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23 Child Daycare & Preschools in Temple, Texas

Browse all 23 child daycare & preschools in Temple, Texas. Compare options and find the right childcare for your family.

Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Temple

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
    Kid Grace Learning Center
    4.49 score
    4.7(12)

    801 S 13th St, Temple, TX · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 187 children

    Kid Grace Learning Center receives consistently positive feedback with all 5-star ratings. Parents praise the welcoming Christian environment, genuine care from staff, and spiritual atmosphere. The facility is described as a place where families feel supported and valued.

    welcoming Christian environmentgenuine care and love from staffspiritual focussupportive community
  2. 2
    Kidz Stop
    4.48 score
    4.6(20)

    804 S 17th St, Temple, TX · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 107 children

    Parents consistently praise Kidz Stop as an exceptional daycare with caring, attentive staff and a welcoming environment. Children reportedly transition happily to the center, enjoy daily activities, and parents receive regular updates on their child's progress. Multiple families report their children are thriving and genuinely love attending.

    Caring and attentive staffnurturing ownerchildren excited to attenddaily parent updates
  3. 3

    5505 S 31st St, Temple, TX · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 56 children

    Reviews praise the facility's welcoming atmosphere and friendly staff. However, the reviews appear to be about the church facility rather than the daycare center specifically, making it difficult to assess actual childcare quality and services.

    Nice facilitiesfriendly peoplewelcoming environmentreligious setting
  4. 4
    Peanut Gallery
    4.24 score
    4.3(20)

    519 Guy Dr, Temple, TX · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 326 children

    Parents consistently praise Peanut Gallery/Cadence Academy for caring, attentive staff who genuinely love working with children. The facility is noted for its clean environment, structured curriculum, daily communication with parents, and strong developmental progress across all age groups from infants through school-age children.

    Caring and nurturing staffexcellent teacher-parent communication with daily photosstructured curriculumclean and organized facility
  5. 5

    2010 Marlandwood Rd, Temple, TX · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 61 children

    Young World Preschool is a small, tight-knit center in Temple, Texas with overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents. The majority of reviews praise the warm, nurturing staff, strong pre-K curriculum, and safe environment, though one negative review raises serious concerns about safety and staff conduct.

    Caring and nurturing staffstrong pre-K curriculum that prepares children for kindergartensmall tight-knit environmentpersonalized attention
  6. 6

    718 S 11th St, Temple, TX · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 39 children

    Parents consistently praise Ebony and Ivory's Childcare as a loving, nurturing environment where children thrive academically and socially. The staff, led by Director Ronnie, are described as genuinely caring and intentional educators rather than basic babysitters. Multiple families report multi-year enrollment and strong child development outcomes.

    Warm and welcoming staffgenuine care and love for childrenintentional teaching and learning programsexcellent communication with parents
  7. 7

    302 W Avenue U, Temple, TX · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 98 children

    Little Learners Education Center receives mixed reviews. Positive reviews praise the caring staff, owner Amanda, long-term satisfaction, and engaging activities. Negative reviews cite staff phone use, lack of security cameras, safety concerns including unexplained injuries, overcrowding, and insufficient engagement with younger children.

    Caring and friendly staffowner Amandaengaging activitieschildren eager to attend
  8. 8

    514 N 3rd St, Temple, TX · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 110 children

    Starting Point Childcare Center receives unanimous 5-star reviews from parents who praise the caring, attentive staff and warm environment. Parents consistently highlight their children's love for attending, strong learning experiences, and feeling confident their children are well-cared-for. The center is commended for its communication, security measures, and treating children with genuine affection.

    caring and loving staffexcellent teacher-child relationshipsstrong communication with parents (app updates)security prioritized
  9. 9

    5105 W Adams Ave, Temple, TX · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 103 children

    Temple Christian Child Care receives consistently positive reviews with parents praising the caring and responsive staff, clean facility, and secure environment. Children reportedly enjoy attending and parents appreciate the communication about their child's day and needs. The center's Christian values and welcoming atmosphere are frequently highlighted.

    Loving and caring staffclean facilitysecure entrancegood communication with parents
  10. 10
    Marlandwood Daycare
    3.9 score
    3.8(5)

    969 Marlandwood Rd, Temple, TX · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 135 children

    Marlandwood Daycare receives mixed reviews with ratings ranging from 1-5 stars. Most positive reviews praise the caring staff and quality care, while negative reviews express concerns about organization, staff friendliness, and illness management practices, particularly regarding hand-foot-mouth disease outbreaks.

    Caring and friendly staffgood quality carechildren enjoy attending

Top Rated

Highest rated daycares in Temple based on parent reviews

Kid Grace Learning Center

4.7(12)

801 S 13th St, Temple, TX

Kid Grace Learning Center receives consistently positive feedback with all 5-star ratings. Parents praise the welcoming Christian environment, genuine care from staff, and spiritual atmosphere. The facility is described as a place where families feel supported and valued.

welcoming Christian environmentgenuine care and love from staffspiritual focus

Kidz Stop

4.6(20)

804 S 17th St, Temple, TX

Parents consistently praise Kidz Stop as an exceptional daycare with caring, attentive staff and a welcoming environment. Children reportedly transition happily to the center, enjoy daily activities, and parents receive regular updates on their child's progress. Multiple families report their children are thriving and genuinely love attending.

Caring and attentive staffnurturing ownerchildren excited to attend

My School Oak Park United Methodist

4.6(6)

5505 S 31st St, Temple, TX

Reviews praise the facility's welcoming atmosphere and friendly staff. However, the reviews appear to be about the church facility rather than the daycare center specifically, making it difficult to assess actual childcare quality and services.

Nice facilitiesfriendly peoplewelcoming environment

Peanut Gallery

4.3(20)

519 Guy Dr, Temple, TX

Parents consistently praise Peanut Gallery/Cadence Academy for caring, attentive staff who genuinely love working with children. The facility is noted for its clean environment, structured curriculum, daily communication with parents, and strong developmental progress across all age groups from infants through school-age children.

Caring and nurturing staffexcellent teacher-parent communication with daily photosstructured curriculum

Young World Preschool And Mother'S Day Out

4.3(11)

2010 Marlandwood Rd, Temple, TX

Young World Preschool is a small, tight-knit center in Temple, Texas with overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents. The majority of reviews praise the warm, nurturing staff, strong pre-K curriculum, and safe environment, though one negative review raises serious concerns about safety and staff conduct.

Caring and nurturing staffstrong pre-K curriculum that prepares children for kindergartensmall tight-knit environment

St Francis Episcopal School

4.4(4)

5001 Hickory Rd, Temple, TX

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Child Daycare & Preschools in Temple, Texas

There are 23 child daycare & preschools in Temple, Texas, making up 77% of the 30 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 Temple, 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 Temple

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Peanut Gallery
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
2202 Saulsbury Dr, Temple, TX
Phone
(254) 899-9200
Kid Grace Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Kid Grace Learning Center receives consistently positive feedback with all 5-star ratings. Parents praise the welcoming Christian environment, genuine care from staff, and spiritual atmosphere. The facility is described as a place where families feel supported and valued.

welcoming Christian environmentgenuine care and love from staffspiritual focus
Address
801 S 13th St, Temple, TX
Phone
(254) 778-8036
My School Oak Park United Methodist
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Reviews praise the facility's welcoming atmosphere and friendly staff. However, the reviews appear to be about the church facility rather than the daycare center specifically, making it difficult to assess actual childcare quality and services.

Nice facilitiesfriendly peoplewelcoming environment
Address
5505 S 31st St, Temple, TX
Phone
(254) 773-7067
Kidz Stop
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Parents consistently praise Kidz Stop as an exceptional daycare with caring, attentive staff and a welcoming environment. Children reportedly transition happily to the center, enjoy daily activities, and parents receive regular updates on their child's progress. Multiple families report their children are thriving and genuinely love attending.

Caring and attentive staffnurturing ownerchildren excited to attend
Address
804 S 17th St, Temple, TX
Phone
(254) 770-1853
St Francis Episcopal School
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4
Address
5001 Hickory Rd, Temple, TX
Phone
(254) 773-3009
Young World Preschool And Mother'S Day Out
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Young World Preschool is a small, tight-knit center in Temple, Texas with overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents. The majority of reviews praise the warm, nurturing staff, strong pre-K curriculum, and safe environment, though one negative review raises serious concerns about safety and staff conduct.

Caring and nurturing staffstrong pre-K curriculum that prepares children for kindergartensmall tight-knit environment
Address
2010 Marlandwood Rd, Temple, TX
Phone
(254) 773-1312
Peanut Gallery
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Parents consistently praise Peanut Gallery/Cadence Academy for caring, attentive staff who genuinely love working with children. The facility is noted for its clean environment, structured curriculum, daily communication with parents, and strong developmental progress across all age groups from infants through school-age children.

Caring and nurturing staffexcellent teacher-parent communication with daily photosstructured curriculum
Address
519 Guy Dr, Temple, TX
Phone
(254) 791-2900
Ebony And Ivorys Childcare And Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.1

Parents consistently praise Ebony and Ivory's Childcare as a loving, nurturing environment where children thrive academically and socially. The staff, led by Director Ronnie, are described as genuinely caring and intentional educators rather than basic babysitters. Multiple families report multi-year enrollment and strong child development outcomes.

Warm and welcoming staffgenuine care and love for childrenintentional teaching and learning programs
Address
718 S 11th St, Temple, TX
Phone
(254) 774-1458
Little Learners Education Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.1

Little Learners Education Center receives mixed reviews. Positive reviews praise the caring staff, owner Amanda, long-term satisfaction, and engaging activities. Negative reviews cite staff phone use, lack of security cameras, safety concerns including unexplained injuries, overcrowding, and insufficient engagement with younger children.

Caring and friendly staffowner Amandaengaging activities
Address
302 W Avenue U, Temple, TX
Phone
(254) 773-8057
Starting Point Childcare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Starting Point Childcare Center receives unanimous 5-star reviews from parents who praise the caring, attentive staff and warm environment. Parents consistently highlight their children's love for attending, strong learning experiences, and feeling confident their children are well-cared-for. The center is commended for its communication, security measures, and treating children with genuine affection.

caring and loving staffexcellent teacher-child relationshipsstrong communication with parents (app updates)
Address
514 N 3rd St, Temple, TX
Phone
(254) 770-1774
Temple Christian Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Temple Christian Child Care receives consistently positive reviews with parents praising the caring and responsive staff, clean facility, and secure environment. Children reportedly enjoy attending and parents appreciate the communication about their child's day and needs. The center's Christian values and welcoming atmosphere are frequently highlighted.

Loving and caring staffclean facilitysecure entrance
Address
5105 W Adams Ave, Temple, TX
Phone
(254) 778-0779
Little Einstein'S Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Little Einstein's Academy receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, attentive staff and clean facility. Parents consistently report their children are happy, learning, and thriving in this environment. The center is noted as more expensive than competitors but parents feel the quality of care justifies the cost.

Caring and loving staffclean facilityprovided meals and snacks
Address
7445 Honeysuckle, Temple, TX
Phone
(254) 531-0122
Marlandwood Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Marlandwood Daycare receives mixed reviews with ratings ranging from 1-5 stars. Most positive reviews praise the caring staff and quality care, while negative reviews express concerns about organization, staff friendliness, and illness management practices, particularly regarding hand-foot-mouth disease outbreaks.

Caring and friendly staffgood quality carechildren enjoy attending
Address
969 Marlandwood Rd, Temple, TX
Phone
(254) 774-1842
A + Learning Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

A+ Learning Academy receives consistently high praise from parents who highlight exceptional staff care, strong educational curriculum, and excellent communication. Parents report their children are well-prepared academically and emotionally, with staff going above and beyond to support families. The facility is described as clean, organized, and offering a loving environment that goes beyond typical daycare babysitting.

Caring and personable staffresponsive leadershipdaily photo updates and communication apps
Address
7060 Stonehollow Dr, Temple, TX
Phone
(254) 778-5200
Because We Care Learning Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

BECAUSE WE CARE LEARNING ACADEMY has received mixed reviews with strong polarization. Positive reviews praise the staff's care, communication via Bright Wheel app, nutritious meals, and safe environment. Negative reviews cite serious concerns including food allergy mismanagement, excessive screen time, unprofessional staff conduct, strict drop-off policies, and rude customer service.

Staff attentiveness and careBright Wheel app for daily updates and photosnutriti
Address
2902 Cottonwood Ln, Temple, TX
Phone
(254) 598-3192
Central Texas Childrens Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Central Texas Children's Center in Temple receives consistently high praise from parents who value the caring, attentive staff and accessible director. Parents report their children thrive emotionally and developmentally, with particular appreciation for transparent communication, reasonable pricing, and individualized attention to each child's needs.

Caring and nurturing staffaccessible and involved directordaily parent communication
Address
2000 Marlandwood Rd, Temple, TX
Phone
(254) 778-6785
Grace Discovery Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Grace Discovery Center receives consistently high praise from parents, with all 10 reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring and dedicated staff, welcoming environment, small class ratios, and strong communication through daily photo updates. Children show enthusiasm for attending and demonstrate growth and development.

Caring and dedicated staffsmall class ratioswelcoming environment for all children
Address
2009 S 57th St, Temple, TX
Phone
(254) 295-0500
Central Texas 4c, INC. Dba Edwards Early Childhood Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
1414 W Barton Ave, Temple, TX
Phone
(254) 215-6166
Saulsbury Jean Wilson Childrens Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
206 S 24th St, Temple, TX
Phone
(254) 778-7311
Temple Montessori School And Childrens
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
1302 S 27th St, Temple, TX
Phone
(254) 771-1116
Hope Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
2 N General Bruce Dr, Temple, TX
Phone
(254) 742-7708
Extreme Cheer & Tumble
Child Daycare & Preschools

Parents consistently praise EXTREME CHEER & TUMBLE for its clean facility, friendly and attentive staff, and variety of programs including gymnastics, cheer, tumbling, and ninja warrior classes. The center offers affordable open gym sessions, convenient school pickup, and a viewing area for parents to observe their children's progress.

Clean facilityfriendly and attentive staffaffordable pricing
Address
20 Old Waco Rd, Temple, TX
Phone
(254) 780-0087
Little Wildcat Enrichment Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
1717 E Avenue J, Temple, TX
Phone
(254) 215-6746

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Frequently asked questions

There are 23 child daycare & preschools daycares in Temple, Texas, out of 30 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 Temple, 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
Temple offers several types of childcare facilities:
  • Child Daycare & Preschools — 23 facilities
  • Headstart Programs — 3 facilities
  • Church Daycare — 3 facilities
  • Before or After School Daycare — 1 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 Temple for current pricing.
Yes, daycare centers in Temple 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.