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Daycare and child care in Garland, Texas

105 licensed child care providers in Garland: 59 daycare centers and 46 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

86 take infants78 provide meals18 open past 6:30 PM43 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in Garland

Looking for daycare near you in Garland? Every one of the 105 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 Garland 105 providers

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Olga Groffy · capacity 3Joyce Miller · capacity 3Suzanne Schaffer · capacity 3Maria Angon · capacity 3Kristi Young · capacity 12Lesly Davila · capacity 3Cuc Thi Doan · capacity 12Rose Zolatash · capacity 3Hop Bich Thi Nguyen · capacity 12Dshan Rush · capacity 3Tien Thi Kim Dinh · capacity 12Nieves Leticia Montoya · capacity 12Phung Kim Le · capacity 12Lighthouse Bilingual Academy · capacity 68Nancy Truong · capacity 12Soimone Johnson · capacity 12Le Thi Duong · capacity 12Alicia Botello · capacity 12Rosanne Mcbee · capacity 12Thom Thi Dao · capacity 12Ha Ngoc Nguyen · capacity 12Tammy Hoffman · capacity 12Le Cam Nguyen · capacity 12Centerville Learning Center · capacity 118Childcaregroup Anderson Center · capacity 78Laura Olvera · capacity 12Adorah Wright · capacity 12West Garland Head Start · capacity 106Chantell Ball · capacity 3Latoya Dashe White · capacity 12A Creative Focus Learning Center · capacity 101Prep Montessori Academy · capacity 143Lisa Patterson · capacity 12Divine Joy · capacity 12Khoa Huynh · capacity 12For Kids Only Child Learning Center · capacity 221Magic Land Child Care And Learning Center · capacity 200Samia Abuarqob · capacity 12Little Milestones At Firewheel · capacity 125Willis Early Learning Center · capacity 95Richardson ISD O. Henry Elementary · capacity 55Mount Hebron Dcc · capacity 195Latonja Raoof · capacity 12New World United Methodist Dcc · capacity 185Teresa Chau Nguyen · capacity 12Anh Ngoc Nguyen · capacity 12Angel's Little Palace · capacity 12Priceless Childcare And Learning Center · capacity 47Didra Rodas · capacity 3Ronda Smith · capacity 12Country Club Active Learning · capacity 187Poised For Success Learning Academy · capacity 51Happy Now Daycare · capacity 29Early Head Start- Garland · capacity 183Brilliant Butterflies Academy, LLC · capacity 85Alicia Klement · capacity 3Richardson ISD Xplore - Big Springs Elementary · capacity 85Bumblebee Little School · capacity 136Willow Oaks Afterschool · capacity 50Debra Renee Jones · capacity 12Karla Garcia · capacity 8Ladoris Davis · capacity 12Kingsbridge Montessori School · capacity 129Little Blessings Childcare And Preschool Of Garland · capacity 171Le Thi Ho · capacity 12Patricia Thanh Thuy Nguyen · capacity 12Lighthouse Academy - Garland LLC · capacity 102Life Time Fitness Camps · capacity 260Judith Horbach-bellew · capacity 12Radiant Kidz Academy · capacity 255No Thi Ha · capacity 12Candyland Preparatory Daycare · capacity 12KCE Champions LLC @ International Leadership · capacity 125Abugida Academy 2 · capacity 92Imagination Station · capacity 204Infant Center · capacity 12Glenwood Day School · capacity 90Oakhill Day School · capacity 289Preschool On Shiloh · capacity 136Pecan Ranch Early Learning Center · capacity 169Kid City USA Garland · capacity 142Oakcreek School · capacity 150Mi Escuelita Preschool @ Carolyn Strickland Early Childhood · capacity 108Lake Cities Montessori School · capacity 84Childtime Children's Center · capacity 130Lionheart Children's Academy · capacity 237Ace Kids Academy · capacity 217Happy Days School · capacity 201Skyrise School Of Garland · capacity 120Happy Now Daycare LLC · capacity 40First Baptist Church Child Development · capacity 256
91 providers mapped. Each dot is a licensed operation. Tap a dot to open it.

Childcare in Garland 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 (86 providers)
7,142
Toddlers (98 providers)
8,578
Preschool (97 providers)
8,832
School age (98 providers)
8,982
All ages, 105 providers
9,168

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
49
Open past 6:30 PM
18
Open on weekends
16
Provide meals
78
Home-based providers
44%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
11
Median licensed capacity
51

Longest licensed: Happy Days School (1985), Childcaregroup Anderson Center (1986), First Baptist Church Child Development (1987).

Largest: Launchpad Learning Center (465), Oak Park School (289), Oakhill Day School (289).

Daycare in Garland by ZIP code

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

Popular searches in Garland

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in Garland

Across the cited standards on record for Garland 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
    11
  2. 746.1201(1)Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
    8
  3. 746.5101(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
    7
  4. 745.641AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
    7
  5. 746.3401(a)Annual Sanitation Inspection
    7

How to read a Texas inspection record · Methodology

Childcare in Garland: common questions

How many daycares are there in Garland?
As of August 16, 2026, 105 childcare providers held a permit in Garland: 59 licensed centers and 46 home-based providers, with 9,168 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 Garland daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 86 providers in Garland 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 Garland. Our infant daycare checklist covers what to look for on a visit.
Which providers accept childcare assistance?
As of August 16, 2026, 43 providers in Garland 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 Garland daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 96 of 105 providers in Garland had at least one inspection on record with the state, and 34 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 Garland?
As of August 16, 2026, 1 providers in Garland either listed hours around the clock (1 of them) or reported night care as a program to the state. See 24-hour and overnight care in Garland. Hours on the record are the permitted hours, so confirm the schedule you need directly with the provider.
What is the best daycare in Garland?
The best daycare in Garland is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 105 providers held a permit in Garland: 86 take infants, 49 open by 6:30 AM, 18 stay open past 6:30 PM and 43 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 Garland 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 Garland?
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 Garland is which providers accept child care assistance (43 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (56) and which offer drop-in care (32). 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.