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Daycare in Austin, TX

The 60 highest-ranked of Austin's 536 licensed centers and licensed or registered child care homes, sorted by Texas Rising Star level, then by the fewest serious findings at state inspections. Every provider by ZIP code

  • 536regulated providers
  • 80Texas Rising Star rated
  • $229median a week, infant at a center (Travis County, 2022)
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  1. Bright Kids Child Development Center
    Center, up to 76 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    3 inspections, no deficiencies
    7:00 am to 6:00 pm
  2. Circle C Child Development Center
    Center, up to 391 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    4 inspections, no deficiencies
    7:00 am to 6:00 pm
  3. Escuela Montessori de Montopolis
    Center, up to 60 children, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    2 inspections, no deficiencies
    7:30 am to 6:00 pm
  4. Fiorella di Reggio Emilia School
    Center, up to 85 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    3 inspections, no deficiencies
    7:30 am to 5:30 pm
  5. Fishers of Men Academy
    Licensed home, up to 12 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    2 inspections, no deficiencies
    8:00 am to 6:00 pm
  6. Growing Imaginations Learning Center LLC
    Center, up to 50 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    2 inspections, no deficiencies
    7:00 am to 6:00 pm
  7. Happy Bunnies
    Center, up to 95 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    4 inspections, no deficiencies
    8:00 am to 5:00 pm
  8. Happy Hearts Bilingual Learning Center
    Center, up to 96 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    2 inspections, no deficiencies
    6:45 am to 6:00 pm
  9. Hillside Early Childhood Center
    Center, up to 100 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    7 inspections, no deficiencies
    8:00 am to 5:30 pm
  10. KinderCare at Bergstrom Tech
    Center, up to 75 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    2 inspections, no deficiencies
    7:00 am to 6:00 pm
  11. Little Folks Nursery and Bilingual Day Care Center
    Center, up to 168 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    2 inspections, no deficiencies
    7:30 am to 5:30 pm
  12. Nehemiah Christian School
    Licensed home, up to 12 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    3 inspections, no deficiencies
    7:00 am to 5:30 pm
  13. Open Door Preschool at M Station
    Center, up to 98 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    4 inspections, no deficiencies
    7:15 am to 5:45 pm
  14. PISD Delco Elementary Extended Day Program
    Center, up to 108 children, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    4 inspections, no deficiencies
    2:40 pm to 6:30 pm
  15. PISD Dessau Elementary Extended Day Program
    Center, up to 108 children, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    4 inspections, no deficiencies
    2:45 pm to 6:30 pm
  16. Sammys House Child Development Center
    Center, up to 49 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    2 inspections, no deficiencies
    7:00 am to 6:00 pm
  17. West Austin Youth Association Developmental Mornings
    Center, up to 103 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    2 inspections, no deficiencies
    8:00 am to 2:00 pm
  18. Jemie Johnson Vaughn
    Licensed home, up to 12 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    3 inspections, 2 deficiencies
    5:30 am to 5:30 am
  19. Amiguitos Spanish Immersion Academy
    Center, up to 41 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    3 inspections, 1 deficiency (1 high or medium-high)
    7:30 am to 5:30 pm
  20. Bright Beginnings
    Center, up to 136 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    5 inspections, 1 deficiency (1 high or medium-high)
    6:00 am to 5:30 pm
  21. Goodwill Exploration Center
    Center, up to 84 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    6 inspections, 1 deficiency (1 high or medium-high)
    7:40 am to 5:30 pm
  22. Jeremiah Program Child Development Center
    Center, up to 80 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    6 inspections, 1 deficiency (1 high or medium-high)
    7:30 am to 5:30 pm
  23. Mariposa Family Learning Center
    Center, up to 24 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    4 inspections, 1 deficiency (1 high or medium-high)
    7:30 am to 5:30 pm
  24. Mrs Tabs
    Licensed home, up to 8 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    2 inspections, 1 deficiency (1 high or medium-high)
    7:00 am to 5:30 pm
  25. Open Door Central
    Center, up to 85 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    4 inspections, 1 deficiency (1 high or medium-high)
    7:30 am to 5:30 pm
  26. Patton Child Development Center
    Center, up to 34 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    7 inspections, 1 deficiency (1 high or medium-high)
    7:00 am to 5:00 pm
  27. PISD Copperfield Elementary Extended Day Program
    Center, up to 108 children, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    3 inspections, 1 deficiency (1 high or medium-high)
    2:40 pm to 6:30 pm
  28. PISD Northwest Elementary Extended Day Program
    Center, up to 108 children, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    2 inspections, 1 deficiency (1 high or medium-high)
    3:45 pm to 6:30 pm
  29. Tarrytown Childrens Center
    Center, up to 85 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    9 inspections, 1 deficiency (1 high or medium-high)
    8:00 am to 2:30 pm
  30. Wholesome Generation
    Center, up to 76 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    2 inspections, 1 deficiency (1 high or medium-high)
    8:00 am to 5:00 pm
  31. Little Explorers Childcare
    Center, up to 49 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    6 inspections, 2 deficiencies (1 high or medium-high)
    7:00 am to 5:30 pm
  32. Susy's Daycare Center
    Center, up to 61 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    6 inspections, 2 deficiencies (1 high or medium-high)
    7:00 am to 5:30 pm
  33. University of Texas Child Development Center
    Center, up to 228 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    10 inspections, 2 deficiencies (1 high or medium-high)
    7:00 am to 6:00 pm
  34. Rosies Daycare #3
    Center, up to 49 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    2 inspections, 3 deficiencies (1 high or medium-high)
    6:30 am to 6:00 pm
  35. Tanias Tots Learning Center
    Center, up to 35 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    2 inspections, 3 deficiencies (1 high or medium-high)
    6:30 am to 6:30 pm
  36. Trinity Child Development Center
    Center, up to 48 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    3 inspections, 3 deficiencies (1 high or medium-high)
    7:00 am to 5:30 pm
  37. Angels Care and Learning Center
    Center, up to 90 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    8 inspections, 2 deficiencies (2 high or medium-high)
    7:00 am to 5:30 pm
  38. Barton Creek Child Development Center EISD
    Center, up to 69 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    6 inspections, 2 deficiencies (2 high or medium-high)
    7:00 am to 5:30 pm
  39. Happy Hearts Bilingual Learning Center
    Center, up to 72 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    3 inspections, 2 deficiencies (2 high or medium-high)
    6:30 am to 6:00 pm
  40. Mainspring at Live Oak
    Center, up to 115 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    6 inspections, 2 deficiencies (2 high or medium-high)
    7:30 am to 5:30 pm
  41. YMOK Daycare Austin LLC
    Center, up to 64 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    4 inspections, 2 deficiencies (2 high or medium-high)
    6:30 am to 6:00 pm
  42. YPW Spanish Immersion School
    Center, up to 180 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    6 inspections, 2 deficiencies (2 high or medium-high)
    7:00 am to 6:00 pm
  43. University of Texas Child Dev Center
    Center, up to 241 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    12 inspections, 3 deficiencies (2 high or medium-high)
    7:15 am to 5:45 pm
  44. Lake Creek Montessori International School
    Center, up to 246 children, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    7 inspections, 4 deficiencies (2 high or medium-high)
    7:30 am to 6:00 pm
  45. Ms. Sam's Daycare
    Licensed home, up to 12 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    4 inspections, 3 deficiencies (3 high or medium-high)
    7:00 am to 5:45 pm
  46. Childs Day
    Center, up to 278 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    6 inspections, 4 deficiencies (3 high or medium-high)
    7:30 am to 5:45 pm
  47. Shoreline Learning Center
    Center, up to 253 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    10 inspections, 4 deficiencies (3 high or medium-high)
    7:00 am to 6:00 pm
  48. Happy Kids Day Care
    Center, up to 47 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    4 inspections, 7 deficiencies (3 high or medium-high)
    6:00 am to 6:00 pm
  49. The Goddard School in Austin Avery Ranch
    Center, up to 230 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    7 inspections, 7 deficiencies (3 high or medium-high)
    7:00 am to 6:00 pm
  50. Leaps n Bounds
    Center, up to 211 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    4 inspections, 4 deficiencies (4 high or medium-high)
    7:00 am to 6:00 pm
  51. Magic Dragon Multi Cultural Program
    Center, up to 99 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    5 inspections, 4 deficiencies (4 high or medium-high)
    8:00 am to 5:45 pm
  52. Susy's Daycare Center
    Center, up to 45 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    3 inspections, 4 deficiencies (4 high or medium-high)
    7:00 am to 5:30 pm
  53. Cielito Lindo Spanish Immersion Preschool
    Center, up to 33 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    3 inspections, 5 deficiencies (4 high or medium-high)
    7:00 am to 5:30 pm
  54. Gethsemane Lutheran Childrens
    Center, up to 132 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    6 inspections, 5 deficiencies (4 high or medium-high)
    7:15 am to 5:30 pm
  55. Faith Lutheran Child Development Center
    Center, up to 150 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    3 inspections, 7 deficiencies (4 high or medium-high)
    7:30 am to 6:00 pm
  56. Fiorella di Reggio Emilia School
    Center, up to 110 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    6 inspections, 7 deficiencies (5 high or medium-high)
    7:30 am to 5:30 pm
  57. University of Texas Child Care Center
    Center, up to 221 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    15 inspections, 7 deficiencies (6 high or medium-high)
    7:15 am to 5:45 pm
  58. The Learning Experience
    Center, up to 203 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    9 inspections, 8 deficiencies (6 high or medium-high)
    6:30 am to 6:30 pm
  59. Bright Horizons Family Center
    Center, up to 194 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    7 inspections, 10 deficiencies (6 high or medium-high)
    6:30 am to 7:30 pm
  60. Kids R Kids #33
    Center, up to 356 children, infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age
    Texas Rising Star 4-star
    10 inspections, 9 deficiencies (7 high or medium-high)
    6:30 am to 6:00 pm

Daycare in Austin by ZIP code

Head Start centers in Austin

Head Start and Early Head Start are free federal programs for children from families with low incomes. 26 centers in Austin are on the federal list, with 686 funded places.

CenterAddressProgramFunded places
American Youth Works1911 E Ben White Blvd, 78741Head Start34
American Youth Works1911 E Ben White Blvd, 78741Early Head Start16
Brodie HS & EHS8105 Brodie Ln, 78745Head Start17
Brodie HS & EHS8105 Brodie Ln, 78745Early Head Start24
Cedar Bend CDC1808 Cedar Bend Dr, 78758Head Start37
Cedar Bend CDC1808 Cedar Bend Dr, 78758Early Head Start32
Cook Elementary1511 Cripple Creek Dr, 78758Head Start34
Del Valle North CDC13901 FM 969 Rd, 78724Head Start17
Del Valle South CDC4215 Smith School Rd, 78744Head Start17
Forbes2217 Forbes Dr, 78754Head Start34
Forbes2217 Forbes Dr, 78754Early Head Start48
Forbes CDC2217 Forbes Dr, 78754Early Head Start8
Fountain Plaza Head Start Center825 E 53rd 1/2 St, 78751Head Start52
Fountain Plaza Head Start Center825 E 53rd 1/2 St, 78751Early Head Start16
Galindo - AISD/Head Start3800 S 2nd St, 78704Head Start17
Graham AISD/Head Start11211 Tom Adams Dr, 78753Head Start17
Hart - AISD/ Head Start8301 Furness Dr, 78753Head Start34
Home Based Program818 E 53rd St, 78751Early Head Start12
Jeremiah Program Austin1200 Paul Teresa Saldana, 78702Early Head Start16
Mainspring Schools1100 W Live Oak St, 78704Early Head Start32
Oak Meadow - Manor ISD/HS5600 Decker Ln, 78724Head Start17
Ortega HS1135 Garland Ave, 78721Head Start17
Palm AISD/Head Start7601 Dixie Dr, 78744Head Start34
Pflugerville Northwest Elementary14014 Thermal Dr, 78728Head Start30
St. James Episcopal Austin1941 Webberville Rd, 78721Early Head Start40
Walnut Creek-AISD/Head Start401 W Braker Ln, 78753Head Start34

Source: Head Start center locator service locations. To apply, contact the center or its grantee.

Daycare cost in Austin

Full-time care at a Travis County child care center had a median price of $229 a week for an infant, $214 for a toddler and $209 for a preschooler in 2022. A licensed or registered home charged $206 a week for an infant.

Daycare cost in Austin by age and type of care · Daycare cost calculator

Questions parents ask about daycare in Austin

How many daycares are in Austin?

The Texas register lists 536 regulated providers in Austin: 458 licensed child care centers and 78 licensed or registered child care homes. 310 of them take infants.

How much is daycare in Austin?

In Travis County, the median full-time price at a child care center was $229 a week for an infant and $209 a week for a preschooler in 2022. That is about $992 a month for an infant.

Which Austin daycares accept Child Care Services scholarships?

216 providers in Austin took part in the Texas Workforce Commission's Child Care Services program in the latest list. Tick "Accepts CCS scholarships" here or on a ZIP code page to see only them, then apply through your local Workforce Solutions office.

How do I check a Austin daycare's license?

Open the provider's page here for its license number, permit and inspection record, or search the provider by name on the Texas Health and Human Services child care search.

License information is from the Texas Health and Human Services public register, retrieved October 2026. License status can change; verify at childcare.hhs.texas.gov before enrolling.

Inspection and deficiency summaries are quoted from the state's published records with their dates. A deficiency is not a finding of harm; read the full report at the state link.

Prices shown as "county median" are from the U.S. Department of Labor National Database of Childcare Prices (latest year available, 2022), as stated on our data sources page.