Some of the Best Daycares in Arlington, TX
Of Arlington's 216 daycares, 49 (23%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Texas's statewide rate of 28%. Locally, providers average 4.1 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 2.8 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Texas averages of 4.1 on Process and 2.8 on Structural.
The local market includes 111 centers and 99 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 Arlington. 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 Arlington
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Arlington: 3.1 (Sample of 216).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Arlington: 4.1 (Sample of 74).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Arlington: 2.8 (Sample of 216).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Arlington
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Arlington?
- There are 216 licensed child care providers in Arlington.
- What percentage of Arlington daycares have high quality ratings?
- 23% of Arlington daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 72% statewide in Texas.
- What types of childcare are available in Arlington?
- 111 center-based, 99 home-based providers operate in Arlington.
- How do Arlington daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Texas?
- Arlington daycares average 4.1 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