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791 Child Daycare & Preschools in Houston, Texas

Browse all 791 child daycare & preschools in Houston, Texas. Compare options and find the right childcare for your family.

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.

  1. 1
    Loving Family Daycare
    4.8 score
    5(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
  2. 2

    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
  3. 3

    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
  4. 4
    Little Stars Academy
    4.8 score
    5(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
  5. 5

    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
  6. 6

    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
  7. 7
    D.D.T Academy LLC
    4.8 score
    5(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
  8. 8

    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
  9. 9

    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
  10. 10

    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

Top Rated

Highest rated daycares in Houston based on parent reviews

Loving Family Daycare

5(20)

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.

Knowledgeable and caring stafffamily-like atmosphereprofessional daily communication with photos/videos

Northwood Montessori School

5(20)

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.

AMI accreditation and trained teacherscalm and nurturing environmentfocus on independence and confidence

Ymca After School@Small Steps #1

5(20)

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.

Friendly and great teachersaffordable pricingquality education

Little Stars Academy

5(20)

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.

Highly trained and caring staffstrong leadership by director Mrs. Ebonistructured curriculum with age-appropriate learning

Laugh N' Discover Early Learning Center

5(20)

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.

Patient and dedicated staffregular parent communicationclean and spacious facility

My Children'S Choice Academy

5(20)

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.

caring and attentive staffdaily photos and updates providedchildren happy and eager to attend

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Child Daycare & Preschools in Houston, Texas

There are 791 child daycare & preschools in Houston, Texas, making up 82% of the 959 total childcare facilities in the city. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.

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.

All Child Daycare & Preschools in Houston

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Ms. Mary'S Angels Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

Ms. Mary's Angels Daycare is a center-based facility in Houston with highly inconsistent service quality. Multiple reviewers praise specific staff members for going above and beyond with care and assistance, while others report long wait times, staff inattentiveness, and administrative errors that delayed critical services.

Individual staff members (Miss RobinsonNesha CrowderShequetta) demonstrate exceptional care and empathy
Address
8511 N Houston Rosslyn Rd, Houston, TX
Phone
(713) 856-8848
Little Scholars
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

Little Scholars receives polarized reviews with strong opinions on both sides. Positive reviewers praise the facility and environment for children, while negative reviewers cite concerns about management style, staff qualifications, and overall value. Common themes include mixed experiences with leadership and questions about educational quality.

Nice facilitygood for before-school carechildren make friends
Address
11596 Beechnut St, Houston, TX
Phone
(281) 561-9888
Kindercity Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

Parents consistently praise Kindercity Daycare for its caring and friendly staff, clean learning environment, and diverse activities for children. The facility offers various programs including after-school care with reliable pickup service, educational instruction, playground time, and engaging entertainment. All recent reviews are positive, with parents expressing high satisfaction and recommending the daycare to others.

Caring and friendly staffclean learning environmentmultiple activities and entertainment
Address
7022 Chetwood Dr, Houston, TX
Phone
(713) 663-6700
The School For Creative Learning, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

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.

Staff communicationchildren enjoy attendingstaff makes parents feel comfortable
Address
17325 Red Oak Dr, Houston, TX
Phone
(281) 397-8400
Prestige Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

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.

Ms. Keisha's leadership and consistencyfriendly staffwelcoming atmosphere
Address
6570 W Bellfort St, Houston, TX
Phone
(713) 777-7393
The Children'S Academy Of Higher Learning
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

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.

Caring and loving staffstrong foundational teachingchildren excited to attend
Address
5115 Golf Dr, Houston, TX
Phone
(713) 682-2090
Precious Life Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
6403 Addicks Clodine Rd, Houston, TX
Phone
(832) 379-2703
Jacinto City Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
10205 Challenger 7 Dr, Houston, TX
Phone
(713) 673-6117
Weatherford Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
2000 Saint James Pl, Houston, TX
Phone
(713) 993-0947
Golden Star Learning Academy @ Westpark
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
3969 S Gessner Rd, Houston, TX
Phone
(713) 975-7111
The Drake School Of Etiquette & Performing Arts
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.8
Address
5115 Martin Luther King Blvd, Houston, TX
Phone
(281) 974-6274
Whiz Children'S Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.8

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.

Caring and friendly staffDirector Vera praisednutritious home-cooked meals
Address
9561 Fm 1960 Rd W, Houston, TX
Phone
(281) 955-7160
Whiz Children'S Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.7

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.

Caring and attentive staffeducational activitiesclean and safe facilities
Address
5822 Highway 6 N, Houston, TX
Phone
(281) 858-0114
Aldine Isd Transportation Nurs
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.7

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.

Patient and kind bus driver and assistant for special education studentsdoor-to-door pickup/dropoff for special needs students
Address
14910 Aldine Westfield Rd, Houston, TX
Phone
(281) 985-6268
Tick Tots Around The Clock LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.7

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.

Staff professionalism and kindnessclean facilitychild learning and development
Address
12440 Oxford Park Dr, Houston, TX
Phone
(281) 493-5439
Larrys Learning Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.6

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.

Family-like environmenthands-on and involved ownerschildren excited to attend
Address
4214 F St, Houston, TX
Phone
(281) 575-7119
Kidz K'Nect Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.6

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.

Caring and attentive owner and staffstrong educational curriculumsecure facilities with gated entrance
Address
1340 Cypress Station Dr, Houston, TX
Phone
(281) 781-8800
Precious Stones Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.5

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.

Strong academic curriculumRead by Five Programstaff attentiveness
Address
7518 E Mount Houston Rd, Houston, TX
Phone
(281) 449-0152
Stay And Play Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3

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.

Accommodating hoursfriendly and helpful staffchildren enjoy attending
Address
1206 Aldine Bender Rd, Houston, TX
Phone
(281) 449-2973
Walkers Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3

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.

Experienced and caring ownerseducational focusopen facility layout
Address
8432 Livingston St, Houston, TX
Phone
(713) 734-3583
The Wearhouse Kids 2
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.2

This appears to be a data entry error. The reviews provided are for Men's Wearhouse (a clothing retailer), not THE WEARHOUSE KIDS 2 daycare center in Houston, Texas. No actual daycare reviews are present in the submitted content.

None mentioned for daycare
Address
6380 Rogerdale Rd, Houston, TX
Phone
(281) 776-7640
Toddler House #7
Child Daycare & Preschools
2
Address
16610 Charterstone Dr, Houston, TX
Phone
(281) 376-9955
Happy Kids Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
1.9

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.

Summer activities and field tripscaring owner (Mrs. Deborah)some dedicated staff members
Address
16910 Rolling Creek Dr, Houston, TX
Phone
(281) 880-6400
Bright Beginnings Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
1.5
Address
1314 Homer St, Houston, TX
Phone
(713) 263-7636
Katy Isd East Transportation
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
2901 Dulaney Rd, Houston, TX
Phone
(281) 396-7576
Teachable Moments Ela Westchase
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
1476 Wilcrest Dr, Houston, TX
Phone
(832) 940-0667
A Life Christian Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
6020 Guadalupe St, Houston, TX
Phone
(832) 233-5260
Prince And Princess Investment INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
1

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.

None mentioned
Address
8085 W Airport Blvd, Houston, TX
Phone
(713) 729-5118
Kingdom Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
13334 Wallisville Rd, Houston, TX
Phone
(713) 453-2437
Pyes Dc
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
5437 Maywood Dr, Houston, TX
Phone
(281) 437-5962

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Frequently asked questions

There are 791 child daycare & preschools daycares in Houston, Texas, out of 959 total childcare facilities in the city. Browse our directory to compare options and find the right fit for your child.
When choosing a daycare in Houston, consider visiting facilities in person and checking:
  • 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
Houston offers several types of childcare facilities:
  • Child Daycare & Preschools — 791 facilities
  • Headstart Programs — 58 facilities
  • Church Daycare — 25 facilities
  • Before or After School Daycare — 85 facilities
Each type serves different needs — center-based facilities typically offer structured programs, while head start programs are federally funded for low-income families.
Daycare costs in Texas typically range from $200 to $400 per week for full-time care, depending on the child's age, facility type, and location within the state. Infant care tends to be more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Contact individual facilities in Houston for current pricing.
Yes, daycare centers in Houston must be licensed by Texas's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities are required to meet standards for safety, health, staff qualifications, and staff-to-child ratios. You can verify a facility's license status through your state's licensing database.