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Daycare and child care in Lufkin, Texas

37 licensed child care providers in Lufkin: 34 daycare centers and 3 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

32 take infants27 provide meals1 open past 6:30 PM24 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in Lufkin

Looking for daycare near you in Lufkin? Every one of the 37 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 Lufkin 37 providers

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Tiny Blessings Preschool · capacity 68First Christian Church Prep School · capacity 204Lufkin Head Start Center · capacity 68The Learning Station Preschool · capacity 102Kid Zone Childcare Center LLC · capacity 102Noahs Ark Early Education Center · capacity 131Garrett Day Care · capacity 70Kimberly Tippit · capacity 3Nini's Nest · capacity 12Debra Jewell Wade · capacity 3Lil Panthers Head Start Child Development Center · capacity 100Kids Cove Early Learning Center, LLC · capacity 170Sue Sue's Daycare LLC · capacity 121Lufkin's Tiny Treasures Too · capacity 102Kid's Konnection Preschool · capacity 122Tulane Kid's Academy, INC · capacity 97Tots On The Move Child Education Center · capacity 68Lufkin Tiny Treasures Preschool · capacity 135Just Kidz Preschool · capacity 96Kid Kountry Preschool · capacity 88Tulane Kids Academy INC · capacity 101Storybook Hollow Childcare And Learning Center · capacity 67Panther Cubs Early Learning Center · capacity 136Kids INC Learning Center · capacity 153Lil Rascalz Clubhouse · capacity 71Lrk Learning Center · capacity 102The Kids Depot Preschool · capacity 124Pineywoods Community Academy Daycare Center · capacity 34The Kid's Depot Early Learning Center · capacity 102Cornerstone Kids Academy · capacity 102Life Kids · capacity 94Pine Tree Preschool · capacity 123Kovenant Kidz Preschool · capacity 300Kid Kountry Too · capacity 107
34 providers mapped. Each dot is a licensed operation. Tap a dot to open it.

Childcare in Lufkin 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 (32 providers)
3,549
Toddlers (34 providers)
3,727
Preschool (35 providers)
3,797
School age (32 providers)
3,559
All ages, 37 providers
3,803

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
15
Open past 6:30 PM
1
Open on weekends
0
Provide meals
27
Home-based providers
8%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
5
Median licensed capacity
102

Longest licensed: First Christian Church Prep School (1985), Pine Tree Preschool (1987), Noahs Ark Early Education Center (1992).

Largest: Kovenant Kidz Preschool (300), First Christian Church Prep School (204), Kids Cove Early Learning Center, LLC (170).

Daycare in Lufkin by ZIP code

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

Popular searches in Lufkin

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in Lufkin

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

  1. 746.2421(b)Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
    21
  2. 746.5101(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
    15
  3. 746.303(b)Report Number of Employees
    15
  4. 746.3401(a)Annual Sanitation Inspection
    8
  5. 746.3503(a)Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
    8

How to read a Texas inspection record · Methodology

Childcare in Lufkin: common questions

How many daycares are there in Lufkin?
As of August 16, 2026, 37 childcare providers held a permit in Lufkin: 34 licensed centers and 3 home-based providers, with 3,803 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 Lufkin daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 32 providers in Lufkin 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 Lufkin. Our infant daycare checklist covers what to look for on a visit.
Which providers accept childcare assistance?
As of August 16, 2026, 24 providers in Lufkin 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 Lufkin daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 35 of 37 providers in Lufkin had at least one inspection on record with the state, and 5 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 Lufkin?
The best daycare in Lufkin is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 37 providers held a permit in Lufkin: 32 take infants, 15 open by 6:30 AM, 1 stay open past 6:30 PM and 24 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 Lufkin 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 Lufkin?
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 Lufkin is which providers accept child care assistance (24 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (19) and which offer drop-in care (13). 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.