Best Daycares in Texas — 2026 Rankings
We ranked 102 daycares and childcare centers across 5 cities in Texas.
Top Daycares in Texas
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#1 — Head Start Score: 25/100
Round Rock, TX — Head Start | Education Programs by Opportunities for WBC
Programs: UTILITY ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION COACHING, Please email utilities@owbc Tx.org for more information., Community Services Assistance Updates:, Board of Directors, Our Partners, Community Services, Programs Head Start, Meals on Wheels Volunteer for Meals on Wheels, Community Services – Application, News Media features, Volunteer, Donate Ways to Give, Careers, Events Golf for Meals, Sip & Shop, Share on Facebook, Share on Instagram, Share on LinkedIn, Share on YouTube. View full profile →
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#2 — Beginnings and Beyond Score: 24/100
Houston, TX — Daycare | Beginnings and Beyond Child Care Center
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#3 — I'm Just A Kid! Score: 24/100
San Antonio, TX — I'm Just a Kid | Best Private School & Childcare in San Antonio, TX
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#4 — ChildCareGroup Landauer Center Score: 24/100
Dallas, TX — Welcome to Child Care Group
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#5 — Adventure Kids Playcare Score: 24/100
Dallas, TX — Adventure Kids Playcare
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#6 — Stepping Stone School Score: 24/100
Austin, TX — Stepping Stone School at Parmer
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#7 — Pre-K 4 SA West Education Center Score: 23/100
San Antonio, TX — Pre-K 4 SA - High Quality Early Education in San Antonio, TX
Programs: Pre K, Community Impact, A Day at Pre K 4 SA, Current Families, High Turnover, Small Scale, Overextended, Pre K 4 SA shared services solutions, Join Our Mailing List, Early Childhood Services Skip to content Enrollment, Professional Learning, Shared Services, Enrollment, English, Español, English Español, News Events Calendar, In the News, Resources For Families, High administrative spending limits workforce investment, Time spent on administrative tasks prevents time for high quality ECE, Limited time makes it difficult for directors to serve as pedagogical leaders, Professional Learning Services, One On One Director Coaching, Business Coaching, Free Staff Credentialing, Operations and Administrative Support, Marketing and Communications Counsel, Access to child Management Software, Texas Rising Star Certification Support, Curricular Innovations. View full profile →
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#8 — Bright Bee Montessori Score: 23/100
Cedar Park, TX — Bright Bee Montessori
Programs: Montessori. View full profile →
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#9 — South Pre-K 4 SA Score: 23/100
San Antonio, TX — Pre-K 4 SA - High Quality Early Education in San Antonio, TX
Programs: Pre K. View full profile →
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#10 — The Foundations Montessori Score: 23/100
Richmond, TX — Montessori Childcare
Programs: Montessori. View full profile →
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#11 — Little Munchkins Learning Center Score: 23/100
Austin, TX — Learning Center | Austin, TX
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#12 — Mariner Montessori at Heights Score: 23/100
Houston, TX — Montessori School in Houston
Programs: Montessori. View full profile →
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#13 — Lightbridge Academy Cypress Score: 23/100
Houston, TX — 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 →
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#14 — Milestones Learning Center Score: 22/100
Cedar Park, TX — Milestones Learning Center
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#15 — Abacus School of Austin Score: 22/100
Cedar Park, TX — Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution way/959168564. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, phone, website, email, address.
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#16 — KinderCare Score: 22/100
Spring, TX — Brandt Road KinderCare | Daycare, Preschool & Early Education in Spring, TX
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#17 — Katy GT Academy Score: 22/100
Houston, TX — Montessori Education at Katy GT Academy
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#18 — Aim High Preparatory Score: 22/100
Houston, TX — Aim High Preparatory
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#19 — MacArthur Park Lutheran School Score: 22/100
San Antonio, TX — MacArthur Park Lutheran School
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#20 — Sammy's House Score: 22/100
Austin, TX — We are a nonprofit child care facility in Austin, Texas, that bridges service gaps for children, providing essential care and support.
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers
Our Guide Score (0–100) 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%). Read our full methodology →
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best daycare in Texas?
- Head Start is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Texas based on our Guide Score. See the full statewide ranked list above.
- How many daycares are ranked in Texas?
- We have ranked 102 daycares and childcare centers across 5 cities in Texas. Rankings are computed by Guide Score and updated regularly.