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Childcare centers in Abilene, TX

Abilene has 93 licensed childcare centers and homes in Texas's licensing records. Among the 845 Texas cities with listings, Abilene ranks #29 by centers and homes on file. 30 of 93 centers and homes accept Child Care Services. By county, 92 are recorded in Taylor County and 1 in Callahan County. Each listing below opens that center's own page, and shows its address, facility type and capacity where the state record has them.

Data updated Oct 30, 2026 · Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation (opens in a new tab) public records · Texas childcare guide → · How we compile this →

  • 93licensed centers and homes in Abileneon file in the state's licensing records
  • 5,848licensed seatsof 93 centers and homes reporting capacity
  • 71%serve infantsof 70 centers and homes reporting ages
  • 32%accept Child Care Servicesof 93 centers and homes reporting
  • 27%open before 7 AMof 86 centers and homes reporting hours
  • 6%open after 6 PMof 86 centers and homes reporting hours
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Licensed childcare centers and homes in Abilene

Showing 1 to 50 of 93 · sorted largest first · 50 per page

  • All Gods Children

    2801 ANTILLEY RD, 79606-5105

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    319
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • YMCA Enrichment Center

    3125 S 32ND ST, 79605-6971

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    306
    Hours
    2:30 PM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • GLO Day Care Center

    320 ORANGE ST, 79601

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    272
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Beltway Kids Academy

    2310 S WILLIS ST, 79605-6226

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    259
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • Pioneer Drive CDC

    750 BUCCANEER DR, 79605-2730

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    250
    Hours
    9:00 AM to 2:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • Kids of Faith Learning Center

    5501 US HIGHWAY 277 S, 79606-1222

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    204
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Small World of Learning

    5050 TRAVIS CT, 79605-8014

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    190
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Day Nursery of Abilene Vine Street Center

    1442 VINE ST, 79602-4631

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    175
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Pup Academy Staff Daycare

    6249 BUFFALO GAP RD, 79606-4901

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    170
    Hours
    7:15 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • David Crockett Early Head Start

    3282 S 13TH ST, 79605-4034

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    164
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • A Habitat for Learning

    3242 BELTWAY S # FM707, 79606-5603

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    163
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Day Nursery of Abilene Cedar Street Center

    650 CEDAR ST, 79601-5015

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    160
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Day Nursery of Abilene Orange St.

    1450 N 17TH ST, 79601-2826

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    150
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Rainbow Bible School

    733 E NORTH 16TH ST, 79601-3811

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    150
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Big Adventures Learning Center

    3250 BELTWAY S, 79606-5603

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    144
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Sonshine Kids

    1953 INDUSTRIAL BLVD, 79602-7833

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    136
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Sonshine Kids 2

    6000 BUFFALO GAP RD, 79606-4906

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    135
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Day Nursery of Abilene Beltway

    3250 BELTWAY S, 79606-5603

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    125
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • YMCA of Abilene- Preschool Center

    3026 S 32ND ST, 79605-6968

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    123
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • Abilene Learning Academy

    1452 MARSHALL ST, 79605-5104

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    115
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Alliance After School Care at Ward

    3750 PAINT BRUSH DR, 79606-2679

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    110
    Hours
    2:30 PM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • New Beginnings Childcare Academy

    3451 SILVER OAKS DR, 79606

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    106
    Hours
    6:45 AM to 5:45 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • New Heights Learning Zone

    2550 Vogel St, 79603-1704

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    102
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • South Willis KinderCare

    2309 S WILLIS ST, 79605-6227

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    100
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Growing Hearts Childcare

    2450 MAPLE STREET, 79602-5018

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    86
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Abilene Learning Academy LLC

    1452 MARSHALL STREET, 79605-5104

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    84
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Blest Beginnings

    2500 S 27TH ST, 79605-6322

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    83
    Hours
    8:15 AM to 2:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Alliance After School Care @ Long

    3600 SHERRY LN, 79603-2002

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    60
    Hours
    3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • Alliance- After School at TLCA

    1840 N 8TH ST, 79603-6004

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    50
    Hours
    2:30 PM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • Alliance After School at Bonham

    717 BUCCANEER DR, 79605-2700

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    45
    Hours
    3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Little Saints Early Childhood Center

    1642 S 9TH ST, 79602-2406

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    45
    Hours
    8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • Cornerstone Christian School

    718 BARROW ST, 79605-3093

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    20
    Hours
    7:45 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Amanda Marie Guillory

    Registered child care home
    Capacity
    12
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Brenda V Garcia

    Registered child care home
    Capacity
    12
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 12:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Ixel Day Care

    Licensed child care home
    Capacity
    12
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

Paying for childcare in Abilene

Three programs can help Abilene families with the cost of care, and each has its own application. They are run by government agencies, not by Clear Day. Where a figure below says "In Abilene", it counts Abilene centers and homes; where it says "Across Texas", it counts the whole state.

Frequently asked questions about childcare in Abilene

Answers use the numbers on this page.
How many childcare centers are in Abilene?

Abilene has 93 licensed childcare centers and homes in Texas's licensing records. Among the 845 Texas cities with listings, Abilene ranks #29 by centers and homes on file. The records come from Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.

Which Abilene centers accept Child Care Services?

30 of Abilene's 93 centers and homes are listed as accepting Child Care Services. Turn on the "Accepts Child Care Services" filter above the list to see them. Statewide, 40% of Texas centers in the directory are current Child Care Services providers (6,132 of 15,190 centers reporting). Confirm with the center and your local office before you enroll.

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How do I check a Texas daycare license?

Look the center up in Search Texas Child Care, Texas's public license lookup, and confirm the license is active. Match the address on the state record to the address on the center's page here, then read whatever inspection or compliance information the state posts.

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What is the child-to-staff ratio for infants in Texas?

For children 0–11 months in licensed child care centers, Texas allows up to 4 children per staff member, a ratio of 1:4 under 26 TAC §746.1601 (0-11 months); group size §746.1609. For 12–17 months it is 1:5. The full Texas table is in the Texas guide.

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How this page is built. Listings, capacities and license types come from Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation (opens in a new tab) public records; the Data updated date shows the last import. The notice below covers accuracy and how to verify a license.

This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.

Data updated Oct 30, 2026 · Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation public records · Texas license lookup (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →