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Daycare and child care in Waco, Texas

81 licensed child care providers in Waco: 60 daycare centers and 21 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

58 take infants61 provide meals1 open past 6:30 PM44 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in Waco

Looking for daycare near you in Waco? Every one of the 81 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 Waco 81 providers

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Where they are

Abdolia Rodriguez · capacity 3Christiana Berry · capacity 3Hillcrest YMCA Of Central Texas · capacity 100Crestview YMCA Of Central Texas · capacity 85Paula Hofen · capacity 12Cflc 2 LLC · capacity 112First Baptist Preschool Development · capacity 300Jessica Rose · capacity 3Caring For Kids · capacity 12Parkdale YMCA Of Central Texas · capacity 78Champion Zone LLC · capacity 153Thurman E Dorsey Head Start Eoac · capacity 346Deanna Horn · capacity 12Wsgbc Day Care Center · capacity 40Talitha Koum Nurture Center · capacity 30Love'em Or Lose'em Child Care · capacity 12Robins Nest · capacity 12Bells Hill YMCA Of Central Texas · capacity 150Elvia Turrubiartes · capacity 12Noahs Ark Preschool And Parents Day Out · capacity 109Baylor Child Development Ctr · capacity 95Thelma Rhodes · capacity 3Mountainview YMCA Of Central Texas · capacity 100Katrina Russell · capacity 12Cortney Casper · capacity 12Waco Child Development Infant · capacity 45Waco Montessori School · capacity 180Central Faith Child Development Center INC · capacity 259Children First Learning Center · capacity 59Little Christian Academy III · capacity 99Kids Are People Too Daycare · capacity 12St Francis Kindergarten And Nursery · capacity 150Waco Child Development Center · capacity 110Infants 123 · capacity 12The Center Day Camp · capacity 140Brianna Lashae Tyrone · capacity 12Kingdom Kids Day Care & Academy · capacity 50We Teach Each One Childcare · capacity 12Gloria's Angels Learning Academy · capacity 32Horn's Academy Child Care Center · capacity 70Turtle Creek Kids · capacity 12Lenora Rosecrants · capacity 12Future Minds · capacity 49Kids R Kids Learning Academy Of China Spring · capacity 258Talitha Koum Nurture Center · capacity 43Ms Idas Child Care Center · capacity 36Lake Air YMCA Of Central Texas · capacity 200This Little Piggy Academy Infant Center · capacity 27Marjorie Gonzales Happy Hearts · capacity 12Handprints Child Care 7 LLC DBA Handprints Academy · capacity 205Eoac Johnette Hicks Early Head Start Center · capacity 136St Pauls Day Care · capacity 36Dewey Community Center · capacity 85Columbus Avenue Baptist Church · capacity 189Babes N Tots Creative Academy North LLC · capacity 164This Little Piggy Academy · capacity 48Akkis Little Angel Academy · capacity 70Doris Miller Community Center · capacity 153Parkview Christian Childcare And Preparatory Academy · capacity 221Sunshine Sprouts Academy · capacity 12Faith Academy Child Care · capacity 82Kids Kastle · capacity 136Champion Zone LLC · capacity 136Brook YMCA Of Central Texas · capacity 75Oak Lawn Baptist Day Care Center · capacity 130Mclennan Community College CDC · capacity 122Soco Child Care Center · capacity 272Eoac Brazos Early Head Start · capacity 60Hines YMCA Of Central Texas · capacity 100La Vega YMCA Of Central Texas · capacity 119Our Dreams · capacity 116Akkis Little Angel Infant Academy · capacity 25Ivy Kids Of Waco · capacity 227Academy For Artistic Development And Early Learning · capacity 40Kendrick YMCA Of Central Texas · capacity 60Eoac Mitchell Avenue Head Start/early Head Start · capacity 64Eoac New Road Head Start/early Head Start · capacity 112
77 providers mapped. Each dot is a licensed operation. Tap a dot to open it.

Childcare in Waco 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 (58 providers)
5,126
Toddlers (65 providers)
5,833
Preschool (70 providers)
6,843
School age (67 providers)
6,814
All ages, 81 providers
7,570

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
24
Open past 6:30 PM
1
Open on weekends
1
Provide meals
61
Home-based providers
26%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
7
Median licensed capacity
75

Longest licensed: Kids Kastle (1985), St Pauls Day Care (1985), Columbus Avenue Baptist Church (1985).

Largest: Thurman E Dorsey Head Start Eoac (346), Academy For Creative Learning (322), First Baptist Preschool Development (300).

Daycare in Waco by ZIP code

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

Popular searches in Waco

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in Waco

Across the cited standards on record for Waco 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
    40
  2. 746.2421(b)Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
    22
  3. 745.641AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
    21
  4. 746.1205(a)(2)Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
    19
  5. 746.1201(1)Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
    18

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Childcare in Waco: common questions

How many daycares are there in Waco?
As of August 16, 2026, 81 childcare providers held a permit in Waco: 60 licensed centers and 21 home-based providers, with 7,570 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 Waco daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 58 providers in Waco 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 Waco. Our infant daycare checklist covers what to look for on a visit.
Which providers accept childcare assistance?
As of August 16, 2026, 44 providers in Waco 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 Waco daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 77 of 81 providers in Waco had at least one inspection on record with the state, and 4 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 Waco?
As of August 16, 2026, 4 providers in Waco 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 Waco. Hours on the record are the permitted hours, so confirm the schedule you need directly with the provider.
What is the best daycare in Waco?
The best daycare in Waco is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 81 providers held a permit in Waco: 58 take infants, 24 open by 6:30 AM, 1 stay open past 6:30 PM and 44 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 Waco 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 Waco?
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 Waco is which providers accept child care assistance (44 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (28) and which offer drop-in care (14). 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.