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Daycare and child care in Dallas, Texas

435 licensed child care providers in Dallas: 344 daycare centers and 91 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

295 take infants260 provide meals38 open past 6:30 PM205 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in Dallas

Looking for daycare near you in Dallas? Every one of the 435 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 Dallas 435 providers

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Where they are

Annebelle Jenkins · capacity 3Margaret Ndansi · capacity 3Ama Doke · capacity 3Wanda Thomas · capacity 3Deborah Molina · capacity 12Jannah Abdul-hakim · capacity 3Serena Daniels · capacity 3Catrina Butler · capacity 3Melba Wright · capacity 8Mary Ann Smith · capacity 3Boss Kidz Learning Center And Company · capacity 25Venessa Taylor · capacity 3Metropolitan Christian Academy · capacity 86KCE Champions LLC @ Uplift Atlas · capacity 365Beautiful Beginners Christian Academy #2 · capacity 35Redeemers Child Care Center · capacity 102Little Future Stars · capacity 12Pearlies Day Care · capacity 12Keyanna Stevens · capacity 12Kims Palace Home Day Care · capacity 12Marina Interial · capacity 12La Petite Ecole · capacity 12Community Academy Day Care Center · capacity 40Aunt Tammy's Early Learning Academy, LLC · capacity 48A+ Highpointe Academy · capacity 67Aramis Hunter · capacity 12From A To Z Daycare · capacity 12Lake Highlands Christian Child Enrichment Center · capacity 145Tamika Wilhite Child Care Home · capacity 12American Care Academy · capacity 86Southern Crest Day Care Ctr · capacity 90Youth Conversion @ Tl Marsalis · capacity 150Jefferson Place Learning And Developmental Center · capacity 61Cornerstone/the Ranch · capacity 95Ms. A'z Daycare · capacity 12Althea King · capacity 12Gran's Lil' Angels Achievement Academy · capacity 101Vicki's First Steps · capacity 12Youth Conversion At Harry Stone Montessori · capacity 119Dallas Life Child Development Center · capacity 45Courtney Reed · capacity 8Moores Faithful Learning Academy · capacity 282nd Step Daycare & Learning Center · capacity 198The Gifted Minds · capacity 62Dilworth Discovery Christian Childcare · capacity 12Burning Bush Academy · capacity 99My Little Rascals New Start CDC · capacity 71Young Stars Child Development Center · capacity 95A Special Love Childcare Academy Learning Center · capacity 77Dallas A Step Ahead Learning Center · capacity 75Right At School At Hyman Elementary · capacity 50Right At School At Bilhartz Elementary · capacity 50Casa De Paz Montessori · capacity 145Youth Conversion @ Biomedical Preparatory · capacity 119Kingdom Halls Childcare · capacity 12Tiny 1's Treasured Learning Center · capacity 33St John Learners Academy · capacity 125Tom Thumb Academy · capacity 94Shirley Raye Long · capacity 12Days Of Fun · capacity 10Little Scholars Academy · capacity 44Cuddly Kids Hourly Weekly Care · capacity 35Lots Of Luv Child Care · capacity 73Kidz Kollege · capacity 42East Ridge Academy · capacity 156Stepping Stones Dfw, LLC · capacity 504 Heaven Sakes Learning Center · capacity 44Heavenly Christian Academy · capacity 169Ideal Day Care And Learning Center · capacity 100Mothers Touch Childcare · capacity 12Gingerbread House Academy INC. · capacity 51Blessed Little Angels Academy · capacity 29The Parent Helper Daycare & Learning Center · capacity 50Little Tots University LLC · capacity 48A+ Highpointe Academy · capacity 113Sharons Playground Learning Center · capacity 30Totina Davis · capacity 12Bent Tree Day School · capacity 275Pooh's Playhouse Learning Center · capacity 12Anakeisha Andries-liverpool · capacity 12Joyous Angels Kids Klub · capacity 12Marysol Villanueva · capacity 12Riding Rainbows Child Development Center · capacity 166Childcare Paradise Learning Center · capacity 85Marcella Atkinson · capacity 12Golden Eagle Program · capacity 83Genesis Foundation Child Care Learning Center · capacity 33The Ivy League Child Development Center & Outreach, INC · capacity 124Davenport Montessori LLC · capacity 131Kiddie Korner Private School · capacity 157Love And Light CDC · capacity 50Ieyona Anderson · capacity 12Kids University Preparatory Learning Center · capacity 133Dealey Child Care Center · capacity 250My Little Rascals Development Center · capacity 141Tiny Tots Childcare LLC · capacity 40My Small Wonders #318 · capacity 193Momma Bear Child Care · capacity 89Adventure Kids Playcare · capacity 91Brandi Edmondson · capacity 12KCE Champions LLC @ Kipp Truth · capacity 100Church Of Incarnation · capacity 194Earline Williams · capacity 12Cookie's Academy For Bright Minds · capacity 12Precious Kargo Academy · capacity 133Smile Of A Child Learning Center · capacity 33Richland Academy · capacity 170Where Kidz Connect Academy INC · capacity 136A Time & A Season Christian Dayschool · capacity 49Glenbrook CDC · capacity 200Carousel Academy · capacity 80
111 of 389 mapped providers match. Each dot is a licensed operation. Tap a dot to open it.

Childcare in Dallas 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 (295 providers)
28,737
Toddlers (349 providers)
34,447
Preschool (395 providers)
39,272
School age (390 providers)
38,574
All ages, 435 providers
41,379

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
194
Open past 6:30 PM
38
Open on weekends
31
Provide meals
260
Home-based providers
21%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
38
Median licensed capacity
78

Longest licensed: Jewish Community Center Of Dallas (1985), Kiddie Korner Private School (1985), Westminster Presbyterian Preschool (1985).

Largest: Mary Rush Children's College At Iboc (999), Dallas International School (594), White Rock North School INC (377).

Daycare in Dallas by ZIP code

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

Popular searches in Dallas

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Nearby cities

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in Dallas

Across the cited standards on record for Dallas 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
    106
  2. 746.3401(a)Annual Sanitation Inspection
    103
  3. 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
    73
  4. 746.5101(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
    61
  5. 746.1201(1)Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
    57

How to read a Texas inspection record · Methodology

Childcare in Dallas: common questions

How many daycares are there in Dallas?
As of August 16, 2026, 435 childcare providers held a permit in Dallas: 344 licensed centers and 91 home-based providers, with 41,379 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 Dallas daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 295 providers in Dallas 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 Dallas. Our infant daycare checklist covers what to look for on a visit.
Which providers accept childcare assistance?
As of August 16, 2026, 205 providers in Dallas 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 Dallas daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 415 of 435 providers in Dallas had at least one inspection on record with the state, and 44 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 Dallas?
As of August 16, 2026, 22 providers in Dallas either listed hours around the clock (1 of them) or reported night care as a program to the state. See 24-hour and overnight care in Dallas. Hours on the record are the permitted hours, so confirm the schedule you need directly with the provider.
What is the best daycare in Dallas?
The best daycare in Dallas is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 435 providers held a permit in Dallas: 295 take infants, 194 open by 6:30 AM, 38 stay open past 6:30 PM and 205 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 Dallas 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 Dallas?
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 Dallas is which providers accept child care assistance (205 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (229) and which offer drop-in care (119). 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.