Best Daycares Near Me in Houston — Ranked 2026

We ranked 50 daycares and childcare centers in Houston, TX by Guide Score.

Top Daycares Near You in Houston

  1. #1 — Lightbridge Academy Cypress Score: 100%

    Daycare & Preschool in Cypress, TX

    Programs: 8742 Barker Cypress Rd Cypress, TX 77433, (832) 952 1100, TELL US MORE, Category: General School Holiday School is closed, Category: General Happy 1st Workaversary, Ms. Suzanne!, Category: General 1:00 pm: EVENT: Cajun Showdown @ Towne Lake, Category: General Earth Day, Programs Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Pre K, Kindergarten, Summer Camp, Back Up Care, Careers, Enrollment, Foundation, Center Locator, Schedule A Tour, Why Us, May 7, 2026 Happy Birthday Ms. Iris!, May 25, 2026 Happy Birthday Ms. Jenna!, 12:00 am 1:00 am , May 25, 2026 Memorial Day School is closed, June 5, 2026 Happy Birthday Ms. Brittany!, Follow. View full profile →

  2. #2 — Aim High Preparatory Score: 97%

    Aim High Preparatory

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  3. #3 — Primrose School Score: 86%

    Primrose School is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://www.primroseschools.com/schools/westchase-district.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  4. #4 — Kids of Valor Academy Score: 86%

    Kids of Valor Academy is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://kidsofvalor.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  5. #5 — Vanguard Academy Score: 86%

    Vanguard Academy is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.vanguard-academy.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  6. #6 — Alief Jefferson Early Learning Center Score: 86%

    Alief Jefferson Early Learning Center is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: https://www.aliefisd.net/jefferson.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, School. View full profile →

  7. #7 — Gessner Kiddie Kollege Score: 86%

    Gessner Kiddie Kollege is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, home service. Website: http://gkklc.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, Home service. View full profile →

  8. #8 — Young Learners Score: 86%

    Young Learners is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.younglearners.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  9. #9 — St Philip's Day School Score: 86%

    St Philip's Day School is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://spumchou.org/dayschool.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  10. #10 — Martin Luther King Early Childhood Center Score: 86%

    Martin Luther King Early Childhood Center is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, public school. Website: http://www.houstonisd.org.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, Public school. View full profile →

  11. #11 — West Orem Early Childhood Center Score: 86%

    West Orem Early Childhood Center is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.westoremdental.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  12. #12 — The Learning Experience Score: 86%

    The Learning Experience is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://thelearningexperience.com/centers/west-university/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fb_listing.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  13. #13 — The Goddard School Score: 86%

    The Goddard School is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.goddardschool.com/schools/tx/houston/houston-greenway-upper-kirby.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  14. #14 — The Childhood Center Score: 86%

    The Childhood Center is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, home service, private school. Website: http://www.childhoodcenter.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Private school. View full profile →

  15. #15 — Primrose School of Upper Kirby Score: 86%

    Primrose School of Upper Kirby is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, private school. Website: https://www.primroseschools.com/schools/upper-kirby?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=school-about.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Private school. View full profile →

  16. #16 — A PLACE FOR CHILDREN - HOUSTON Score: 84%

    A PLACE FOR CHILDREN - HOUSTON is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: https://aplaceforchildren24hrs.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  17. #17 — Greater Heights School Score: 83%

    Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution way/1291584035. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, phone, website, address.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  18. #18 — Kappi Kids Academy Score: 80%

    Kappi Kids Academy is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.kappikids.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  19. #19 — St. Cyril Mother's Day Out Score: 80%

    St. Cyril Mother's Day Out is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool. Website: https://stcyrilhouston.org/mothers-day-out-pre-school.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  20. #20 — PACE Preparatory Academy Score: 80%

    PACE Preparatory Academy is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, private school, school. Website: http://www.paceprep.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Private school, School. View full profile →

How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers

Our Guide Score percentage combines Google rating (35%), review volume (20%), web and contact presence (20%), profile completeness (15%), accreditation such as NAEYC (5%), press recognition (3%), and years of operation (2%), then normalizes across captured positive categories. Read our full methodology →