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Daycare and child care in Wichita Falls, Texas

61 licensed child care providers in Wichita Falls: 37 daycare centers and 24 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

49 take infants46 provide meals4 open past 6:30 PM28 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in Wichita Falls

Looking for daycare near you in Wichita Falls? Every one of the 61 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 Wichita Falls 61 providers

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Mary Lou Mcferrin · capacity 3Tammy Ann Etheredge · capacity 3Margi Dennis · capacity 3Shannon Rees · capacity 3Alicia Valdez · capacity 3Monica Leija · capacity 12Kellie Harney Stout · capacity 12Tiffani Burk · capacity 12Iliana Rodriguez · capacity 12Harlee Tenorio · capacity 3Jamie Lambeth · capacity 12Learning Depot 2 · capacity 79Above It All Academy · capacity 36Sang Hoang · capacity 3Children Come 1st · capacity 90Tammi Griffin · capacity 12Miracles From Above · capacity 12The Learning Center · capacity 135Jeanne Wakeman Center · capacity 32Fuller Child Development Center · capacity 24Learning Essentials Daycare LLC · capacity 43Jessica Clark · capacity 3First Baptist Wee School · capacity 115Young Ages School · capacity 85School For Little People · capacity 130Martin Luther King Child Care · capacity 53Rose's Learning Garden · capacity 12Sarah Fry · capacity 3Dora Contreras · capacity 12Herschel Zale · capacity 84YMCA Early Learning Academy At Colonial · capacity 120Perfected Praise Child Development Center · capacity 54The Kids Castle · capacity 121Southside Youth Senter · capacity 80Kinder Kids · capacity 101The Learning Tree · capacity 84Sandys Little Darlings · capacity 12Arianna Lynn Denessen · capacity 12Kids Central Learning Center Too · capacity 64Building Blocks Play 2 Learn · capacity 38Learning Depot · capacity 62Glenda Briscoe · capacity 12The Kids Under Construction Company · capacity 12The Arc Child Care · capacity 25Tadpole Childrens Academy · capacity 227Wichita Christian School · capacity 131Kid City Discovery Zone · capacity 40Ben Donnell Center · capacity 130Differently Brewed Early Learning Center, LLC · capacity 54University Academy · capacity 173Gales Daycare · capacity 12Kamil Kell · capacity 3Kid City · capacity 96YMCA After School Program At John Tower Elementary School · capacity 34Huey Learning Center · capacity 48YMCA After School Program At City View Elementary School · capacity 34Ymcawf Dillard Early Learning & Youth Academy · capacity 310Building Blocks Learning Center · capacity 46Childrens Corner Daycare LLC · capacity 115Curious Minds Ece · capacity 82
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Childcare in Wichita Falls 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 (49 providers)
3,160
Toddlers (54 providers)
3,394
Preschool (59 providers)
3,575
School age (55 providers)
3,463
All ages, 61 providers
3,658

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
23
Open past 6:30 PM
4
Open on weekends
4
Provide meals
46
Home-based providers
39%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
8
Median licensed capacity
38

Longest licensed: First Baptist Wee School (1985), Children Come 1st (1985), Herschel Zale (1986).

Largest: Ymcawf Dillard Early Learning & Youth Academy (310), Oh2bkids Learning Center (285), Tadpole Childrens Academy (227).

Daycare in Wichita Falls by ZIP code

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

Popular searches in Wichita Falls

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in Wichita Falls

Across the cited standards on record for Wichita Falls 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
    14
  2. 746.3701Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
    11
  3. 746.1203(4)Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
    8
  4. 745.641AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
    6
  5. 746.2805(3)Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
    6

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Childcare in Wichita Falls: common questions

How many daycares are there in Wichita Falls?
As of August 16, 2026, 61 childcare providers held a permit in Wichita Falls: 37 licensed centers and 24 home-based providers, with 3,658 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 Wichita Falls daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 49 providers in Wichita Falls 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 Wichita Falls. Our infant daycare checklist covers what to look for on a visit.
Which providers accept childcare assistance?
As of August 16, 2026, 28 providers in Wichita Falls 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 Wichita Falls daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 54 of 61 providers in Wichita Falls had at least one inspection on record with the state, and 7 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 Wichita Falls?
As of August 16, 2026, 2 providers in Wichita Falls 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 Wichita Falls. Hours on the record are the permitted hours, so confirm the schedule you need directly with the provider.
What is the best daycare in Wichita Falls?
The best daycare in Wichita Falls is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 61 providers held a permit in Wichita Falls: 49 take infants, 23 open by 6:30 AM, 4 stay open past 6:30 PM and 28 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 Wichita Falls 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 Wichita Falls?
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 Wichita Falls is which providers accept child care assistance (28 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (32) and which offer drop-in care (18). 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.