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Daycare and child care in Odessa, Texas

62 licensed child care providers in Odessa: 50 daycare centers and 12 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

31 take infants39 provide meals2 open past 6:30 PM21 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in Odessa

Looking for daycare near you in Odessa? Every one of the 62 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 Odessa 62 providers

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Abimbola Olabimpe Dada · capacity 3Ashlee Wells · capacity 3Paula Chaffin · capacity 3We Are Loved Childcare · capacity 12Amy Applegate · capacity 3Camp Fire Kids Care Cameron · capacity 40ECISD District Children's Center · capacity 140Odessa Candyland Academy · capacity 93Fc Whitiker Head Start Center · capacity 116Embassy Ministries · capacity 110Camp Fire USA Kids Care Burnet Elementary · capacity 60Veronica Guadalupe Ramirez · capacity 12Camp Fire Boys And Girls Jordan · capacity 120Camp Fire Kids Care Ross · capacity 35Montessori School Of Odessa · capacity 51Small World Learning Center & Childcare · capacity 106Camp Fire Kids Care Buice · capacity 120Giggles For Joy LLC · capacity 12Tl Booth Headstart Center · capacity 136Utpb Child Care Center · capacity 34Mildred M Chaffin Head Start · capacity 240Hollingsworth Head Start Center · capacity 119Arbor Terrace Head Start Center · capacity 35Right At School At Milam Elementary · capacity 50Right At School At Hays Steam Academy · capacity 50Right At School At Reagan Elementary · capacity 75Right At School At Gale Pond Alamo Steam · capacity 50Miracle Angel Daycare Center · capacity 12Baby Blues Kids Learning Center · capacity 240Mommy And Me Daycare · capacity 12Grace Kids Early Academy · capacity 222Amazing Grace Early Learning Center · capacity 209Doodlebugs Daycare & Learning Center · capacity 91Odessa Day Nursery · capacity 117Kayla Leah Ybarra · capacity 12Brenda Idaly Delgado · capacity 12Joe Pinner Branch YMCA · capacity 168Kids R Us Learning Center · capacity 77Bellflower Academy · capacity 31Kiddie Kollege Preschool · capacity 119Camp Fire Kids Care Gonzales · capacity 120Kidz Korral Daycare Learning Center · capacity 102Small World Learning Center & Child Care LLC · capacity 218Odessa College Childrens Center · capacity 125Little Texans Learning Center, LLC · capacity 125First Baptist Child Development Center And Preschool · capacity 219Nataly's Learning Center · capacity 120First Methodist Church Children's Center · capacity 204Woodson Young Scholars Academy · capacity 55Just For Me Learning Center · capacity 118Odessa Y Learning Center · capacity 170Genesis Little Blessings · capacity 86Little Angels Play School, LLC · capacity 144Right At School At Lyndon B. Johnson Elem · capacity 50Carter Early Head Start School Readiness Academy · capacity 40
55 providers mapped. Each dot is a licensed operation. Tap a dot to open it.

Childcare in Odessa 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 (31 providers)
3,505
Toddlers (44 providers)
4,578
Preschool (52 providers)
5,173
School age (55 providers)
5,427
All ages, 62 providers
5,847

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
8
Open past 6:30 PM
2
Open on weekends
0
Provide meals
39
Home-based providers
19%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
13
Median licensed capacity
86

Longest licensed: Odessa College Childrens Center (1986), Mildred M Chaffin Head Start (1986), Odessa Day Nursery (1986).

Largest: Aladdin's Castle Learning Ctr. INC (380), Mildred M Chaffin Head Start (240), Baby Blues Kids Learning Center (240).

Daycare in Odessa by ZIP code

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Popular searches in Odessa

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in Odessa

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

  1. 746.1601Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
    21
  2. 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
    18
  3. 746.1201(1)Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
    17
  4. 746.5101(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
    15
  5. 746.603(a)(4)Children's Records - Immunizations
    11

How to read a Texas inspection record · Methodology

Childcare in Odessa: common questions

How many daycares are there in Odessa?
As of August 16, 2026, 62 childcare providers held a permit in Odessa: 50 licensed centers and 12 home-based providers, with 5,847 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 Odessa daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 31 providers in Odessa 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 Odessa. Our infant daycare checklist covers what to look for on a visit.
Which providers accept childcare assistance?
As of August 16, 2026, 21 providers in Odessa 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 Odessa daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 57 of 62 providers in Odessa had at least one inspection on record with the state, and 13 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 Odessa?
The best daycare in Odessa is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 62 providers held a permit in Odessa: 31 take infants, 8 open by 6:30 AM, 2 stay open past 6:30 PM and 21 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 Odessa 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 Odessa?
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 Odessa is which providers accept child care assistance (21 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (34) and which offer drop-in care (25). 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.