Best Daycares in Amarillo, TX — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Amarillo's 130 daycares, 101 (78%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Texas's statewide rate of 72%. Locally, providers average 4.3 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.1 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Texas averages of 4.1 on Process and 4.0 on Structural.
The local market includes 62 centers and 63 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than Texas's average of 32%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Amarillo. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Texas methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Amarillo
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Amarillo: 4.2 (Sample of 130).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Amarillo: 4.3 (Sample of 43).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Amarillo: 4.1 (Sample of 130).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Amarillo?
- There are 130 licensed child care providers in Amarillo.
- What percentage of Amarillo daycares have high quality ratings?
- 78% of Amarillo daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 72% statewide in Texas.
- What types of childcare are available in Amarillo?
- 62 center-based, 63 home-based providers operate in Amarillo.
- How do Amarillo daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Texas?
- Amarillo daycares average 4.3 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Texas statewide average of 4.1.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Texas?
- Texas offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Texas
All 130 Daycares in Amarillo
- ABC Learning Center 1
- ABC Learning Center 3
- Alejandra Flores
- Alliance for Children, Inc
- Amarillo Children's Home
- Amarillo College Child Development Lab School
- Amarillo College MediPark Campus Hagy Center for Young Child
- Amarillo Montessori Academy
- Amarillo Montessori Day School
- Amarillo Wesley Community Center, Inc.
- Ana Luisa Montoya
- Barbara Johnson
- Becca's Babies Daycare Center
- Beccas Babies Daycare Center
- Bizzy Bees Childcare and Preschool Inc
- Brandy Watson
- Breanna Womack
- Bright Beginnings
- Bright Minds Academy at Bushland
- Bright Minds Academy at Canyon Drive
- Bright Minds Academy at Golden Pond
- Bright Minds Academy at Medi Park
- Britney Laub
- Brittany Brannon
- Brooke Laing
- Buckner Children and Family Services, Inc.
- Building Minds PreSchool
- Buttons and Bows Early Learning Center
- Sandra Jefferson
- Sandy Terry
- Sarah Casas
- Shaylee Connelly
- Shirley Romaine
- SPROUTS Early Learning Center
- ST Stephens United Methodist PR
- St. Paul Wee Care Academy
- Stephanie Turman
- Stephen McNeil
- Storyland Preschool & Child Care Center
- Sue Parish
- Sugar Shack
- Sunshine Valley Child Care Center
- Sybil B Harrington Learning Center
- Sylvia Deahl