Best Daycares in Odessa, TX — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Odessa's 60 daycares, 38 (63%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Texas's statewide rate of 72%. Locally, providers average 3.4 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.2 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 45 centers and 12 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 Odessa. 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 Odessa
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Odessa: 3.9 (Sample of 60).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Odessa: 3.4 (Sample of 31).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Odessa: 4.2 (Sample of 60).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Odessa?
- There are 60 licensed child care providers in Odessa.
- What percentage of Odessa daycares have high quality ratings?
- 63% of Odessa daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 72% statewide in Texas.
- What types of childcare are available in Odessa?
- 45 center-based, 12 home-based providers operate in Odessa.
- How do Odessa daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Texas?
- Odessa daycares average 3.4 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 60 Daycares in Odessa
- Camp Fire Boys and Girls Jordan
- Camp Fire Kids Care Austin Elementary
- Camp Fire Kids Care Buice
- Camp Fire Kids Care Cameron
- Camp Fire Kids Care Gonzales
- Camp Fire Kids Care Pease
- Camp Fire Kids Care Ross
- Camp Fire USA Kids Care Burnet Elementary
- Carter Early Head Start School Readiness Academy
- CROSSROADS School