Dallas Moms daycare options for dallas families

Looking for full-time or part-time daycare in the Dallas area? We’ve compiled a list of local daycare options to help you make an informed choice for your family. Tip: Mom groups are another great way to find daycare recommendations near you!

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Local Daycare Options

Cadence Academy :: Offers a homelike environment and signature programs for daycare, preschool, before- and after-school care, and summer care. For ages six weeks – 12 years.

KinderCare :: A childcare center chain with lots of metroplex locations, all offering daycare and preschool for ages six weeks and up.

Cadence Academy :: Offers a homelike environment and signature programs for daycare, preschool, before- and after-school care, and summer care. For ages six weeks – 12 years.

Castle Hills Montessori :: Infant, toddler, preschool, and school-aged programs all year long. For ages six weeks to nine years.

Kids ‘R’ Kids :: A learning academy offering engaging curricula and programs for infants and toddlers, preschool, pre-k, and before- and after-school care. For ages six weeks through fifth grade.

KinderCare :: A childcare center chain with lots of metroplex locations, all offering daycare and preschool for ages six weeks and up.

La Petite Academy :: Programs include daycare for babies and toddlers, before- and after-school care, preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten, drop-in services, summer care, and more. For ages six weeks – 12 years.

LMNOP Children’s Academy :: A newer facility with daycare, preschool, and pre-k for ages six weeks to five years. Full-day summer care offered for school-aged children.

Primrose Schools :: Lots of locations in the metroplex, each offering infant and toddler daycare, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, part-time preschool, after-school care, and summer care. For ages six weeks – 12 years.

The Happy Tree Child Development Center :: Curriculum-based care for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. After-school care available, too. For ages six weeks to five years.

Wonderland Montessori :: Seven locations in the Dallas area offering Montessori programming for ages two months – 12 years.

Xplor Preschool & School Age Care :: Infant care and preschool for ages six weeks through pre-k. Before- and after-school care and summer camp for school-aged kids.

Cambridge Academy :: An educational childcare program for 18 months – five years, with after-school care and summer camps available through age 13.

Handprints Academy :: Childcare for ages six weeks and up plus preschool and pre-k. Also offers before- and after-school care, including transportation to and from local elementary schools. Full-day programs offered during public school breaks and in-service days.

KinderCare :: A childcare center chain with lots of metroplex locations, all offering daycare and preschool for ages six weeks and up.

Primrose Schools :: Lots of locations in the metroplex, each offering infant and toddler daycare, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, part-time preschool, after-school care, and summer care. For ages six weeks – 12 years.

The Children’s Courtyard :: Offers infant and toddler daycare, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, part-time preschool, before- and after-school care, drop-in care, summer care, and more. For ages six weeks and up.

Adventure Kids Playcare :: Multiple locations in Dallas (and around the metroplex). Offers childcare packages, preschool, camps, classes, and before- and after-school care. For ages six weeks – 12 years.

Braswell Child Development Center :: Dedicated to childcare services for children from all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Offers daycare and preschool from birth to age four, before- and after-school care, and summer programs.

Cadence Academy :: Offers a homelike environment and signature programs for daycare, preschool, before- and after-school care, and summer care. For ages six weeks – 12 years.

Dallas Day School :: Inclusive daycare and preschool that provides an opportunity for children with and without special needs to develop, learn, and grow together. For ages six weeks to six years.

Fair Oaks Day School :: Offers Montessori daycare (with drop-in options), and preschool for ages six weeks to six years. Located near Walnut Hill and Abrams.

First Step Learning Centre :: Full-day childcare offered for ages six weeks to five years. Located off Inwood, on the UT Southwestern Medical Center campus.

Handprints Academy :: Childcare for ages six weeks and up plus preschool and pre-k. Also offers before- and after-school care, including transportation to and from local elementary schools. Full-day programs offered during public school breaks and in-service days.

Hope Day School :: A full-time daycare and early childhood education program for ages six weeks – five years. Part of Cathedral of Hope United Church of Christ, a mainline progressive Protestant denomination.

KinderCare :: A childcare center chain with lots of metroplex locations, all offering daycare and preschool for ages six weeks and up.

Little Treasures Christian Learning Center :: Near Farmers Branch, this spot offers curriculum-based childcare for ages six weeks to five years.

Northway Christian Day School :: Longtime early education center offering daycare, preschool, and summer care for ages six months to five years. Located on Northwest Highway.

Our Redeemer Lutheran School :: Daycare and preschool with 2-, 3-, and 5-day (half- and full-day) options. Located on a 10-acre campus across from NorthPark. For ages one year and up.

Primrose Schools :: Lots of locations in the metroplex, each offering infant and toddler daycare, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, part-time preschool, after-school care, and summer care. For ages six weeks – 12 years.

The Learning Experience :: A national chain with a proprietary early education curriculum. Offers childcare, preschool, kindergarten, and summer care. For ages six weeks to nine years.

The Nest Schools ::  Infant care and preschool plus after-school care for elementary-aged kiddos. Located in North Dallas near Preston and Frankford.

Willow Montessori Academy :: Daycare, preschool, and summer care for ages six weeks to six years. Hours: 6:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Located off Mockingbird in the Love Field area.

Young Stars :: Part-time and full-time childcare available all year long. Located in Downtown Dallas near Commerce, on South Houston. For ages six weeks – 12 years.

ArborCreek Montessori :: A private nursery, preschool, and kindergarten, offering dual-language programs for newborns and up. This is a feeder school for ArborCreek Montessori Academy, a not-for-profit upper elementary/middle school.

Little Treasures Christian Learning Center :: In Dallas just outside Farmers Branch, this spot offers curriculum-based childcare for ages six weeks to five years.

The Learning Experience :: A national chain with a proprietary early education curriculum. Offers childcare, preschool, kindergarten, and summer care. For ages six weeks to nine years.

Buckingham United Methodist Preschool :: Daycare and preschool with small teacher/child ratios for ages 18 months – five years. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:15 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Childtime Learning Center :: Reggio Emilia daycare, preschool, and summer care for ages six weeks – 12 years. Drop-in options available.

Cornerstone Christian Learning Center :: Part of Cornerstone United Methodist Church, its programs include Mother’s Day Out and academic preschool for ages six weeks to five years. Extended care available.

Handprints Academy :: Childcare for ages six weeks and up plus preschool and pre-k. Also offers before- and after-school care, including transportation to and from local elementary schools. Full-day programs offered during public school breaks and in-service days.

Happy Days School :: Established in 1977, Happy Days offers daycare, preschool, and kinder for children ages six weeks to five years old. Before- and after-school care, including drop-off and pickup service, is available for ages six and older. Discounts available for City of Garland and GISD employees.

Primrose Schools :: Lots of locations in the metroplex, each offering infant and toddler daycare, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, part-time preschool, after-school care, and summer care. For ages six weeks – 12 years.

Small Miracles Academy :: Programs include infants, toddlers and twos, preschoolers, pre-kindergarten, camps, and after-school. For ages five – 13.

Cadence Academy :: Offers a homelike environment and signature programs for daycare, preschool, before- and after-school care, and summer care. For ages six weeks – 12 years.

La Petite Academy :: Programs include daycare for babies and toddlers, before- and after-school care, preschool and kindergarten, drop-in services, summer care, and more. For ages six weeks – 12 years.

The Children’s Courtyard :: Offers infant and toddler daycare, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, part-time preschool, before- and after-school care, drop-in care, summer care, and more. For ages six weeks and up.

Kids ‘R’ Kids :: Las Colinas :: A learning academy offering engaging curricula and programs for infants and toddlers, preschool, pre-k, and before- and after-school care. For ages six weeks through fifth grade.

KinderCare :: Irving :: A childcare center chain with lots of metroplex locations, all offering daycare and preschool for ages six weeks and up.

Primrose Schools :: Las Colinas and Valley Ranch :: Lots of locations in the metroplex, each offering infant and toddler daycare, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, part-time preschool, after-school care, and summer care. For ages six weeks – 12 years.

The Children’s Courtyard :: Irving :: Offers infant and toddler daycare, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, part-time preschool, before- and after-school care, drop-in care, summer care, and more. For ages six weeks and up.

Wonderland Montessori :: Las Colinas and Valley Ranch :: Seven locations in the Dallas area offering Montessori programming for ages two months – 12 years.

Children’s Lighthouse Early Learning School :: Daycare, preschool, and after-school programs for ages six weeks – 12 years.

Childtime Learning Center :: Reggio Emilia daycare, preschool, and summer care for ages six weeks – 12 years. Drop-in options available.

OurKids Montessori School :: Educational daycare, preschool, and summer care for ages six weeks – 12 years.

Primrose Schools :: Lots of locations in the metroplex, each offering infant and toddler daycare, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, part-time preschool, after-school care, and summer care. For ages six weeks – 12 years.

The Children’s Courtyard :: Offers infant and toddler daycare, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, part-time preschool, before- and after-school care, drop-in care, summer care, and more. For ages six weeks and up.

The Goddard School :: Daycare, preschool, and kindergarten for ages six weeks and up.

The Learning Experience :: A national chain with a proprietary early education curriculum. Offers childcare, preschool, kindergarten, and summer care. For ages six weeks to nine years. (Southlake location coming soon.)

Childtime Learning Center :: Reggio Emilia daycare, preschool, and summer care for ages six weeks – 12 years. Drop-in options available.

Handprints Academy :: Childcare for ages six weeks and up plus preschool and pre-k. Also offers before- and after-school care, including transportation to and from local elementary schools. Full-day programs offered during public school breaks and in-service days.

La Petite Academy :: Programs include daycare for babies and toddlers, before- and after-school care, preschool and kindergarten, drop-in services, summer care; and more. For ages six weeks – 12 years.

Small Miracles Academy :: Programs include infants, toddlers and twos, preschoolers, pre-kindergarten, camps, and after-school.

Breckinridge Montessori School :: Offers daycare, preschool, and summer care for children ages six weeks to nine years.

Canyon Creek Daycare :: A Christian learning center with daycare and preschool for ages six week to four years. Fresh meals provided daily.

Carpe Diem :: Full-time and part-time programs for children ages three months to five years. After-school care and summer programs for elementary school-aged children also available.

Kids ‘R’ Kids :: A learning academy offering engaging curricula and programs for infants and toddlers, preschool, pre-k, and before- and after-school care. For ages six weeks through fifth grade.

KinderCare :: A childcare center chain with lots of metroplex locations, all offering daycare and preschool for ages six weeks and up.

Primrose Schools :: Lots of locations in the metroplex, each offering infant and toddler daycare, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, part-time preschool, after-school care, and summer care. For ages six weeks – 12 years.

Small Miracles Academy :: Programs include infants, toddlers and twos, preschoolers, pre-kindergarten, camps, and after-school.

The Heights Child Development Center :: Christian-based daycare and preschool with 2-, 3-, and 4-day options. For ages two months to four years. 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Closed Mondays.

The Learning Experience :: A national chain with a proprietary early education curriculum. Offers childcare, preschool, kindergarten, and summer care. For ages six weeks to nine years.

Children’s Lighthouse Early Learning School :: Daycare, preschool, and after-school programs for ages six weeks – 12 years.

Everbrook Academy :: STEAM programs for all ages, from birth and up. Before- and after-school, summer programming, and junior kindergarten also available.

Primrose Schools :: Lots of locations in the metroplex, each offering infant and toddler daycare, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, part-time preschool, after-school care, and summer care. For ages six weeks – 12 years.

Woodbridge Montessori :: Infant, pre-toddler, toddler, primary, before- and after-school, and enrichment programs available for six weeks – 12 years.

Cadence Academy :: Offers a homelike environment and signature programs for daycare, preschool, before- and after-school care, and summer care. For ages six weeks – 12 years.

Children’s Lighthouse Early Learning School :: Daycare, preschool, and after-school programs for ages six weeks – 12 years.

The Learning Experience :: A national chain with a proprietary early education curriculum. Offers childcare, preschool, kindergarten, and summer care. For ages six weeks to nine years.

Pinnacle Montessori :: Montessori programs for infants, toddlers, preschool, pre-k, and school-age children up to age nine. Before- and after-school care also available.

Small Miracles Academy :: Programs include infants, toddlers and twos, preschoolers, pre-k, camps, and after-school.

Woodbridge Montessori :: Infant, pre-toddler, toddler, primary, before and after school, and enrichment programs available for six weeks – 12 years.

Little Sunshine’s Playhouse & Preschool :: A small chain offering Reggio Emilia daycare and preschool for ages six weeks through pre-k.

The Children’s Courtyard :: Offers infant and toddler daycare, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, part-time preschool, before- and after-school care, drop-in care, summer care, and more. For ages six weeks and up.

The Goddard School :: Daycare and private preschool and kindergarten for ages six weeks and up.

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Return to our Guide to Childcare in Dallas for additional childcare resources: babysitters and nannies, drop-in facilities, preschools, and summer care.