Find top rated childcare by ZIP code.

Compare childcare quality, safety signals, inspection patterns, SRI scores, and ZIP-level childcare conditions using Texas HHSC data.

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TopRatedChildcare.com summarizes childcare centers by city and ZIP code using a Safety Risk Indicator, inspection history, deficiency levels, and enforcement signals.

Best Rated Areas

Find ZIP codes with lower average SRI scores and stronger childcare safety patterns.

Watchlist Areas

Identify ZIP codes where families may want to ask more questions before choosing care.

High Risk Signals

Surface areas where inspection, deficiency, or enforcement patterns may require closer review.

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What families should compare.

Safety

Inspection history, deficiency severity, enforcement patterns, and provider stability.

Fit

Age groups served, hours, location, transportation, language, family needs, and schedule.

Quality

Parent communication, teacher stability, curriculum, environment, and school readiness.

Rating methodology.

The Safety Risk Indicator is calculated using weighted deficiency levels, total inspections, and enforcement penalty signals.

Tier rules: Best is below 1.25. Watchlist is 1.25 to 1.49. Needs Improvement is 1.50 to 1.99. High Risk is 2.00 or higher.

Weighted Deficiencies

Higher severity deficiencies receive more weight than lower severity deficiencies.

Inspection Adjusted

Scores are adjusted by inspection volume using a smoothing factor to reduce distortion.

Enforcement Signals

Corrective action and adverse action terms can add penalty points to the final score.