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Daycare and child care in Mcallen, Texas

76 licensed child care providers in Mcallen: 57 daycare centers and 19 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

65 take infants69 provide meals21 open past 6:30 PM52 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in Mcallen

Looking for daycare near you in Mcallen? Every one of the 76 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 Mcallen 76 providers

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Lourdes Martinez · capacity 9Nancy Edith Garza · capacity 12Adventureland Academy #2 LLC · capacity 57Flerida Alanis · capacity 3Little Shoes Child Care & Learning Center LLC · capacity 24Angelita Navarro · capacity 12Instituto Lumen, LLC · capacity 57Coky's Day Care Center · capacity 49Sam Houston Head Start Campus · capacity 108Pekes Kidz Learning Center LLC · capacity 31Wilson Head Start Campus · capacity 96Easter Seals Child Development · capacity 82Child Of Mine Learning Center · capacity 42Mega Kids Child Development Center · capacity 59Melly's Day Care · capacity 12Loving Angels Child Development Center LLC · capacity 55Covenant Christian Academy · capacity 187ABC Child Educare LLC · capacity 57First United Methodist Church Day Care · capacity 155Assist Learning Academy · capacity 45All Star Academy Learning Center · capacity 175Colors Daycare Center · capacity 84Monique Anthoniecia Hoilett · capacity 3St. John's Episcopal Day School · capacity 115Argelia Garcia Hernandez · capacity 12Little Lullabies Daycare · capacity 12Bright Little Angel's Development Center, LLC · capacity 41Melly's Group Day Care Home 2 · capacity 12Sanjuanita Cantu · capacity 12Kerla Gil De Ortiz · capacity 12Little Dreamers Learning Academy · capacity 82Building My Future Academy · capacity 60Kids Village Montessori Learning Center LLC · capacity 304Valley Kidz Academy · capacity 76Escandon Head Start · capacity 109Mcallen Learning Center & Daycare LLC · capacity 66Thigpen Zavala Head Start · capacity 136Alvarez Head Start · capacity 138Greenhouse Estimulacion Temprana · capacity 42Little Valley Scholars Academy · capacity 12Adventureland Academy LLC · capacity 67St. Paul Lutheran Early Learning Center · capacity 192Caring And Sharing Learning Center II · capacity 43Smart Kids Daycare & Learning Center · capacity 46Little Rockets Academy · capacity 70My Little School Day Care LLC · capacity 12Magic Child Development Day Care · capacity 12Kids Being Kids Academy · capacity 68Innovative Child Development Center · capacity 56Tony's Playhouse Discover Center · capacity 186Kids Village Montessori Tres Lagos · capacity 79The Learning Palace · capacity 60Alejandra's Daycare · capacity 12The Little Heaven Place LLC · capacity 27Axol Institute LLC · capacity 12Kaleidoscope Ll Early Childhood Learning K.c. · capacity 64Brackenridge Children's Center, LLC · capacity 73St. Mark Pre School · capacity 102Rhema's Learning Center LLC · capacity 242The Little Classroom LLC · capacity 41Little Loves Educare · capacity 60Val-ado, INC. DBA Playhouse 3 Learning & Development · capacity 81Framboyant Learning Center #2 · capacity 119Abc's Children's College · capacity 90Michelle's Playhouse · capacity 12Little Roots Learning Center · capacity 12Lilia's Day Care · capacity 12N & C Academy LLC · capacity 54Bright Beginnings Daycare And Preschool LLC · capacity 68Little Paradise Academy, LLC · capacity 51Mommyland Bilingual Academy · capacity 60New Horizons Learning Academy · capacity 66
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Childcare in Mcallen 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 (65 providers)
4,421
Toddlers (70 providers)
4,905
Preschool (75 providers)
5,492
School age (70 providers)
4,972
All ages, 76 providers
5,495

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
12
Open past 6:30 PM
21
Open on weekends
19
Provide meals
69
Home-based providers
25%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
9
Median licensed capacity
59

Longest licensed: St. Mark Pre School (1985), St. Paul Lutheran Early Learning Center (1987), Angelita Navarro (1989).

Largest: Little Shining Stars Daycare I (450), Kids Village Montessori Learning Center LLC (304), Rhema's Learning Center LLC (242).

Daycare in Mcallen by ZIP code

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in Mcallen

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

  1. 746.3407Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
    44
  2. 746.603(a)Children's Records Maintained
    29
  3. 746.901Required Personnel Records
    28
  4. 746.1601Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
    18
  5. 746.5101(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
    16

How to read a Texas inspection record · Methodology

Childcare in Mcallen: common questions

How many daycares are there in Mcallen?
As of August 16, 2026, 76 childcare providers held a permit in Mcallen: 57 licensed centers and 19 home-based providers, with 5,495 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 Mcallen daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 65 providers in Mcallen 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 Mcallen. Our infant daycare checklist covers what to look for on a visit.
Which providers accept childcare assistance?
As of August 16, 2026, 52 providers in Mcallen 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 Mcallen daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 74 of 76 providers in Mcallen 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.
Is there 24-hour or overnight daycare in Mcallen?
As of August 16, 2026, 5 providers in Mcallen 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 Mcallen. Hours on the record are the permitted hours, so confirm the schedule you need directly with the provider.
What is the best daycare in Mcallen?
The best daycare in Mcallen is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 76 providers held a permit in Mcallen: 65 take infants, 12 open by 6:30 AM, 21 stay open past 6:30 PM and 52 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 Mcallen 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 Mcallen?
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 Mcallen is which providers accept child care assistance (52 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (57) and which offer drop-in care (36). 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.