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6,857 Child Daycare & Preschools in Texas

Browse 6,857 child daycare & preschools across Texas. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.

Choosing Daycare Centers in Texas

Finding the right daycare center for your child is crucial. Understanding the landscape of childcare services in Texas can make the decision-making process smoother.

Texas has about 8,793 daycares providing essential child services for families in the state.

Compare the average fees charged by daycare centers in Texas. Consider your budget while ensuring that the chosen daycare offers the necessary services and quality care.

Daycare Breakdown in Texas

There are 8,793 daycares in Texas: 512 headstart facilities, 1,081 before/after school centers, 343 religious facility daycares, and 6,857 childcare and preschool centers.

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The Learning Experience
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

The Learning Experience in Katy receives consistently high praise from parents who report excellent staff care, strong communication, and a nurturing environment. Parents highlight specific teachers by name and note that children are engaged in meaningful learning activities rather than just play. Multiple families express strong loyalty and recommend the facility to others.

Caring and friendly staffexcellent teacher-child relationshipsstrong parent communication
Address
21418 Kingsland Blvd, Katy, TX
Phone
(832) 321-4418
Kandy Stripe Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Kandy Stripe Academy receives mixed reviews with strong polarization. Positive reviewers praise the educational focus, clean facility, and caring staff, while negative reviewers cite poor communication, inadequate education, and safety concerns.

Educational focusclean facilitycaring and friendly staff
Address
8701 Delilah St, Houston, TX
Phone
(713) 734-4909
Kids Will Be Kids Child Care Center-2
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

One parent describes the center as providing a comprehensive academic curriculum with friendly staff, while another criticizes the staff's rudeness and unprofessionalism. A third review highlights the quality of the food provided.

academic curriculum including readingmathscience
Address
7003 Addicks Clodine Rd, Houston, TX
Phone
(281) 530-7551
John G Jones
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
12406 Crosby Lynchburg Rd, Crosby, TX
Phone
(281) 328-6440
Little Scholars Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Little Scholars Academy receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, dedicated staff and nurturing environment. Parents highlight strong educational and social development, good teacher-student ratios, and excellent communication through daily photos and classroom cameras. Multiple parents report their children were sad to leave or looked forward to attending daily.

Caring and dedicated staffstrong teacher-student relationshipsage-a
Address
9606 Spring Cypress Rd, Spring, TX
Phone
(832) 698-1352
Messiah Lutheran Early Childhood
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
5103 Rose St, Houston, TX
Phone
(713) 864-5394
Star Of Hope Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Star of Hope is a shelter and transitional housing facility in Houston offering comprehensive support services including daycare, meals, medical care, and job training programs. Reviews are polarized, with strong praise from those who engage with the program's structure and criticism from residents regarding rule enforcement, staff empathy, and restrictions on employment.

Comprehensive services including daycaremealsclothing
Address
2575 Reed Rd, Houston, TX
Phone
(713) 417-7103
Calvary Christian Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Calvary Christian Day Care Center receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise caring staff, strong academics, and Christian values. Negative reviews cite poor communication, unprofessional behavior from leadership, lack of security protocols, and insensitive handling of special needs students.

Caring and nurturing staffadvanced curriculumChristian focus
Address
1815 N 7th St, Harlingen, TX
Phone
(956) 425-1425
Abc Playschool 2
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

One parent describes ABC Playschool 2 as an above-and-beyond, loving, and safe environment where the owners are sweet and attentive. In contrast, another parent reports severe unresponsiveness, disorganization, and an inability to obtain basic enrollment information or pricing.

loving environmentsafecaring staff
Address
1181 N Sam Houston Blvd, San Benito, TX
Phone
(956) 399-1988
Kidbridge Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

A few parents highlight the facility as a caring environment where attentive staff build welcoming relationships with children and new families. Conversely, one reviewer strongly advises against attending, stating that parents should save their child from the location.

attentive staffcaring teacherswelcoming to new members
Address
5101 Sugar Mill Rd, Brownsville, TX
Phone
(956) 554-7206
Precious Blessings Daycare & Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

One parent highlights the small class sizes and teacher quality that make their granddaughter happy, while another Spanish-speaking reviewer describes the center as a safe and educational place. However, a single negative account reports a serious injury to an infant, poor hygiene standards, and rude behavior from the owner.

small class sizehappy childrenloving teachers
Address
2604 San Salvador St, Laredo, TX
Phone
(956) 602-8260
Bright Minds Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Bright Minds Early Learning Center receives mostly positive reviews praising the attentive and loving staff, particularly Director Fabiola, for treating children like family and maintaining a clean facility. However, some parents reported communication barriers due to Spanish-speaking staff, unclear pickup procedures, and serious concerns about item management, medication administration, and incident reporting.

Attentive and caring staffDirector Fabiola goes above and beyondtreats children like family
Address
10761 Pebble Hills Blvd, El Paso, TX
Phone
(915) 595-9997
Little Dinos Daycare LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Little Dinos Daycare LLC receives consistently positive feedback from parents, with all recent reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents praise the caring and attentive staff, engaging activities, and safe, loving environment where children thrive. The facility is noted for its affordability, large indoor playground, educational support, and summer field trips.

caring and attentive stafffriendly teachersengaging daily activities
Address
5020 N Desert Blvd, El Paso, TX
Phone
(915) 260-5614
Little Angels Of Maypearl, LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
221 Main St, Maypearl, TX
Phone
(972) 435-1809
Hugs And Kisses
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

One parent highlights the center as an exceptional choice that provides peace of mind for working mothers, noting that staff actively engage children with activities and crafts. Another review mentions a specific operational issue where no staff member is available at the front desk during drop-off times.

caring staffengaging activitiescrafts
Address
104 Rio Vista Dr, Eastland, TX
Phone
(254) 629-8700
The Growing Stick Learning Center, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

The Growing Stick Learning Center receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the caring staff, engaging activities, and nurturing environment, particularly for pre-K programs. However, negative reviews document serious safety and management concerns, including inadequate supervision, failure to address repeated incidents of child-to-child violence, poor communication with parents, and alleged mishandling of injuries.

Kind and caring staffengaging ac
Address
2700 Willard Dr, Tyler, TX
Phone
(903) 534-0601
Will Rogers Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
702 N Johnson St, Amarillo, TX
Phone
(806) 345-1331
Amarillo College Medipark Campus Hagy Center For Young Child
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

One parent highlights the caring staff and effective Pre-K preparation, while another criticizes the hiring of male employees for infant and preschool classes citing safety concerns and past incidents. A third review alleges physical punishment, specifically noting a handprint on a child despite explicit instructions against spanking.

caring staffpatient employeeseffective learning in Pre-K
Address
1301 Streit Dr, Amarillo, TX
Phone
(806) 356-8093
Discovery Days
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
201 E Mcdermott Dr, Allen, TX
Phone
(972) 727-7241
Little Blessings Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
316 State Highway 78 N, Blue Ridge, TX
Phone
(972) 752-5611
The Next Step Daycare LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

THE NEXT STEP DAYCARE LLC receives consistently high praise from parents who appreciate the caring staff, cleanliness, and attentive director Becca. Parents report their children are well-fed, safe, happy, and learning through age-appropriate curriculum and activities. Multiple families have enrolled multiple children and recommend the facility without reservation.

caring and patient staffknowledgeable director (Becca)clean and well-organized facility
Address
13316 Oconnor Rd, San Antonio, TX
Phone
(210) 384-4489
Childrens Corner First Presbyterian
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
800 Jefferson St, Kerrville, TX
Phone
(830) 257-2088
The Children'S Garden
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

The Children's Garden receives mixed reviews with most parents praising the nurturing environment, quality curriculum, nutritious meals, and staff consistency. However, a minority of parents report concerns about inadequate behavior support and poor handling of bullying issues.

Nurturing staffstructured curriculumhot meals and snacks
Address
302 Flag Lake Dr, Lake Jackson, TX
Phone
(979) 299-6300
Bonham Early Childhood Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Bonham Early Childhood Learning Center receives mixed reviews. Parents praise individual teachers for their dedication and children's developmental improvements, but others report significant concerns about management changes, staff responsiveness, facility cleanliness, and child safety.

Skilled teachers who help with speech and developmental issuescaring and supportive teaching staffchild progress in social and comprehension skills
Address
1301 E Coral Way, Grand Prairie, TX
Phone
(972) 522-3140
Little Creations Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Parents consistently praise Little Creations Learning Center for its caring, understanding staff and clean, well-maintained facility. Children reportedly enjoy attending, learn effectively, and parents appreciate the reasonable pricing and flexible scheduling options. The center has received particularly positive feedback for supporting children with speech delays and individualizing instruction.

Caring and patient staffclean facilitygood learning outcomes
Address
210 N Prairie Creek Rd, Dallas, TX
Phone
(972) 216-2100
Tree House Academy Of Rowlett LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Parents consistently praise Tree House Academy for providing loving, nurturing care that feels like family. Staff members, particularly Director Danielle, are highlighted for being welcoming, attentive, and genuinely invested in each child's development and well-being. The facility is noted for clean environments, engaging activities, good communication with parents, and willingness to accommodate children with special needs.

Caring and welcoming staffstrong director leadership (Danielle)attentive caregivers
Address
7501 Dalrock Rd, Rowlett, TX
Phone
(214) 227-5884
Pennys Child Care & Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
7440 S Westmoreland Rd, Dallas, TX
Phone
(972) 707-7430
Bright Minds Learning Center #2
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Bright Minds Learning Center #2 receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff, open communication, happy children, and accessible owner. However, there are serious concerns about child safety and staff professionalism in handling incidents.

Staff friendliness and attentivenessdaily communication updateschildren consistently happy and eager to attend
Address
4746 W Hwy 83, Roma, TX
Phone
(956) 849-1012
A2z Alphabet Alley, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
100 Fm 78, Schertz, TX
Phone
(210) 566-4330
Excellence Academy Child Care & Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Excellence Academy receives consistently high praise from parents across multiple reviews. Parents highlight the caring and attentive staff, clean facilities, structured learning activities, and strong sense of community. Multiple families report long-term enrollment and recommend the center to others.

Welcoming and attentive staffclean and bright facilitiesstructured learning activities
Address
3905 Deats Rd, Dickinson, TX
Phone
(281) 614-5459

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Frequently asked questions

There are 6,857 child daycare & preschools daycares across Texas. Browse by city to find options near you.
All licensed daycare facilities in Texas are listed in our directory. You can also verify a facility's license status through Texas's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities must meet state standards for safety, health, staff-to-child ratios, and staff qualifications.
When comparing daycare options in Texas, consider:
  • Licensing status and inspection history
  • Staff-to-child ratios (Texas sets minimum requirements by age group)
  • Staff qualifications and training
  • Safety measures and facility cleanliness
  • Parent reviews and Google ratings
  • Curriculum and daily schedule
  • Location, hours, and cost
Daycare costs in Texas vary by location, child's age, and facility type. Full-time center-based care typically ranges from $150 to $400+ per week. Infant care is generally more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Urban areas tend to have higher costs than rural areas.