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Daycare and child care in Vernon, Texas

12 licensed child care providers in Vernon: 7 daycare centers and 5 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

9 take infants9 provide meals0 open past 6:30 PM4 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in Vernon

Looking for daycare near you in Vernon? Every one of the 12 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 Vernon 12 providers

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Where they are

Monica Graf · capacity 12Mary Pearl · capacity 12Lanell Everson Cameron · capacity 12Wilbarger County Early Head Start CDC · capacity 12Lisa Kay Barnes · capacity 12Mcbrides Daycare · capacity 45St Paul Lutheran School · capacity 80Sonshine Place Preschool · capacity 45Wilbarger CO Preschool Center · capacity 173Lynns Play Station · capacity 12Ark And Olive Academy · capacity 47Tot City Child Care · capacity 35
12 providers mapped. Each dot is a licensed operation. Tap a dot to open it.

Childcare in Vernon 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)
337
Toddlers (12 providers)
497
Preschool (12 providers)
497
School age (11 providers)
485
All ages, 12 providers
497

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
2
Open past 6:30 PM
0
Open on weekends
0
Provide meals
9
Home-based providers
42%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
2
Median licensed capacity
35

Longest licensed: Wilbarger CO Preschool Center (1987), St Paul Lutheran School (1988), Sonshine Place Preschool (1989).

Largest: Wilbarger CO Preschool Center (173), St Paul Lutheran School (80), Ark And Olive Academy (47).

Daycare in Vernon by ZIP code

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Popular searches in Vernon

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in Vernon

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

  1. 746.3701Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
    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. 746.3819Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
    3
  4. 746.5205(1)Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
    3
  5. 746.3407(8)Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
    3

How to read a Texas inspection record · Methodology

Childcare in Vernon: common questions

How many daycares are there in Vernon?
As of August 16, 2026, 12 childcare providers held a permit in Vernon: 7 licensed centers and 5 home-based providers, with 497 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 Vernon daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 9 providers in Vernon 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 Vernon. 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 Vernon 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 Vernon daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 12 of 12 providers in Vernon 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 Vernon?
The best daycare in Vernon is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 12 providers held a permit in Vernon: 9 take infants, 2 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 Vernon 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 Vernon?
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 Vernon is which providers accept child care assistance (4 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (3) and which offer drop-in care (7). 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.