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Daycare and child care in Plainview, Texas

14 licensed child care providers in Plainview: 6 daycare centers and 8 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

9 take infants11 provide meals1 open past 6:30 PM2 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in Plainview

Looking for daycare near you in Plainview? Every one of the 14 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 Plainview 14 providers

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Where they are

Manuela Subealdea · capacity 3Nancy Martinez · capacity 3Laura Rodriguez · capacity 9Thrive Early Learning Academy · capacity 48Cutting Edge Daycare · capacity 46Wee Care Child Center · capacity 217Cplc MSHS Plainview · capacity 107Little Rainbow · capacity 12Creative Zones · capacity 114Thrive Early Learning Academy · capacity 102Kimberly Stalcup · capacity 12Mrs Lori's Childcare · capacity 12Cristal Ballard · capacity 3Butterfly Kisses Child Care · capacity 12
14 providers mapped. Each dot is a licensed operation. Tap a dot to open it.

Childcare in Plainview 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 (9 providers)
631
Toddlers (12 providers)
694
Preschool (11 providers)
592
School age (11 providers)
592
All ages, 14 providers
700

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
2
Open past 6:30 PM
1
Open on weekends
0
Provide meals
11
Home-based providers
57%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
2
Median licensed capacity
12

Longest licensed: Wee Care Child Center (1987), Laura Rodriguez (2005), Manuela Subealdea (2010).

Largest: Wee Care Child Center (217), Creative Zones (114), Cplc MSHS Plainview (107).

Daycare in Plainview by ZIP code

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

Popular searches in Plainview

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in Plainview

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

  1. 746.5101(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
    3
  2. 747.2307Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Use of Safety Straps
    2
  3. 746.2909(4)Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
    2
  4. 746.3701Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
    2
  5. 746.5401Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
    2

How to read a Texas inspection record · Methodology

Childcare in Plainview: common questions

How many daycares are there in Plainview?
As of August 16, 2026, 14 childcare providers held a permit in Plainview: 6 licensed centers and 8 home-based providers, with 700 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 Plainview daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 9 providers in Plainview 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 Plainview. Our infant daycare checklist covers what to look for on a visit.
Which providers accept childcare assistance?
As of August 16, 2026, 2 providers in Plainview 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 Plainview daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 12 of 14 providers in Plainview had at least one inspection on record with the state, and 2 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 Plainview?
As of August 16, 2026, 1 providers in Plainview 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 Plainview. Hours on the record are the permitted hours, so confirm the schedule you need directly with the provider.
What is the best daycare in Plainview?
The best daycare in Plainview is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 14 providers held a permit in Plainview: 9 take infants, 2 open by 6:30 AM, 1 stay open past 6:30 PM and 2 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 Plainview 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 Plainview?
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 Plainview is which providers accept child care assistance (2 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (7) and which offer drop-in care (5). 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.