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Daycare and child care in Carrollton, Texas

87 licensed child care providers in Carrollton: 54 daycare centers and 33 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

65 take infants50 provide meals6 open past 6:30 PM25 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in Carrollton

Looking for daycare near you in Carrollton? Every one of the 87 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 Carrollton 87 providers

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Trudy Brill · capacity 3Diem Nguyen · capacity 3Najia Alam · capacity 3Eboni Dixon · capacity 3Judith Meine · capacity 12Ha Thu On · capacity 12Sherri Roton · capacity 12My Sprouts Academy Texas · capacity 43Thu-hong Thi Tran · capacity 12YMCA @ Rosemeade Carrollton-fb · capacity 170YMCA @ Kent Carrollton-fb · capacity 255YMCA @ Rainwater Elementary · capacity 299Mickeys Town Daycare LLC · capacity 83YMCA @ Blanton · capacity 75Eqwa Scott · capacity 11Shagufta Shamsi · capacity 12Preschool Partners · capacity 12Wisdom Academy · capacity 136Semihan Early Learning Academy · capacity 170Rising Starz Child Care Center · capacity 150Casita De Chocolate · capacity 12Mohana Kasanna · capacity 3Freedom Life Church Mothers Day Out · capacity 200First Methodist Preschool · capacity 379The Happy Tree CDC · capacity 130Byrds Nest Daycare · capacity 12New Song Sunshine Christian Academy · capacity 133Cielito Lindo Spanish Immersion Ecc · capacity 12YMCA At Good Elementary School · capacity 75Babies To Abcs Child Care · capacity 12Ridge Preschool · capacity 70YMCA At Carrollton Elementary School · capacity 170Valeries Home Child Care · capacity 12Arabic Schoolhouse Academy · capacity 113YMCA @ Junkins Elementary · capacity 81King Arthur Montessori Academy · capacity 151Small Steps Academy · capacity 12Robbie Jones Head Start · capacity 224YMCA At Thompson Elementary School · capacity 75YMCA At Davis Elementary School · capacity 50The Clifton School · capacity 90Gretchen Palmer · capacity 12Pattie Skidmore · capacity 12Hoang Thai · capacity 12Creek Valley Kindercare · capacity 152Precious Hearts Day Care · capacity 12Primrose School Of Castle Hills · capacity 198Abagtha Academy · capacity 92Happy Flower Day Care · capacity 66Jiji's Home School · capacity 12Antonietta Evangelista · capacity 12Oak Crest Private School · capacity 75Sylvia Simon · capacity 12Brittney Sparks DBA Sparks Learning Center · capacity 12Castle Montessori Of Carrollton · capacity 183Rustin Preschool · capacity 12Thuy Truong · capacity 12LISD Summer Day Camp At Homestead · capacity 85Cadence Academy · capacity 360Kids Play Child Care · capacity 31Fairgate Kindercare · capacity 152Lmnop Childrens Academy · capacity 225Parker-chase Preschool · capacity 145Mona Montessori Academy · capacity 184The Learning Center · capacity 150Ovando Family Daycare · capacity 12Xplor · capacity 255Bettys Child Care · capacity 12Lionheart Children's Academy Bent Tree Bible · capacity 261Spanish Schoolhouse · capacity 85Hebron Montessori School · capacity 135Prince Of Peace Christian School Early Learning Center · capacity 88Primrose School Of West Carrollton · capacity 202Childcare Network #264 · capacity 250Kids R Kids Castle Hills · capacity 319Happy Days Preschool LLC · capacity 119Carrollton Farmers Branch ISD Employee Daycare Academy · capacity 526Buzzzy Bees Learning LLC · capacity 12La Petite Academy · capacity 112Lala's Home Daycare · capacity 12Victory Christian Academy · capacity 119Taras Child Care · capacity 12
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Childcare in Carrollton 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 (65 providers)
6,669
Toddlers (72 providers)
7,070
Preschool (80 providers)
8,318
School age (77 providers)
8,099
All ages, 87 providers
8,858

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
24
Open past 6:30 PM
6
Open on weekends
4
Provide meals
50
Home-based providers
38%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
10
Median licensed capacity
81

Longest licensed: Holy Covenant Early Childhood Development Program (1986), La Petite Academy (1986), Sherri Roton (1988).

Largest: Carrollton Farmers Branch ISD Employee Daycare Academy (526), First Methodist Preschool (379), Cadence Academy (360).

Daycare in Carrollton by ZIP code

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

Popular searches in Carrollton

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in Carrollton

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

  1. 745.641AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
    28
  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
    23
  3. 746.3401(a)Annual Sanitation Inspection
    16
  4. 744.2669Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent
    15
  5. 746.1201(1)Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
    14

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Childcare in Carrollton: common questions

How many daycares are there in Carrollton?
As of August 16, 2026, 87 childcare providers held a permit in Carrollton: 54 licensed centers and 33 home-based providers, with 8,858 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 Carrollton daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 65 providers in Carrollton 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 Carrollton. Our infant daycare checklist covers what to look for on a visit.
Which providers accept childcare assistance?
As of August 16, 2026, 25 providers in Carrollton 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 Carrollton daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 83 of 87 providers in Carrollton had at least one inspection on record with the state, and 9 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 Carrollton?
As of August 16, 2026, 2 providers in Carrollton 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 Carrollton. Hours on the record are the permitted hours, so confirm the schedule you need directly with the provider.
What is the best daycare in Carrollton?
The best daycare in Carrollton is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 87 providers held a permit in Carrollton: 65 take infants, 24 open by 6:30 AM, 6 stay open past 6:30 PM and 25 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 Carrollton 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 Carrollton?
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 Carrollton is which providers accept child care assistance (25 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (49) and which offer drop-in care (19). 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.