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Daycare and child care in Celina, Texas

32 licensed child care providers in Celina: 16 daycare centers and 16 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

19 take infants14 provide meals0 open past 6:30 PM9 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in Celina

Looking for daycare near you in Celina? Every one of the 32 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 Celina 32 providers

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Where they are

Michelle Gamblin · capacity 3Monica Estep · capacity 3Teresa Knowles · capacity 3Kellie Olvedo · capacity 12Niharika Ram · capacity 3Alphabest @ Light Farms- Prosper · capacity 120The Anchored School · capacity 284Darshana Choudhari · capacity 3Nagalakshmi Guvvala · capacity 12Alphabest @ Lykins ? Celina · capacity 60Priti Mankar · capacity 12Mini Blossoms Home Day Care · capacity 12Alphabest @ Johnson-prosper · capacity 100Friendship Corner Christian Preschool · capacity 115Happy Hearts Academy · capacity 12Starlight Sprouts · capacity 12Nani Home Daycare · capacity 12Celina Montessori Academy · capacity 188Green Meadows Montessori Academy · capacity 227Happy House Montessori Child Care · capacity 12Crystal Taraba · capacity 3Light Farms Montessori · capacity 179Childrens Lighthouse Of Celina · capacity 241
23 providers mapped. Each dot is a licensed operation. Tap a dot to open it.

Childcare in Celina 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 (19 providers)
1,703
Toddlers (22 providers)
1,834
Preschool (29 providers)
2,422
School age (27 providers)
2,511
All ages, 32 providers
2,535

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
4
Open past 6:30 PM
0
Open on weekends
0
Provide meals
14
Home-based providers
50%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
12
Median licensed capacity
50

Longest licensed: Alphabest @ Light Farms- Prosper (2016), Friendship Corner Christian Preschool (2016), Teresa Knowles (2016).

Largest: The Goddard School Of Celina (370), The Anchored School (284), Childrens Lighthouse Of Celina (241).

Daycare in Celina by ZIP code

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Popular searches in Celina

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Nearby cities

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in Celina

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

  1. 744.1309(a)(1)Documented Annual Training-15 Hours Required Caregiver
    9
  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
    7
  3. 744.801(2)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
    6
  4. 746.801(3)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
    6
  5. 746.501(a)(18)Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
    5

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Childcare in Celina: common questions

How many daycares are there in Celina?
As of August 16, 2026, 32 childcare providers held a permit in Celina: 16 licensed centers and 16 home-based providers, with 2,535 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 Celina daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 19 providers in Celina 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 Celina. Our infant daycare checklist covers what to look for on a visit.
Which providers accept childcare assistance?
As of August 16, 2026, 9 providers in Celina 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 Celina daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 25 of 32 providers in Celina had at least one inspection on record with the state, and 3 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 Celina?
The best daycare in Celina is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 32 providers held a permit in Celina: 19 take infants, 4 open by 6:30 AM, 0 stay open past 6:30 PM and 9 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 Celina 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 Celina?
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 Celina is which providers accept child care assistance (9 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (24) and which offer drop-in care (11). 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.