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Daycare and child care in Temple, Texas

45 licensed child care providers in Temple: 32 daycare centers and 13 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

37 take infants37 provide meals1 open past 6:30 PM25 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in Temple

Looking for daycare near you in Temple? Every one of the 45 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 Temple 45 providers

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Where they are

Amanda Carter · capacity 3Deborah Duggan · capacity 3Extreme Cheer & Tumble · capacity 85Lacena Williams · capacity 3Ct4c INC DBA Ave J Head Start · capacity 36Kid Grace Learning Center · capacity 75Sabrina?s Family Childcare · capacity 12Little Ones · capacity 12First United Methodist Church · capacity 80Floralba's Childcare Home · capacity 12St Francis Episcopal School · capacity 20Hal Rose Head Start · capacity 68Hope Daycare · capacity 102Tanesha Denney · capacity 3Rebecca Cooper · capacity 3Barnyard Babes Daycare · capacity 12Jessica Sullivan · capacity 3The Willow School · capacity 68Young World Preschool And Mother's Day Out · capacity 61Little Hands And Footprints 2 · capacity 33Little Einstein's Academy · capacity 112Temple Childrens Academy · capacity 187Kidz Stop · capacity 107Grace Discovery Center · capacity 115Temple Montessori School And Childrens · capacity 118Saulsbury Jean Wilson Childrens Center · capacity 41Susan Travis · capacity 12Little Learners Education · capacity 102Paulines Group Home · capacity 12Ebony And Ivorys Child Care And Learning Center · capacity 146Because We Care Learning Academy · capacity 144The Ark Learning Center · capacity 111Immanuel Baptist CDC · capacity 200Grace Discovery Center LLC DBA Grace At The Creek · capacity 58Little Loves Learning Academy · capacity 103Hearts Of Joy Creative Academy · capacity 53A + Learning Academy · capacity 333Yahwehs Learning Center · capacity 47A New Day Learning Academy · capacity 336Cadence Academy Preschool · capacity 250Central Texas 4c, INC. DBA Janell's House Head Start · capacity 108Primrose School Of Temple · capacity 267Central Texas Childrens Center · capacity 105
43 providers mapped. Each dot is a licensed operation. Tap a dot to open it.

Childcare in Temple 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 (37 providers)
3,814
Toddlers (44 providers)
3,993
Preschool (44 providers)
4,058
School age (39 providers)
4,010
All ages, 45 providers
4,078

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
15
Open past 6:30 PM
1
Open on weekends
1
Provide meals
37
Home-based providers
29%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
5
Median licensed capacity
68

Longest licensed: Immanuel Baptist CDC (1986), Saulsbury Jean Wilson Childrens Center (1986), Central Texas Childrens Center (1987).

Largest: A New Day Learning Academy (336), A + Learning Academy (333), Kids R Kids Of West Temple (305).

Daycare in Temple by ZIP code

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

Popular searches in Temple

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in Temple

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

  1. 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
    31
  2. 746.3407Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
    26
  3. 746.3407(12)Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
    13
  4. 746.1205(a)(2)Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
    13
  5. 745.641AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
    12

How to read a Texas inspection record · Methodology

Childcare in Temple: common questions

How many daycares are there in Temple?
As of August 16, 2026, 45 childcare providers held a permit in Temple: 32 licensed centers and 13 home-based providers, with 4,078 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 Temple daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 37 providers in Temple 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 Temple. Our infant daycare checklist covers what to look for on a visit.
Which providers accept childcare assistance?
As of August 16, 2026, 25 providers in Temple 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 Temple daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 39 of 45 providers in Temple had at least one inspection on record with the state, and 3 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 Temple?
The best daycare in Temple is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 45 providers held a permit in Temple: 37 take infants, 15 open by 6:30 AM, 1 stay open past 6:30 PM and 25 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 Temple 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 Temple?
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 Temple is which providers accept child care assistance (25 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (23) and which offer drop-in care (10). 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.