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Childcare centers in Mesquite, TX

Mesquite has 77 licensed childcare centers and homes in Texas's licensing records. Among the 845 Texas cities with listings, Mesquite ranks #40 by centers and homes on file. 37 of 77 centers and homes accept Child Care Services. By county, all 77 are recorded in Dallas 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 →

  • 77licensed centers and homes in Mesquiteon file in the state's licensing records
  • 5,573licensed seatsof 76 centers and homes reporting capacity
  • 82%serve infantsof 74 centers and homes reporting ages
  • 48%accept Child Care Servicesof 77 centers and homes reporting
  • 62%open before 7 AMof 69 centers and homes reporting hours
  • 28%open after 6 PMof 69 centers and homes reporting hours
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Licensed childcare centers and homes in Mesquite

Showing 1 to 50 of 77 · sorted largest first · 50 per page

  • Meadow Oaks Academy Inc.

    1412 S BELT LINE RD, 75149-5941

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    454
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Children's Safari Private School

    3550 CLAY MATHIS RD, 75181-2988

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    277
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Circle Creek Early Care and Education

    2544 CLAY MATHIS RD, 75181-1812

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    255
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Legacy Kids Academy

    2201 EASTGLEN BLVD, 75181-1013

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    221
    Hours
    6:45 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Achievers of Excellence Learning Academy

    1040 N BELT LINE RD, 75149-1764

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    216
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Frog Academy of Creek Crossing

    2850 EASTGLEN BLVD, 75181-1108

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    216
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:15 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Childrens Palace Preparatory School

    603 S BRYAN BELT LINE RD, 75149-5032

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    214
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • ChildCareGroup at Eastfield College

    3737 MOTLEY DR BLDG K, 75150-2033

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    187
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Meals provided

  • St Pius X Early Care and Education Center

    1620 OATES DR, 75150-1324

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    178
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Lil Rascals Learning Center Inc

    2424 BAKER DR, 75150-5145

    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

  • Discovery School

    4805 GUS THOMASSON RD, 75150-1733

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    153
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • La Petite Academy TXMC 0904

    910 CLAY MATHIS RD, 75181-1069

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    153
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Handprints Academy

    606 PIONEER RD, 75149-5255

    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

  • Small Miracles Academy-Mesquite Campus

    2301 MESQUITE VALLEY RD, 75149-6645

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    150
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Stepping Stones DFW, LLC

    1460 EASTGLEN BLVD, 75149-4892

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    136
    Hours
    5:00 AM to 7:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Childtime CTR 1212

    4111 N GALLOWAY AVE, 75150-4270

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    126
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Lighthouse Learning Academy-Mesquite

    1515 E KEARNEY ST STE 402, 75149-2701

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    122
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Lil Rascals Learning Center 2

    2138 MOTLEY DR, 75150-5304

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    116
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Cornerstone LC

    5929 NORTHWEST DR, 75150-1431

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    115
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Little Butterflies Preschool

    612 MATADOR LN, 75149-3209

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    115
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Appleseed Academy

    4346 N GALLOWAY AVE, 75150-4273

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    107
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Kids Discovery Academy Inc.

    933 BARNES BRIDGE RD, 75150-3046

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    107
    Hours
    6:15 AM to 6:15 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Eastridge Park Christian School

    2701 N TOWN EAST BLVD, 75150-3915

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    102
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • The Preferred Preschool

    1615 OATES DR, 75150-1323

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

  • Little Einsteins STEM Center

    2115 TRADEWIND DR, 75150-3308

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    85
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Town East Learning Center

    2201 GUS THOMASSON RD STE CDE, 75150-5399

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    67
    Hours
    5:30 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Family Cathedral of Praise 2

    790 WINDBELL CIR, 75149-3116

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    59
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • It's Now Daycare LLC

    2030 N BELT LINE RD STE 190, 75150-5816

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    50
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Kelley's Daycare LLC

    3501 Gus Thomasson Rd Ste 11, 75150-6734

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    50
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Carlas Affordable Childcare

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

  • Darlene Lemons

    Registered child care home
    Capacity
    12
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • Jamora Bell-Malena

    Registered child care home
    Capacity
    12
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Joyful Little Ones LLC

    Licensed child care home
    Capacity
    12
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Karen Brinkley

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

  • Karlas Kids Home Child Care

    Licensed child care home
    Capacity
    12
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Kathy Steward

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

  • Kellie Good

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

  • LaTarus Loving Day Home

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

  • Linda Price

    Registered child care home
    Capacity
    12
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

Paying for childcare in Mesquite

Three programs can help Mesquite 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 Mesquite", it counts Mesquite 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 Mesquiteaccept Head Start1 of 1 center or home reporting

100%In Mesquiteaccept 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 Mesquite

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

Mesquite has 77 licensed childcare centers and homes in Texas's licensing records. Among the 845 Texas cities with listings, Mesquite ranks #40 by centers and homes on file. The records come from Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.

Which Mesquite centers accept Child Care Services?

37 of Mesquite's 77 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 →