 2026

  7. Nov 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Nov 19, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  9. Oct 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Aug 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 7 earlier visits
  1. Aug 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jul 16, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  4. Jul 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jun 30, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

      746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

      “This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. The operation failed to self-report to Child Care Regulation after a child was fed a food on multiple occasions that the child has an allergy to.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 5, 2025

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child

      “This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child was served a food containing an item he has allergy plan for.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 5, 2025

  6. Apr 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Oct 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

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 Early Care and Education

Is Early Care and Education licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued October 24, 2024.

When was Early Care and Education last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 22, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 17 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Early Care and Education had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 3 of 17 visits in the last 3 years; 4 show a correction in the state record. 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 Early Care and Education care for?

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

Does Early Care and Education accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Early Care and Education's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Early Care and Education cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (469) 630-0020 to ask.

What is Early Care and Education's phone number?

(469) 630-0020.

Where is Early Care and Education?

2550 S Garden Ridge Blvd, Flower Mound, TX 75028. The nearest other daycare we list is Kids R Kids, 0.8 miles away.

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