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Daycare and child care in Dumas, Texas

9 licensed child care providers in Dumas: 5 daycare centers and 4 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

4 take infants6 provide meals1 open past 6:30 PM2 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in Dumas

Looking for daycare near you in Dumas? Every one of the 9 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 Dumas 9 providers

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Where they are

Carmen Rocio Bernal · capacity 7YMCA After School Program · capacity 70Carmen Gomez · capacity 3Rock Star Daycare Preschool · capacity 12Miss Emilys Kids INC · capacity 85Cecy's Daycare · capacity 51Dumas Discovery Center · capacity 92Nileyam Dorta Pineiro · capacity 3
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Childcare in Dumas 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 (4 providers)
196
Toddlers (5 providers)
247
Preschool (6 providers)
277
School age (7 providers)
347
All ages, 9 providers
353

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
5
Open past 6:30 PM
1
Open on weekends
1
Provide meals
6
Home-based providers
44%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

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

Longest licensed: Dumas Discovery Center (1987), Sonshine Place Preschool (1993), Miss Emilys Kids INC (2015).

Largest: Dumas Discovery Center (92), Miss Emilys Kids INC (85), YMCA After School Program (70).

Daycare in Dumas by ZIP code

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

Popular searches in Dumas

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in Dumas

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

  1. 746.1316(a)Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
    8
  2. 745.641AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
    6
  3. 746.1107(2)Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
    6
  4. 745.8641Requirements during probation
    5
  5. 746.605(16)Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
    4

How to read a Texas inspection record · Methodology

Childcare in Dumas: common questions

How many daycares are there in Dumas?
As of August 16, 2026, 9 childcare providers held a permit in Dumas: 5 licensed centers and 4 home-based providers, with 353 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 Dumas daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 4 providers in Dumas 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 Dumas. Our infant daycare checklist covers what to look for on a visit.
Which providers accept childcare assistance?
As of August 16, 2026, 2 providers in Dumas 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 Dumas daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 7 of 9 providers in Dumas had at least one inspection on record with the state, and 0 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 Dumas?
As of August 16, 2026, 2 providers in Dumas 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 Dumas. Hours on the record are the permitted hours, so confirm the schedule you need directly with the provider.
What is the best daycare in Dumas?
The best daycare in Dumas is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 9 providers held a permit in Dumas: 4 take infants, 5 open by 6:30 AM, 1 stay open past 6:30 PM and 2 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 Dumas 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 Dumas?
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 Dumas is which providers accept child care assistance (2 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (6) and which offer drop-in care (4). 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.