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Daycare and child care in Plano, Texas

163 licensed child care providers in Plano: 106 daycare centers and 57 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

121 take infants100 provide meals6 open past 6:30 PM41 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in Plano

Looking for daycare near you in Plano? Every one of the 163 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 Plano 163 providers

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Dora Stuart · capacity 3Barbara Gaddis · capacity 3Sudha Pathak · capacity 3Thu Tuyen Pham · capacity 12Doris Ell · capacity 3Tammy Hernandez · capacity 12Maria Del Reynosa · capacity 8Messiah Lutheran Lambs Early Childhood Ecd INC · capacity 180Lan Zhang · capacity 12Plano West Early Learning Center · capacity 20Bee Happy Home Daycare LLC · capacity 12Clarisa Barr · capacity 12Star Family Daycare · capacity 12Mera Gurukul · capacity 12Zhinos Bahman · capacity 12Preston Meadow Kids Day Out · capacity 150White Dove Montessori School · capacity 12Plano Day Care Center · capacity 72Alphabest @ Riddle - Frisco · capacity 45Sweet Home For Kids Childcare · capacity 12Treehouse Day School · capacity 94Kidz Field INC · capacity 12American Montessori Campus · capacity 200Panther Preschool At Plano East Senior High School · capacity 17Joy To The World · capacity 12Belinda Gail Murrell · capacity 12Canyon Creek Day School · capacity 189Happy Nest Childcare · capacity 12Ameen Academy · capacity 143Richmond Hill Montessori · capacity 138Ms Vickies Learning Center · capacity 12Kids USA Learning Center · capacity 90Meridian Montessori Of Plano · capacity 226Alphabest@ Borchardt- Frisco · capacity 55Little Angels Home Day Care · capacity 12Collin College Child Development Lab School · capacity 51Fairytale Daycare · capacity 12Meadows Christian Learning Center · capacity 75Legacy Church Preschool · capacity 110Morning Star Child Care · capacity 12Genstar Montessori Academy · capacity 267A Mother's Touch Childcare, LLC · capacity 12Gabrielle Brown · capacity 3Gan Israel/gani · capacity 173Challenger School · capacity 300Angel Leo Home Daycare · capacity 12Jihane Abillamaa · capacity 3Discovery Montessori Academy North Plano · capacity 70Neeta Guin · capacity 12Kids Lodge Montessori Daycare · capacity 12Imagine Plano DBA Imagine Early Education · capacity 118Plano ISD Employee Child Care · capacity 130Childrens Discovery Center · capacity 200Lionheart Children's Academy · capacity 170Sunshine International Learning Center · capacity 116North Custer Kindercare · capacity 130Dove Daycare · capacity 12New Star Academy · capacity 120Primrose School Of West Plano · capacity 232Little Angel Daycare · capacity 12Alphabest @ Anderson - Frisco · capacity 75Custer Parkway Preschool 2 · capacity 96Yolanda Knox · capacity 7Soraya Montessori Academy · capacity 67La Petite · capacity 136Cuddles And More · capacity 12Tlc On Hedgcoxe · capacity 250Starlight Child Care · capacity 12Kids Learning Center · capacity 206Kaelas Kids Academy · capacity 12Little Marvels Montessori · capacity 238Grace Presbyterian Day Care · capacity 164Ekta Zalavadia · capacity 12Apple Youchien · capacity 12Rosa Isela Soltero · capacity 12Kids USA Montessori · capacity 98Smart Fox · capacity 12Ark Adventure Preschool · capacity 130Teremok · capacity 12Loving In Home Daycare · capacity 12Plano Day School · capacity 250Preston ABC Day School · capacity 204Little Ivies Montessori · capacity 39First United Methodist Weekday Program · capacity 210Pathways Learning Academy @ Chase Oaks Legacy · capacity 195Learning Cube Academy · capacity 110Primrose School Of Plano At Chase Oaks · capacity 221Little Bakers · capacity 12Parkway Hills Baptist Church Weekday Preschool · capacity 155Jpm Chase Back Up Child Care Center Plano Legacy · capacity 119Huayi Education · capacity 189Little Sunshine Home Child Care · capacity 12The Learning Experience · capacity 193Preston Park Montessori Academy · capacity 191Twinkle Nursery LLC · capacity 12Archgate Montessori Academy · capacity 629Discovery Montessori Academy · capacity 98Lils Day Care · capacity 8Little Learners Daycare · capacity 63Adventure Kids Playcare · capacity 102St. Andrew Preschool · capacity 250Angells Home Preschool · capacity 12Little Blessings Childcare And Preschool Of East Plano · capacity 84Early Learning Center At Plano Senior High · capacity 30Youngnak Christian Academy · capacity 70Hunters Glen Baptist Clc · capacity 118Nishiyamato Academy Of Texas Preschool · capacity 134Connies Kids · capacity 12Lightbridge Academy Of Plano · capacity 163Fara Children House · capacity 12Primrose School Of Plano At Headquarters · capacity 266Joris Friends Academy · capacity 69Custer Road Christian Day School · capacity 208Plano Family YMCA · capacity 67Preston Creek Montessori · capacity 207Burnham Rd Kindercare · capacity 141Plano Little Moons · capacity 12Little Angel's Daycare · capacity 12Gem Academy · capacity 170First Impression Learning Center · capacity 61Little Learners Academy · capacity 8Alphabest @ Taylor ? Frisco · capacity 119Creme De La Creme · capacity 368Guidepost Montessori At Legacy · capacity 298Growing With Love · capacity 12Virna C Anticona · capacity 12Qd Academy · capacity 112Lovedale Montessori Academy · capacity 219Everbrook Academy · capacity 164Primrose School Of Plano At Preston Meadow · capacity 184Beverly Sermersheim · capacity 12Congregation Anshai Torah Preschool · capacity 172Primrose School Of South Plano · capacity 221Kidz Camp Montessori · capacity 110St Paul Christian School · capacity 104Willow Bend Learning Center · capacity 258Read Institute Of Texas · capacity 1474C Christian Academy · capacity 50Primrose Plano At Deerfield · capacity 185Plano ISD - Employee Child Care At Mendenhall · capacity 81Alpha Montessori · capacity 137Windhaven Academy · capacity 196Happy Flower Montessori Academy · capacity 211Zucker Jewish Academy Of Dallas, LLC · capacity 34Children's Learning Adventure Child Care Center · capacity 561Celebree School · capacity 244Terri Shaffer · capacity 12Palm Grove Montessori Academy · capacity 150Faith Lutheran Preschool · capacity 40Bright Horizons At Legacy · capacity 250Little Blessings Childcare And Preschool Of West Plano · capacity 104Castle Montessori Of Plano · capacity 348Dreamland Preschool · capacity 200
153 providers mapped. Each dot is a licensed operation. Tap a dot to open it.

Childcare in Plano 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 (121 providers)
14,392
Toddlers (145 providers)
15,856
Preschool (151 providers)
16,970
School age (147 providers)
17,084
All ages, 163 providers
18,239

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
41
Open past 6:30 PM
6
Open on weekends
7
Provide meals
100
Home-based providers
35%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
16
Median licensed capacity
94

Longest licensed: Grace Presbyterian Day Care (1986), La Petite (1987), Plano Day Care Center (1987).

Largest: Archgate Montessori Academy (629), Children's Learning Adventure Child Care Center (561), Challenger School (492).

Daycare in Plano by ZIP code

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

Popular searches in Plano

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in Plano

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

  1. 746.1201(1)Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
    42
  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
    41
  3. 745.641AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
    27
  4. 746.1203(4)Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
    24
  5. 746.603(a)(3)Children's Records - Health Statement
    21

How to read a Texas inspection record · Methodology

Childcare in Plano: common questions

How many daycares are there in Plano?
As of August 16, 2026, 163 childcare providers held a permit in Plano: 106 licensed centers and 57 home-based providers, with 18,239 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 Plano daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 121 providers in Plano 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 Plano. Our infant daycare checklist covers what to look for on a visit.
Which providers accept childcare assistance?
As of August 16, 2026, 41 providers in Plano 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 Plano daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 156 of 163 providers in Plano had at least one inspection on record with the state, and 33 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 Plano?
As of August 16, 2026, 2 providers in Plano 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 Plano. Hours on the record are the permitted hours, so confirm the schedule you need directly with the provider.
What is the best daycare in Plano?
The best daycare in Plano is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 163 providers held a permit in Plano: 121 take infants, 41 open by 6:30 AM, 6 stay open past 6:30 PM and 41 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 Plano 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 Plano?
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 Plano is which providers accept child care assistance (41 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (116) and which offer drop-in care (31). 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.