Best Daycares in Plano, TX — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Plano's 166 daycares, 29 (17%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below 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 106 centers and 57 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Plano. 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 Plano
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Plano: 3.0 (Sample of 166).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Plano: 4.0 (Sample of 41).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Plano: 2.8 (Sample of 166).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Plano?
- There are 166 licensed child care providers in Plano.
- What percentage of Plano daycares have high quality ratings?
- 17% of Plano daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 28% statewide in Texas.
- What types of childcare are available in Plano?
- 106 center-based, 57 home-based providers operate in Plano.
- How do Plano daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Texas?
- Plano 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 166 Daycares in Plano
- A Mother's Touch Childcare, LLC
- Adventure Kids Playcare
- Alpha Montessori
- AlphaBEST @ Anderson - Frisco
- AlphaBEST @ Riddle - Frisco
- AlphaBEST @ Taylor ? Frisco
- AlphaBEST@ Borchardt- Frisco
- Ameen Academy
- American Montessori Campus
- Angel Adoption of Texas Inc.
- Angel Leo Home Daycare
- Angells Home Preschool
- Apple Youchien
- Archgate Montessori Academy
- Ariel Chiu
- Ark Adventure Preschool
- Canyon Creek Day School
- Castle Montessori of Plano
- Celebree School
- Challenger School
- Challenger School
- Children's Learning Adventure Child Care Center
- Childrens Center at Pizza Hut
- Childrens Discovery Center
- Clarisa Barr
- Collin College Child Development Lab School
- Congregation Anshai Torah Preschool
- Connies Kids
- Creme de la Creme
- Cuddles and More
- Custer Parkway Preschool 2
- Custer Road Christian Day School
- La Petite
- Lan Zhang
- Learning Cube Academy
- Legacy Church Preschool
- Legacy KinderCare
- Life Time Fitness Camps
- Lifeline Children's Services
- Lightbridge Academy of Plano
- Lili Wang
- Lils Day Care
- Lionheart Children's Academy
- Lionheart Childrens Academy
- Little Angel Daycare
- Little Angel's Daycare
- Little Angels Home Day Care
- Little Bakers
- Little Blessings Childcare and Preschool of East Plano
- Little Blessings Childcare and Preschool of West Plano
- Little Ivies Montessori
- Little Learners Academy
- Little Learners Daycare
- Little Marvels Montessori
- Little Sunshine Home Child Care
- Lovedale Montessori Academy
- Loving In Home Daycare
- Palm Grove Montessori Academy
- Panther Preschool at Plano East Senior High School
- Parkway Hills Baptist Church Weekday Preschool
- Pathways Learning Academy @ Chase Oaks Legacy
- Plano Day Care Center
- Plano Day School
- Plano Family YMCA
- Plano ISD - Employee Child Care at Mendenhall
- Plano ISD Employee Child Care
- Plano Little Moons
- Plano Sports Authority
- Plano West Early Learning Center
- Preston ABC Day School
- Preston Creek Montessori
- Preston Meadow Kids Day Out
- Preston Park Montessori Academy
- Primrose Plano at Deerfield
- Primrose School of Plano at Chase Oaks
- Primrose School of Plano at Headquarters
- Primrose School of Plano at Preston Meadow
- Primrose School of South Plano
- Primrose School of West Plano