Best Daycare Centers in Houston, TX
Compare 959 daycare centers in Houston. Average rating: 4.37/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Houston, Texas at a glance
- Daycares
- 959
- Avg rating
- 4.37/5
- Parent reviews
- 8,284
- Top rated (4.5+)
- 324
Houston has 959 licensed daycares with 8,284 parent reviews averaging 4.37/5.324 are top-rated with 4.5+ stars — 57% of rated programs, well above average.The highest-rated options cluster around 77043 (avg 5 stars), while 77095 has the largest selection (27 programs).Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Houston
Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.
- 1Loving Family Daycare4.8 score5(20)
9437 Highway 6 S, Houston, TX · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 42 children
Loving Family Daycare receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the staff's expertise, warmth, and genuine care. Parents appreciate the family-like environment, professional communication through daily photos/videos, and developmental progress their children make. The facility is described as clean, reasonably priced, and offering services like transportation and flexible meal options.
Knowledgeable and caring stafffamily-like atmosphereprofessional daily communication with photos/videosclean facility - 2Northwood Montessori School4.8 score5(20)
14901 Welcome Ln, Houston, TX · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 91 children
Northwood Montessori School is an AMI-accredited Montessori center in Houston with consistently excellent reviews. Parents praise the authenticity of the Montessori approach, well-trained staff, thoughtfully prepared environment, and significant developmental progress in their children.
AMI accreditation and trained teacherscalm and nurturing environmentfocus on independence and confidencestrong teacher-student ratios - 3Ymca After School@Small Steps #14.8 score5(20)
1709 Depelchin St, Houston, TX · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 24 children
Parents consistently praise Small Steps as a trustworthy daycare with friendly staff and quality education. Families appreciate the affordability, cleanliness, and welcoming environment, with children enjoying attending the center.
Friendly and great teachersaffordable pricingquality educationclean facility - 4Little Stars Academy4.8 score5(20)
17214 Red Oak Dr, Houston, TX · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 88 children
The Learners Nest Academy receives universal 5-star ratings from parents who praise the director Mrs. Eboni and staff for providing exceptional care, individualized attention, and structured learning. Parents consistently highlight the professional, warm, and engaged teaching staff, strong communication, and safe environment. Children reportedly learn significantly and enjoy attending daily.
Highly trained and caring staffstrong leadership by director Mrs. Ebonistructured curriculum with age-appropriate learningexcellent daily communication with parents (updates - 5Laugh N' Discover Early Learning Center4.8 score5(20)
7424 Fairbanks N Houston Rd, Houston, TX · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 74 children
Laugh N' Discover Early Learning Center receives universally positive feedback from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents consistently praise the caring and professional staff, engaging play-based curriculum, clean environment, and significant developmental progress in their children across academic, social, and emotional areas.
Patient and dedicated staffregular parent communicationclean and spacious facilityplay-based learning approach - 6My Children'S Choice Academy4.8 score5(20)
3100 Hillcroft St, Houston, TX · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 48 children
My Children's Choice Academy receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who consistently praise the caring staff, welcoming environment, and strong communication. Parents report their children are happy and eager to attend, with staff members respecting individual feeding and care plans. The facility is described as clean, well-organized, and accommodating to various work schedules.
caring and attentive staffdaily photos and updates providedchildren happy and eager to attendclean and beautiful facility - 7D.D.T Academy LLC4.8 score5(20)
2720 Westerland Dr, Houston, TX · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 33 children
D.D.T Academy LLC receives perfect 5/5 ratings from all parents surveyed. Parents consistently praise the caring, attentive staff who treat children like their own, the clean and safe facility, excellent communication, and their children's enthusiasm about attending. Children show measurable developmental progress academically, socially, and emotionally.
Caring and professional staffOwner Ms. Abby actively presentClean and well-organized facilitySafe environment - 8Discovering Me Academy LLC4.8 score5(20)
8021 Antoine Dr, Houston, TX · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 132 children
Parents consistently praise Discovering Me Academy for its welcoming, professional staff, clean facility, and nurturing environment that supports child development. Multiple reviewers report significant developmental progress in their children and appreciate the communication app that keeps them updated daily. All reviews are 5-star ratings highlighting affordability and personalized care.
Professional and caring staffclean facilitystrong child development outcomesdaily communication app with photos and updates - 9Blossom Heights Child Development Center4.78 score5(18)
8702 Lipan Rd, Houston, TX · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 40 children
Blossom Heights is a highly regarded play-based preschool in Houston known for its outdoor-focused curriculum and child-centered philosophy. Parents consistently praise the staff's dedication, the magical learning environment, and the school's emphasis on exploration and social-emotional development. Multiple families have chosen to stay enrolled for several years and recommend it as the best childcare option in the area.
Play-based learningextensive outdoor timechild-centered approachrespectful teaching staff - 10Westbury Methodist Day School4.75 score5(15)
5200 Willowbend Blvd, Houston, TX · Church Daycare · Capacity: 135 children
Westbury Methodist Day School receives consistently excellent feedback from parents, with 10 five-star reviews praising the caring, engaged teachers and play-based learning approach. Parents highlight the school's nurturing environment, strong child development outcomes, and well-organized leadership under Director Mrs. Joseph. Families report high satisfaction whether children attend for one year or multiple years.
Caring and engaged teachersplay-based learning approachstrong communication with parentsvariety of activities (music
Rating Distribution
Based on 567 daycares with Google ratings in Houston
What Parents Value Most
Top qualities mentioned across 8,284 reviews, analyzed by AI
Daycare Types Compared
Average ratings by facility type in Houston, based on parent reviews
Best Rated Neighborhoods
Houston zip codes ranked by average daycare rating
| Zip Code | Daycares | Avg. Rating | Top Rated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77043 | 7 | 5 | 1 | |
| 77025 | 8 | 4.9 | 1 | |
| 77012 | 5 | 4.8 | 3 | |
| 77094 | 5 | 4.75 | 2 | |
| 77096 | 14 | 4.73 | 5 | |
| 77027 | 5 | 4.73 | 3 | |
| 77095 | 27 | 4.72 | 18 | |
| 77045 | 15 | 4.7 | 11 | |
| 77005 | 14 | 4.7 | 7 | |
| 77058 | 7 | 4.68 | 4 |
Facility Sizes
Capacity distribution of daycares in Houston (12–999 children)
Small
up to 30 children
40
Medium
31–75 children
275
Large
76–150 children
423
Very Large
150+ children
215
Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Houston based on parent reviews
Loving Family Daycare
9437 Highway 6 S, Houston, TX
Loving Family Daycare receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the staff's expertise, warmth, and genuine care. Parents appreciate the family-like environment, professional communication through daily photos/videos, and developmental progress their children make. The facility is described as clean, reasonably priced, and offering services like transportation and flexible meal options.
Northwood Montessori School
14901 Welcome Ln, Houston, TX
Northwood Montessori School is an AMI-accredited Montessori center in Houston with consistently excellent reviews. Parents praise the authenticity of the Montessori approach, well-trained staff, thoughtfully prepared environment, and significant developmental progress in their children.
Ymca After School@Small Steps #1
1709 Depelchin St, Houston, TX
Parents consistently praise Small Steps as a trustworthy daycare with friendly staff and quality education. Families appreciate the affordability, cleanliness, and welcoming environment, with children enjoying attending the center.
Little Stars Academy
17214 Red Oak Dr, Houston, TX
The Learners Nest Academy receives universal 5-star ratings from parents who praise the director Mrs. Eboni and staff for providing exceptional care, individualized attention, and structured learning. Parents consistently highlight the professional, warm, and engaged teaching staff, strong communication, and safe environment. Children reportedly learn significantly and enjoy attending daily.
Laugh N' Discover Early Learning Center
7424 Fairbanks N Houston Rd, Houston, TX
Laugh N' Discover Early Learning Center receives universally positive feedback from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents consistently praise the caring and professional staff, engaging play-based curriculum, clean environment, and significant developmental progress in their children across academic, social, and emotional areas.
My Children'S Choice Academy
3100 Hillcroft St, Houston, TX
My Children's Choice Academy receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who consistently praise the caring staff, welcoming environment, and strong communication. Parents report their children are happy and eager to attend, with staff members respecting individual feeding and care plans. The facility is described as clean, well-organized, and accommodating to various work schedules.
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Daycare Centers in Houston, Texas
Houston’s childcare landscape offers nearly a thousand options, ranging from large academies to intimate family-run homes, ensuring there is a fit for almost every family’s schedule and budget. Parents frequently highlight clean facilities, safe environments, and affordable pricing as the key drivers behind their satisfaction. For those prioritizing high ratings, the 77043 zip code stands out with an average score of 5/5 across its seven local centers.
Based on Google reviews, daycares in Houston have an average rating of 4.37 out of 5 across 567 rated facilities, with 57% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Church Daycare facilities lead with an average of 4.66 stars. Our analysis covers 8,284 parent reviews. Parents in Houston most frequently praise daycares for clean facility, safe environment, and affordable pricing.
When choosing a daycare in Houston, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
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The School for Creative Learning receives mixed reviews with significant concerns. While some parents report positive experiences with staff communication and their children's happiness, multiple parents cite serious issues including inadequate staffing ratios, poor facility maintenance, lack of toys, and unprofessional management responses to concerns.
- Address
- 17325 Red Oak Dr, Houston, TX
- Phone
- (281) 397-8400
Prestige Academy receives mixed reviews with strong praise for staff member Ms. Keisha's consistency and care, but serious concerns about child safety, facility maintenance, and staff communication. Parents highlight cleanliness issues, inadequate supervision leading to injuries, high employee turnover, and lack of transparency about incidents.
- Address
- 6570 W Bellfort St, Houston, TX
- Phone
- (713) 777-7393
The Children's Academy of Higher Learning in Houston has highly polarized reviews. Seven parents praise the caring staff, strong curriculum, and family-like atmosphere, while two parents report serious concerns about teacher conduct, staff qualifications, inadequate supervision, and unresponsive management.
- Address
- 5115 Golf Dr, Houston, TX
- Phone
- (713) 682-2090
- Address
- 6403 Addicks Clodine Rd, Houston, TX
- Phone
- (832) 379-2703
- Address
- 10205 Challenger 7 Dr, Houston, TX
- Phone
- (713) 673-6117
- Address
- 2000 Saint James Pl, Houston, TX
- Phone
- (713) 993-0947
- Address
- 3969 S Gessner Rd, Houston, TX
- Phone
- (713) 975-7111
- Address
- 222 S 66th St, Houston, TX
- Phone
- (713) 926-1358
One parent appreciates the helpful Saturday hours but notes recent price increases for after-school care, while another strongly warns against enrollment citing safety concerns, unprofessional staff behavior, and inadequate supervision. A third reviewer reports a serious injury to their child resulting in surgery, alleging that staff failed to communicate the incident and displayed carelessness.
- Address
- 5115 Martin Luther King Blvd, Houston, TX
- Phone
- (281) 974-6274
WHIZ CHILDREN'S ACADEMY has highly polarized reviews, with most parents praising the caring staff, nutritious home-cooked meals, and safe environment, but several serious complaints alleging physical mistreatment, inadequate staffing, and lack of response to safety concerns. The facility appears to function more as childcare than an educational program.
- Address
- 9561 Fm 1960 Rd W, Houston, TX
- Phone
- (281) 955-7160
Feedback for Jensen Drive Head Start is mixed, with some parents reporting positive experiences and caring staff, while others allege serious physical abuse by personnel. One parent describes their son loving the program, whereas another claims a teacher pulled their child's ears, urging caution in hiring practices.
- Address
- 2702 Aldine Westfield Rd, Houston, TX
- Phone
- (713) 742-8952
WHIZ Children's Academy in Houston has highly polarized reviews. Most parents (8/10 reviews) praise the caring staff, educational activities, clean facilities, and strong communication. However, 2 negative reviews allege staff misconduct, unprofessional billing practices, and management disputes. The facility appears to have undergone management changes aimed at addressing past concerns.
- Address
- 5822 Highway 6 N, Houston, TX
- Phone
- (281) 858-0114
Aldine ISD Transportation Nurs has mixed reviews centered on bus transportation services. While special education transportation receives praise for patient staff and door-to-door service, general bus operations face widespread complaints about chronic delays, missed pickups, unprofessional staff, inconsistent routing, and safety concerns.
- Address
- 14910 Aldine Westfield Rd, Houston, TX
- Phone
- (281) 985-6268
Tick Tots Around the Clock LLC receives highly polarized reviews with 8 five-star ratings and 2 one-star ratings. Positive reviewers praise the staff's professionalism, cleanliness, child development, and 24-hour service availability. Negative reviewers report unprofessional staff behavior, unexplained marks on children, abrupt closures with inadequate notice, and high staff turnover.
- Address
- 12440 Oxford Park Dr, Houston, TX
- Phone
- (281) 493-5439
Larry's Learning Academy receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the family-like atmosphere, hands-on owners, and quality care that makes children eager to attend. Negative reviews raise serious safety and supervision concerns, including reports of unprofessional staff response to traffic hazards and inadequate child supervision.
- Address
- 4214 F St, Houston, TX
- Phone
- (281) 575-7119
Kidz K'Nect receives highly polarized reviews, with strong praise from satisfied long-term families highlighting caring staff, educational curriculum, and secure facilities, but serious complaints from other parents regarding staff payroll issues, lack of accommodations for children with behavioral needs, and inadequate supervision and care practices.
- Address
- 1340 Cypress Station Dr, Houston, TX
- Phone
- (281) 781-8800
Precious Stones Academy receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviewers praise the academic curriculum, staff attentiveness, and developmental progress of their children. Negative reviewers report serious concerns including alleged physical discipline, a lost child incident, and poor communication.
- Address
- 7518 E Mount Houston Rd, Houston, TX
- Phone
- (281) 449-0152
Stay and Play Day Care Center in Houston has extremely polarized reviews. While some parents praise the staff, accommodating hours, and their children's enjoyment, many others report serious concerns including unsafe supervision, unprofessional staff, high prices, poor management, and alleged mistreatment of children.
- Address
- 1206 Aldine Bender Rd, Houston, TX
- Phone
- (281) 449-2973
Walkers Day Care is a long-established center in Houston with mostly positive reviews from families who praise the owners and staff for quality care, educational approach, and community involvement. However, there are serious allegations including a child's broken bone, inadequate supervision, and historical reports of bullying and staff misconduct.
- Address
- 8432 Livingston St, Houston, TX
- Phone
- (713) 734-3583
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- Address
- 6380 Rogerdale Rd, Houston, TX
- Phone
- (281) 776-7640
One parent describes the facility as nice, but two others report serious safety failures, including leaving a five-year-old locked on a bus for two hours and staff failing to supervise children.
- Address
- 16610 Charterstone Dr, Houston, TX
- Phone
- (281) 376-9955
Happy Kids Preschool receives mixed reviews with significant concerns about operations and safety. While some parents praise summer activities, field trips, and the owner Mrs. Deborah, multiple parents report serious issues including lack of dinner service despite high fees, poor staff communication, frequent illness among children, inadequate incident reporting, unsafe driving practices, and alleged discrimination against children with disabilities.
- Address
- 16910 Rolling Creek Dr, Houston, TX
- Phone
- (281) 880-6400
- Address
- 1314 Homer St, Houston, TX
- Phone
- (713) 263-7636
- Address
- 2901 Dulaney Rd, Houston, TX
- Phone
- (281) 396-7576
- Address
- 1476 Wilcrest Dr, Houston, TX
- Phone
- (832) 940-0667
- Address
- 6020 Guadalupe St, Houston, TX
- Phone
- (832) 233-5260
All reviews are 1-star ratings expressing serious safety concerns. Parents report allegations of child neglect, inadequate supervision, and a sexual assault incident involving a 3-year-old in February 2022. Multiple reviewers question why the facility remains open.
- Address
- 8085 W Airport Blvd, Houston, TX
- Phone
- (713) 729-5118
- Address
- 13334 Wallisville Rd, Houston, TX
- Phone
- (713) 453-2437
- Address
- 5437 Maywood Dr, Houston, TX
- Phone
- (281) 437-5962
- Address
- 9103 Sugarland Howell Rd, Houston, TX
- Phone
- (281) 530-4458
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