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Childcare centers in Waco, TX

Waco has 92 licensed childcare centers and homes in Texas's licensing records. Among the 845 Texas cities with listings, Waco ranks #32 by centers and homes on file. 45 of 92 centers and homes accept Child Care Services. By county, all 92 are recorded in Mclennan 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 →

  • 92licensed centers and homes in Wacoon file in the state's licensing records
  • 8,033licensed seatsof 91 centers and homes reporting capacity
  • 70%serve infantsof 87 centers and homes reporting ages
  • 49%accept Child Care Servicesof 92 centers and homes reporting
  • 29%open before 7 AMof 87 centers and homes reporting hours
  • 7%open after 6 PMof 87 centers and homes reporting hours
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Licensed childcare centers and homes in Waco

Showing 1 to 50 of 92 · sorted largest first · 50 per page

  • Academy for Creative Learning

    9021 CHAPEL RD, 76712-8184

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    322
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • First Baptist Preschool Development

    500 WEBSTER AVE, 76706-1163

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    300
    Hours
    7:15 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Thurman E Dorsey Head Start EOAC

    3221 SPEIGHT AVE, 76711-1548

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    280
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • SoCo Child Care Center

    615 N 25TH ST, 76707-3443

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    272
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Ivy Kids of Waco

    9201 CHAPEL RD, 76712

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    227
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Connally ISD Child Care

    100 BB BROWN, 76705

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

  • Lake Air YMCA of Central Texas

    4601 COBBS DR, 76710-3007

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    200
    Hours
    3:30 PM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • Columbus Avenue Baptist Church

    1300 COLUMBUS AVE, 76701-1119

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    189
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 5:45 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Waco Montessori School

    1920 COLUMBUS AVE, 76701-1033

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    180
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Babes N Tots Creative Academy North LLC

    3319 N 15TH A ST, 76708-2135

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    164
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Champion Zone LLC

    11495 WORTHAM BEND, 76708

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    153
    Hours
    3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • Doris Miller Community Center

    1020 ELM AVE, 76704-2277

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    153
    Hours
    3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • St Francis Kindergarten and Nursery

    612 N 3RD ST, 76701-1402

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    150
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Greater Waco Early Education Center

    910 E LOOP 340, 76705-3452

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    149
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:45 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • The Center Day Camp

    1115 COLUMBUS AVE, 76701-1210

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    140
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • School age

  • Champion Zone LLC

    7465 ROCK CREEK RD, 76708-7298

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    136
    Hours
    3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Kids Kastle

    4901 COBBS DR, 76710-2754

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    136
    Hours
    8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Oak Lawn Baptist Day Care Center

    2105 BEHRENS CIR, 76705-2406

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    130
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • McLennan Community College CDC

    1400 COLLEGE DR, 76708-1402

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    122
    Hours
    7:15 AM to 5:15 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • La Vega YMCA of Central Texas

    4400 HARRISON ST, 76705-2630

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    119
    Hours
    2:00 PM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • Our Dreams

    9901 PANTHERWAY, 76712-8642

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    116
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • CFLC 2 LLC

    2201 N 18TH ST, 76708-3404

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    112
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Waco Child Development Center

    1301 ROSS AVE, 76706-1763

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    110
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Hillcrest YMCA of Central Texas

    4225 PINE AVE, 76710-2022

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    100
    Hours
    2:30 PM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • Hines YMCA of Central Texas

    301 GARRISON ST, 76704-2311

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    100
    Hours
    2:30 PM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Mountainview YMCA of Central Texas

    5901 BISHOP DR, 76710-2601

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    100
    Hours
    2:30 PM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • Little Christian Academy III

    601 TOWNE OAKS DR, 76710-5965

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    99
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Young Expression Day Care LLC

    811 MAXFIELD ST, 76705-2961

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    98
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Baylor Child Development Ctr

    315 WASHINGTON AVE, 76701-1437

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    95
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Meals provided

  • Crestview YMCA of Central Texas

    1120 N NEW RD, 76710-4860

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    85
    Hours
    2:00 PM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • Dewey Community Center

    925 N 9TH ST, 76707-3719

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    85
    Hours
    3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • EOAC Brazos Early Head Start

    3005 EDNA AVE, 76708-1849

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    84
    Hours
    7:45 AM to 4:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Meals provided

  • Faith Academy Child Care

    301 CHERRY ST, 76704-2604

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    82
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Parkdale YMCA of Central Texas

    6400 EDMOND AVE, 76710-4300

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    78
    Hours
    2:00 PM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services

  • Brook YMCA of Central Texas

    720 BROOK AVE, 76708-3624

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    75
    Hours
    2:30 PM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Akkis Little Angel Academy

    2901 BELLMEAD DR, 76705-3028

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    70
    Hours
    5:15 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Horn's Academy Child Care Center

    1511 BOSQUE BLVD, 76707-3029

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    70
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

  • Kendrick YMCA of Central Texas

    1801 KENDRICK LN, 76711-1930

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    60
    Hours
    2:30 PM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Services
    • Meals provided

Paying for childcare in Waco

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

Frequently asked questions about childcare in Waco

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

Waco has 92 licensed childcare centers and homes in Texas's licensing records. Among the 845 Texas cities with listings, Waco ranks #32 by centers and homes on file. The records come from Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.

Which Waco centers accept Child Care Services?

45 of Waco's 92 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.

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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 →