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Daycare and child care in Nacogdoches, Texas

21 licensed child care providers in Nacogdoches: 15 daycare centers and 6 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

16 take infants10 provide meals1 open past 6:30 PM10 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in Nacogdoches

Looking for daycare near you in Nacogdoches? Every one of the 21 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 Nacogdoches 21 providers

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Where they are

Delores Mcshan · capacity 3Rhonda Sue Banks · capacity 12Preschool Express Learning Academy Of Nacogdoches · capacity 55Nacogdoches Christian Academy · capacity 136Fredonia Hill Baptist Academy Extended Day · capacity 55Kreative Star Express Enrichment Academy LLC · capacity 12Little Learners Academy · capacity 12Bonita School Friends · capacity 40Early Childhood Lab · capacity 252Alexandra Schutz · capacity 3Kidz Country LLC · capacity 113Pineywoods Learning Academy · capacity 115Kids Unlimited · capacity 170Sonshine School · capacity 85Alpha Time Learning Center · capacity 12Wonder Kids Early Learning Center LLC · capacity 143First United Methodist Church Pre-school · capacity 117Kids Unlimited Learning Center · capacity 167Handprints Child Care 15 LLC DBA Handprints Academy · capacity 245Getcap Head Start And Early Head Start At Nacogdoches · capacity 250
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Childcare in Nacogdoches 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 (16 providers)
1,863
Toddlers (18 providers)
2,011
Preschool (19 providers)
2,066
School age (18 providers)
2,100
All ages, 21 providers
2,118

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
10
Open past 6:30 PM
1
Open on weekends
1
Provide meals
10
Home-based providers
29%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
3
Median licensed capacity
113

Longest licensed: Getcap Head Start And Early Head Start At Nacogdoches (1986), First United Methodist Church Pre-school (1988), Kids Unlimited Learning Center (1992).

Largest: Early Childhood Lab (252), Getcap Head Start And Early Head Start At Nacogdoches (250), Handprints Child Care 15 LLC DBA Handprints Academy (245).

Daycare in Nacogdoches by ZIP code

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

Popular searches in Nacogdoches

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Nearby cities

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in Nacogdoches

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

  1. 746.303(b)Report Number of Employees
    10
  2. 746.2805(1)Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
    4
  3. 746.1203(4)Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
    4
  4. 746.2805(3)Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
    4
  5. 746.1601Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
    2

How to read a Texas inspection record · Methodology

Childcare in Nacogdoches: common questions

How many daycares are there in Nacogdoches?
As of August 16, 2026, 21 childcare providers held a permit in Nacogdoches: 15 licensed centers and 6 home-based providers, with 2,118 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 Nacogdoches daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 16 providers in Nacogdoches 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 Nacogdoches. Our infant daycare checklist covers what to look for on a visit.
Which providers accept childcare assistance?
As of August 16, 2026, 10 providers in Nacogdoches 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 Nacogdoches daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 19 of 21 providers in Nacogdoches 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 Nacogdoches?
The best daycare in Nacogdoches is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 21 providers held a permit in Nacogdoches: 16 take infants, 10 open by 6:30 AM, 1 stay open past 6:30 PM and 10 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 Nacogdoches 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 Nacogdoches?
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 Nacogdoches is which providers accept child care assistance (10 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (10) 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.