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Daycare and child care in Dickinson, Texas

16 licensed child care providers in Dickinson: 10 daycare centers and 6 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

12 take infants11 provide meals2 open past 6:30 PM6 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in Dickinson

Looking for daycare near you in Dickinson? Every one of the 16 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 Dickinson 16 providers

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Where they are

Yvette Bimage-fields · capacity 3Cheryl Ann Hayes-brandt · capacity 3Phuongloan Nguyen · capacity 12Kids @ First Nursery And Preschool · capacity 113Nam Thi Nguyen · capacity 12A Life Time Of Learning Child Care Center · capacity 188Hieu Thanh Vu · capacity 12Learners Land Child Care Center · capacity 26YMCA After School @ Lobit Elementary · capacity 30Dickinson ISD Gator Academy · capacity 79Lac Ho · capacity 12S&a's Fun Time Learn Time Academy · capacity 12Excellence Academy Child Care & Learning Center · capacity 96Highland Forest Daycare And Early Learning Center · capacity 68
14 providers mapped. Each dot is a licensed operation. Tap a dot to open it.

Childcare in Dickinson 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 (12 providers)
1,106
Toddlers (13 providers)
1,118
Preschool (13 providers)
1,127
School age (13 providers)
1,044
All ages, 16 providers
1,163

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
12
Open past 6:30 PM
2
Open on weekends
5
Provide meals
11
Home-based providers
38%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
3
Median licensed capacity
30

Longest licensed: Nam Thi Nguyen (1991), Phuongloan Nguyen (1998), A Life Time Of Learning Child Care Center (2012).

Largest: Kid City League City (315), A Life Time Of Learning Child Care Center (188), The Learning Experience (182).

Daycare in Dickinson by ZIP code

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Popular searches in Dickinson

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in Dickinson

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

  1. 746.1301(a)(5)(A)Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
    4
  2. 746.5101(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
    4
  3. 746.613(b)Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
    4
  4. 746.2421(b)Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
    3
  5. 746.603(a)(3)Children's Records - Health Statement
    3

How to read a Texas inspection record · Methodology

Childcare in Dickinson: common questions

How many daycares are there in Dickinson?
As of August 16, 2026, 16 childcare providers held a permit in Dickinson: 10 licensed centers and 6 home-based providers, with 1,163 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 Dickinson daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 12 providers in Dickinson 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 Dickinson. Our infant daycare checklist covers what to look for on a visit.
Which providers accept childcare assistance?
As of August 16, 2026, 6 providers in Dickinson 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 Dickinson daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 15 of 16 providers in Dickinson had at least one inspection on record with the state, and 2 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 Dickinson?
The best daycare in Dickinson is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 16 providers held a permit in Dickinson: 12 take infants, 12 open by 6:30 AM, 2 stay open past 6:30 PM and 6 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 Dickinson 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 Dickinson?
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 Dickinson is which providers accept child care assistance (6 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (9) and which offer drop-in care (6). 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.