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Daycare and child care in Forney, Texas

45 licensed child care providers in Forney: 18 daycare centers and 27 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

39 take infants35 provide meals4 open past 6:30 PM11 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in Forney

Looking for daycare near you in Forney? Every one of the 45 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 Forney 45 providers

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Christina Unruh · capacity 3Reanna Vecera · capacity 3Jenny Powell · capacity 12Sonia Moore · capacity 12Amber Odom · capacity 3Christy Marie Hardy · capacity 12Sydney Gresham · capacity 3April Hicks · capacity 12First Methodist Forney Parents Day Out And Pre-school · capacity 75Promise Land Child Care · capacity 12Oluwadara Adams · capacity 10Kimberly Hatch · capacity 12Yuliia Poliushko · capacity 12Bear Creek Lodge Learning Center · capacity 200Latiffany Lockett · capacity 11Heather Mclaughlin · capacity 3Dunkin Academy Of Forney · capacity 202Christa's Castle Playschool · capacity 12Heartland Home Daycare · capacity 12Early Bilingual Education Of Forney LLC. · capacity 12Amazing Grace Academy · capacity 12Brainiacs Learning Academy · capacity 49By The Barnyard Gate · capacity 284Joanna Lara · capacity 11Noah's Ark Early Development Center · capacity 247Premier Kids Care · capacity 12Arka Montessori Academy Of Forney · capacity 239Travis Ranch Kindercare · capacity 202Ifat Ghakhar · capacity 12Kid Haven Child Care · capacity 12The Learning Experience · capacity 214Child Care Prek Preschool Learning Academy Center · capacity 12FBC Forney Christian Preschool · capacity 213Smart Start Montessori School · capacity 102Handprints Academy · capacity 141Pinnacle Montessori Of Forney · capacity 211Shepherds Place Preschool · capacity 12Elizabeth Kefyalew · capacity 12
38 providers mapped. Each dot is a licensed operation. Tap a dot to open it.

Childcare in Forney 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)
3,420
Toddlers (43 providers)
3,495
Preschool (44 providers)
3,521
School age (42 providers)
3,506
All ages, 45 providers
3,524

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
31
Open past 6:30 PM
4
Open on weekends
5
Provide meals
35
Home-based providers
60%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

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

Longest licensed: FBC Forney Christian Preschool (2005), By The Barnyard Gate (2007), Christina Unruh (2007).

Largest: Cadence Academy, Forney (298), By The Barnyard Gate (284), Children's Lighthouse Of Forney (249).

Daycare in Forney by ZIP code

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Popular searches in Forney

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in Forney

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

  1. 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
    15
  2. 745.641AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
    12
  3. 746.1201(1)Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
    9
  4. 746.1201(4)AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
    9
  5. 746.2805(3)Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
    7

How to read a Texas inspection record · Methodology

Childcare in Forney: common questions

How many daycares are there in Forney?
As of August 16, 2026, 45 childcare providers held a permit in Forney: 18 licensed centers and 27 home-based providers, with 3,524 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 Forney daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 39 providers in Forney 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 Forney. Our infant daycare checklist covers what to look for on a visit.
Which providers accept childcare assistance?
As of August 16, 2026, 11 providers in Forney 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 Forney daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 40 of 45 providers in Forney had at least one inspection on record with the state, and 12 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 Forney?
As of August 16, 2026, 3 providers in Forney 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 Forney. Hours on the record are the permitted hours, so confirm the schedule you need directly with the provider.
What is the best daycare in Forney?
The best daycare in Forney is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 45 providers held a permit in Forney: 39 take infants, 31 open by 6:30 AM, 4 stay open past 6:30 PM and 11 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 Forney 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 Forney?
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 Forney is which providers accept child care assistance (11 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (37) and which offer drop-in care (22). 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.