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Childcare centers in Mcallen, TX

Mcallen has 79 licensed childcare centers and homes in Texas's licensing records. Among the 845 Texas cities with listings, Mcallen ranks #38 by centers and homes on file. 54 of 79 centers and homes accept Child Care Services. By county, all 79 are recorded in Hidalgo 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 →

  • 79licensed centers and homes in Mcallenon file in the state's licensing records
  • 5,647licensed seatsof 79 centers and homes reporting capacity
  • 86%serve infantsof 78 centers and homes reporting ages
  • 68%accept Child Care Servicesof 79 centers and homes reporting
  • 16%open before 7 AMof 77 centers and homes reporting hours
  • 34%open after 6 PMof 77 centers and homes reporting hours
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Licensed childcare centers and homes in Mcallen

Showing 1 to 50 of 79 · sorted largest first · 50 per page

  • Little Shining Stars Daycare I

    6620 N 23RD, 78504

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    450
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Rhema's Learning Center LLC

    2402 BUDDY OWENS AVE, 78504-5463

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    242
    Hours
    6:50 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Covenant Christian Academy

    4201 N WARE RD, 78504-5223

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    187
    Hours
    7:20 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Tony's Playhouse Discover Center

    1929 PECAN BLVD, 78501-6730

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    186
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • All Star Academy Learning Center

    2800 ZINNIA AVE, 78504-4800

    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

  • Alvarez Head Start

    2606 GUMWOOD AVE, 78501-7522

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    138
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • Meals provided

  • Framboyant Learning Center #1, INC

    2525 BUDDY OWENS AVE, 78504-5427

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    119
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • Framboyant Learning Center #2

    2525 BUDDY OWENS BLVD, 78504

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    119
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Prestige Learning Center Nolana

    400 W NOLANA AVE STE N, 78504-3037

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    119
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • St. John's Episcopal Day School

    2500 N 10TH ST, 78501-4008

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    115
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Escandon Head Start

    2901 COLBATH AVE, 78503-8308

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    109
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Sam Houston Head Start Campus

    3221 OLGA AVE, 78503-8705

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    108
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • Meals provided

  • Thigpen Zavala Head Start

    2500 GALVESTON AVE, 78501-7775

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    108
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • Meals provided

  • St. Mark Pre School

    301 PECAN BLVD, 78501-2354

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

  • Wilson Head Start Campus

    1200 W HACKBERRY AVE, 78501-4385

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    96
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • Meals provided

  • Millenium Kids Academy #3 LLC

    2711 S 23RD ST STE 9-10, 78503-5600

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    92
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • ABC's Children's College

    2313 HARVEY ST STE 101&102, 78501-1769

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    90
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Colors Daycare Center

    906 W DALLAS AVE, 78501-2759

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    84
    Hours
    5:30 AM to 12:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Easter Seals Child Development

    1217 W HOUSTON AVE, 78501-5012

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    82
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • Little Dreamers Learning Academy

    1801 S 5TH ST STE 106, 78503-2919

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    82
    Hours
    6:45 AM to 11:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Kids Village Montessori Tres Lagos

    4312 TRES LAGOS BLVD STE 600, 78504-0900

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    79
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Valley Kidz Academy

    2400 QUINCE AVE, 78501-7337

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    76
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Brackenridge Children's Center, LLC

    10 S 27TH ST, 78501-7642

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    73
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Little Rockets Academy

    5201 N WARE RD, 78504-5210

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    70
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Kids Being Kids Academy

    1521 TRENTON RD, 78504-3146

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    68
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Adventureland Academy LLC

    5813 N WARE RD, 78504-5157

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    67
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • McAllen Learning Center & Daycare LLC

    1020 MARTIN AVE, 78504-3215

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    66
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • New Horizons Learning Academy

    5253 N 23RD ST, 78504-4010

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    66
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Building My Future Academy

    2000 S MCCOLL RD STE Q, 78503-1516

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    60
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Little Loves Educare

    3400 N MCCOLL RD STE G, 78501-5783

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    60
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • MommyLand Bilingual Academy

    3425 W STATE HIGHWAY 107, 78504-9464

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    60
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • The Learning Palace

    2300 N 10TH ST STE A, 78501-4007

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    60
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Mega Kids Child Development Center

    1200 E FERN AVE, 78501-1527

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    59
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • ABC Child Educare LLC

    517 PECAN BLVD, 78501-2356

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    57
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Adventureland Academy #2 LLC

    920 N WARE RD, 78501-3517

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    57
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Instituto Lumen, LLC

    4108 N 10TH ST SUITE 500, 78504

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    57
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Innovative Child Development Center

    7600 N 29TH ST, 78504-6023

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    56
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Loving Angels Child Development Center LLC

    3615 N WARE RD, 78501-3304

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    55
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • N & C Academy LLC

    4115 PECAN BLVD STE A, 78501-3695

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    54
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Little Paradise Academy, LLC

    5516 N MCCOLL RD, 78504-2207

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    51
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 7:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Albatros Colegio Infantil, LLC.

    716 N MCCOLL RD, 78501-9337

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    49
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Coky's Day Care Center

    905 NYSSA AVE, 78501-2407

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    49
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 7:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Smart Kids Daycare & Learning Center

    5509 N WARE RD, 78504-5155

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    46
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Assist Learning Academy

    2400 W MAPLE AVE, 78501-7353

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    45
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

Paying for childcare in Mcallen

Three programs can help Mcallen 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 Mcallen", it counts Mcallen 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 Mcallenaccept Head Start3 of 3 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 Mcallen

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

Mcallen has 79 licensed childcare centers and homes in Texas's licensing records. Among the 845 Texas cities with listings, Mcallen ranks #38 by centers and homes on file. The records come from Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.

Which Mcallen centers accept Child Care Services?

54 of Mcallen's 79 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?

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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 →