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Daycare and child care in Waxahachie, Texas

43 licensed child care providers in Waxahachie: 28 daycare centers and 15 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

24 take infants20 provide meals1 open past 6:30 PM14 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in Waxahachie

Looking for daycare near you in Waxahachie? Every one of the 43 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 Waxahachie 43 providers

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Kaitlin Harveston · capacity 3Nitchi Clark · capacity 3Cheryl Jones · capacity 6Makenna Labastida · capacity 3Carrie Finley · capacity 12Lacey Trevino · capacity 3Shackelford YMCA · capacity 40Children's Montessori Center · capacity 66Kountry Kids Preschool · capacity 12YMCA @ Turner Prek Wax · capacity 75YMCA @ Max Simpson Elementary · capacity 55Kimberly Caldwell · capacity 12Ark Of Friendship · capacity 170Waxahachie YMCA @ Felty Elementary · capacity 55Carla Regalado · capacity 12First Christian Day School · capacity 70YMCA @ Jimmie Ray Elementary · capacity 60Condor Child Care · capacity 153Kiana Clay · capacity 3Mini Scientist Academy · capacity 50Waxahachie ISD Child Care Center · capacity 95Northside - YMCA · capacity 70Powerhouse · capacity 45YMCA @ Marvin Elementary · capacity 30Future Generations Christian Child Care Center · capacity 66Mini Engineers Academy LLC · capacity 40Connect: Kids Childcare Center · capacity 100Lori's Learning Center · capacity 48Salvation Army Red Sheild Youth Center Of Waxahachie · capacity 220Fire House Kids, LLC · capacity 170Ready Set Grow In Home Daycare · capacity 12Lafondas Kids · capacity 12Nina's House · capacity 12First Steps Mdo · capacity 105Martinez Day Care · capacity 12Faye Mitchell · capacity 3YMCA @ Clift Wax · capacity 30YMCA @ Wedgeworth Wax · capacity 60Everstar Academy Of Discovery · capacity 238Ya Ya's Yuniversity · capacity 56
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Childcare in Waxahachie 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 (24 providers)
1,463
Toddlers (28 providers)
1,639
Preschool (31 providers)
1,814
School age (40 providers)
2,559
All ages, 43 providers
2,577

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
19
Open past 6:30 PM
1
Open on weekends
0
Provide meals
20
Home-based providers
35%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
7
Median licensed capacity
48

Longest licensed: First Christian Day School (1987), Condor Child Care (1995), Shackelford YMCA (2000).

Largest: Everstar Academy Of Discovery (238), Salvation Army Red Sheild Youth Center Of Waxahachie (220), Ark Of Friendship (170).

Daycare in Waxahachie by ZIP code

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

Popular searches in Waxahachie

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in Waxahachie

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

  1. 744.2753(a)First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
    4
  2. 746.611(a)(1)Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
    4
  3. 746.1201(1)Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
    4
  4. 746.1315(a)Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
    3
  5. 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
    3

How to read a Texas inspection record · Methodology

Childcare in Waxahachie: common questions

How many daycares are there in Waxahachie?
As of August 16, 2026, 43 childcare providers held a permit in Waxahachie: 28 licensed centers and 15 home-based providers, with 2,577 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 Waxahachie daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 24 providers in Waxahachie 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 Waxahachie. Our infant daycare checklist covers what to look for on a visit.
Which providers accept childcare assistance?
As of August 16, 2026, 14 providers in Waxahachie 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 Waxahachie daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 37 of 43 providers in Waxahachie had at least one inspection on record with the state, and 13 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 Waxahachie?
As of August 16, 2026, 1 providers in Waxahachie 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 Waxahachie. Hours on the record are the permitted hours, so confirm the schedule you need directly with the provider.
What is the best daycare in Waxahachie?
The best daycare in Waxahachie is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 43 providers held a permit in Waxahachie: 24 take infants, 19 open by 6:30 AM, 1 stay open past 6:30 PM and 14 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 Waxahachie 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 Waxahachie?
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 Waxahachie is which providers accept child care assistance (14 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (18) 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.