Best Daycares in Dallas, TX — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 50 daycares and childcare centers in Dallas based on licensing, accreditation, parent reviews, and childcare quality.

Top Daycares in Dallas

  1. #1 — ChildCareGroup Landauer Center Score: 97%

    Welcome to Child Care Group

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  2. #2 — Primrose School of Valley Ranch Score: 95%

    Daycare and Preschool in Irving, TX

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  3. #3 — East Dallas Developmental Center Score: 92%

    East Dallas Developmental Center

    Programs: Special Needs. View full profile →

  4. #4 — New Age Montessori Score: 91%

    New Age Montessori , Irving Tx 75063

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  5. #5 — Adventure Kids Playcare Score: 91%

    Adventure Kids Playcare

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  6. #6 — The Modern Tot Preschool Score: 86%

    The Modern Tot Preschool is a childcare center in Dallas, TX. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://themoderntot.com/.

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

  7. #7 — Precious Kargo Academy Score: 86%

    Precious Kargo Academy is a childcare center in Dallas, TX. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: http://www.preciouskargoacademy.com/.

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

  8. #8 — Casa de Paz Montessori Score: 86%

    Casa de Paz Montessori is a childcare center in Dallas, TX. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, private school. Website: http://www.casadepazmontessori.com/.

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

  9. #9 — Primrose School of Bent Trail Score: 86%

    Primrose School of Bent Trail is a childcare center in Dallas, TX. Programs include Preschool, private school, day care preschool. Website: https://www.primroseschools.com/schools/bent-trail.

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

  10. #10 — Casita de Sol Score: 86%

    Casita de Sol is a childcare center in Dallas, TX. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.casitadesoldallas.com/.

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

  11. #11 — W. F. Cornelius Montessori Academy Score: 86%

    W. F. Cornelius Montessori Academy is a childcare center in Dallas, TX. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, education. Website: http://www.mtsbc.com/wfcma.

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

  12. #12 — Primrose School of Park Cities Score: 86%

    Primrose School of Park Cities is a childcare center in Dallas, TX. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, private school. Website: https://www.primroseschools.com/schools/park-cities.

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

  13. #13 — Ridgewood Park Preschool Score: 86%

    Ridgewood Park Preschool is a childcare center in Dallas, TX. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.ridgewoodparkchurch.org.

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

  14. #14 — Park Cities Day School Score: 86%

    Park Cities Day School is a childcare center in Dallas, TX. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.parkcitiesdayschools.org/.

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

  15. #15 — Kids Garden Club Score: 80%

    Kids Garden Club is a childcare center in Dallas, TX. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://kgcdallas.com/.

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

  16. #16 — Lighthouse Learning Center Score: 80%

    Lighthouse Learning Center is a childcare center in Dallas, TX. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.lighthouselc.org/.

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

  17. #17 — Holy Communion Christian Academy Score: 80%

    Holy Communion Christian Academy is a childcare center in Dallas, TX. Programs include Preschool, religious school, day care preschool. Website: http://holycommuniondallas.org.

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

  18. #18 — NorthPark Presbyterian Day School Score: 79%

    NorthPark Presbyterian Day School is a childcare center in Dallas, TX. Programs include Preschool, religious school, elementary school. Website: http://www.nppds.com/.

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

  19. #19 — Primrose School of South Plano Score: 77%

    Primrose School of South Plano is a childcare center in Dallas, TX. Programs include Preschool. Website: https://www.primroseschools.com/schools/south-plano.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  20. #20 — Primrose School of Forney at Gateway Score: 77%

    Primrose School of Forney at Gateway is a childcare center in Dallas, TX. Programs include Preschool. Website: https://www.primroseschools.com/schools/forney-at-gateway.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  21. #21 — Bent Tree KinderCare Score: 77%

    Bent Tree KinderCare is a childcare center in Dallas, TX. Programs include Preschool. Website: https://www.kindercare.com/our-centers/dallas/tx/301448?utm_adgroupid=&utm_keyword=&utm_matchtype=&utm_platform=.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  22. #22 — Primrose School of Prestonwood Score: 77%

    Primrose School of Prestonwood is a childcare center in Dallas, TX. Programs include Preschool. Website: https://www.primroseschools.com/schools/prestonwood.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  23. #23 — Parent Day Out Score: 74%

    Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/7384016259. Type: center-based. Program signals: preschool. Verified fields: name, phone, website, email, address.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  24. #24 — Swiss Learning Center Score: 74%

    Swiss Learning Center

    Programs: Providing continuous physical interaction, Talking, reading, and singing, Using puppet shows as teaching tools, Playing appropriate music for their age, Promoting tummy time, Providing floor time for development of gross motor skills, Introducing toys suitable for fine motor skills and sensory stimulation, Spending time outdoors, Preparing appropriate sleeping areas designed for babies, Stroller rides, Circle time, Large and small muscle activities (indoor and outdoor ), Sensory stimulation, Language development, Cognitive development, Directed activities and play, Independent activities and play, Potty training (if ready), Writing skills, Spelling skills, Organization skills, How to work on independent projects with little direction, Caring for personal belongings, Coloring and arts, Classifying objects by sorting and matching, What was eaten, If/when the child slept, Number of wet and dirty diapers or potty visits, What kind of day the child had in general, What outdoor and/or indoor activities the child participated in. View full profile →

  25. #25 — Kids Garden Club Score: 71%

    Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/13265842193. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, phone, website, address.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  26. #26 — Little Scholars Academy Score: 71%

    Little Scholars Academy

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  27. #27 — Mothers Day Out Score: 71%

    Mothers Day Out is a childcare center in Dallas, TX. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, community services non profits. Website: http://www.promisingfuturesmdo.webs.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Community services non profits. View full profile →

  28. #28 — Red Bird Learning Center Score: 71%

    Red Bird Learning Center is a childcare center in Dallas, TX. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://redbirdlearningcenter.org.

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

  29. #29 — Momentous Institute Score: 71%

    Momentous Institute is a childcare center in Dallas, TX. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.momentousinstitute.org/.

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

  30. #30 — El Kinder Bilingual Academy Score: 69%

    El Kinder Bilingual Academy is a childcare center in Dallas, TX. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://educationalfirststeps.org/center-locations/el-kinder-bilingual-academy-inc.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. 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 →

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the #1 daycare in Dallas?
ChildCareGroup Landauer Center is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Dallas based on our Guide Score, which evaluates parent reviews, licensing status, accreditation, and quality signals. See the full ranked list above.
How are daycares ranked in Dallas?
Our Guide Score percentage combines weighted evidence from Google rating, review volume, web and contact presence, profile completeness, accreditation, press recognition, and years of operation, then normalizes across categories with captured positive evidence. There is no paid placement.
How much does daycare cost in Dallas?
Childcare costs in Dallas vary by program type and age group. Full-time infant care commonly ranges from $800–$2,500/month; preschool programs run $600–$1,800/month. Each center's profile page lists contact information for current rates.