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Childcare centers in Amarillo, TX

Amarillo has 133 licensed childcare centers and homes in Texas's licensing records. Among the 845 Texas cities with listings, Amarillo ranks #19 by centers and homes on file. 45 of 133 centers and homes accept Child Care Services. By county, 76 are recorded in Randall County and 57 in Potter 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 →

  • 133licensed centers and homes in Amarilloon file in the state's licensing records
  • 8,527licensed seatsof 129 centers and homes reporting capacity
  • 87%serve infantsof 115 centers and homes reporting ages
  • 34%accept Child Care Servicesof 133 centers and homes reporting
  • 31%open before 7 AMof 128 centers and homes reporting hours
  • 11%open after 6 PMof 128 centers and homes reporting hours
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Licensed childcare centers and homes in Amarillo

Showing 1 to 50 of 133 · sorted largest first · 50 per page

  • Treehouse Childrens Academy

    7701 S COULTER ST, 79119-8363

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    289
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Imagination Station

    7910 BELL ST, 79110-4612

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    267
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Amarillo Montessori Academy

    3806 BOWIE ST, 79110-1235

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    238
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Primrose of Amarillo Southwest

    4535 VAN WINKLE DR, 79119-6423

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    232
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Treehouse Childrens Academy

    5901 HILLSIDE RD, 79109-6294

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    222
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Opportunity School Edwards Campus

    406 S OSAGE, 79104-7195

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    214
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 5:45 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Martial Arts & Athletic Center

    4714 NORTHWEST 4TH AVENUE, 79106-5220

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    204
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • ABC Learning Center 1

    4333 SW 51ST AVE, 79109-6133

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    200
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:45 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Cleveland Street Head Start

    1601 S CLEVELAND ST, 79102-4211

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    186
    Hours
    7:45 AM to 4:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Meals provided

  • ST Stephens United Methodist PR

    4600 S WESTERN ST, 79109-6025

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    183
    Hours
    8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Beccas Babies Daycare Center

    5398 MEADOWGREEN DR, 79110-4606

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    182
    Hours
    4:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Child Development Center

    1401 S POLK ST, 79101-4227

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    180
    Hours
    7:15 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • ABC Learning Center 3

    2707 S BIVINS ST, 79103-4402

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    176
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:45 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Night and Day Care and Play

    2831 MAYS ST, 79109-5601

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    164
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:45 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Mini MAAC

    4220 WOLFLIN AVE, 79106-5944

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    156
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Texas Premier Childcare

    2455 W INTERSTATE 40, 79109-1852

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    156
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Happy Days Childcare and Preschool

    4461 RIDGECREST CIR, 79109-5475

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    148
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Bright Minds Academy at Golden Pond

    7601 GOLDEN POND PL BLDG 4, 79121-2001

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    136
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • Buttons and Bows Early Learning Center

    3815 S LIPSCOMB ST, 79110-1217

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    136
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Storyland Preschool & Child Care Center

    5001 HILLSIDE RD, 79109-6328

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    136
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Amarillo Wesley Community Center, Inc.

    1615 S ROBERTS ST, 79102-4330

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    131
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Little Nest CDC LLC

    1400 SW 10TH AVE, 79101-3057

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    131
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:45 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Kimble Learning Center

    2200 E 10TH AVE, 79104-2400

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

  • McLellan Learning Center

    401 S VAN BUREN ST, 79101-1353

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    125
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Pleasant Valley Baptist Church

    555 E HASTINGS AVE, 79108-5240

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    125
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Sybil B Harrington Learning Center

    2500 DALE ST, 79107-6810

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    125
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Will Rogers Learning Center

    702 N JOHNSON ST, 79107-5396

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    125
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • St. Paul Wee Care Academy

    4317 W INTERSTATE 40, 79106-4749

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    120
    Hours
    8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Pavillard Learning Center

    2404 W 45TH AVE, 79110-1742

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    119
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Tammes Tender Touch Too

    1009 S HIGHLAND ST, 79104-2525

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    103
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • First Steps

    1208 S TYLER ST, 79101-4296

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    100
    Hours
    9:00 AM to 2:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Mary Miles Learning Center

    1700 S VAN BUREN ST, 79102-3034

    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

  • Opportunity School

    1100 S HARRISON ST, 79101-4214

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    97
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 5:45 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Pro 22:6 Children's Center

    6705 WOODWARD ST, 79106-1937

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    93
    Hours
    7:15 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • PALS at Paramount

    3801 S WESTERN ST, 79109-5594

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    92
    Hours
    9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Amarillo Montessori Day School

    2300 B AVE, 79111-1140

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    90
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • Giggle & Grow

    3107 SW 27TH AVE, 79109-3101

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    90
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Lane Day School

    16939 W INTERSTATE 40, 79124

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    90
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • Region 16 Head Start Nelson

    1023 N NELSON ST, 79107-6800

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    90
    Hours
    7:45 AM to 4:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Meals provided

  • Bright Minds Academy at Canyon Drive

    4407 CANYON DR, 79110-1902

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    83
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • SPROUTS Early Learning Center

    5201 S SONCY RD, 79119-4988

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    80
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Novum Academy

    3510 BOWIE ST, 79109-4943

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    78
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

Paying for childcare in Amarillo

Three programs can help Amarillo 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 Amarillo", it counts Amarillo centers and homes; where it says "Across Texas", it counts the whole state.

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Federal programs for families with low incomes, from pregnancy through age five.

100%In Amarilloaccept Early Head Start1 of 1 center or home reporting

99%Across Texasaccept Head Start160 of 161 centers reporting

99%Across Texasaccept Early Head Start144 of 145 centers reporting

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Frequently asked questions about childcare in Amarillo

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

Amarillo has 133 licensed childcare centers and homes in Texas's licensing records. Among the 845 Texas cities with listings, Amarillo ranks #19 by centers and homes on file. The records come from Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.

Which Amarillo centers accept Child Care Services?

45 of Amarillo's 133 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 →