How do I choose the right daycare in Round Rock?

When choosing a daycare in Round Rock, 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

What types of daycare are available in Round Rock?

Round Rock offers several types of childcare facilities: Child Daycare & Preschools — 69 facilities Headstart Programs — 1 facilities Church Daycare — 1 facilities Before or After School Daycare — 13 facilities Each type serves different needs — center-based facilities typically offer structured programs, while head start programs are federally funded for low-income families.

Before or After School Daycare in Round Rock, Texas (13 Results)

Q: What is the average cost of daycare in Texas?

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 Round Rock for current pricing.

Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Round Rock

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.

Xplor Sam Bass

4.76 score

5(16)

2700 Sam Bass Rd, Round Rock, TX · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 275 children

Parents consistently praise XPLOR SAM BASS for its warm, caring staff, well-structured curriculum that balances education with play, and strong administrative leadership. Multiple families report their children are happy, feel loved, and develop strong attachments to teachers. The facility offers enrichment programs including dance, athletics, and field trips.

Caring and welcoming teachersstructured curriculum with adequate playtimeenrichment activities (danceathletics

St Richards Episcopal Preschool

4.72 score

5(13)

1420 E Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock, TX · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 80 children

St. Richard's Episcopal Preschool receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise its nurturing, play-based learning environment, caring staff, and small class sizes. Parents consistently report their children are happy, academically prepared for kindergarten, and treated like family by teachers and leadership.

Small class sizesplay-based learning approachcaring and patient teachersstrong academics and kindergarten readiness

Small World Learning Center

4.72 score

4.9(20)

111 E Logan St, Round Rock, TX · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 63 children

Small World Learning Center in Round Rock receives consistently high praise from parents across all reviews. Parents highlight the caring, welcoming staff, strong curriculum, and personal attention to children's development and well-being. Multiple families report their children love attending and have experienced significant growth socially, academically, and emotionally.

Warm and attentive teacherscaring ownership (Ines and Johnny)welcoming environmentstrong

Smart Steps Montessori School

4.72 score

4.9(20)

1000 Cushing Dr, Round Rock, TX · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 27 children

Smart Steps Montessori School in Round Rock receives unanimous 5-star praise from parents. Parents consistently highlight the warm, caring, and hands-on ownership (Jimila and Zafar), the small intimate environment that ensures individual attention, and the quality Montessori curriculum that promotes academic and social development. Families report their children are excited to attend daily and feel welcomed like family.

Caring and loving ownerssmall class sizes with individualized attentionauthentic Montessori methods and materialsengaging daily activities (circle time

Little Miracles Christian Preschool II

4.64 score

5(9)

1008 Provident Ln, Round Rock, TX · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 88 children

Little Miracles Christian Preschool II receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring, attentive staff and warm family-like environment. Parents consistently report their children thrive developmentally, are happy to attend, and feel safe in the center's care. Communication through photos and updates, engaging activities, and low teacher turnover are frequently highlighted.

Caring and patient staffchild development and speech/language progress

Guiding Steps Montessori

4.64 score

4.8(20)

1000 E Bowman Dr, Round Rock, TX · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 80 children

Parents consistently praise Guiding Steps Montessori for its caring, attentive staff and high-quality Montessori-based curriculum. Children show strong academic progress and social-emotional development, with many exceeding grade-level expectations. The facility is clean and safe, with owners Mrs. Srini and Mr. Lali highly involved and responsive to parent concerns.

Patient and caring teachersstrong academic curriculum with advanced learning outcomesclean and wel

Daily Bread Christian Learning Center

4.64 score

4.8(20)

3200 Sunrise Rd, Round Rock, TX · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 45 children

No parent reviews of the daycare center are present in the provided data. The reviews shown are for Sweet Home Baptist Church, not for Daily Bread Christian Learning Center daycare.

Unable to assess daycare quality due to absence of relevant reviews

Childrens Lighthouse Round Rock

4.64 score

4.8(20)

4350 E Old Settlers Blvd, Round Rock, TX · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 150 children

Parents consistently praise Children's Lighthouse Round Rock for exceptional staff care, communication, and developmental support. Multiple reviewers highlight the facility's transparency, low staff turnover, personalized attention to individual children's needs, and use of technology (cameras, daily updates) that helps ease parental concerns. Children are reported to show significant developmental progress across academic, physical, and social-emotional areas.

Caring and experienced teachersexcellent communication and daily updatescameras in infant roomspersonalized care for individual needs (allergies

Mimis Learning Center

4.64 score

4.8(20)

1800 Sam Bass Rd, Round Rock, TX · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 89 children

Parents consistently praise Mimi's Learning Center for its warm, family-like environment and caring staff. Children show excitement about attending and parents report strong emotional bonds with teachers and significant developmental progress. Multiple families have enrolled multiple children and remain highly satisfied over many years.

Warm and caring stafffamily-like atmospherepatient with children's emotional needsclear communication with parents

Trillium Montessori

4.64 score

4.8(20)

1000 Sam Bass Cir, Round Rock, TX · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 105 children

Parents consistently praise Trillium Montessori for its warm, nurturing Montessori-based environment where children thrive academically and emotionally. Staff are described as caring, knowledgeable, and communicative, with engaging classrooms and enrichment activities like Spanish and yoga. Multiple families report their children's significant developmental progress, increased confidence, and genuine enthusiasm for attending.

Nurturing and observant teaching stylestructured Montessori classroomsengaging learning materialsfrequent photo updates to parents

Before or After School Daycare in Round Rock, Texas

There are 13 before or after school daycare in Round Rock, Texas, making up 15% of the 84 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 Round Rock, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.

Frequently asked questions

There are 13 before or after school daycares in Round Rock, Texas, out of 84 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 Round Rock, 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

Round Rock offers several types of childcare facilities:

Child Daycare & Preschools — 69 facilities
Headstart Programs — 1 facilities
Church Daycare — 1 facilities
Before or After School Daycare — 13 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 Round Rock for current pricing.

Yes, daycare centers in Round Rock 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.

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