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Childcare centers in Dallas, TX

Dallas has 483 licensed childcare centers and homes in Texas's licensing records. Among the 845 Texas cities with listings, Dallas ranks #4 by centers and homes on file. 207 of 483 centers and homes accept Child Care Services. By county, 455 are recorded in Dallas County, 16 in Collin County, and 12 in Denton 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 →

  • 483licensed centers and homes in Dallason file in the state's licensing records
  • 42,721licensed seatsof 468 centers and homes reporting capacity
  • 69%serve infantsof 445 centers and homes reporting ages
  • 43%accept Child Care Servicesof 483 centers and homes reporting
  • 42%open before 7 AMof 459 centers and homes reporting hours
  • 20%open after 6 PMof 459 centers and homes reporting hours
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Licensed childcare centers and homes in Dallas

Showing 1 to 50 of 483 · sorted largest first · 50 per page

  • Mary Rush Children's College At IBOC

    7710 S WESTMORELAND RD, 75237-3302

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    999
    Hours
    6:45 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Dallas International School

    6039 CHURCHILL WAY, 75230-1801

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    594
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Meals provided

  • White Rock North School Inc

    9711-9727 WHITE ROCK TRL, 75238

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    377
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Saint Michael Episcopal School

    8011 DOUGLAS AVE, 75225-6502

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    368
    Hours
    8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • First Step Learning Center

    5641 SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL AVE, 75235-7207

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    365
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • KCE Champions LLC @ Uplift Atlas

    1474 ANNEX AVE, 75204-6803

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    365
    Hours
    3:30 PM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • Temple Emanu El Preschool

    8500 HILLCREST AVE, 75225-4204

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    324
    Hours
    8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Braswell Child Development

    2203 S 2ND AVE, 75210-1947

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    306
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Primrose School at White Rock

    718 N BUCKNER BLVD STE 200, 75218-2719

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    306
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Callier Child Development Program

    1966 INWOOD RD, 75235-7205

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    300
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Skillman Child Development

    3014 SKILLMAN ST, 75206-6129

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    300
    Hours
    9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Vogel Alcove

    1738 GANO ST, 75215-1210

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    300
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Cardinal Farrell Community Center

    321 CALUMET AVE, 75211-3547

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    289
    Hours
    8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Bent Tree Day School

    18273 VAIL ST, 75287-4926

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    275
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Kreative Kids Academy, LLC

    9664 WALNUT ST, 75243-2325

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    275
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • Bent Tree Day School

    18273 VAIL STREET, 75287-4926

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    273
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Dallas Day School

    4242 OFFICE PKWY, 75204-3629

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    260
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • K. D. Wesley Summer Youth Program

    7550 S HAMPTON RD, 75232-4122

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    258
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Dealey Child Care Center

    8190 WALNUT HILL LN, 75231-4316

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    250
    Hours
    6:15 AM to 7:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Jewish Community Center of Dallas

    7900 NORTHAVEN RD, 75230-3352

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    250
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Primrose of Prestonwood

    15237 MONTFORT RD, 75248-6457

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    250
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Primrose School of Park Cities

    4011 INWOOD RD, 75209-5711

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    250
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Creation Station

    15765 HILLCREST RD, 75248-4160

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    230
    Hours
    9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • The Learning Experience

    3099 FRANKFORD RD, 75287-5657

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    230
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Little Creations Learning Center, LLC

    817 HOLCOMB RD, 75217-4413

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    223
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Meadow Oaks Academy

    15720 HILLCREST RD, 75248-4161

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    221
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Wanda Meshack Smith Head Start

    3950 GANNON LN, 75237-2919

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    221
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Kiddie Kraft Preschool,LLC

    9949 MCCREE RD, 75238-3446

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    214
    Hours
    8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Our Redeemer Lutheran School

    7611 PARK LN, 75225-2028

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    209
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Camp Olam LLC

    6921 Frankford Rd, 75252-5868

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    207
    Hours
    8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Margaret H Cone Head Start Center

    2919 TROY ST, 75210-1364

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    206
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Early Head Start Lakewest Program

    3737 GOLDMAN ST, 75212-2471

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    204
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Meals provided

  • Spanish World School - Haskell

    550 N HASKELL AVE, 75246

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    204
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • The Nest School Plano

    18303 DAVENPORT RD, 75252-5454

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    202
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • Glenbrook CDC

    1339 N MASTERS DR, 75217-3308

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    200
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Kiddie Academy of Far North Dallas

    6220 MCCALLUM BLVD, 75252

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    200
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Lighthouse Learning Center

    5525 W ILLINOIS AVE, 75211-6612

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    200
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Claire's Christian Day School

    5608 NORTHAVEN RD, 75230-2976

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    199
    Hours
    8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • 2nd Step Daycare & Learning Center

    4255 S R L THORNTON FWY, 75224-5105

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    198
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

Paying for childcare in Dallas

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

Head Start and Early Head Start

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

100%In Dallasaccept Head Start10 of 10 centers and homes reporting

100%In Dallasaccept Early Head Start10 of 10 centers and homes 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 Dallas

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

Dallas has 483 licensed childcare centers and homes in Texas's licensing records. Among the 845 Texas cities with listings, Dallas ranks #4 by centers and homes on file. The records come from Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.

Which Dallas centers accept Child Care Services?

207 of Dallas's 483 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 →