Best Daycare Centers in Santa Fe, TX
Compare 6 daycare centers in Santa Fe. Average rating: 4.4/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Santa Fe, Texas at a glance
- Daycares
- 6
- Avg rating
- 4.4/5
- Parent reviews
- 71
- Top rated (4.5+)
- 4
Santa Fe has 6 licensed daycares with 71 parent reviews averaging 4.4/5.67% are child daycare & preschools, the dominant program type in Santa Fe.Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Santa Fe
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.
- 1Brainy Kids Place, LLC4.64 score4.8(20)
13307 Fm 1764 & 3606 Ave S, Santa Fe, TX · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 151 children
Brainy Kids Place in Santa Fe, Texas receives universal 5-star praise from parents. Reviews highlight exceptional teaching quality, strong communication, structured curriculum, and genuine care from staff who create a welcoming environment where children thrive academically and socially.
Caring and attentive staffexcellent communication with parentsstrong educational curriculumflexible hours and holiday schedule - 2Creative Explorers After School Program4.55 score4.9(8)
3400 Avenue S, Santa Fe, TX · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 175 children
Creative Explorers is highly praised by parents for its warm, nurturing environment and play-based curriculum that balances learning with creativity. Teachers are consistently described as caring, professional, and invested in each child's development. The school fosters strong community bonds through frequent family events and activities.
Caring and experienced teachersplay-based learning approachcreative and hands-on activitiessafe and clean environment - 3Wee Care Mothers Day Out At1st Baptist Church Of Alta Loma4.41 score4.6(11)
5400 Main St, Santa Fe, TX · Church Daycare · Capacity: 85 children
Parents consistently praise this religious daycare/church facility for its family-oriented environment, biblical teaching, and friendly staff. The church offers quality children's and youth classes alongside meaningful worship services. One reviewer noted the facility is recovering from COVID-related membership decline.
Family-oriented atmospherequality children's and youth programsbiblical instructionfriendly and welcoming staff - 4Arcadia First Baptist Church Mother'S Day Out /Preschool4.38 score4.5(15)
14828 Highway 6, Santa Fe, TX · Church Daycare · Capacity: 193 children
Parents consistently praise Arcadia First Baptist Church Mother's Day Out/Preschool for its welcoming church community and quality childcare. Staff are noted as friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive to children by name. The facility emphasizes academic rigor and spiritual development with certified, continuously-trained teachers.
Friendly and welcoming staffteachers know children by namecertified teachers with ongoing trainingstrong academic and spiritual curriculum - 5Childworks3.45 score3.2(11)
5115 F M 646 S, Santa Fe, TX · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 161 children
CHILDWORKS receives highly polarized reviews with significant quality variations. Five-star reviews praise caring, certified staff, cleanliness, and child development, while one-star reviews cite serious concerns including inattentive staff, inadequate diaper changes, unauthorized personnel in classrooms, alleged threats to children, and dismissal of parent complaints by management.
Caring and loving teacherscertified directorclean facilitystructured environment with nurturing approach
Rating Distribution
Based on 5 daycares with Google ratings in Santa Fe
Daycare Types Compared
Average ratings by facility type in Santa Fe, based on parent reviews
Best Rated Neighborhoods
Santa Fe zip codes ranked by average daycare rating
| Zip Code | Daycares | Avg. Rating | Top Rated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77510 | 5 | 4.38 | 3 |
Facility Sizes
Capacity distribution of daycares in Santa Fe (85–231 children)
Small
up to 30 children
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Medium
31–75 children
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Large
76–150 children
1
Very Large
150+ children
5
Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Santa Fe based on parent reviews
Brainy Kids Place, LLC
13307 Fm 1764 & 3606 Ave S, Santa Fe, TX
Brainy Kids Place in Santa Fe, Texas receives universal 5-star praise from parents. Reviews highlight exceptional teaching quality, strong communication, structured curriculum, and genuine care from staff who create a welcoming environment where children thrive academically and socially.
Creative Explorers After School Program
3400 Avenue S, Santa Fe, TX
Creative Explorers is highly praised by parents for its warm, nurturing environment and play-based curriculum that balances learning with creativity. Teachers are consistently described as caring, professional, and invested in each child's development. The school fosters strong community bonds through frequent family events and activities.
Wee Care Mothers Day Out At1st Baptist Church Of Alta Loma
5400 Main St, Santa Fe, TX
Parents consistently praise this religious daycare/church facility for its family-oriented environment, biblical teaching, and friendly staff. The church offers quality children's and youth classes alongside meaningful worship services. One reviewer noted the facility is recovering from COVID-related membership decline.
Arcadia First Baptist Church Mother'S Day Out /Preschool
14828 Highway 6, Santa Fe, TX
Parents consistently praise Arcadia First Baptist Church Mother's Day Out/Preschool for its welcoming church community and quality childcare. Staff are noted as friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive to children by name. The facility emphasizes academic rigor and spiritual development with certified, continuously-trained teachers.
Childworks
5115 F M 646 S, Santa Fe, TX
CHILDWORKS receives highly polarized reviews with significant quality variations. Five-star reviews praise caring, certified staff, cleanliness, and child development, while one-star reviews cite serious concerns including inattentive staff, inadequate diaper changes, unauthorized personnel in classrooms, alleged threats to children, and dismissal of parent complaints by management.
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Daycare Centers in Santa Fe, Texas
There are 6 daycare centers in Santa Fe, Texas. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.
Based on Google reviews, daycares in Santa Fe have an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 across 5 rated facilities, with 80% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Church Daycare facilities lead with an average of 4.55 stars. Our analysis covers 71 parent reviews.
When choosing a daycare in Santa Fe, 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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Creative Explorers is highly praised by parents for its warm, nurturing environment and play-based curriculum that balances learning with creativity. Teachers are consistently described as caring, professional, and invested in each child's development. The school fosters strong community bonds through frequent family events and activities.
- Address
- 3400 Avenue S, Santa Fe, TX
- Phone
- (409) 927-3409
Brainy Kids Place in Santa Fe, Texas receives universal 5-star praise from parents. Reviews highlight exceptional teaching quality, strong communication, structured curriculum, and genuine care from staff who create a welcoming environment where children thrive academically and socially.
- Address
- 13307 Fm 1764 & 3606 Ave S, Santa Fe, TX
- Phone
- (409) 925-2437
Parents consistently praise this religious daycare/church facility for its family-oriented environment, biblical teaching, and friendly staff. The church offers quality children's and youth classes alongside meaningful worship services. One reviewer noted the facility is recovering from COVID-related membership decline.
- Address
- 5400 Main St, Santa Fe, TX
- Phone
- (409) 925-3505
Parents consistently praise Arcadia First Baptist Church Mother's Day Out/Preschool for its welcoming church community and quality childcare. Staff are noted as friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive to children by name. The facility emphasizes academic rigor and spiritual development with certified, continuously-trained teachers.
- Address
- 14828 Highway 6, Santa Fe, TX
- Phone
- (409) 925-2825
CHILDWORKS receives highly polarized reviews with significant quality variations. Five-star reviews praise caring, certified staff, cleanliness, and child development, while one-star reviews cite serious concerns including inattentive staff, inadequate diaper changes, unauthorized personnel in classrooms, alleged threats to children, and dismissal of parent complaints by management.
- Address
- 5115 F M 646 S, Santa Fe, TX
- Phone
- (409) 925-9522
Parents consistently praise Kids & Company as an exceptional daycare with highly dedicated staff who treat children and families with genuine care and compassion. Multiple families have enrolled their children from infancy and express strong loyalty, with some willing to travel distance to use the facility. The center is characterized as family-oriented with long-term, invested staff rather than a large impersonal corporation.
- Address
- 4203 Avenue Q 1/2, Santa Fe, TX
- Phone
- (409) 925-4475
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Frequently asked questions
- Licensing status with Texas's regulatory agency
- Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in Texas)
- Safety measures and cleanliness
- Daily routines and educational curriculum
- Parent reviews and ratings
- Location and hours that fit your schedule
- Child Daycare & Preschools — 4 facilities
- Church Daycare — 2 facilities