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Daycare and child care in Gainesville, Texas

14 licensed child care providers in Gainesville: 7 daycare centers and 7 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

11 take infants13 provide meals0 open past 6:30 PM4 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in Gainesville

Looking for daycare near you in Gainesville? Every one of the 14 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 Gainesville 14 providers

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Where they are

April Thompson · capacity 3Angela Vanbebber · capacity 3April Glass · capacity 12Lighthouse Preschool · capacity 80Cornerstone Childcare Center · capacity 187Lil Leopards Learning Ladder · capacity 152Katrina Grewing · capacity 12Donna Zimmerer Licensed Child Care · capacity 12Wilma Boaz Daycare · capacity 12Carol Lamkin · capacity 12Learning Tree · capacity 100Stepping Stones Of First Baptist Gainesville · capacity 98Lil Leopards Learning Ranchette · capacity 164Kids Care Learning Center · capacity 48
14 providers mapped. Each dot is a licensed operation. Tap a dot to open it.

Childcare in Gainesville 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 (11 providers)
789
Toddlers (13 providers)
892
Preschool (13 providers)
892
School age (13 providers)
892
All ages, 14 providers
895

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
6
Open past 6:30 PM
0
Open on weekends
0
Provide meals
13
Home-based providers
50%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
1
Median licensed capacity
48

Longest licensed: Learning Tree (1986), Stepping Stones Of First Baptist Gainesville (1987), Katrina Grewing (1997).

Largest: Cornerstone Childcare Center (187), Lil Leopards Learning Ranchette (164), Lil Leopards Learning Ladder (152).

Daycare in Gainesville by ZIP code

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

Popular searches in Gainesville

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in Gainesville

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

  1. 747.2321(a)Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
    3
  2. 747.1007(5)Primary Caregiver in Registered Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
    2
  3. 747.3703(a)Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
    2
  4. 747.501(8)Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
    1
  5. 747.1309(d)Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
    1

How to read a Texas inspection record · Methodology

Childcare in Gainesville: common questions

How many daycares are there in Gainesville?
As of August 16, 2026, 14 childcare providers held a permit in Gainesville: 7 licensed centers and 7 home-based providers, with 895 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 Gainesville daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 11 providers in Gainesville 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 Gainesville. Our infant daycare checklist covers what to look for on a visit.
Which providers accept childcare assistance?
As of August 16, 2026, 4 providers in Gainesville 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 Gainesville daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 12 of 14 providers in Gainesville had at least one inspection on record with the state, and 3 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 Gainesville?
The best daycare in Gainesville is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 14 providers held a permit in Gainesville: 11 take infants, 6 open by 6:30 AM, 0 stay open past 6:30 PM and 4 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 Gainesville 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 Gainesville?
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 Gainesville is which providers accept child care assistance (4 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (7) 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.