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The Best Summer Camp and After School in Denison

510 S Mirick Ave, Denison, TX 750204.6· 10 reviews
licensed capacity
68
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$120
year first permitted
2025
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About

About The Best Summer Camp and After School in Denison

The Best Summer Camp and After School in Denison is a licensed child care center in Denison, Texas. The state has permitted it since May 20, 2025, for up to 68 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care and summer camp.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Before- and after-schoolSummer camp

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: K-5th Grade
Ask when you call: rates, current openings and staff-to-child ratio.
Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
68 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Thursday3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Friday3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: K-5th Grade
ProgramsAfter-school care and summer camp
EnrichmentMartial arts, dance classes, team sports, arts and crafts, bounce houses, outdoor fun
StaffCoaches with years of experience who passed a comprehensive level-2 background check
Licensed capacity68 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Best Summer Camp and After School in Denison has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Grayson County has a median price of $120 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.
Grayson County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$138
Home daycare$125

Toddler

Center$130
Home daycare$120

Preschool

Center$127
Home daycare$118

School age

Center$120
Home daycare$113

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 The Best Summer Camp and After School in Denison

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
68 children
Ages
School-age children
Permit issued
2025
License number
#1803905
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 2, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 9 visits · 5 rules in all · 5 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Other rules 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. Jun 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 21, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      744.3559(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

      “During the inspection, the operation was unable to provide any logs of fire drills.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 1, 2026

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      744.1317(a) - Transportation Safety Training

      “The operation had no transportation training on file for either driver.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 1, 2026

  3. Nov 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 5, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

      744.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

      “5 out of 5 child files reviewed are missing emergency care authorizations.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 18, 2025

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      744.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information

      “5 out of 5 child records reviewed did not contain healthcare information.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 18, 2025

  7. Jan 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Sep 11, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rulesHigh risk

      HRC42.041(a) - Illegal Operation - Not Licensed

      “The operation has provided summer camp for three summers that meets the definition of daycare.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 17, 2024

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 The Best Summer Camp and After School in Denison

Is The Best Summer Camp and After School in Denison licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued May 20, 2025.

When was The Best Summer Camp and After School in Denison last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on June 2, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Best Summer Camp and After School in Denison had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 3 of 9 visits in the last 3 years; 5 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 The Best Summer Camp and After School in Denison care for?

68, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does The Best Summer Camp and After School in Denison accept child care subsidies?

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

What are The Best Summer Camp and After School in Denison's hours?

Monday to Friday, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Best Summer Camp and After School in Denison cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (903) 487-4480 to ask.

What is The Best Summer Camp and After School in Denison's phone number?

(903) 487-4480.

Where is The Best Summer Camp and After School in Denison?

510 S Mirick Ave, Denison, TX 75020. The nearest other daycare we list is Waples Day School, 0.3 miles away.

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