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Daycare and child care in Alton, Texas

11 licensed child care providers in Alton: 11 daycare centers and 0 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

11 take infants11 provide meals5 open past 6:30 PM7 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in Alton

Looking for daycare near you in Alton? Every one of the 11 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 Alton 11 providers

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Where they are

Umos MSHS Alton Center · capacity 68Future Leaders Daycare And Learning Center · capacity 38Helping Hands Child Care · capacity 43Lil Farmer's Child Development Center · capacity 82Little Explorers Academy & Daycare 2 · capacity 49Little Angel's Learning Center · capacity 77
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Childcare in Alton 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 (11 providers)
655
Toddlers (11 providers)
655
Preschool (11 providers)
655
School age (10 providers)
587
All ages, 11 providers
655

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
0
Open past 6:30 PM
5
Open on weekends
4
Provide meals
11
Home-based providers
0%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
2
Median licensed capacity
54

Longest licensed: Little Angel's Learning Center (2007), Lil Farmer's Child Development Center (2008), Kid'z First Child Care Center, INC. (2009).

Largest: Lil Farmer's Child Development Center (82), Kid'z First Child Care Center, INC. (80), Little Angel's Learning Center (77).

Daycare in Alton by ZIP code

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Popular searches in Alton

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in Alton

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

  1. 746.603(a)(4)Children's Records - Immunizations
    9
  2. 746.603(a)Children's Records Maintained
    8
  3. 746.1309(e)Documented Annual Training- Required Content
    6
  4. 746.801(12)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
    6
  5. 746.901Required Personnel Records
    6

How to read a Texas inspection record · Methodology

Childcare in Alton: common questions

How many daycares are there in Alton?
As of August 16, 2026, 11 childcare providers held a permit in Alton: 11 licensed centers and 0 home-based providers, with 655 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 Alton daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 11 providers in Alton 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 Alton. Our infant daycare checklist covers what to look for on a visit.
Which providers accept childcare assistance?
As of August 16, 2026, 7 providers in Alton 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 Alton daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 11 of 11 providers in Alton had at least one inspection on record with the state, and 0 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.
What is the best daycare in Alton?
The best daycare in Alton is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 11 providers held a permit in Alton: 11 take infants, 0 open by 6:30 AM, 5 stay open past 6:30 PM and 7 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 Alton 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 Alton?
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 Alton is which providers accept child care assistance (7 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (8) and which offer drop-in care (4). 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.