Best Daycares in Garland, TX — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Garland's 113 daycares, 97 (86%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Texas's statewide rate of 70%. Locally, providers average 4.2 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.4 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Texas averages of 4.1 on Process and 3.9 on Structural.
The local market includes 61 centers and 51 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than Texas's average of 33%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Garland. 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 Garland
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Garland: 4.4 (Sample of 113).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Garland: 4.2 (Sample of 44).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Garland: 4.4 (Sample of 113).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Garland?
- There are 113 licensed child care providers in Garland.
- What percentage of Garland daycares have high quality ratings?
- 86% of Garland daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 70% statewide in Texas.
- What types of childcare are available in Garland?
- 61 center-based, 51 home-based providers operate in Garland.
- How do Garland daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Texas?
- Garland daycares average 4.2 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 113 Daycares in Garland
- Ladoris Davis
- Lake Cities Montessori School
- Latonja Raoof
- LaToya Dashe White
- LaunchPad Learning Center
- Laura Olvera
- Le Cam Nguyen
- Le Thi Duong
- Le Thi Ho
- Lesly Davila
- Life Time Fitness Camps
- Lighthouse Academy - Garland LLC
- Lighthouse Academy Garland LLC
- Lighthouse Bilingual Academy
- LionHeart Children's Academy
- Lisa Patterson
- Little Blessings Childcare & Preschool of North Garland
- Little Blessings Childcare and Preschool of Garland
- Little Milestones at Firewheel