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Daycare and child care in The Colony, Texas

22 licensed child care providers in The Colony: 11 daycare centers and 11 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

18 take infants17 provide meals1 open past 6:30 PM11 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in The Colony

Looking for daycare near you in The Colony? Every one of the 22 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 The Colony 22 providers

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Where they are

Kiran Nayak · capacity 3Ana Hernandez · capacity 3Tatiana Lewis · capacity 3Bright Beginnings Childcare LLC · capacity 12Lakeside Montessori Academy · capacity 319Christy Mcbride · capacity 3Tiny Tots Childcare · capacity 12Alphabest @ Prestwick ? Little Elm · capacity 75Twinkle N Tots Childcare & Development · capacity 12Amigos Spanish Preschool · capacity 33Legacy Day School · capacity 193Lou's Daycare · capacity 12Academy Of Carlos Machado Jiu-jitsu · capacity 120Aspiring Angels Child Care · capacity 121st UMC Parents Day Out · capacity 99Witchers Child Care · capacity 12Kids Count Too · capacity 172Pinnacle Montessori Of Castle Hills · capacity 187Bonnetta Johnson · capacity 12La Petite · capacity 120Cadence Academy, The Colony · capacity 140Angels Christian Preschool · capacity 82
22 providers mapped. Each dot is a licensed operation. Tap a dot to open it.

Childcare in The Colony 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 (18 providers)
1,435
Toddlers (20 providers)
1,441
Preschool (20 providers)
1,441
School age (19 providers)
1,627
All ages, 22 providers
1,636

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
11
Open past 6:30 PM
1
Open on weekends
0
Provide meals
17
Home-based providers
50%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
2
Median licensed capacity
33

Longest licensed: La Petite (1986), 1st UMC Parents Day Out (1996), Cadence Academy, The Colony (1997).

Largest: Lakeside Montessori Academy (319), Legacy Day School (193), Pinnacle Montessori Of Castle Hills (187).

Daycare in The Colony by ZIP code

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Popular searches in The Colony

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in The Colony

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

  1. 746.1309(e)Documented Annual Training- Required Content
    7
  2. 745.641AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
    7
  3. 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
    6
  4. 746.603(a)(4)Children's Records - Immunizations
    5
  5. 746.603(a)(3)Children's Records - Health Statement
    5

How to read a Texas inspection record · Methodology

Childcare in The Colony: common questions

How many daycares are there in The Colony?
As of August 16, 2026, 22 childcare providers held a permit in The Colony: 11 licensed centers and 11 home-based providers, with 1,636 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 The Colony daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 18 providers in The Colony 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 The Colony. Our infant daycare checklist covers what to look for on a visit.
Which providers accept childcare assistance?
As of August 16, 2026, 11 providers in The Colony 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 The Colony daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 18 of 22 providers in The Colony 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 The Colony?
The best daycare in The Colony is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 22 providers held a permit in The Colony: 18 take infants, 11 open by 6:30 AM, 1 stay open past 6:30 PM and 11 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 The Colony 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 The Colony?
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 The Colony is which providers accept child care assistance (11 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (11) 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.