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Daycare and child care in Denton, Texas

55 licensed child care providers in Denton: 33 daycare centers and 22 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

39 take infants35 provide meals1 open past 6:30 PM15 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in Denton

Looking for daycare near you in Denton? Every one of the 55 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 Denton 55 providers

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Summer Jones · capacity 3Carlota Rodriguez · capacity 3Jennifer Burdette · capacity 3Lisa Bracken · capacity 3Tamara Jackson · capacity 12Yolanda Miller · capacity 12Sarah Zettler · capacity 3First Baptist Church CDC · capacity 200Kidzone Academy At Gracepointe Church · capacity 108Dreamspark Academy · capacity 136Miss Pams Toddler Care · capacity 12Bertha Bosquez · capacity 12Kay's Kids In-home Daycare · capacity 12Starrs House · capacity 12Tiny Tykes Learning Center · capacity 50Jess For Kids · capacity 12Alphabet Academy · capacity 48Southmont Baptist Church · capacity 85Walsie Rodriguez · capacity 12Kathy Shilling · capacity 12Wild Hearts Community School · capacity 34Treehouse · capacity 25Tlc Learning Academy · capacity 76Alphabest @ North Campus-ntca · capacity 102Tena's Childcare · capacity 12Success Omokaro · capacity 12Katrina Rogers · capacity 12Blossom Academy On The Square · capacity 145Jessica Veronica Uribe Ramos · capacity 10St Paul Christian Learning Center · capacity 66Childrens Place At St Andrew · capacity 75Adventureland Early Learning Center · capacity 61Countryside Montessori · capacity 78Love And Learn Home Daycare · capacity 12Fred Moore Day Nursery School · capacity 130The Kids Zone Learning Center · capacity 155Denton Christian Pre School INC · capacity 50Twu Clubhouse · capacity 25Precious Giggles Learning Place LLC · capacity 12New Generation Child Care Center · capacity 60Cornerstone Cooperative Preschool · capacity 28Virginia Gallian Child Development Center · capacity 76Wellspring Academy · capacity 333Ntlc @ Faith · capacity 124Little Dove Montessori School · capacity 31Martin Luther King Jr Recreation Center · capacity 18The Learning Experience · capacity 212Precious Moments Home Child Care · capacity 6Third Bend Studio · capacity 34Still Waters Home Learning · capacity 12University Of North Texas · capacity 113Childcare Network #262 · capacity 291Paisley Street Preschool · capacity 70
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Childcare in Denton 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 (39 providers)
2,703
Toddlers (47 providers)
3,128
Preschool (52 providers)
3,445
School age (52 providers)
3,571
All ages, 55 providers
3,580

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
23
Open past 6:30 PM
1
Open on weekends
0
Provide meals
35
Home-based providers
40%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
10
Median licensed capacity
34

Longest licensed: Paisley Street Preschool (1985), First Baptist Church CDC (1985), St Paul Christian Learning Center (1987).

Largest: Wellspring Academy (333), Childcare Network #262 (291), The Learning Experience (212).

Daycare in Denton by ZIP code

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

Popular searches in Denton

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in Denton

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

  1. 746.3819Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
    14
  2. 746.1201(1)Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
    14
  3. 745.641AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
    11
  4. 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
    11
  5. 746.1203(4)Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
    10

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Childcare in Denton: common questions

How many daycares are there in Denton?
As of August 16, 2026, 55 childcare providers held a permit in Denton: 33 licensed centers and 22 home-based providers, with 3,580 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 Denton daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 39 providers in Denton 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 Denton. Our infant daycare checklist covers what to look for on a visit.
Which providers accept childcare assistance?
As of August 16, 2026, 15 providers in Denton 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 Denton daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 52 of 55 providers in Denton had at least one inspection on record with the state, and 11 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 Denton?
As of August 16, 2026, 3 providers in Denton 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 Denton. Hours on the record are the permitted hours, so confirm the schedule you need directly with the provider.
What is the best daycare in Denton?
The best daycare in Denton is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 55 providers held a permit in Denton: 39 take infants, 23 open by 6:30 AM, 1 stay open past 6:30 PM and 15 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 Denton 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 Denton?
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 Denton is which providers accept child care assistance (15 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (33) and which offer drop-in care (17). 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.