Best Daycares in Houston, TX — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 50 daycares and childcare centers in Houston based on listed credentials, recorded public reviews, and profile information.

Top Daycares in Houston

  1. #1 — Clear Lake Church of Christ Mothers Day Out and Preschool Score: 27/100

    Clear Lake Church of Christ Mothers Day Out and Preschool is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.clearlakechurch.com/mdo-preschool.

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

  2. #2 — Creative Care Children's School Score: 27/100

    Creative Care Children's School is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://creativecarecs.com/.

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

  3. #3 — Cy-Fair Montessori School Score: 27/100

    Cy-Fair Montessori School is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://cyfairmontessori.com/.

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

  4. #4 — De Colores Spanish Immersion Preschool Score: 27/100

    De Colores Spanish Immersion Preschool is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, language school, elementary school. Website: http://www.spanishdecolores.com/.

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

  5. #5 — Discovery Kids Academy Score: 27/100

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

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

  6. #6 — Esperanza School Score: 27/100

    Esperanza School is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: http://www.esperanzaschool.com/.

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

  7. #7 — First Class Child Development Score: 27/100

    First Class Child Development is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.firstclasschild.com/.

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

  8. #8 — Five Star Montessori School Score: 27/100

    Five Star Montessori School is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.fivestarmontessori.com/.

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

  9. #9 — Fundamental Learning Center Score: 27/100

    Fundamental Learning Center is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.flccare.com/.

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

  10. #10 — Garcia-Leza Early Childhood/Pre-K Center Score: 27/100

    Garcia-Leza Early Childhood/Pre-K Center is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, public school, elementary school. Website: https://garcia-lezaec.aldineisd.org/.

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

  11. #11 — Grace Christian Academy Early Learning Center Score: 27/100

    Grace Christian Academy Early Learning Center is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.gcahtx.com/.

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

  12. #12 — Children's Learning Adventure Score: 25/100

    Children's Learning Adventure is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, educational camp, school, active life, education. Website: http://www.childrenslearningadventure.com/day-care-copperfield.

    Programs: Preschool, Educational camp, School, Active life, Education. View full profile →

  13. #13 — Crème de la Crème Learning Center of Houston Score: 25/100

    Crème de la Crème Learning Center of Houston is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, specialty school, child care and day care, school, education. Website: https://cremedelacreme.com/locations/downtown-houston-tx/.

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

  14. #14 — Crème de la Crème School of Houston Score: 25/100

    Crème de la Crème School of Houston is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, specialty school, child care and day care, school, education. Website:…

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

  15. #15 — Gessner Kiddie Kollege Score: 24/100

    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 →

  16. #16 — east tidwell head start center Score: 24/100

    east tidwell head start center is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool. Website: https://headstartprograms.org/center-190508.html.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  17. #17 — Edward A. Vines EC/Pre-K Score: 24/100

    Edward A. Vines EC/Pre-K is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: http://vinesec.aldineisd.org.

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

  18. #18 — Garcia-Leza Ec/Pre-K Center Score: 24/100

    Garcia-Leza Ec/Pre-K Center is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://garcia-lezaec.aldineisd.org.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  19. #19 — Clear Lake Presbyterian Early Childhood Program Score: 23/100

    Clear Lake Presbyterian Early Childhood Program is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.clpc.org/ecp.

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

  20. #20 — Children's Lighthouse Houston - Copperfield Score: 23/100

    Children's Lighthouse Houston - Copperfield is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: https://childrenslighthouse.com/copperfield.

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

  21. #21 — Children’s Garden Score: 21/100

    Children’s Garden is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, school. Website: http://www.childrensgardenonline.com.

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

  22. #22 — Discovering Me Academy Score: 21/100

    Discovering Me Academy is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://www.discoveringmeacademy.com.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  23. #23 — Early Explorers Learning Academy #2 Score: 21/100

    Early Explorers Learning Academy #2 is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, home service, school. Website: http://earlyexplorerslearning.com.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, School. View full profile →

  24. #24 — Ellen Boniuk Early Childhood School Score: 21/100

    Ellen Boniuk Early Childhood School is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, school. Website: http://www.erjcchouston.org/preschool/ellen-boniuk-early-childhood-center/.

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

  25. #25 — CFCC Kingdom Kids Preschool Score: 20/100

    CFCC Kingdom Kids Preschool is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.mykingdom.kids/.

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

  26. #26 — Champions Christian Academy Score: 20/100

    Champions Christian Academy is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, school, elementary school. Website: http://www.championschristian.com/.

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

  27. #27 — Cornerstone Methodist Preschool Score: 20/100

    Cornerstone Methodist Preschool is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.cornerstonegmcpreschool.com/.

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

  28. #28 — Creative Kidz Private Preschool & Kindergarten Score: 20/100

    Creative Kidz Private Preschool & Kindergarten is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.creativekidzpreschool.org/.

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

  29. #29 — Creative Learning Content Score: 20/100

    Creative Learning Content is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, specialty school, day care preschool. Website: http://www.creativelearningcontent.com/.

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

  30. #30 — Crossing Borders International Preschool & Camps Score: 20/100

    Crossing Borders International Preschool & Camps is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, language school, private school. Website: http://www.crossingborderspreschool.com/.

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

  31. #31 — Crossroads Early Learning Center Score: 20/100

    Crossroads Early Learning Center is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.crossroadselc.com/.

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

  32. #32 — CrossRoads Preschool Score: 20/100

    CrossRoads Preschool is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://crossroads-umc.org/early-learning-academy.html.

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

  33. #33 — Edu-Care Center Score: 20/100

    Edu-Care Center is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: https://www.educareprivateschool.com/.

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

  34. #34 — Einstein School of Learning Score: 20/100

    Einstein School of Learning is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://Einsteinschooloflearning.com/.

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

  35. #35 — Fair Haven Day School Score: 20/100

    Fair Haven Day School is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://Fairhavendayschool.org/.

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

  36. #36 — Clear Lake KinderCare Score: 19/100

    Clear Lake KinderCare is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: http://www.kindercare.com/our-centers/houston/tx/000161/?cid=LOC_Bing_Places_161.

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

  37. #37 — Creme De La Creme Score: 19/100

    Creme De La Creme is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://www.cremedelacreme.com/best_preschool_in_houston_downtown.html.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  38. #38 — Fairbanks KinderCare Score: 19/100

    Fairbanks KinderCare is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: http://www.kindercare.com/our-centers/houston/tx/300859/?cid=LOC_Bing_Places_300859.

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

  39. #39 — Fry Road KinderCare Score: 19/100

    Fry Road KinderCare is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: https://www.kindercare.com/our-centers/houston/tx/300783?utm_campaign=kc-lg&utm_source=yext&utm_medium=pro&utm_keyword=&utm_platform=&utm_mat…

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

  40. #40 — Champions Learning Academy Score: 18/100

    Champions Learning Academy is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, active life, education. Website: http://championschildcare.com/.

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

  41. #41 — First Steps Montessori School Score: 17/100

    First Steps Montessori School is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: http://www.firststepsmontessori.org.

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

  42. #42 — Children's Courtyard Score: 16/100

    Children's Courtyard is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: http://www.childrenscourtyard.com/.

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

  43. #43 — Childtime Score: 16/100

    Childtime is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: http://www.childtime.com/your-local-school/houston-tx-1272/.

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

  44. #44 — Cradles 2 Crayons Early Learning Academy Score: 16/100

    Cradles 2 Crayons Early Learning Academy is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://c2cpreschool.org.

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

  45. #45 — Distinct Abilities Score: 16/100

    Distinct Abilities is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: http://www.distinctabilities.com/.

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

  46. #46 — East End Head Start Score: 16/100

    East End Head Start is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.gccsa.org/head-start/head-start-locations/east-end.

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

  47. #47 — Fraga Prek Score: 16/100

    Fraga Prek is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, sports and recreation venue. Website: http://neighborhood-centers.org.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Sports and recreation venue. View full profile →

  48. #48 — Goudeau Accelerated Preparatory Academy Score: 16/100

    Goudeau Accelerated Preparatory Academy is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://Gapacademy.net/.

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

  49. #49 — Christian Academy of Little Saints Score: 9/100

    Christian Academy of Little Saints is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, private school, day care preschool.

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

  50. #50 — First Impression Academy Score: 9/100

    First Impression Academy is a childcare center in Houston, TX. Programs include Preschool, school, education.

    Programs: Preschool, School, Education. View full profile →

How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers

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Frequently asked questions

Which daycare has the highest information score on this results page in Houston?
Clear Lake Church of Christ Mothers Day Out and Preschool has the highest Directory information score among the listings shown on this page. The score summarizes recorded profile information; it does not establish service quality or suitability.
How are daycares ranked in Houston?
The Directory information score is a 0–100 summary of captured profile and public review information. Fixed point limits apply to public ratings, review volume, web presence, profile completeness, listed credentials, press mentions, and reported experience. Missing information contributes no points. A low score may reflect missing data; the score does not measure service quality or guarantee suitability. There is no paid placement.
How much does daycare cost in Houston?
Childcare costs in Houston 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.