Daycares in Merkel, TX
All 3 licensed child care facilities in Merkel, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
3licensed daycares
4.0average safety rating
0%with a clean record
3with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alliance at Merkel1512 S 5TH | 4.2★ | None | 65 |
| 2 | Lucy's Cub House1032 COUNTY ROAD 415 | 4.0★ | 1 · 1 high-risk | 12 |
| 3 | Lil Badger Den1512 S 5TH | 3.9★ | 1 · 3 high-risk | 84 |
Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.