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Daycares in Waco, TX

Daycare centers and home daycares in Waco, by ZIP code, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where Texas publishes them, its inspection records.

daycares in Waco
83
daycare centers
63
home daycares
20
take infants
60
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Showing 1 to 30 of 83

Providers on paid plans are listed first, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  3. Child care centerInfants

    Akkis Little Angel Academy

    4.5· 16 reviews

    2901 Bellmead Dr, Waco, TX

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    19 state visits · 22 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  5. Home daycareInfants

    Ashley Adams

    Waco, TX 76708 · address shared with families

    Infants to preschoolOpens before 7 AM
    No state visits on record (3 yrs)
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  9. Home daycareInfants

    Brianna Lashae Tyrone

    Waco, TX 76707 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-age
    6 state visits · 12 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  11. Group home daycareInfants

    Caring for Kids

    Waco, TX 76706 · address shared with families

    Infants to preschoolOpens before 7 AM
    3 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
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  13. Child care centerInfants

    Cflc 2

    2201 N 18th St, Waco, TX

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    13 state visits · 9 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  14. Child care centerFaith-based

    Champion Zone

    7465 Rock Creek Rd, Waco, TX

    Preschool to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    5 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  15. Child care center

    Champion Zone

    11495 Wortham Bend, Waco, TX

    Preschool to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    7 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  17. Home daycareInfants

    Christiana Berry

    Waco, TX 76711 · address shared with families

    Infants to toddlers
    No state visits on record (3 yrs)
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  20. Home daycareInfants

    Cortney Casper

    Waco, TX 76708 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-age
    2 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  22. Home daycareInfants

    Deanna Horn

    Waco, TX 76708 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-age
    3 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  25. Home daycare

    Elvia Turrubiartes

    Waco, TX 76710 · address shared with families

    Toddlers to school-age
    3 state visits · 12 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  30. Child care centerInfants

    Faith Academy Child Care

    3.1· 8 reviews

    301 Cherry St, Waco, TX

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    18 state visits · 42 rules cited (3 yrs)
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All 83 Waco daycares, A to Z

State record

Inspection records in Waco

In the last 3 years, 72 of the 83 Waco daycares had at least one rule cited by Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. A cited rule is a finding on the day of a visit, not a judgement of the daycare today. Each listing shows its visits in the state's own words.

Waco daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited1113%
1 to 2 rules1417%
3 to 5 rules810%
6 to 10 rules2024%
11 or more rules3036%

A distribution, not a ranking. Source: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation.

How to read a state record

Cost

What daycare costs in Waco

Full-time infant care in McLennan County has a median of $134 a week at a center and $122 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 12% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$134
Home daycare$122

Toddler

Center$127
Home daycare$117

Preschool

Center$124
Home daycare$116

McLennan County median, full time, per week. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022.

Programs

Programs in Waco

Infant daycare60Home daycares20Christian daycares11Preschools & pre-K73Head Start5After-school care72Affordable daycare45Early morning daycare26

Nearby

Daycares in nearby towns

Bellmead2 daycares · 5 miWoodway6 daycares · 5 miElm Mott1 daycare · 8 miHewitt6 daycares · 8 miRobinson10 daycares · 8 miChina Spring4 daycares · 11 miLorena4 daycares · 11 miHallsburg1 daycare · 12 mi

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Waco

  1. 1

    Check the license first

    Every listing shows its Texas license and the state's visits. Read the most recent visits before you call.

  2. 2

    Infant care

    60 Waco daycares take infants. Ask about the waitlist, how many babies each caregiver has and safe sleep.

  3. 3

    Visit before you enroll

    Go during the day, watch a room at work and bring your questions. Ask to see the most recent inspection report.

Questions

Questions about daycare in Waco

How many daycares are in Waco, TX?

83 licensed daycares are listed in Waco: 63 child care centers and 20 home daycares, across 9 ZIP codes. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Waco daycares take infants?

60 Waco daycares take infants, by the state record. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask when you call.

Do Waco daycares accept child care subsidies?

Yes, 45 Waco daycares accept child care subsidies, by the state record or their own description. Ask each one whether it has a spot for a child paid by a subsidy right now.

How much does daycare cost in Waco?

Full-time infant care in McLennan County has a median of $134 a week at a center and $122 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

Can I see a Waco daycare's inspection record?

Yes. Each listing shows the visits Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation published and every cited rule in the state's words, with the date it was corrected where the state gives one.

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