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Daycare and child care in Allen, Texas

53 licensed child care providers in Allen: 35 daycare centers and 18 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

40 take infants29 provide meals2 open past 6:30 PM10 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in Allen

Looking for daycare near you in Allen? Every one of the 53 licensed child care providers here comes from Texas HHSC records, so you can find infant care, preschools and home daycares close to home and compare them on what matters. Use your location to sort the whole list by distance and see how far each one is, then open the closest to read its licensing and inspection record before you visit. Your location stays in your browser and is never sent to us.

Daycares in Allen 53 providers

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Anna Rochow · capacity 3Prashanti Balashunmughan · capacity 12Marcia Green · capacity 12New World Academy · capacity 60Cynthia Schanke · capacity 12Brookhaven Preschool · capacity 120Cornerstone School Allen · capacity 201Afkham Afshar · capacity 12Nafiseh Gholami · capacity 12Kids World · capacity 12Montessori School At Starcreek · capacity 315Miss Jackies Home Daycare · capacity 12Childrens Creative Playday · capacity 145Ashley Michelle Sellers · capacity 12Wisteria Preschool · capacity 152Edutree Day School/tong Xin Learning Center · capacity 174Primrose School Of West Allen · capacity 235Little Stars Learning Adventure Center · capacity 42Twin Oaks Private School · capacity 183Preschool At Church Eleven32 · capacity 89Sunshine And Rainbows Early Learning Center · capacity 136Heritage Montessori Academy Of Allen · capacity 193Discovery Days · capacity 90Discovery Montessori Academy, Allen · capacity 102Rise Academy · capacity 340Darling Kids Montessori · capacity 12Fountain Park Kindercare · capacity 99Little Lanterns Academy · capacity 190Kiddie Academy Of Allen · capacity 257Jermia Johnson · capacity 12Spanish Schoolhouse Allen · capacity 136Suncreek Kids Christian Preschool · capacity 156Kylar Tutt · capacity 12Kindergarten Prep Montessori And Child Care · capacity 101Jayvonna Winn · capacity 12Sunny Day Montessori Academy · capacity 12Primrose East Allen · capacity 253Life Time Fitness Camps · capacity 300Stephanie Vaughan · capacity 12Kids R Kids Learning Of West Allen · capacity 309Cultural Montessori Academy · capacity 12Big Blue Marble Academy Allen · capacity 356Bo Fan · capacity 12Little Texans Academy Of Allen, INC. · capacity 67Chipos Little House · capacity 12Goddard School · capacity 214Metroplex Gymnastics · capacity 204The Goddard School Of Allen (west) · capacity 216Children's Lighthouse Of Allen · capacity 238
49 providers mapped. Each dot is a licensed operation. Tap a dot to open it.

Childcare in Allen by the numbers

Computed from the state’s list as of Aug 16, 2026. Counts change as permits open and close.

Licensed spots at providers that take each age

Infants (40 providers)
4,907
Toddlers (48 providers)
6,070
Preschool (52 providers)
6,580
School age (49 providers)
6,373
All ages, 53 providers
6,880

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
19
Open past 6:30 PM
2
Open on weekends
1
Provide meals
29
Home-based providers
34%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
9
Median licensed capacity
102

Longest licensed: Fountain Park Kindercare (1986), Childrens Creative Playday (1993), Discovery Days (1996).

Largest: Cottonwood Creek Kid Care Preschool (370), Big Blue Marble Academy Allen (356), Rise Academy (340).

Daycare in Allen by ZIP code

2 ZIP codes have licensed childcare, most providers first. Pick one to narrow the list.

Popular searches in Allen

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Nearby cities

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in Allen

Across the cited standards on record for Allen providers, as of Aug 16, 2026. Risk levels are the state’s. Details are on each provider’s page under Inspection history.

  1. 746.5101(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
    21
  2. 746.1205(a)(4)Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
    17
  3. 746.603(a)(4)Children's Records - Immunizations
    10
  4. 746.603(a)(3)Children's Records - Health Statement
    10
  5. 747.603(a)(3)Children's Records - Health Statement
    8

How to read a Texas inspection record · Methodology

Childcare in Allen: common questions

How many daycares are there in Allen?
As of August 16, 2026, 53 childcare providers held a permit in Allen: 35 licensed centers and 18 home-based providers, with 6,880 licensed spots between them. Permits open and close every week, so treat this as a snapshot of the state’s list on that date rather than a live count.
Which Allen daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 40 providers in Allen were licensed for infants. Being licensed for infants is not the same as having an infant spot open, so call ahead. See infant care in Allen. Our infant daycare checklist covers what to look for on a visit.
Which providers accept childcare assistance?
As of August 16, 2026, 10 providers in Allen reported to the state that they accept childcare subsidies. See the list. Acceptance can change and can depend on the program, so confirm directly with the provider before you rely on it.
How many Allen daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 53 of 53 providers in Allen had at least one inspection on record with the state, and 11 had no standard cited on any visit. Each provider page lists its inspections and any standards cited, as the state recorded them. How to read a Texas inspection record.
Is there 24-hour or overnight daycare in Allen?
As of August 16, 2026, 1 providers in Allen either listed hours around the clock (0 of them) or reported night care as a program to the state. See 24-hour and overnight care in Allen. Hours on the record are the permitted hours, so confirm the schedule you need directly with the provider.
What is the best daycare in Allen?
The best daycare in Allen is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 53 providers held a permit in Allen: 40 take infants, 19 open by 6:30 AM, 2 stay open past 6:30 PM and 10 accept child care assistance. Narrow the list to what you need, shortlist three, read each provider’s licence and inspection record, then visit. How to choose the best daycare for your child.
Which Allen daycares are top rated?
Family ratings on this site come only from reviews written here by families, and a provider shows one once it has enough counted reviews. They are the reviewers’ opinions and never change the licensing record, which is shown the same way for every provider. Where a list has an order, the order is stated. How lists are ordered.
How much does daycare cost in Allen?
Texas does not publish tuition, so a price appears on a provider page only when the provider has supplied one. What the state does publish for Allen is which providers accept child care assistance (10 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (37) and which offer drop-in care (13). Prices depend mostly on the child’s age, the hours you need, and whether it is a center or a home. What shapes daycare prices in Texas · Help paying for daycare in Texas

Every provider shown held a permit with the State of Texas as of August 16, 2026. About the data and how this list is built.