Best Daycares in Dallas, TX — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Dallas's 463 daycares, 122 (26%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Texas's statewide rate of 28%. Locally, providers average 4.0 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 340 centers and 95 family child care homes, a lower home-based share than Texas's average of 32%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Dallas. 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.
463
Daycares
122
4 or 5 Stars
Rating Distribution in Dallas
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122(26%)
267(58%)
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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Dallas: 3.1 (Sample of 463).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Dallas: 4.0 (Sample of 199).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Dallas: 2.8 (Sample of 463).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Dallas
2nd Step Daycare & Learning Center
Dallas, TX
★★★★★ 4 Stars
A Missionary COGIC Learning Center
Dallas, TX
★★★★★ 4 Stars
A Special Love Childcare Academy Learning Center
Dallas, TX
★★★★★ 4 Stars
A Step Ahead
Dallas, TX
★★★★★ 4 Stars
A Time & A Season Christian Dayschool
Dallas, TX
★★★★★ 4 Stars
A+ Highpointe Academy
Dallas, TX
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Abc Kidz Paradize
Dallas, TX
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Abugida Academy
Dallas, TX
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Aishas Learning Center INC
Dallas, TX
★★★★★ 4 Stars
ALC Early Care And Education Centers
Dallas, TX
★★★★★ 4 Stars
American Care Academy
Dallas, TX
★★★★★ 4 Stars
American Care Academy Pleasant Grove
Dallas, TX
★★★★★ 4 Stars
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Dallas?
- There are 463 licensed child care providers in Dallas.
- What percentage of Dallas daycares have high quality ratings?
- 26% of Dallas daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 28% statewide in Texas.
- What types of childcare are available in Dallas?
- 340 center-based, 95 home-based providers operate in Dallas.
- How do Dallas daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Texas?
- Dallas daycares average 4.0 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 463 Daycares in Dallas
A
- A Cradle of Hope Adoption Counseling Center
- A Creative Preschool
- A Heart with Hope Family Services, Inc
- A Missionary COGIC Learning Center
- A Special Love Childcare Academy Learning Center
- A Step Ahead
- A Time & A Season Christian Dayschool
- A+ Highpointe Academy
- A+ HighPointe Academy
- Abc Kidz Paradize
- Abugida Academy
- Adoption Works
- Adventure Kids Playcare
- Aishas Learning Center INC
- Akiba Yavneh Academy
- ALC Early Care And Education Centers
- Alcuin School
- All My Care Foundation
- AlphaBest @ Buckner Prep-Cityscape
- Alphabest @ CityScape-Early Childhood Center
- Alphabest @ CityScape-East Grand Preparatory
- Althea King
- Ama Doke
- American Care Academy
- American Care Academy Pleasant Grove
- Ana Torres
- Anchor of Strength Child Placing Agency
- Angelica Arellano
- Angels on Earth Learning & Adventure Center
- Ann & Nate Levine Early Childcare Center
- Ann Graves CDC
- Annebelle Jenkins
- Annette's Day Care Center Too!
- Antoinette Lipscomb
- Aramis Hunter
- Arionna Johns
- Ascension Day School
- AT LAST!, Inc.
- Aunt Faye Early Learning Academy
- AunT Leishes Childcare
- Aunt Tammy's Early Learning Academy, LLC
- Autistic Treatment Center, Inc.
- Ayliana Vilchez
B
- Beautiful Beginners Christian Academy #2
- Bella Gardens Early Learning Center
- Bent Tree Day School
- Bernette Smith
- Bethel Early Learning Center
- Bezos Academy Cockrell Hill
- Bezos Academy North Dallas
- Bezos Academy Old East Dallas
- Bianca Av'e Woods
- Blessed Little Angels Academy
- Boss Kidz Learning Center and Company
- Brandi Edmondson
- Braswell Child Development
- Bridges Child Placing Agency
- Bright Beginnings Child Development Center
- Bright Beginnings Families Inc
- Bright Dreams International
- Bright Horizons at Plaza of Americas
- Bright Minds Learning Center
- Bryeisha Parker
- Buckeye Trail Commons Early Head Start and Head Start
- Buckner Baptist Childrens Home
- Burning Bush Academy
C
- Cadence Academy
- Callier Child Development Program
- Cardinal Farrell Community Center
- Carousel Academy
- Carrie Dodd
- Casa de Paz Montessori
- Cathedral Montessori School
- Catrina Butler
- Celebree School of Dallas Arts District
- Celebree School of Dallas North Park
- Center Of Hope Crystal CDC
- Centro Child Development Center
- Champions-George Bannerman Dealey Montessori Academy
- Child Care Academy Of Texas LLC
- Childcare Paradise Learning Center
- ChildCareGroup at Landauer
- ChildCareGroup at West Dallas
- ChildCareGroup Martin Luther King Jr Center
- ChildDevelopment Center at Highland Park Presbyterian Church
- Children & Family Institute
- Children and Adoption Services
- Children's Creative World
- Childrens Genesis
- Christ Lutheran Child Development Center
- Christian Childhood Development Center
- Christys Angels
- Church of Incarnation
- City Place Montessori School
- Claire's Christian Day School
- Cliff Temple Child Development
- Community Academy Day Care Center
- Comunidad Child Care Center
- Cookie's Academy for Bright Minds
- Cornerstone Learning Center 2
- Cornerstone/The Ranch
- Cosmos Montessori, LLC
- Courtney Reed
- Creation Station
- Creative Minds Child Care Center
- Creative Steps Academy LLC
- Cuddly Kids Hourly Weekly Care
D
- Dallas Cooperative Preschool
- Dallas Day School
- Dallas Daycare Academy, LLC
- Dallas First Presbyterian Church Developmental Day School
- Dallas International School
- Dallas Life Child Development Center
- Dallas Torah Center Preschool
- Davenport Montessori LLC
- Davids Place Head Start
- Days of Fun
- Dealey Child Care Center
- Deborah Molina
- Destin 4 Greatness Learning Center
- Destiny Learning Center
- Diane Sevelle Smith
- Dilworth Discovery Christian Childcare
E
F
G
- G & J Learning Center
- Gan Menachem
- Genesis Foundation Child Care Learning Center
- Gentle Lambs Daycare
- Gingerbread House Academy Inc.
- Glen Oaks School
- Glenbrook CDC
- Gloria Archibong
- Golden Eagle Program
- Good Shepherd Ep Church Parents Day Out
- Good Street Learning Center INC
- Gran's Lil' Angels Achievement Academy
- Gwen D. Dennison
H
- Hamilton Park Methodist Church
- Handprints Academy
- Heavenly Care Child Development Center
- Heavenly Christian Academy
- Highland Park Presbyterian Day School
- Highland Park United Methodist Day School
- Holy Communion Christian Academy
- Holy Trinity Academy
- Hope Adoption, Inc.
- Hope Cottage, Inc.
- Hope Day School
- Hopewell Development Center
- Huma Ahsas
J
- Jacksons Playland
- Jannah Abdul-Hakim
- JBV Unlimited Services LLC
- Jeanette Harris
- Jeanette's Little Haven Enrichment Center
- Jeanie Borlaug Laube Early Head Start
- Jefferson Place Learning and Developmental Center
- Jewish Community Center of Dallas
- Joyous Angels Kids Klub
- Juana Tobar
- Julia Morales
- Julia Muci
- Junius Learning Center
K
- K. D. Wesley Summer Youth Program
- Kaleidoscope Child Development Center
- KCE Champions LLC @ Ben Milam
- KCE Champions LLC @ IDEA A.W. Brown
- KCE Champions LLC @ Momentous
- KCE Champions LLC @ Onesimo Hernandez
- KCE Champions LLC @ Uplift Atlas
- KCE Champions LLC @ Uplift Hampton
- KCE Champions LLC @ Uplift-White Rock Hills
- KCE Champions LLC at Uplift Luna
- Kessler Park Day School
- Keyanna Stevens
- Kid Net Foundation dba Jonathan's Place
- Kiddie Academy of Far North Dallas
- Kiddie Kare
- Kiddie Korner Private School
- Kiddie Kraft Preschool,LLC
- Kids Concepts Child Development
- Kids Country Childcare and Learning Center
- Kids Korner Learning Center
- Kids Time Before and After School Program
- Kids University Preparatory Learning Center
- Kidz Kollege
- Kidz Paradize Spanish Preschool
- Kidz Zone
- Kims Palace Home Day Care
- Kingdom Halls Childcare
- Kings & Queens To Be Learning Center
- Kreative Kids Academy, LLC
- Kuddles & Kisses Early Childhood Center LLC
- Kymla Montgomery
L
- La Escuelita Spanish Immersion Preschool at 10th Street Hist
- La Marina Day Care Inc
- La Petite Ecole
- Lake Highlands Baptist Church
- Lake Highlands Christian Child Enrichment Center
- Lake Highlands Presbyterian CDC
- Lake June Head Start
- Lakewood YMCA
- LaQuita Rhodes
- LaunchPAD
- Liberated Montessori ,Oak Cliff
- Liberty Learning Academy
- Lifetree Adoption Agency, LLC
- Lighthouse Learning Academy LLC-Dallas
- Lighthouse Learning Center
- Little Aces Learning Academy
- Little Birdies Child Care
- Little Creations Learning Center, LLC
- Little Einsteins Learning Center LLC
- Little Future Stars
- Little Lucy's Child Care Home
- Little Scholars Academy
- Little Steps Learning Center #2
- Little Tots University LLC
- Lots of Luv Child Care
- Love and Light CDC
- Lovers Lane UMC Creative School
- Lumin Bachman Lake Community School
- Lumin Montessori Toddler Program
- Luna Daycare
- Lynn Moody
M
- Marcella Atkinson
- Margaret H Cone Head Start Center
- Margaret Ndansi
- Marina Interial
- Mary Ann Smith
- Mary Rush Children's College At IBOC
- Marysol Villanueva
- Meadow Oaks Academy
- Meadowbrook School
- Medea's House of Play
- Melba Wright
- Merit Children's Academy
- Merit Children's Academy Lakewood
- Merit Children's Academy LLC
- Metropolitan Christian Academy
- Mi Escuelita Preschool @ Cockrell Hill Head Start
- Mi Escuelita Preschool at Casa View
- Michelle Harrison
- MiEscuelita Frank Diaz Campus
- Mini Scholars Academy LLC
- Momentous Institute
- Momma Bear Child Care
- Montessori Childrens House and School
- Moody Family Childcare & Youth Services Center
- Moore's Faithful 2 Learning
- Moores Faithful Learning Academy
- Mothers Touch Childcare
- Mount St. Michael Catholic School
- Moving Forward Treatment Center
- Ms. A'z Daycare
- Munger Square Educational Child Care Center
- My Anointed Sisters Children Learning Center LLC
- My Little Rascals Development Center
- My Little Rascals New Start CDC
- My Small Wonders #318
- Myshundre Davis
N
- Na Nu Day Care
- Neighborhood Christian Learning Center of Dallas INC
- Neighborhood Christian Learning Center of Pleasant Grove
- Nexus Child Development Center
- Nido Maria Montessori
- NMZ Day Care Center Inc
- Northaven Co-operative Preschool
- Northpark Presbyterian Day School
- Northridge Child Development Center
- Northstar Preschool at Fair Oaks
- Northway Christian Day School
P
- Pace and Ross Learning Center
- Park Cities Baptist Church Preschool
- Park Cities Day School
- Park Cities Montessori
- Park South YMCA
- Passage of Youth Family Center
- Peari's Preparatory Academy
- Pearlies Day Care
- Petite Lumiere Preparatory School
- Phuong Thi Vu
- Play and Learn Christian Academy
- Pooh's Playhouse Learning Center
- Powerhouse Oak Cliff
- Precious Kargo Academy
- Precious Kargo Academy 2
- Preparatory Place Academy
- Preston Hollow Methodist CDC
- Preston Royal Preschool
- Primrose of Prestonwood
- Primrose School at White Rock
- Primrose School Klyde Warren Park
- Primrose School of Bent Trail
- Primrose School of Dallas at Kessler Park
- Primrose School of Park Cities
R
- Rachel's ChildCare LLC
- Rainbow Land Child Care Center
- Ramsey Oaks Montessori School
- Raquel Testardi
- Redeemers Child Care Center
- Refuge House
- Richardson ISD - Aikin Elementary
- Richardson ISD - Stults Road Elementary
- Richardson ISD Merriman Park Elementary
- Richardson ISD Northlake Elementary
- Richardson ISD Northwood Hills Elementary
- Richardson ISD PACE- Skyview Elementary
- Richardson ISD PACE-Audelia Creek Elementary
- Richardson ISD Wallace Elementary
- Richardson ISD-Forest Ridge Elementary
- Richardson ISD-Prestonwood Elementary
- Richland Academy
- Ridgewood Park Weekday Programs
- Riding Rainbows Child Development Center
- Right at School at Hyman Elementary
- Roseland Homes Head Start/ Early Head Start
- RR&B 24hr Daycare
- Rylie Day Care Center
S
- Saint Christopher Montessori
- Saint Michael Episcopal School
- Savannah's Learning Center
- Scribbles Learning Center Inc
- Serena Daniels
- ShaQuella Anderson
- Sharons Playground Learning Center
- Sherandas Playhouse II
- Shirley Raye Long
- Sitey Mohamed
- Skillman Child Development
- Skyrise School of Bent Tree
- Smile of A Child Learning Center
- SMU Child Care Center
- Southern Crest Day Care Ctr
- Spanish Schoolhouse
- Spanish Schoolhouse, LLC
- Spanish World School - Haskell
- Spanish World School - Skillman
- Spring Creek KinderCare
- Spring Creek Private School
- Spring Valley United Methodist
- St Anthony Community Center
- ST James Episcopal Montessori School
- St John Learners Academy
- St Philips School & Community Center
- St. Andrews Presbyterian Children's Center
- St. Paul Christian Academy
- Stella Hill Solis
- Stepping Stones DFW, LLC
- Studio Bella Explorers at Hexter Elementary
- Studio Bella Explorers at Martha Turner Reilly
- Studio Bella Explorers at Sanger Elementary
- Swiss Learning Center
T
- Tamika Wilhite Child Care Home
- Temple Emanu El Preschool
- Teresa Humphreys
- Teressia Whitehead-Blair
- Texas Adoption Center
- The Ark Schools
- The Blue House Learning Center
- The Carlisle School
- The Children's Preschool Center
- The Community School Park Cities
- The Da Vinci School
- The Day School at Grace Church Lake Highlands
- The Gifted Minds
- The Goddard School of Dallas Lake Highlands
- The Harmony PlayHouse
- The Ivy League Child Development Center & Outreach, INC
- The Kessler School Early Childhood Center
- The Learning Experience
- The Little Scholars Day School
- The Modern Tot
- The Nest School Plano
- The Parent Helper Daycare & Learning Center
- Tiny 1's Treasured Learning Center
- Tiny Tots Childcare LLC
- Tom Thumb Academy
- Tony Little Clubhouse
- Torah Day School of Dallas
- Tot Spot Playschool
- ToTina Davis
- TR Hoover CDC
V
W
Y
- YMCA @ Arthur Kramer Elementary
- YMCA @ DeGolyer Elementary
- YMCA @ Eduardo Mata Elementary
- YMCA @ Gooch
- YMCA @ McKamy Elementary School
- YMCA @ McWhorter Elementary School
- YMCA @ Mockingbird Dallas
- YMCA @ Personalized Prep Sam Houston
- YMCA @ Rogers Dallas
- YMCA @ Sheffield Elementary School
- YMCA @ Solar Prep for Boys
- YMCA @ Solar Prep for Girls
- YMCA @ Stark
- YMCA @ The Lamplighter School
- YMCA @ Uplift Williams
- YMCA @ Urban Adventure
- YMCA at Anne Frank Elementary School
- YMCA at Blair Elementary School
- YMCA at Farmers Branch Elementary School
- YMCA at Nathan Adams Elementary School
- YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Park Cities Rise School
- YMCA@ St. Anthony Dallas
- Yorktown Spanish School
- Young Stars Child Development Center
- Youth Conversion @ Biomedical Preparatory
- Youth Conversion @ TL Marsalis
- Youth Conversion at Harry Stone Montessori