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Daycare and child care in Southlake, Texas

17 licensed child care providers in Southlake: 16 daycare centers and 1 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

12 take infants10 provide meals0 open past 6:30 PM4 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in Southlake

Looking for daycare near you in Southlake? Every one of the 17 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 Southlake 17 providers

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Where they are

Souad Johnson · capacity 3The Childrens Courtyard · capacity 205Smart Quest Academy · capacity 100Chapel Hill Childrens School · capacity 200CISD Little Dragons · capacity 70Little Sunshine's Playhouse · capacity 160Primrose Of Southlake · capacity 169Southlake Pse · capacity 137Southlake-grapevine Kindercare · capacity 169Southlake Baptist Mom's Day Out & Prek · capacity 115Excel Academy · capacity 145Trinity Private School · capacity 80Goddard School Of Southlake · capacity 278Bgcgtc - Florence · capacity 40Spanish Schoolhouse · capacity 153The Learning Experience · capacity 209
16 providers mapped. Each dot is a licensed operation. Tap a dot to open it.

Childcare in Southlake 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 (12 providers)
1,788
Toddlers (16 providers)
2,378
Preschool (16 providers)
2,378
School age (14 providers)
2,051
All ages, 17 providers
2,418

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
8
Open past 6:30 PM
0
Open on weekends
2
Provide meals
10
Home-based providers
6%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
4
Median licensed capacity
153

Longest licensed: Chapel Hill Childrens School (1990), Southlake Pse (1992), Southlake-grapevine Kindercare (1993).

Largest: Goddard School Of Southlake (278), The Learning Experience (209), The Childrens Courtyard (205).

Daycare in Southlake by ZIP code

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Popular searches in Southlake

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in Southlake

Across the cited standards on record for Southlake 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
    5
  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
    4
  3. 746.1201(1)Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
    4
  4. 746.305(a)(6)Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
    4
  5. 746.1203(4)Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
    4

How to read a Texas inspection record · Methodology

Childcare in Southlake: common questions

How many daycares are there in Southlake?
As of August 16, 2026, 17 childcare providers held a permit in Southlake: 16 licensed centers and 1 home-based providers, with 2,418 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 Southlake daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 12 providers in Southlake 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 Southlake. Our infant daycare checklist covers what to look for on a visit.
Which providers accept childcare assistance?
As of August 16, 2026, 4 providers in Southlake 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 Southlake daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 16 of 17 providers in Southlake had at least one inspection on record with the state, and 6 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 Southlake?
The best daycare in Southlake is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 17 providers held a permit in Southlake: 12 take infants, 8 open by 6:30 AM, 0 stay open past 6:30 PM and 4 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 Southlake 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 Southlake?
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 Southlake is which providers accept child care assistance (4 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (14) and which offer drop-in care (3). 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.