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Daycare and child care in Austin, Texas

573 licensed child care providers in Austin: 463 daycare centers and 110 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

327 take infants194 provide meals20 open past 6:30 PM227 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in Austin

Looking for daycare near you in Austin? Every one of the 573 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 Austin 573 providers

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Where they are

Ana Terry Lopez · capacity 3Lasonia Knight · capacity 3Anita Martinez · capacity 3Claudia Lopez · capacity 3Angela D Green · capacity 3Magdalena Guzman · capacity 3Ana Guillen-esquivel · capacity 12Eva Nohemy Padilla Ruiz · capacity 3Angela N. Johnson · capacity 12Sonia Camacho · capacity 12Elizabeth Riney · capacity 12Hope Jackson · capacity 12Nancy Langdon · capacity 12Rosie Davis · capacity 12Jemie Johnson Vaughn · capacity 12The Goddard School · capacity 202Triumphant Love Lutheran Child Development Center · capacity 75YMOK Daycare Austin LLC · capacity 64Childrens Center Of Austin · capacity 327Happy Kids Day Care · capacity 47Child, INC. American Youth Works · capacity 75Loretta Johnson · capacity 12Stepping Stone School III · capacity 240St. James Child Development Center Child INC. · capacity 64Clayton Crew · capacity 200Campus Adventures @ Parmer Park · capacity 99Campus Adventures @ Montopolis · capacity 80Brodie Lane Child Development Center Child Incorporated · capacity 82Tanias Tots Learning Center · capacity 35The Learning Experience · capacity 203Two Steps Ahead Learning Center · capacity 49Rosies Daycare #3 · capacity 49Cunningham Crew · capacity 150Bright Horizons Family Center · capacity 244First Start Day Care · capacity 12Abacus School Of Austin · capacity 308Sunrise Academy II · capacity 12Ttlc DBA The Children's Courtyard · capacity 170Lil Angels Day Care Center · capacity 44Robin Maldonado · capacity 11Stepping Stone School IV · capacity 108Jamie's · capacity 12Princesses And Pirate Ships · capacity 12Childrens Courtyard · capacity 357Cedar Bend Child INC · capacity 100Happy Hearts Bilingual Learning Center · capacity 103Stepping Stone School Xi · capacity 136Chisholm La Petite Academy · capacity 109Children's Courtyard · capacity 396Tender Memories Learning Center · capacity 73The Learning Experience Southwest Austin · capacity 193Childrens Courtyard · capacity 224Rosies Day Care · capacity 48Kindercare Learning Center · capacity 150Bright Horizons Family Center · capacity 194Stepping Stone School Xviii · capacity 170Happy Hearts Bilingual Learning Center · capacity 72Capital Metro Childcare And Learning Center · capacity 74Joy Of Learning Center Child Development Center · capacity 39The Learning Experience · capacity 231Kindercare Learning Center · capacity 105Mundo Verde Montessori LLC · capacity 144Carreon Bilingual Learning Center · capacity 12The Learning Experience · capacity 166Childrens Courtyard · capacity 332Stepping Stone School Vi · capacity 157Fountain Plaza Child Incorporated · capacity 105AISD Andrews Third Base · capacity 50Hillcrest Childrens Academy · capacity 250Stepping Stone School Xii · capacity 307Earth Kids · capacity 135Country Home Learning Center #7, LTD · capacity 310Kids R Kids #33 · capacity 356Stepping Stone School Xiv · capacity 263Childrens Center Of Austin · capacity 275Lsp Four Points, INC. · capacity 154Ashford Montessori · capacity 99Bright Beginnings · capacity 136Stepping Stone School V · capacity 168Caraway YMCA Of Central Texas · capacity 150Blessed Scholar University Austin LLC · capacity 21Stepping Stone School Xvii · capacity 88Precious Jewels Daycare · capacity 140Forbes Child Development Center Child Incorporated · capacity 129Stepping Stone School Ix · capacity 227Anderson Mill Kindercare · capacity 144Spicewood YMCA Of Central Texas · capacity 150
87 of 536 mapped providers match. Each dot is a licensed operation. Tap a dot to open it.

Childcare in Austin 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 (327 providers)
31,974
Toddlers (422 providers)
38,369
Preschool (531 providers)
50,409
School age (507 providers)
50,470
All ages, 573 providers
52,664

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
94
Open past 6:30 PM
20
Open on weekends
11
Provide meals
194
Home-based providers
19%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
79
Median licensed capacity
74

Longest licensed: Nancy Langdon (1983), Berkeley Methodist Child Care Center (1985), Kindercare Learning Center (1985).

Largest: Challenger School (731), Kido International Preschool (425), Country Home Learning Center #8, LTD (420).

Daycare in Austin by ZIP code

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

Popular searches in Austin

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Nearby cities

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in Austin

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

  1. 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
    138
  2. 745.641AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
    137
  3. 746.3401(a)Annual Sanitation Inspection
    117
  4. 746.1309(e)Documented Annual Training- Required Content
    93
  5. 746.5101(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
    73

How to read a Texas inspection record · Methodology

Childcare in Austin: common questions

How many daycares are there in Austin?
As of August 16, 2026, 573 childcare providers held a permit in Austin: 463 licensed centers and 110 home-based providers, with 52,664 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 Austin daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 327 providers in Austin 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 Austin. Our infant daycare checklist covers what to look for on a visit.
Which providers accept childcare assistance?
As of August 16, 2026, 227 providers in Austin 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 Austin daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 545 of 573 providers in Austin had at least one inspection on record with the state, and 93 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 Austin?
As of August 16, 2026, 11 providers in Austin either listed hours around the clock (5 of them) or reported night care as a program to the state. See 24-hour and overnight care in Austin. Hours on the record are the permitted hours, so confirm the schedule you need directly with the provider.
What is the best daycare in Austin?
The best daycare in Austin is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 573 providers held a permit in Austin: 327 take infants, 94 open by 6:30 AM, 20 stay open past 6:30 PM and 227 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 Austin 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 Austin?
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 Austin is which providers accept child care assistance (227 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (313) and which offer drop-in care (106). 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.